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Personal data Amanda van Briesen 


Household of Amanda van Briesen

She is married to Detmer Janssen.

They got married about 1930 at fortasse, somewhere in IA.

Detmer Janssen oo Amanda Van Briesen

Marriage source: Author: Casjens, Esther, et. al., Title: In And Around George, Iowa 1871 - 1912, (Publication location: Hills, MN, Publisher: Crescent Pub. Co., Publication date: MCMLXXVI), Pg. 182, Repository: Dallas TX Pub. Lib.

[Pg. 182]

"... Leonard Van Briesen - - ... married Harmky Ackerman ...
...
Children in the family were ... Amanda (Mrs. Detmer Janssen); ..."

Author: Van Briesen, Dick, Title: "Van Briesen family of Ostfriesland, Iowa and Illinois", (Publication location unknown, Publisher: WorldConnect at RootsWeb.com, Publication date: xxiv Oct MMVIII), Repository: The Cloud

Link: http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=dickvb2&id=I122

"... Detmar Jansen Sex: M Birth: abt 1903 in IA ...

Marriage 1 Amanda Hermina Van Briesen b: 29 MAY 1909 in Lyon County, Iowa Married: abt 1930"
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Child(ren):

  1. Daryl Janssen  1931-2007 
  2. Donna Janssen  1933-1991


Notes about Amanda van Briesen

Amanda Van Briesen

Source: Author: Casjens, Esther, et. al., Title: In And Around George, Iowa 1871 - 1912, (Publication location: Hills, MN, Publisher: Crescent Pub. Co., Publication date: MCMLXXVI), Pg. 182, Repository: Dallas TX Pub. Lib.

[Pg. 182]

"[Photograph] Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Van Briesen

Leonard Van Briesen - - the son of Freerk Van Briesen, married Harmky Ackerman, the daughter of Oltman Ackerman in 1906. Leonard was born in Germany and came here at the age of twelve. Harmky was born in Illinois. At first they farmednear Matlock for several years, then farmed three miles east and one mile north of George until they retired and moved to George.

Children in the family were ... Amanda (Mrs. Detmer Janssen); ..."

SSDI: "JANSSEN, AMANDA b. 29 May 1909 d. 04 Sep 2001 (Verified) Age: 92 Last SS address of record: 51237 (George, Lyon, IA) Issued: Iowa"

Author: Smith, Bonnie, et. al., Title: In and Around George, Iowa 1913 - 1950 (Publication location: Garretson, SD, Publisher: Sanders Printing Co., Publication date: MMVIII), pg. 162, col. 1, Repository: George, IA pub. lib.

"Jannsen, Detmer - Amanda Van Briesen

Detmer was one of ten children of John and Geske Kruger Janssen. He attended schools in Lyon County and after his schooling, worked on the farm with his father.

He married Amanda, who was one of five children of Leonard and Harmky Ackerman Van Briesen. She attedned country school.

The couple began farming his father's farm, which is located northeast of George. They faithfully attedned Zoar Presbyterian Church where amanda was a Sunday School teacher for many years.

To this union two children were born: Daryl (m. Beverly Bruns) and Donna (m Glennis Geerdes)

After Detmer's death, Amanda moved into George. She worked at Vogelaar Furniture Store and at the Decorator."

Author: NN (anonymous, pseudonym = steamerfan), Title: "Amanda Van Briesen Janssen," (Publication location: George, IA, Publisher: Find-a-Grave, Publication date: vii Mar MMX), Repository: The Cloud

Link: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/49389046/amanda-janssen

"Amanda Van Briesen Janssen Birth 29 May 1909 Lyon County, Iowa, USA Death 4 Sep 2001 (aged 92) George, Lyon County, Iowa, USA Burial Evergreen Cemetery George, Lyon County, Iowa, USA Memorial ID 49389046

Family Members
Spouse

Detmer Janssen 1903-1953

Maintained by: NCHS Originally Created by: steamerfan Added: 7 Mar 2010 Find A Grave Memorial 49389046"
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Ancestors (and descendant) of Amanda van Briesen

Freerk van Briesen
1845-1922
Hiemke (Himke) F. Daniels
1840-1904
Oltman (Oltmann) Ackerman
1855-1934
Anna NN (Frau Ackermann)
± 1855-< 1885

Amanda van Briesen
1909-2001

± 1930

Detmer Janssen
1903-1953

Daryl Janssen
1931-2007
Donna Janssen
1933-1991

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    Birthday May 29, 1909

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