He is married to Swantje Geersman.
They got married on March 16, 1893 at Delaware Ref. Chr., Delaware Twp., Lincoln Co., SD, he was 29 years old.
John Kuper oo Swantje Geersman
Marriage source: Author: Hull, LaRie, Title: KUPER.GED file, (Publication location: Fergus Fls., MN, Publisher: L.H., Publication date: xv Feb MCMXCVI)
Mrs. Hull cites her source: "THE FAMILY TREE" MICHEL AND WESSELENA KUPER 1839-1963
JK & SG were married in Delaware Reformed Chr.
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Child(ren):
Jan Kuiper
John Michael Kuper
Source: Author: Hull, LaRie, Title: Van Hyff/Kuper FGS, (Publication location: Fergus Fls., MN, Publisher: L.H., Publication date: ix Nov MCMXCII)
Author: Hull, LaRie, Ttle: KUPER.GED file, (Publication location: Fergus Fls., MN, Publisher: L.H., Publication date: xv Feb MCMXCVI)
Mrs. Hull cites her source: "THE FAMILY TREE" MICHEL AND WESSELENA KUPER 1839-1963
Mrs. Hull cites her source: LDS GERMAN CHURCH RECORDS-WEENER 1256903
Came to America in 1887 with parents to Lennox, SD. 1928 had own Family and moved to Montrose, SD. - La Rie Hull ix Nov MCMXCII FGS
Buried in Montrose Cem.
Mrs. Hull writes, "CAME TO AMERICA IN 1887 WITH PARENTS TO LENNOX, S.D. 1928 HAD OWN FAMILY AND MOVED TO MONTROSE, S.D. 12/1915 LIVED SOUTH OF LENNOX, 5/1929 LIVED AT WORTHING."
Author: Knock, Marvin, Title: "Knock Family Genealogy," (Publication location: Sioux Fls., MN, Publisher: WorldConnect at RootsWeb.com, Publication date: vi Mar MMIX), Repository: The Cloud
Link: http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=knock&id=I319
"... John Michael KUPER ... Sex: M Birth: 27 Oct 1863 in , , Ostfriesland, Germany Death: 6 May 1945 in Montrose, McCook County, South Dakota, USA Burial: May 1945 Montrose, McCook County, South Dakota, USA ... Change Date: 6 Mar 2009...
Father: Michel Jans KUPER b: 28 Feb 1839 in Holthuserheide, Kreis Weener, Ostfriesland, Germany c: 3 Oct 1863 in Weene, , Ostfriesland, Germany
Mother: Wesselena WESSELS b: 28 Jul 1839 in Holthuserheide, Kreis Weener, Ostfriesland, Germany c: 4 Aug 1839 in Weene, , Ostfriesland, Germany
Marriage 1 Swantje GEERSEMA b: 7 Jul 1873 in , Grundy County, Iowa, USA Married: 16 Mar 1893 in , Lincoln County, South Dakota, USA Change Date: 6 Mar 2009
Children
1. Michael John KUPER b: 19 Nov 1895 in Lennox, Lincoln County, South Dakota, USA
2. Gertie KUPER b: 24 Aug 1906 in ?
3. ? KUPER b: 20 Jan 1911 in Lennox, Lincoln County, South Dakota, USA
4. Living KUPER"
Author: Zimmermann, Jan-Dirk, Title: Familienbuch der Ev.-ref. Kirchengemeinde WEENER ... 1674-1900, Teilband iii, (Publication location: Weener, Niedersachsen, Publisher: Eigenverlag, Publication date: MMXV), Seite 1497, Repository: Ostfriesen Gen. Soc., George, IA with holdings at George, IA pub. lib.
"9814. Kuiper, Michel Jans 9804, Arbeiter, * 28.2.1839 Holthuserheide, Sohn des Arbeiters Jan Jans Kuiper und Grietje Berends Braak, oo 3.10.1863 Weener, Wesselina Wessels 15628, * 28.7.1839 Holthusen, Tochter des Arbeiters WesselWessels und Geeske Christians
Kinder: Jan * 27.10.1863 Holthuserheide
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