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Personal data Gessina (Geeske) Berniece (Bernice ?) (Gessina (Geeske) Berniece (Bernice ?) "Grace") "Grace" DeGroot 

  • Alternative names: Geeske (Gessina) "Grace" (Geeske (Gessina) "Grace") de Groot, Gessina DeGroot Willemssen
  • Nickname is Grace.
  • She was born on September 26, 1869 in German Vly., Ridott Twp., Stephenson Co., IL.
  • She died on March 18, 1947 in Sheldon, O'Brien Co., IA, she was 77 years old.
  • She is buried after March 18, 1947 in First Presb. Chr. Cem., Dale Twp., Lyon Co., IA.
  • This information was last updated on August 28, 2012.

Household of Gessina (Geeske) Berniece (Bernice ?) (Gessina (Geeske) Berniece (Bernice ?) "Grace") "Grace" DeGroot

She is married to Andreas Ulfert Willemssen.

They got married on December 10, 1890 at Ashton, Osceola Co., IA, she was 21 years old.

Andreas Ulfert Willemssen oo Gessina Bernice DeGroot

Marriage source: Knock, Marvin, "Knock Family", (Sioux Fls., SD, http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=knock&id=I19359, xxx Mar MMIX)

"... Andreas Ulfert WILLEMSSEN ... Name: Andrew WILLEMSSEN ... Sex: M Birth: 16 Apr 1869 in Forreston, Ogle County, Illinois, USA Death: 24 Dec 1909 in George, Lyon County, Iowa, USA Burial: Dec 1909 George, Lyon County, Iowa, USA ADDR:First Presbyterian Church Cemetery of George George, IA ... Change Date: 30 Mar 2009 ... ... Marriage 1 Gessina Berniece DEGROOT b: 26 Sep 1869 in German Valley, Stephenson County, Illinois, USA Married: 10 Dec 1890 in Ashton, Osceola County, Iowa, USA Change Date: 31 Dec 2008 ..." <>

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Gessina (Geeske) Berniece "Grace" DeGroot

Source: Knock, Marvin, "Knock Family", (Sioux Fls., SD, http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=knock&id=I19359, xxx Mar MMIX)

"... Gessina Berniece DEGROOT ... Name: Geeske Berniece DEGROOT ... Name: Grace DEGROOT ... Sex: F Birth: 26 Sep 1869 in German Valley, Stephenson County, Illinois, USA Death: 18 Mar 1947 in Sheldon, O'Brien County, Iowa, USA Burial: Mar1947 George, Lyon County, Iowa, USA ADDR: First Presbyterian Church Cemetery of George George, IA ... Change Date: 30 Mar 2009 ...

Father: Christian H. DEGROOT b: 24 Dec 1838 in ? Mother: Brechtje GEERDES b: 12 Feb 1845 in ?

Marriage 1 Andreas Ulfert WILLEMSSEN b: 16 Apr 1869 in Forreston, Ogle County, Illinois, USA Married: 10 Dec 1890 in Ashton, Osceola County, Iowa, USA Change Date: 31 Dec 2008

Children

1. Ulfert Andrew WILLEMSSEN b: 30 Mar 1891 in ? 2. Christian Andrew WILLEMSSEN b: 6 Nov 1892 in ? 3. Henry Andrew WILLEMSSEN b: 15 Oct 1894 in ? 4. Baby WILLEMSSEN b: 1896 in ? 5. Albrecht Andrew WILLEMSSEN b: 6 Feb 1897 in ? 6. Jacob Andrew WILLEMSSEN b: 27 May 1899 in ? 7. Benjamin Andrew WILLEMSSEN b: 26 Jun 1903 in ? 8. William Andrew WILLEMSSEN b: 23 Sep 1907 in Rock Rapids, Lyon County, Iowa, USA 9. Andrew John\\Joseph WILLEMSSEN b: 28 Dec 1909 in ?"

1st Presb. Chr. Cem. is not inside the city limits of George. It is in Dale Township southeast of George. - D.A. Navorska - xxx Sept MMXI - Irving TX

Variant of Bernice noted. cf. Acts 25:13 <>

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Ancestors (and descendant) of Gessina (Geeske) Berniece (Bernice ?) DeGroot

Gessina (Geeske) Berniece (Bernice ?) DeGroot
1869-1947

1890

Andreas Ulfert Willemssen
1869-1909

Ulfert Andrew Willemssen
1891-1949

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Birthday September 26, 1869

  • The temperature on September 26, 1869 was about 18.0 °C. The air pressure was 19 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the west. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 70%. Source: KNMI
  • Koning Willem III (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1849 till 1890 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • From June 4, 1868 till January 4, 1871 the Netherlands had a cabinet Van Bosse - Fock with the prime ministers Mr. P.P. van Bosse (liberaal) and Mr. C. Fock (liberaal).
  • In the year 1869: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 3.6 million citizens.
    • March 24 » The last of Titokowaru's forces surrendered to the New Zealand government, ending his uprising.
    • May 15 » Women's suffrage: In New York, Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton form the National Woman Suffrage Association.
    • July 25 » The Japanese daimyōs begin returning their land holdings to the emperor as part of the Meiji Restoration reforms. (Traditional Japanese Date: June 17, 1869).
    • August 2 » Japan's Edo society class system is abolished as part of the Meiji Restoration reforms.
    • October 16 » The Cardiff Giant, one of the most famous American hoaxes, is "discovered".
    • November 22 » In Dumbarton, Scotland, the clipper Cutty Sark is launched

Day of marriage December 10, 1890

  • The temperature on December 10, 1890 was about -6.7 °C. The airpressure was 77 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 95%. Source: KNMI
  • Koning Willem III (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1849 till 1890 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • In The Netherlands , there was from April 21, 1888 to August 21, 1891 the cabinet Mackay, with Mr. A. baron Mackay (AR) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1890: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 4.5 million citizens.
    • January 22 » The United Mine Workers of America is founded in Columbus, Ohio.
    • July 2 » The U.S. Congress passes the Sherman Antitrust Act.
    • July 27 » Vincent van Gogh shoots himself and dies two days later.
    • October 1 » Yosemite National Park is established by the U.S. Congress.
    • December 15 » Hunkpapa Lakota leader Sitting Bull is killed on Standing Rock Indian Reservation, leading to the Wounded Knee Massacre.
    • December 22 » Cornwallis Valley Railway begins operation between Kentville and Kingsport, Nova Scotia.

Day of death March 18, 1947

  • The temperature on March 18, 1947 was between 2.0 °C and 13.5 °C and averaged 6.7 °C. There was 1.7 mm of rain during 1.0 hours. There was 1.3 hours of sunshine (11%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the south. Source: KNMI
  • Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • In The Netherlands , there was from July 3, 1946 to August 7, 1948 the cabinet Beel I, with Dr. L.J.M. Beel (KVP) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1947: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 9.5 million citizens.
    • February 28 » February 28 Incident: In Taiwan, civil disorder is put down with the loss of an estimated 30,000 civilians.
    • April 9 » The Glazier–Higgins–Woodward tornadoes kill 181 and injure 970 in Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas.
    • August 15 » India gains Independence from British rule after near 190 years of British company and crown rule, and joins the Commonwealth of Nations.
    • August 17 » The Radcliffe Line, the border between the Dominions of India and Pakistan, is revealed.
    • September 30 » The 1947 World Series is the first to be televised, to include an African-American player, to exceed $2 million in receipts, to see a pinch-hit home run, and to have six umpires on the field.
    • December 30 » Cold War: King Michael I of Romania is forced to abdicate by the Soviet Union-backed Communist government of Romania.


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