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Personal data Janna "Johanna" (Janna "Jennie" "Johanna") "Jennie" Reenken 

  • Alternative names: Janna Reenken Raveling, Janna "Jennie" (Janna "Jennie") Reinke, Janna "Johanna" (Janna "Johanna") Renken
  • Nickname is Jennie.
  • She was born on January 1, 1858 in Rorichum, Ostfriesland, Hannover.
  • Immigrated in the year 1882 vanuit in proximo, Remsen, Plymouth Co., IA.
  • Resident in the year 1882: in proximo, Remsen, Plymouth Co., IA.Source 1
  • She died on March 12, 1904 in her home, Meadow Twp., Plymouth Co., IA, she was 46 years old.
  • She is buried on March 15, 1904 in Remsen Cem., Marion Twp., Plymouth Co., IA.
  • This information was last updated on December 6, 2021.

Household of Janna "Johanna" (Janna "Jennie" "Johanna") "Jennie" Reenken

She is married to Tjebbe Raveling.

They got married on May 12, 1881 at Nemarre, Ostfriesland, Hannover, Preußen, she was 23 years old.

Tjebbe Raveling oo Janna Reenken

Marriage source: Boyken, Hans-Georg, Wo Sind sie geblieben? - Ostfriesen in Amerika - Teil ii, (Titonka IA, Boyken & Boyken, MMI), Seite 72, ISBN 0-9670802-2-3, repository: Dallas TX Pub. Lib.

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"Janna RAVELING*REENKEN * 1 Jan 1858 Rorichum/Ostfriesland \\ oo 1881 Tjebbe RAVELING \\> 1882 near Ramsen, IA \\ + 12 Mar 1904 Remsen, IA ['Grippe', 'Nierenleiden'] \\ R: h, 6 s, (4) 2 d, 1 br and 2 si are still living in Ostfriesland \\\\ O/: ON#9-1904, #10-1904" <>

Event (Alt. Marriage) on May 12, 1881 in Nemmer’sche Häuser, Larrelt, Landkreis Emden, Ostfriesland, Hannover, Preußen .


Notes about Janna "Johanna" (Janna "Jennie" "Johanna") "Jennie" Reenken

Janna "Jennie" "Johanna" Reenken (Renken) (Reinke)

Sources: Author: Sellfors, Kathleen, Title: "raveling," (Publication location: Lehi, UT, Publisher: WorldConnect at RootsWeb.com, Publication date: xxv Aug MMI), Repository: The Cloud

Link: http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:1266861&id=I58265681

"... Tjebbe RAVELING ... Sex: M Birth: 3 Aug 1855 in Bedecaspel, Hanover, Germany Death: May 1930

Note: Spouse: Janna (Jennie) REINKE, m. 12 May 1881 ..."

Author: Boyken, Hans-Georg, Title: «u»Wo sind sie geblieben? - Ostfriesen in Amerika«/u» Teil ii, (Publication location: Titonka IA, Publisher: Boyken & Boyken, Publication date: MCMXCVIII), pg. 72, ISBN: 0-9670802-2-3, LCCN: 98-95030, Repository: Dallas TX pub. lib.

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"Janna RAVELING*REENKEN * 1 Jan 1858 Rorichum/Ostfriesland \\ oo 1881 Tjebbe RAVELING \\> 1882 near Ramsen, IA \\ + 12 Mar 1904 Remsen, IA ['Grippe', 'Nierenleiden'] \\ R: h, 6 s, (4) 2 d, 1 br and 2 si are still living in Ostfriesland \\ O/: ON#9-1904, #10-1904"

Author: Mohning, Linda, Title: "Janna "Johanna" Renken Raveling," (Publication location: Remsen, IA, Publisher: Find-a-Grave, Publication date: xiii Nov MMVIII), Repository: The Cloud

Link: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/31363796/Janna-Raveling

"Janna "Johanna" Renken Raveling Birth 1 Jan 1859 Rorichum, Leerer Landkreis, Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen), Germany Death 12 Mar 1904 Iowa, USA Burial Remsen Cemetery Remsen, Plymouth County, Iowa, USA Memorial ID 31363796

Johanna Raveling, nee Reenken, wife of our esteemed friend Tjebbe Raveling, of Meadow township, died at her home at an early hour on Saturday, March 12. Mrs. Raveling was born January 1, 1958 in Rorichum East Friesland, Europe, and there she became the wife of Mr. Tjebbe Raveling in the year 1881, and in 1882 they both came to this country and located near Remsen. Their union was blessed with ten children, of whom eight live with their father to mourn the severe loss. The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon and over 100 buggies and carriages loaded with people formed the cortege. Rev. Albert Dettmann spoke feelingly of the departed good woman at the blessing of the body in St. Paul's church, before the march to the final resting place. - Le Mars Sentinel, March 22, 1904, page 1

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Death of Mrs. Raveling. Johanna Raveling, nee Reenken, wife of our esteemed friend and neighbor Tjebbe Raveling, of Meadow township, died at her home at an early hour on Saturday, March 12.

The news of the death of Mrs. Raveling came to Remsen on Saturday morning and was a shock to our people. Mr. and Mrs. Raveling were so well liked in this entire community, and the demise of that noble wife and loving mother came so sudden and unexpected. Only 8 or ten days before her death Mrs. Raveling made complaint about her health and the attending physician found that some kidney trouble existed, but not in a form to cause alarm, yet the worst came.

Mrs. Raveling was born January 1, 1958 in Rorichum East Friesland, Europe, and there she became the wife of Mr. Tjebbe Raveling in the year 1881, and in 1882 they both came to this country and located near Remsen. Their union was blessed with 10 children, of whom 8 live with their father to mourn the severest loss. The funeral was Tuesday afternoon and over 100 buggies and carriages loaded with people formed the cortege. Rev. Albert Dettmann spoke feelingly of the departed good woman at the blessing of the body in St. Paul church, before the march to the final resting place. - Remsen Bell-Enterprise, Friday, march 18, 1904, page 1, column 3

CHURCH BURIAL RECORD: St. Paul Lutheran, Remsen. Janna (Renken) Raveling. Born 1 Jan 1858 in Rorichum, Ostfriesland. Died 12 March 1904. Burial March 15, 1904.

Note: The gravestone appears to say she was born 1 Jan 1859 instead of 1858. Tjebbe's obit refers to her as "Jennie Renken". Any help from Any help from the family would be appreciated on her name and birth year.

Biographical material courtesy of Linda Mohning.

Family Members
Spouse
Tjebbe Raveling* 1855'961930

Children
Peter Raveling* 1862'961952
Sieve Raveling* 1903'961903

*Calculated Relationship"
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Birthday January 1, 1858

  • The temperature on January 1, 1858 was about -2.9 °C. The airpressure was 78 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 100%. Source: KNMI
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Day of death March 12, 1904

  • The temperature on March 12, 1904 was between -2 °C and 5.9 °C and averaged 2.1 °C. There was 3.8 hours of sunshine (33%). The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the east-northeast. Source: KNMI
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    • The Netherlands had about 5.4 million citizens.
    • January 8 » The Blackstone Library is dedicated, marking the beginning of the Chicago Public Library system.
    • May 15 » Russo-Japanese War: The Russian minelayer Amur lays a minefield about 15 miles off Port Arthur and sinks Japan's battleships Hatsuse, 15,000 tons, with 496 crew and Yashima.
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    • August 23 » The automobile tire chain is patented.
    • October 4 » The IFK Göteborg football club is founded in Sweden.
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Day of burial March 15, 1904

  • The temperature on March 15, 1904 was between -2 °C and 6.8 °C and averaged 2.4 °C. There was 6.2 hours of sunshine (53%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the north. 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 August 1, 1901 to August 16, 1905 the cabinet Kuijper, with Dr. A. Kuijper (AR) as prime minister.
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    • The Netherlands had about 5.4 million citizens.
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    • February 8 » Battle of Port Arthur: A surprise torpedo attack by the Japanese at Port Arthur, China starts the Russo-Japanese War.
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    • May 21 » The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) is founded in Paris.
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