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Household of Berend Freers (Berend Freers "Ben") "Ben" Beenken

(1) He is married to Trientje "Tena" Spier.

They got married on September 17, 1902 at Titonka, Kossuth Co., IA, he was 32 years old.

Berend Beenken oo Trientje "Tina" Spear /Spier

Marriage sources: Eilders, Berend; "Eilders and Eilderts Family from Germany (Ost-Friesland), The Netherlands and the USA," (Publication site unknown, Publisher: WorldConnect at RootsWeb.com, Publication date: xxiii Mar MMXIII)

http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=eilders-eilderts&id=I92974

"... Tina SPEAR Sex: F Birth: 20 APR 1877 in Germany Death: 19 OCT 1926 in Ackley, Hardin County, Iowa

Marriage 1 Berend BEENKEN b: 17 SEP 1870 in Germany

Children

1. Herman George BEENKEN b: 19 MAY 1904 in Ackley, Hardin County, Iowa
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Child(ren):

  1. Benjamin Beenken  1909-1993
  2. Dick Albert Beenken  1911-1976 
  3. Kate Beenken  1913-1999 


Notes about Berend Freers (Berend Freers "Ben") "Ben" Beenken

Berend Freers "Ben" Beenken

Sources: Eilders, Berend, "Eilders and Eilderts Family from Germany (Ost-Friesland), The Netherlands and the USA," (Publication site unknown, Publisher: WorldConnect at RootsWeb.com, Publication date: xxiii Mar MMXIII)

http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=eilders-eilderts&id=I92974

"... Berend BEENKEN Sex: M Birth: 17 SEP 1870 in Germany Death: 24 SEP 1955 in Ackley, Hardin County, Iowa

Father: Harm Gerhard BEENKEN b: 1816 in Heisfelde, Ostfriesland, Germany
Mother: Geertje Janssen SCHIEDKAMP b: 03 MAY 1825 in Stapelmoor, Ostfriesland, Germany

Marriage 1 Tina SPEAR b: 20 APR 1877 in Germany

Children

1. Herman George BEENKEN b: 19 MAY 1904 in Ackley, Hardin County, Iowa
2. Dick Albert BEENKEN b: 19 JUN 1906
3. Benjamin BEENKEN b: 05 JUN 1909
4. Harold Lee BEENKEN b: 17 NOV 1921 in Titonka, Kossuth Country, Iowa
5. Kate BEENKEN b: 16 FEB 1913
6. Grace BEENKEN"

Author: Leemhuis, Peter; Title: Die Familien der evengelisch-reformierten Kirchengemeinde Weenermoor, (Publication site: Aurich, Niedersachsen, Publisher: Upstalsboom-Gesellschaft, Publicatin date: MMXX), Pg. 42, Repository: Ostfriesen Heritage Soc., Grundy Ctr. IA with holdings at Wellsburg IA pub. lib.

"0140 Beenken, Hafm Gerhard 0142m /OSB Kirchborgum 63, OFB Stapelmoor 235/, Landwirt zu Weenermoor, * 16.10.1817 Heisfelde, † 24.05.1876 Weenermoor (Körperschwäche), # 30.05.1876 Weenermoor,
oo 11.10.1846 Stapelmoor,
Swalve, Geertje Janssen Schildkamp 2691 * 03.05.1825 Diele, ~ 08.05.1825 Stapelmoor, † 28.04.1875 Weenermoor (Schwindsücht), # 04.05.1875 Weenermoor.
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7. Berend Freers * 16.09.1870 Weenermoor-Weener, ~ 24.10.1870 Weenermoor."

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/53730729/berend_beenken

cf. Author: Thompson, Jeanne; Title: "LEER FAMILIES LISTED IN THE REFORMED CHURCH INDEX 1796-1873," (Publication site: Wyoming MN, Publisher: JT, Publication date: MMI), pg. 8, Repository: Ostfriesen Gen. Soc., George IA with holdings at George IA pub. lib.

"Beenken, Harm Gerhard oo 1846 Geertje Janssen Schildkamp SWALVE

s. Warnder * 1847
d. Talea Johanna * 1849
s. Heiko * 1851
d. Gepke * 1852
s. Hinderk * 1856
s. Gerhard * 1858"

The Leer citation above is for Berend's parents & some of his siblings.-D.A. Navorska-xix May MMXXIV-in proximo Grove OK.
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Ancestors (and descendant) of Berend Freers Beenken

Berend Freers Beenken
1870-1955

1902

Trientje "Tena" Spier
1877-1926

Benjamin Beenken
1909-1993
Dick Albert Beenken
1911-1976
Kate Beenken
1913-1999

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Birthday September 17, 1870

  • The temperature on September 17, 1870 was about 13.6 °C. There was 2 mm of rain. The air pressure was 1 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the west-northwest. The airpressure was 77 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 98%. 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 1870: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 3.6 million citizens.
    • January 3 » Construction work begins on the Brooklyn Bridge in New York, United States.
    • February 3 » The Fifteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution is ratified, guaranteeing voting rights to male citizens regardless of race.
    • August 8 » The Republic of Ploiești, a failed Radical-Liberal rising against Domnitor Carol of Romania.
    • August 16 » Franco-Prussian War: The Battle of Mars-la-Tour is fought, resulting in a Prussian victory.
    • September 1 » Franco-Prussian War: The Battle of Sedan is fought, resulting in a decisive Prussian victory.
    • October 27 » Franco-Prussian War: Marshal Bazaine surrenders to Prussian forces at the conclusion of the Siege of Metz along with 140,000 French soldiers.

Christening day October 24, 1876

  • The temperature on October 24, 1876 was about 10.1 °C. The air pressure was 1 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the south-southeast. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 73%. 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 August 27, 1874 till November 3, 1877 the Netherlands had a cabinet Heemskerk - Van Lijnden van Sandenburg with the prime ministers Mr. J. Heemskerk Azn. (conservatief) and Mr. C.Th. baron Van Lijnden van Sandenburg (AR).
  • In the year 1876: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 4.0 million citizens.
    • February 14 » Alexander Graham Bell applies for a patent for the telephone, as does Elisha Gray.
    • May 10 » The Centennial Exposition is opened in Philadelphia.
    • June 4 » An express train called the Transcontinental Express arrives in San Francisco, via the First Transcontinental Railroad only 83 hours and 39 minutes after leaving New York City.
    • August 8 » Thomas Edison receives a patent for his mimeograph.
    • October 4 » The Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas opens as the first public college in Texas.
    • December 23 » First day of the Constantinople Conference which resulted in agreement for political reforms in the Balkans.

Day of marriage September 17, 1902

  • The temperature on September 17, 1902 was between 9.1 °C and 15.3 °C and averaged 11.2 °C. There was 4.3 hours of sunshine (34%). 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.
  • In the year 1902: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 5.2 million citizens.
    • March 7 » Second Boer War: Boers, led by Koos de la Rey, inflict the biggest defeat upon the British since the beginning of the war, at Tweebosch.
    • April 18 » The 7.5 Mw  Guatemala earthquake shakes Guatemala with a maximum Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe), killing between 800–2,000.
    • August 9 » Edward VII and Alexandra of Denmark are crowned King and Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
    • August 22 » Cadillac Motor Company is founded.
    • November 21 » The Philadelphia Football Athletics defeated the Kanaweola Athletic Club of Elmira, New York, 39–0, in the first ever professional American football night game.
    • December 28 » The Syracuse Athletic Club defeated the New York Philadelphians, 5–0, in the first indoor professional football game, which was held at Madison Square Garden.

Day of death September 24, 1955

  • The temperature on September 24, 1955 was between 11.5 °C and 17.9 °C and averaged 14.4 °C. There was 0.1 mm of rain. The partly clouded was. The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the south. Source: KNMI
  • Koningin Juliana (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from September 4, 1948 till April 30, 1980 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • In The Netherlands , there was from September 2, 1952 to October 13, 1956 the cabinet Drees II, with Dr. W. Drees (PvdA) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1955: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 10.7 million citizens.
    • May 25 » First ascent of Mount Kangchenjunga: A British expedition led by Charles Evans, Joe Brown and George Band reaches the summit of the third-highest mountain in the world (8,586 meters); Norman Hardie and Tony Streather join them the following day.
    • June 2 » The USSR and Yugoslavia sign the Belgrade declaration and thus normalize relations between both countries, discontinued since 1948.
    • June 7 » Lux Radio Theatre signs off the air permanently. The show launched in New York in 1934, and featured radio adaptations of Broadway shows and popular films.
    • November 5 » After being destroyed in World War II, the rebuilt Vienna State Opera reopens with a performance of Beethoven's Fidelio.
    • December 5 » The American Federation of Labor and the Congress of Industrial Organizations merge and form the AFL–CIO.
    • December 31 » General Motors becomes the first U.S. corporation to make over US$1 billion in a year.


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