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Personal data Reinharda Margaretha Reints 


Household of Reinharda Margaretha Reints

She is married to Johann Rudolph Gerken.

They got married on December 3, 1870 at Stephenson Co., IL, she was 19 years old.

Johann Rudolph "John" Gerken oo Reinhards Margaretha Reints

Marriage source: Appledorn, C. Robert, compiler, Strong, Lin Cornelius, ed. "The Ostfriesen Families of German Valley Illinois," Vol. i, (S. St. Paul, MN, Nystrom Pub. Co., MMXII), pgs. 313 & 314, Repository: MN Gen. Soc. Lib., S. St.Paul, MN

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"1784. Gerken, Johann "John" Rudolph, farmer, * 14 JAN 1848 Riepe, OSTF, + 25 DEC 1932
ooI 3 DEC 1870 Stephenson Co., IL [2927, KB marriage # 0108], Reinharda Margaretha Reints 3574, * 13 JUL 1851 Ihrhove, Leer, OSTF, + 29 APR 1926 Lennox, SD, [2928], [2929] ... 1880 USA Census: Ridott, Stephenson, IL; NA Film Number: T9-0253 1900 USA Census: Lincoln, Ogle, IL; NA Film Number: T623_333"

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"[2927] Kirchenbuch der Reformirten Protestantishen Niederlanischen Kirche Silver Creek 1856 [2928] New York Passenger Lists, 1851 - 1891; name: Reines, Re.; microfilm number: 241; list number: 495; ship's name: Bremen: embarkation: Bremen; origin: Ihohove; immigration: 3 JUN 1864 New York, New York [2929] Janshen, Enno; Ortsippenbuch Ihrhove Family # 3571 [2930] SCRC Cemetery: + 20 JUN 1884; ON + Bef 15 Aug 1884 [3y 3m]; Ostfriesishe Nachrichten, Boyken & Boyken Pub., vol. 15-1884 [2931] Ostfriesische Nachrichten, Boyken & Boyken Pub., vol. 15-1884 Köster, Folkert, Historische Orstfamilienbücher Riepe, Family 803" <>

Child(ren):

  2. Reenstina Gerken  1874-????
  3. Sarah Gerken  1875-1906 
  4. Jan Gerken  1877-????
  5. Harmina Gerken  1877-1918 
  6. Reint Reints Gerken  1881-1884
  7. Bernhard Gerken  ± 1884-< 1884
  8. Berend J. Gerken  1885-1945
  9. Jennie Gerken  ± 1888-???? 
  10. Lydia Gerken  1893-1967 


Notes about Reinharda Margaretha Reints

Reinharda Margaretha Reints

Source: Appledorn, C. Robert, compiler, Strong, Lin Cornelius, ed. "The Ostfriesen Families of German Valley Illinois," Vol. i, (S. St. Paul, MN, Nystrom Pub. Co., MMXII), pgs. 313 & 314, Repository: MN Gen. Soc. Lib., S. St. Paul, MN

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"1784. Gerken, Johann "John" Rudolph, farmer, * 14 JAN 1848 Riepe, OSTF, + 25 DEC 1932
ooI 3 DEC 1870 Stephenson Co., IL [2927, KB marriage # 0108], Reinharda Margaretha Reints 3574, * 13 JUL 1851 Ihrhove, Leer, OSTF, + 29 APR 1926 Lennox, SD, [2928], [2929]

1. Margaretha Harmina, * 23 DEC 1872 GVI, ~ 1 JUN 1873 SCRC 2. Reenstina, * 29 JUL 1874 GVI, ~ 4 OCT 1874 SCRC 3. Sarah 1877 4. Jan, ~ 6 MAY 1877 SCRC 5. Harmina "Minnie" 2110 6. Reint Reints, * 23 MAR 1881 GVI, ~ 3 JUN 1881 SCRC, + 20 JUN 1884 Winnebago, IL [2930], # SCRC Cemetery 7. Bernhard, * ABT 1884, + BEF JUN 1884 Winnebago, IL [2931] 8 Berend, * 2 APR 1885 GVI, ~ 7 JUN 1885 SCRC

1880 USA Census: Ridott, Stephenson, IL; NA Film Number: T9-0253 1900 USA Census: Lincoln, Ogle, IL; NA Film Number: T623_333"

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"[2927] Kirchenbuch der Reformirten Protestantishen Niederlanischen Kirche Silver Creek 1856 [2928] New York Passenger Lists, 1851 - 1891; name: Reines, Re.; microfilm number: 241; list number: 495; ship's name: Bremen: embarkation: Bremen; origin: Ihohove; immigration: 3 JUN 1864 New York, New York [2929] Janshen, Enno; Ortsippenbuch Ihrhove Family # 3571 [2930] SCRC Cemetery: + 20 JUN 1884; ON + Bef 15 Aug 1884 [3y 3m]; Ostfriesishe Nachrichten, Boyken & Boyken Pub., vol. 15-1884 [2931] Ostfriesische Nachrichten, Boyken & Boyken Pub., vol. 15-1884 Köster, Folkert, Historische Orstfamilienbücher Riepe, Family 803"

Appledorn, C. Robert, compiler, Strong, Lin Cornelius, ed. "The Ostfriesen Families of German Valley Illinois," Vol. ii, (S. St. Paul, MN, Nystrom Pub. Co., MMXII), pg. 602, Repository: MN Gen. Soc. Lib., S. St. Paul, MN

"3574. Reints, Reint 3573, teacher, * 23 AUG 1805 Neermoor, Leer, OSTF, ~ 25 AUG 1805 Neermoor, Leer, OSTF, + 6 NOV 1863 Ihrhove, Leer, OSTF oo 29 SEP 1833 Neermoor, OSTF, Geeske "Martha" Roelfs Sÿmens 4119, widow, farming, * 12 SUG 1810 Neermoor, Leer, OSTF, ~ 19 AUG 1810 Neermoor, Leer, OSTF, + 6 DEC 1890 GVI [5778], # SCRC Cemetery, [5779] [5780] ... 7. Reinharda Margaretha 1784

1870 USA Census: Ridott, Stephenson, IL; NA Film Number: 0275 1880 USA Census: Ridott, Stephenson, IL; NA Film Number: T9-0253 [5778] Ostfriesische Nachrichten, Boyken & Boyken Pub., vol. 01-1891 [5779] New York Passenger Lists, 1851-1891; name: Reines, Graje; microfilm number: 241; list number 495; ship's name: Bremen; embarkation: Bremen; origin: Ihrhove [5780] Janshen, Enno, Ortssippenbuch Ihrhove, Family 3571, 3863 Harms, Thorsten, Dir Familien der Kirchengemeinde Neermoor, Family 4031"

Scheunemann, Roger, "deNeui Biedermann Scheunemann," (Publication location unknown, Publisher: http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=rogeranita&id=I34114, Publication date: xi July MMXIII), Repository: The Cloud

"... Reinharda Margaretha Reints Sex: F Birth: 13 JUL 1851 in Ihrhove, Ostfriesland, Germany Death: 29 APR 1926 in Lennox, Lincoln Co, SD Burial: Lennox Cemetery, Lennox, Lincoln Co, SD

Note: Findagrave.com Reinharda Margaretha Reints Gerken 13 Jul 1851 in Germany to 29 Apr 1926 in Lennox, Lincoln Co, SD

Note: Reinharda married Johann Rudolph Gerken on Dec. 3, 1870 in the Silver Creek Reformed Church, Stephenson County, IL. 10 children were born to this union; Margaretha Harmina, Reinsteina, Sarah, Harmina, Jan, Reint Reints, Bernhard, BerendJ., Jennie and Lydia. Reinharda attained the age of 74 years, 9 months and 16 days. The following is from the Lennox Diamond Jubilee Book. Founding a business establishment here in 1888, J. R. Gerken became identified with the business life of this community over half a century ago. He continued in active business for about twenty one years selling his interest to his son,Ben J. John R. Gerken was born January 14, 1848 at Rispe, Ostfriesland, Germany. He grew to manhood in his native land and at the age of 19 years he came to America and located near German Valley, Stephenson County, Illinois, in 1866. On December 3, 1870 he was united in marriage to Reinharda Reints. The couple located on a farm in Stephenson County where they continued to reside for seventeen years. Ten children were born to this union. Mrs. Gerken was born in Germany July 13, 1851. She came to America with her mother and sisters in the year 1863 and settled in German Valley, Illinois. There she continued her residence until her marriage. The family came west to Dakota Territory in 1877 locating on a farm southwest of this city. The following year the family took up their residence in Lennox where Mr. Gerken established the Lennox Meat Market. Mrs. Gerken passed away at her home in Lennox on April 29, 1926.Mr. Gerken died on December 25, 1932. Children living are: Mrs. Margaret Heeren of Hayward, Calif., Mrs. Jennie Strasser of Wilmot, S. D., Mrs. Arthur Schroedermeier and Ben J. Gerken, Lennox.

Father: Reint Reints b: 23 AUG 1805 in Neermoor, Ostfriesland, Germany Mother: Grietje Roelfs Symens b: 12 AUG 1810 in Neermoor, Ostfriesland, Germany

Marriage 1 Johann Rudolph Gerken b: 14 JAN 1848 in Rispe, Ostfriesland, Germany Married: 3 DEC 1870 in Silver Creek Reformed Church, Stephenson Co, IL" <>

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Ancestors (and descendant) of Reinharda Margaretha Reints

Reint Reints
1805-1863

Reinharda Margaretha Reints
1851-1926

1870

Johann Rudolph Gerken
1848-1932

Margaretha Harmina Gerken
1872-1952
Reenstina Gerken
1874-????
Sarah Gerken
1875-1906
Jan Gerken
1877-????
Harmina Gerken
1877-1918
Reint Reints Gerken
1881-1884
Bernhard Gerken
± 1884-< 1884
Berend J. Gerken
1885-1945
Jennie Gerken
± 1888-????
Lydia Gerken
1893-1967

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Birthday July 13, 1851

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Day of marriage December 3, 1870

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Day of death April 29, 1926

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