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Personal data Martha Adams 

  • Alternative names: Martha Stroebel Ricks, Martha Adams Stroebel
  • She was born on November 18, 1907 in Buffalo Ctr., Winnebago Co., IA.
  • (note1) .Source 1
    Sources: Paul R. Winter; & Ruth & Hans-Georg Boyken
  • She died on December 26, 1979 in Buffalo Ctr., Winnebago Co., IA (Timely Mission Nursing Home), she was 72 years old.
  • She is buried on December 29, 1979 in German Twp., Kossuth Co., IA (Ramsey Ref. Cem.).
  • A child of Heiko Adams and Henrietta Johns
  • This information was last updated on January 3, 2024.

Household of Martha Adams

(1) She is married to William George Stroebel.

They got married on October 6, 1938 at Algona, Kossuth Co., IA, she was 30 years old.

William George Stroebel oo Martha Adams

Marriage sources: Buffalo Center [IA] Tribune, 46th Yr. #24, 20 Oct 1938, Pg. Col. 3

"ADAMS–STROEBEL

Martha Adams, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Heiko Adams of Buffalo Center, and William Stroebel, son of Mrs. Marie Stroebel of Lakota, were married Thursday, October 6th, at Algona by Justice of the Peace, P. A. Danson. Their attendants were brother and sister of the groom, George and Louise. They have made their home on the Stroebel farm about two miles south of Lakota.-Lakota Record."
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Child(ren):

  1. Marvin Wilbur Stroebel  1939-2022 


(2) She is married to George Ricks.

They got married on December 27, 1946 at German Twp., Kossuth Co., IA (Ramsey Ref. Chr.), she was 39 years old.

George Ricks oo Martha Adams

Marriage sources: Author: Boyken, Ruth & Hans-Georg, Title: «u»Obituaries from the area around Titonka ... Kossuth County, Iowa«/u» Teil I, (Publication location: Titonka IA, Publisher: Boyken & Boyken, Publication date: MMVII) no pagination, ISBN 0-9670802-8-2, Repository: Dallas TX pub. lib.

"George RICKS
* 14 July 1910 Titonka, IA + 22 December 1988 hospital Rochester, MN # 24 December 1988 Ramsey Reformed Church oo 27 December 1946 Ramsey Reformed Church Martha STROEBEL * ADAMS * 18 November 1907 Buffalo Center, IA as daughter of Heiko Adams and his wife Henrietta * JOHNS + 26 December 1979 Buffalo Center, IA # 29 December 1979 Ramsey Reformed Church cem. north of German Valley, IA

George Ricks

Funeral services for George Ricks, 78, were held Saturday, Dec. 24 at the Ramsey Reformed Church. Pastor Larry Ten Haken officiated at the 1:30 p.m. services.

Mr. Ricks died Thursday, December 22, 1988 at the Methodist Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota. ... George farmed in the Titonka area most of his life. He was united in marriage to Martha Adams Stroebel on December 27, 1946 at the Ramsey Reformed Church near Titonka. ..."
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Child(ren):

  1. Gordon Lee Ricks  1947-1948
  2. (Not public)


Notes about Martha Adams

Martha Adams

Sources: Author: Winter, Paul R.; Title: Winter GEDCOM file, (Publication site: Buffalo Ctr., IA, Publisher: PRW, Publication date: x Oct MMIII), Repository: Paul R. Winter, Buffalo Ctr., IA

"... Martha Adams Birth: 19 Nov 1907 Buffalo Center, IA Death: 26 Dec 1979 Buffalo Center, IA Burial: 29 Dec 1979 Ramsey Church Cemetary, rural Titonka

Father: Heiko Adams (1879 - 1954)
Mother: Henrietta Johns (1887 - 1968)"

Marriage 1: George Ricks Married name: Ricks

Children:

[1] Daug: Doris Ricks

Marriage 2: Strobel Married name: Strobel

Children:

[1] Marvin Strobel"

Author: Boyken, Ruth & Hans-Georg, Title: «u»Obituaries from the area around Titonka ... Kossuth County, Iowa«/u» Teil I, (Publication site: Titonka IA, Publisher: Boyken & Boyken, Publication date: MMVII) no pagination, ISBN 0-9670802-8-2, Repository: Dallas TX pub. lib.

"George RICKS * 14 July 1910 Titonka, IA + 22 December 1988 hospital Rochester, MN # 24 December 1988 Ramsey Reformed Church oo 27 December 1946 Ramsey Reformed Church Martha STROEBEL * ADAMS * 18 November 1907 Buffalo Center, IA as daughter of Heiko Adams and his wife Henrietta * JOHNS + 26 December 1979 Buffalo Center, IA # 29 December 1979 Ramsey Reformed Church cem. north of German Valley, IA ... Service Saturday For Mrs. Martha Ricks

Funeral services for Mrs. Martha Ricks, 72, who passed away Wednesday, December 26 at the Timely Mission Nursing Home in Buffalo Center, were held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, December 29 at the Ramsey Reformed Church with the Rev. John Janssen officiating. Music for the service was provided by Mrs. Richard Beenken, organist, and Mrs. Vern Rafdal, Mrs. Herman Ubben, Mrs. John Janssen and Mrs. Roger Rippentrop, singers.

Serving as casket attendants were Dennis Dressman, John R. Sleper, Roger Tjarks, Richard Beenken, John Cordes and Herman Tjarks. Interment was in the Ramsey Reformed Cemetery. Blake Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Martha Ricks was born November 18, 1907 at Buffalo Center, the daughter of Heiko and Henrietta (Johns) Adams. She was married to William Stroebel, who preceded her in death in 1941, on October 6, 1938. Then, on December 27, 1956, she was married to George Ricks at the Ramsey Reformed Church, rural Titonka.

She is survived by her husband, George; one son, Marvin Stroebel of Titonka; on daughter, Mrs. Donald (Doris) Brozie of Hibbing, Minn., four grandchildren and one brother, Marion Adams of Buffalo Center.

Preceding her in death were her husband, William, an infant son, two sisters and one brother."

Buffalo Center [IA] Tribune, 46th Yr. #24, 20 Oct 1938, Pg. Col. 3

"ADAMS— STROEBEL

Martha Adams, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Heiko Adams of Buffalo Center, and William Stroebel, son of Mrs. Marie Stroebel of Lakota, were married Thursday, October 6th, at Algona by Justice of the Peace, P. A. Danson. Their attendants were brother and sister of the groom, George and Louise. They have made their home on the Stroebel farm about two miles south of Lakota.— Lakota Record."
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Ancestors (and descendant) of Martha Adams

Adam Albert Adams
1851-1910
Moederke H. Westendorp
1856-1939
Heiko Adams
1879-1954

Martha Adams
1907-1979

(1) 1938

William George Stroebel
1896-1941

Marvin Wilbur Stroebel
1939-2022
(2) 1946

George Ricks
1910-1988

Gordon Lee Ricks
1947-1948
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    Historical events

    Birthday November 18, 1907

    • The temperature on November 18, 1907 was between 6.0 °C and 8.4 °C and averaged 6.9 °C. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the south-southwest. 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 17, 1905 to February 11, 1908 the cabinet De Meester, with Mr. Th. de Meester (unie-liberaal) as prime minister.
    • In the year 1907: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 5.6 million citizens.
      • January 29 » Charles Curtis of Kansas becomes the first Native American U.S. Senator.
      • August 1 » The start of the first Scout camp on Brownsea Island, the origin of the worldwide Scouting movement.
      • September 7 » Cunard Line's RMSLusitania sets sail on her maiden voyage from Liverpool, England, to New York City.
      • September 26 » Four months after the 1907 Imperial Conference, New Zealand and Newfoundland are promoted from colonies to dominions within the British Empire.
      • November 16 » Indian Territory and Oklahoma Territory join to form Oklahoma, which is admitted as the 46th U.S. state.
      • December 16 » The American Great White Fleet begins its circumnavigation of the world.

    Day of marriage December 27, 1946

    • The temperature on December 27, 1946 was between 0.5 °C and 6.0 °C and averaged 3.1 °C. There was 0.5 mm of rain during 0.8 hours. There was 2.9 hours of sunshine (37%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the south-southwest. Source: KNMI
    • Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
    • From June 24, 1945 till July 3, 1946 the Netherlands had a cabinet Schermerhorn - Drees with the prime ministers Prof. ir. W. Schermerhorn (VDB) and W. Drees (PvdA).
    • 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 1946: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 9.3 million citizens.
      • January 3 » Popular Canadian American jockey George Woolf dies in a freak accident during a race; the annual George Woolf Memorial Jockey Award is created to honor him.
      • January 22 » In Iran, Qazi Muhammad declares the independent people's Republic of Mahabad at Chahar Cheragh Square in the Kurdish city of Mahabad; he becomes the new president and Haji Baba Sheikh becomes the prime minister.
      • January 24 » The United Nations General Assembly passes its first resolution to establish the United Nations Atomic Energy Commission.
      • April 1 » The 8.6 Mw  Aleutian Islands earthquake shakes the Aleutian Islands with a maximum Mercalli intensity of VI (Strong). A destructive tsunami reaches the Hawaiian Islands resulting in dozens of deaths, mostly in Hilo, Hawaii.
      • May 10 » First successful launch of an American V-2 rocket at White Sands Proving Ground.
      • October 1 » Nazi leaders are sentenced at the Nuremberg trials.

    Day of death December 26, 1979

    • The temperature on December 26, 1979 was between -1.0 °C and 0.1 °C and averaged -0.4 °C. There was -0.1 mm of rain. The almost completely overcast 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 Monday, December 19, 1977 to Friday, September 11, 1981 the cabinet Van Agt I, with Mr. A.A.M. van Agt (CDA/KVP) as prime minister.
    • In the year 1979: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 14.0 million citizens.
      • March 17 » The Penmanshiel Tunnel collapses during engineering works, killing two workers.
      • March 28 » A coolant leak at the Three Mile Island's Unit 2 nuclear reactor outside Harrisburg, Pennsylvania leads to the core overheating and a partial meltdown.
      • September 22 » A bright flash, resembling the detonation of a nuclear weapon, is observed near the Prince Edward Islands. Its cause is never determined.
      • November 10 » A 106-car Canadian Pacific freight train carrying explosive and poisonous chemicals from Windsor, Ontario, Canada derails in Mississauga, Ontario, just west of Toronto, causing a massive explosion and the largest peacetime evacuation in Canadian history and one of the largest in North American history.
      • November 12 » Iran hostage crisis: In response to the hostage situation in Tehran, US President Jimmy Carter orders a halt to all petroleum imports into the United States from Iran.
      • November 14 » Iran hostage crisis: US President Jimmy Carter issues Executive order 12170, freezing all Iranian assets in the United States in response to the hostage crisis.

    Day of burial December 29, 1979

    • The temperature on December 29, 1979 was between 0.4 °C and 3.9 °C and averaged 2.3 °C. There was 8.1 mm of rain during 5.4 hours. The heavily clouded was. The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the south-southwest. 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 Monday, December 19, 1977 to Friday, September 11, 1981 the cabinet Van Agt I, with Mr. A.A.M. van Agt (CDA/KVP) as prime minister.
    • In the year 1979: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 14.0 million citizens.
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      • June 18 » SALT II is signed by the United States and the Soviet Union.
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      • October 18 » The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) begins allowing people to have home satellite earth stations without a federal government license.
      • November 28 » Air New Zealand Flight 901, a DC-10 sightseeing flight over Antarctica, crashes into Mount Erebus, killing all 257 people on board.
    

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