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Personal data Jennie Abels 

  • Alternative name: Jennie Abels Smidt
  • She was born on April 26, 1916 in Kamrar, Hamilton Co., IA.
  • Resident on February 25, 1966: Buffalo Ctr., Winnebago Co., IA.
  • (note1) .
    Source: Ruth Leibrand, et. al. & B.C.T.
  • She died on August 20, 1971 in St. Mary's Hosp., Rochester, Olmsted Co., MN, she was 55 years old.
  • She is buried on August 24, 1971 in Buffalo Twp., Winnebago Co., IA (Olena Mound Cem.).
  • A child of Jan Abels and Johanna Harmanna Meijering
  • This information was last updated on December 2, 2015.

Household of Jennie Abels

She is married to John M. Smidt.

They got married on January 15, 1937 at Buffalo Ctr., Winnebago Co., IA, she was 20 years old.

John M SSmidt oo Jennie Abels

Marriage source: Buffalo Center [IA] Tribune, Vol. 80 # 18, 26 Aug 1971, Pg. 5 Col. 1

"Last Rites Held Tuesday, August 24 For Mrs. John Smidt

Funeral services for Jenny Smidt, 55, of Buffalo Center, were held Tuesday afternoon, August 24, at 1:30 p.m. at the First Congregational Church in Buffalo Center with Pastor William Clevenger officiating. ... Jennie Smidt, daughter of John Abels, Sr., and Johanna Meyering was born April 26, 1916 a Kamrar, Iowa. Her parents moved to Buffalo Center when she was 3 or 4 years old and she has lived here since.

She was united in marriage to John Smidt on January 15, 1937 at Buffalo Center, Iowa. To this union were born five children Jo Ann, Richard, Alvin, Mary and Sandra. ..." <>

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Notes about Jennie Abels

Jennie Abels

Source: Author: Leibrand, Ruth, et. al., Title: Celebrate a Century Buffalo Center, Iowa Centennial 1892 - 1992, (Publication location: Buffalo Center IA, Publisher: Centennial Book Committee, Publication date: MCMXCII), pg. 204,Repository: Dallas TX Pub. Lib.

[Pg. 204, Col. 2]

"JOHN, JR. AND ANNA (EISENHAUER) ABELS

John Abels, Sr. was born August 4, 1890 at Nieuweschans, Gronigen, Holland. He spent his boyhood there. He married Johanna Meyering at Bellingwolede, Holland and establisher their home; John, Jr. was born there. John, Sr's father (Opa)came to the U.S. first and two years later, in 1913, John, Sr. followed them to Kamrar, Iowa, but Johanna (Oma) would not go unless her brother, Jerry, would come too. (See Heiko Meyering article.) The Henry Dontje's who came to the U.S.with them, moved from Kamrar to Buffalo Center first and liked the area and told the Meyerings., so in 1918 they also moved to the George Johnson farm (where Hank Dohlman lives). Two years later, in 1920, John and Johanna and childrenJohn, Jr., Joe, Jennie, and Edward moved on another George Johnson farm (where Dave Abels lives now) and they farmed there. They retired in 1948 and John, Sr. passed away at age 62. Johanna was the daughter of John and EverdeanaMeyering and was born November 10, 1889. Her sisters were Yerena and Trena (Skilbred), and brothers were Ben, Jerry, Tony, Joah, Henry, and Heiko. ..."

Buffalo Center [IA] Tribune, Vol. 80 # 18, 26 Aug 1971, Pg. 5 Col. 1

"Last Rites Held Tuesday, August 24 For Mrs. John Smidt

Funeral services for Jenny Smidt, 55, of Buffalo Center, were held Tuesday afternoon, August 24, at 1:30 p.m. at the First Congregational Church in Buffalo Center with Pastor William Clevenger officiating.

Winter Funeral Service was in charge of arrangements and Interment was in Olena Mound cemetery. Pallbearers were David Abels, Donald Abels, Ronald Abels, Marvin Janssen, Ronald Smidt and Keith Hagenson.

Jennie Smidt, daughter of John Abels, Sr., and Johanna Meyering was born April 26, 1916 a Kamrar, Iowa. Her parents moved to Buffalo Center when she was 3 or 4 years old and she has lived here since.

She was united in marriage to John Smidt on January 15, 1937 at Buffalo Center, Iowa. To this union were born five children Jo Ann, Richard, Alvin, Mary and Sandra.

Mrs. Smidt passed away at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester Minnesota following a brief illness on August 20, 1971 at the age of 55 years, 3 months and 25 days.

Mrs. Smidt had been employed at the Timely Mission Nursing Home in Buffalo Center for the past four years. She was loved by the staff and the residents as well. She had a great love for the elderly and was a great inspiration to thestaff in the way she worked and conducted herself in their presence. She was a person who did not spare herself, she would do anything she could to make her family and grandchildren happy. She would never complain as she cared for herloved ones She will be missed very much by her husband, mother, children grandchildren, relatives, work as sociates and friends. She loved her Lord very much and expressed this many times as she spoke of the peace she had in Him andstated she was ready to meet Him whenever He should call for her.

She leaves to mourn her passing her husband, John; her mother Mrs. Johanna Abels, Sr.; five children, Mrs. Jerry (Jo Ann) Hejna of Ventura, Richard of Fertile; Alvin of Buffalo Center, Mrs. Ronnie (Mary) James of Buffalo Center, and Mrs.Mike (Sandra) Teig of Mankato, Minnesota; nine grandchildren, and three brothers, John, Jr. and Joe of Buffalo Center and Edward of Suring, Wisconsin. She was preceded In death by her father, John, and one granddaughter, Jenle." <>

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    Birthday April 26, 1916

    • The temperature on April 26, 1916 was between 8.4 °C and 22.2 °C and averaged 15.9 °C. There was 12.1 hours of sunshine (83%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the east-southeast. 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 29, 1913 to September 9, 1918 the cabinet Cort van der Linden, with Mr. P.W.A. Cort van der Linden (liberaal) as prime minister.
    • In the year 1916: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 6.4 million citizens.
      • April 8 » In Corona, California, race car driver Bob Burman crashes, killing three (including himself), and badly injuring five spectators.
      • April 29 » World War I: The UK's 6th Indian Division surrenders to Ottoman Forces at the Siege of Kut in one of the largest surrenders of British forces up to that point.
      • May 16 » The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and the French Third Republic sign the secret wartime Sykes-Picot Agreement partitioning former Ottoman territories such as Iraq and Syria.
      • May 31 » World War I: Battle of Jutland: The British Grand Fleet engages the High Seas Fleet in the largest naval battle of the war, which proves indecisive.
      • September 11 » The Quebec Bridge's central span collapses, killing 11 men. The bridge previously collapsed completely on August 29, 1907.
      • November 21 » Mines from SM U-73 sink the HMHS Britannic, the largest ship lost in the First World War.

    Day of marriage January 15, 1937

    • The temperature on January 15, 1937 was between 1.1 °C and 2.6 °C and averaged 1.8 °C. There was 3.4 mm of rain during 8.3 hours. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the north-northeast. 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 31, 1935 to June 24, 1937 the cabinet Colijn III, with Dr. H. Colijn (ARP) as prime minister.
    • In The Netherlands , there was from June 24, 1937 to July 25, 1939 the cabinet Colijn IV, with Dr. H. Colijn (ARP) as prime minister.
    • In the year 1937: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 8.6 million citizens.
      • January 15 » Spanish Civil War: Nationalists and Republican both withdraw after suffering heavy losses, ending the Second Battle of the Corunna Road.
      • April 1 » The Royal New Zealand Air Force is formed as an independent service.
      • May 26 » Walter Reuther and members of the United Auto Workers (UAW) clashed with Ford Motor Company security guards at the River Rouge Complex complex in Dearborn, Michigan, during the Battle of the Overpass.
      • June 14 » U.S. House of Representatives passes the Marihuana Tax Act.
      • August 2 » The Marihuana Tax Act of 1937 is passed in America, the effect of which is to render marijuana and all its by-products illegal.
      • August 13 » Second Sino-Japanese War: The Battle of Shanghai begins.

    Day of death August 20, 1971

    • The temperature on August 20, 1971 was between 17.5 °C and 24.1 °C and averaged 20.4 °C. There was 5.7 mm of rain during 3.0 hours. There was 1.8 hours of sunshine (12%). The heavily clouded was. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the south-southeast. 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 April 5, 1967 to Tuesday, July 6, 1971 the cabinet De Jong, with P.J.S. de Jong (KVP) as prime minister.
    • In The Netherlands , there was from April 5, 1967 to Tuesday, July 6, 1971 the cabinet Biesheuvel I, with Mr. B.W. Biesheuvel (ARP) as prime minister.
    • In the year 1971: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 13.1 million citizens.
      • February 11 » Cold War: the Seabed Arms Control Treaty opened for signature outlawing nuclear weapons on the ocean floor in international waters.
      • March 1 » President of Pakistan Yahya Khan indefinitely postpones the pending national assembly session, precipitating massive civil disobedience in East Pakistan.
      • May 31 » In accordance with the Uniform Monday Holiday Act passed by the U.S. Congress in 1968, observation of Memorial Day occurs on the last Monday in May for the first time, rather than on the traditional Memorial Day of May 30.
      • August 10 » The Society for American Baseball Research is founded in Cooperstown, New York.
      • August 15 » President Richard Nixon completes the break from the gold standard by ending convertibility of the United States dollar into gold by foreign investors.
      • October 27 » The Democratic Republic of the Congo is renamed Zaire.

    Day of burial August 24, 1971

    • The temperature on August 24, 1971 was between 11.3 °C and 22.1 °C and averaged 16.9 °C. There was 13.1 hours of sunshine (92%). The almost cloudless was. The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the east-northeast. 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 April 5, 1967 to Tuesday, July 6, 1971 the cabinet De Jong, with P.J.S. de Jong (KVP) as prime minister.
    • In The Netherlands , there was from April 5, 1967 to Tuesday, July 6, 1971 the cabinet Biesheuvel I, with Mr. B.W. Biesheuvel (ARP) as prime minister.
    • In the year 1971: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 13.1 million citizens.
      • April 10 » Ping-pong diplomacy: In an attempt to thaw relations with the United States, China hosts the U.S. table tennis team for a week-long visit.
      • May 26 » Bangladesh Liberation War: The Pakistan Army slaughters at least 71 Hindus in Burunga, Sylhet, Bangladesh.
      • August 5 » The first Pacific Islands Forum (then known as the "South Pacific Forum") is held in Wellington, New Zealand, with the aim of enhancing cooperation between the independent countries of the Pacific Ocean.
      • August 21 » A bomb exploded in the Liberal Party campaign rally in Plaza Miranda, Manila, Philippines with several anti-Marcos political candidates injured.
      • September 13 » Chairman Mao Zedong's second in command and successor Marshal Lin Biao flees the People's Republic of China after the failure of an alleged coup. His plane crashes in Mongolia, killing all aboard.
      • December 20 » The international aid organization Doctors Without Borders is founded by Bernard Kouchner and a group of journalists in Paris, France.
    

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