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Household of Johann Wilhelm Freerks
Notes about Johann Wilhelm Freerks
Johann Wilhelm Freerks
Source: Author: Zimmermann, Jan-Dirk, Title: Familienbuch der Ev.-ref. Kirchengemeinde WEENER ... 1674-1900," Teilband i, (Publication location: Weener, Niedersachsen, Publisher: Eigenverlag, Publication date: MMXV), Seite 660, Repository: Ostfriesen Gen. Soc., George, IA with holdings at George, IA pub. lib.
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"3959. Freerks, Johann 3957, (OSB Stapelmoor 1185), Dienstknecht, * 10.9.1869 Weener, + 1950 Hemmingen, Sohn des Jan Freerks und Hilke Welp, oo 17.2.1895 Weener (Standesamt), Wübbina Petronella Spekker 13997, Dienstmagd, * 6.2.1873 Stapelmoor, + 1952 Hemmingen, Tochter des Landgebräuchers Peter Spekker und Wübbina Dannen
January 13 » First Italo-Ethiopian War: the war's opening battle, the Battle of Coatit, occurs; it is an Italian victory.
February 1 » Fountains Valley, Pretoria, the oldest nature reserve in Africa, is proclaimed by President Paul Kruger.
April 3 » The trial in the libel case brought by Oscar Wilde begins, eventually resulting in his imprisonment on charges of homosexuality.
May 7 » In Saint Petersburg, Russian scientist Alexander Stepanovich Popov demonstrates to the Russian Physical and Chemical Society his invention, the Popov lightning detector—a primitive radio receiver. In some parts of the former Soviet Union the anniversary of this day is celebrated as Radio Day.
September 3 » John Brallier becomes the first openly professional American football player, when he was paid US$10 by David Berry, to play for the Latrobe Athletic Association in a 12-0 win over the Jeanette Athletic Association.
November 28 » The first American automobile race takes place over the 54 miles from Chicago's Jackson Park to Evanston, Illinois. Frank Duryea wins in approximately 10 hours.
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