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Personal data Douwe Klases (Douwe Klases "David") "David" Leep 


Household of Douwe Klases (Douwe Klases "David") "David" Leep

He is married to Fokje Heins Douma.

They got married on April 5, 1911 at Chicago, Cook Co., IL, he was 24 years old.


Child(ren):

  1. Anton D. Leep  1915-1979 


Notes about Douwe Klases (Douwe Klases "David") "David" Leep

Douwe Klases "David"

Source: Author: NN (family name not provided), Thomas, Title: "LeepHelmholdt Genealogy," (Publication location unknown, Publisher: WorldConnect at RootsWeb.com, Publication date: vi Aug MMXI), Repository: The Cloud

Link: https://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=helmholdt&id=I1799

"... Douwe (David) LEEP 1 1 Sex: M Birth: 25 JUL 1887 in Het Bildt, Friesland, Netherlands 1 1 Death: 02 JUN 1968 in Martin, Allegan, Michigan, USA 1

Father: Klaas LEEP b: 27 APR 1849 in Sint Annaparochie, Het Bildt, Friesland, Netherlands
Mother: Klaaske Egberts (Clara) PRINS b: 14 SEP 1849 in Marrum, Ferwerderadiel, Friesland, Netherlands

Marriage 1 Fokje (Fannie) DOUMA b: 12 DEC 1887 in Barradeel, Friesland, Netherlands Married: 05 APR 1911 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA 1

Children

1. Living LEEP
2. Living LEEP
3. Anton D. (Tony) LEEP b: 12 OCT 1915 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
4. Living LEEP
5. Living LEEP

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Author: Hakze, Peter, Title: "Douwe Klases "David" Leep," (Publication location: Martin, MI, Publisher: Find-a-Grave, Publication date: xxxi May MMXIII), Repository: The Cloud

Link: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/107598399/douwe-klases-leep

"Photo [of 5 men. Caption: "The five sons of Mr. and Mrs. Klaas Leep From Left to Right: Duke K. Leep, David K. Leep, Henry K. Leep, Edward K. Leep and Andrew K. Leep] added by Peter Hakze

Added [photograph of stone shared with Fannie Leep] by Kim Door

Added [photograph of the cemetery] by Peter Hakze

Douwe Klases "David" Leep Birth 25 Jul 1886 Sint Annaparochie, Het Bildt Municipality, Friesland, Netherlands Death 3 Jun 1968 (aged 81) Martin, Allegan County, Michigan, USA Burial East Martin Cemetery Martin, Allegan County, Michigan, USA Memorial ID 107598399

He was born in 1886 as Douwe Leep in Sint Annaparochie, the largest village and seat of municipality Het Bildt, in the northwestern part of the Dutch northern province Friesland, the sixth of eight children of shopkeeper Klaas Leep and Klaaske Prins, who had seven sons and one daughter, probably named for an uncle.

His two oldest brothers, laborers Anne and Bertus Leep, arrived on 31 May 1893 at the age of 18 and 16 years on the SS Maasdam at New york, Ellis Island. Their destination is Chicago. Douwe (9 y), his father, carpenter Klaas Leep (47), mother Klaaske (46), his siblings Haring (16), Janke (13), Hendrik (11)and Doeke (7) arrived on 15 August 1896 at New York, on the SS Maasdam too. Their destination is Kensington; very probably is meant the station and neighborhood of Kensington in the southern part of Chicago.

In 1900 David Leep (14 y) resided with his parents and siblings in Calumet Township, Chicago city, Ward 31, Cook County, Illinois.

In the beginning of 1910 David Leep (23 y), his father Nicholas (60 y), his mother Clara (60 y) and his brother Duke (21 y) resided in Chicago, ward 32. His father Nicholas, a gardener, died in July 1910 at the age of 61 years at 10124 Halsted Street, Chicago, 33th Ward.

David K. Leep married on 5 April 1911 in Chicago at the age of 24 years to the one year younger Fannie Douma, who was also born in the Frisian municipality Het Bildt. On 16 March 1912 their son Nicholas D Leep was born in Chicago.

David's family Leep moved in 1917 to his brothers and mother in the former Dutch settlement Cramersburg in the southwestern part of the Canadian southern and central province Saskatshewan. In 1920 they moved from Canada to East Martin, Allegan County, in the western part of Michigan, where a large tract of muck land had been developed and where the culture of celery, onions and sundry vegetables was being carried on. Having neither money nor equipment he started there by raising onions on shares for the Michigan Land Company. This did not prove to be very remunerative, but by industry and Canadian frugality, and by establishing character and confidence, he was able after a few years to acquire a little place of fifteen acres of his own. As prices and crops fluctuated, so did their success. When war broke out, prices went up and for several years were stabilized at a high level. The children were grown up so that the family became a strong and closely knit unit, enabling them to acquire more land. Improved farming implements contributed greatly to increased production, so that prosperity attended their labors. In 1955 in partnership with three of his married sons, they are owning and successfully operating 220 acres with storage and warehouses. For a number of years David was secretary-treasurer of the Michigan Farmers Union, thereby promoting the just interests of that industry on a state wide scale.

In 1930 David Leep (43 y), his wife Fannie (41 y), their children Nichalos (18 y, born in Illinois), Henry (16 y, Illinois), Anton Leep (14 y, Illinois), Elizabeth (11 y, Canada) and Martin (7 y, Illinois) resided in Martin, Allegan County, Michigan, about 20 miles south of Grand Rapids. The family of his two years younger brother Duke Leep was living there too.

In May 1940 farmer David Leep (52 y), his wife Fannie (52 y), their sons Henry (26 y) and Martin (17 y) resided at an own farm, worth $2500, in Martin Township, Allegan County, Michigan. Their son Anton (24 y, shipping clerk at General Motors) and his wife Sylvia (22 y) lived next door to them, also at an own farm, worth $1200. In 1935 they lived at the same place. The family of David's two years younger brother Duke Leep was also still living in Martin Township, mailing address Shelbyville.

David died in June 1968 at the age of 81 years in Martin Township, Allegan County, Michigan and was also buried there. His widow Fannie died in 1977 at the age of 89 years in the city of Allegan, but resided then in Martin.

Family Members
Parents

Klaas Leep 1849-1910
Klaaske Prins Leep 1849-1941

Spouse

Fokje Heins Douma Leep 1887-1977

Siblings

Andrew K. Leep 1874-1966
Edward K. Leep 1876-1958
Harry Leep 1879-1900
Jennie Leep 1882-1902
Henry K Leep 1884-1965
Duke K Leep 1889-1976

Children

Nicholas D Leep 1912-2000
Henry Leep 1913-1996
Anton D Leep 1915-1979
Elizabeth Leep Zandstra 1918-2006

\\Created by: Peter Hakze Added: 31 Mar 2013 Find A Grave Memorial 107598399"
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Douwe Klases Leep
1886-1968

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Fokje Heins Douma
1887-1977

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1915-1979

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Historical events

Birthday July 25, 1886

  • The temperature on July 25, 1886 was about 22.6 °C. The air pressure was 13 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the south-southwest. The airpressure was 75 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 59%. Source: KNMI
  • Koning Willem III (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1849 till 1890 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • In The Netherlands , there was from April 23, 1884 to April 21, 1888 the cabinet Heemskerk, with Mr. J. Heemskerk Azn. (conservatief) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1886: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 4.5 million citizens.
    • January 29 » Karl Benz patents the first successful gasoline-driven automobile.
    • March 1 » The Anglo-Chinese School, Singapore is founded by Bishop William Oldham.
    • March 27 » Geronimo, Apache warrior, surrenders to the U.S. Army, ending the main phase of the Apache Wars.
    • July 3 » Karl Benz officially unveils the Benz Patent-Motorwagen, the first purpose-built automobile.
    • September 4 » American Indian Wars: After almost 30 years of fighting, Apache leader Geronimo, with his remaining warriors, surrenders to General Nelson Miles in Arizona.
    • November 27 » German judge Emil Hartwich sustains fatal injuries in a duel, which would become the background for Theodor Fontane's Effi Briest.

Day of marriage April 5, 1911

  • The temperature on April 5, 1911 was between -5.2 °C and 1.8 °C and averaged -2.1 °C. There was 7.7 hours of sunshine (58%). The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the east-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 February 12, 1908 to August 29, 1913 the cabinet Heemskerk, with Mr. Th. Heemskerk (AR) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1911: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 6.0 million citizens.
    • April 8 » Dutch physicist Heike Kamerlingh Onnes discovers superconductivity.
    • May 15 » More than 300 Chinese immigrants are killed in the Torreón massacre when the forces of the Mexican Revolution led by Emilio Madero take the city of Torreón from the Federales.
    • June 28 » The Nakhla meteorite, the first one to suggest signs of aqueous processes on Mars, falls to Earth, landing in Egypt.
    • August 1 » Harriet Quimby takes her pilot's test and becomes the first U.S. woman to earn an Aero Club of America aviator's certificate.
    • September 1 » The armored cruiser Georgios Averof is commissioned into the Greek Navy. It now serves as a museum ship.
    • October 24 » Orville Wright remains in the air nine minutes and 45 seconds in a glider at Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina.

Day of death June 3, 1968

  • The temperature on June 3, 1968 was between 10.8 °C and 22.4 °C and averaged 16.7 °C. There was 7.8 mm of rain during 0.7 hours. There was 6.4 hours of sunshine (39%). The partly or heavily clouded was. The average windspeed was 1 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the ??. 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 year 1968: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 12.7 million citizens.
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    • March 2 » Baggeridge Colliery closes marking the end of over 300 years of coal mining in the Black Country.
    • April 20 » English politician Enoch Powell makes his controversial "Rivers of Blood" speech.
    • June 9 » U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson declares a national day of mourning following the assassination of Senator Robert F. Kennedy.
    • September 30 » The Boeing 747 is rolled out and shown to the public for the first time.
    • November 5 » Richard Nixon is elected as 37th President of the United States.


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