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Personal data Metje (Metje "Mattie") "Mattie" Riebkes 


Household of Metje (Metje "Mattie") "Mattie" Riebkes

She is married to Jacob Hippen.

They got married on December 12, 1918 at fortasse, somewhere, Verenigde Staten, she was 21 years old.


Child(ren):

  2. Raymond Arnold Hippen  1929-2001 
  3. Anna Marie Hippen  1934-2008 


Notes about Metje (Metje "Mattie") "Mattie" Riebkes

Metje "Mattie" Riebkes

Sources: Author: Eilders, Berend, Title: "Stamboom familie Eilders," (Publication location unknown, Publisher: Genealogy On-line, Publication date: xxx Mar MMXX), Repository: The Cloud

Link: https://www.genealogieonline.nl/en/stamboom-familie-eilders-is-samengesteld-door-b.-eilders/I133162.php

"Personal data Mattie Riebkes
She was born on November 24, 1897 in German Township, Grundy County, Iowa. She died on October 31, 1964, she was 66 years old.

Ancestors (and descendant) of Mattie Riebkes

Paternal grandparents:
Riebke Riebkes 1831-1893
Janna Luitjens 1831-1911

Maternal grandparents:
Jan Kannegieter 1849-1945
Metje Ulferts 1851-1941

Parents:
Martin Riebkes 1873-1951
Antje Kannegieter 1876-1950

Individual:
Mattie Riebkes 1897-1964
oo 1918
Jake Hippen 1895-1991
...
Household of Mattie Riebkes
She is married to Jake Hippen on December 12, 1918, she was 21 years old.

Child(ren):

1. [f] Anna Marie Hippen 1934-2018
2. [m] Delbert Fredrick Hippen 1924-2008
3. [m] Raymond Arnold Hippen 1929-2001"

Author: N.N. (anonymous, pseudonym = CJ, Title: "Metje "Mattie" Riebkes Hippen," (Publication location: Wellsburg, IA, Publisher: Find-a-Grave, Publication date: xii Aug MMXI), Repository: The Cloud

Link: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/74842424/metje-hippen

"Photo[graph of stone shared with Jake Hippen] added by KDB
[Photograph of a newspaper clipping obituary for Mrs. Jake Hippen] Added by CJ

Metje "Mattie" Riebkes Hippen Birth 24 Nov 1897 German Township, Grundy County, Iowa, USA Death 31 Oct 1964 (aged 66) Grundy Center, Grundy County, Iowa, USA Burial East Friesland Cemetery Grundy County, Iowa, USA Plot 2A-39-W4 Memorial ID 74842424

Waterloo Daily Courier, 2 Nov 1964 for article posted.
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Mrs. Jake Hippen died Saturday in the Grundy hospital following a short illness from a heart condition. She was taken to the hospital on Wednesday of last week. News of her sudden death was received with deep regret by all who knew her. The Doyen funeral home had charge of arrangements.

Services were held at 1:30 on Tuesday in the East Friesland church in German township. She had been a long time member of that church. Burial was in the cemetery adjoining the church. The service was conducted by Rev. Lee Feero. Music was by the men's quartet, composed of Ralph Aikes, Vernon Oleman, Orville Wilts and Frederick Fisher. Mrs. Jake J. Lindaman was pianist, Mrs. Virgil Heetland, organist, Mrs. Grace Huisman and Mrs. John G. Abbas had charge of the flowers.

The casket bearers were Alvin Lindaman, Vernon Winters, Marvin Riebkes, Rueben Hippen, Roger Hippen and Frank Luchtenburg.

Mrs. Jake (Mattie) Hippen passed away at 10:30 p.m. Saturday, October 31st at the age of 66 yrs, 11 months, and seven days. Mrs. Hippen was a patient at the hospital at the time of her death.

Mattie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Martin (Kannegieter) Riebkes was born on a farm in German township near Ackley on Nov. 24, 1897. She united in marriage with Jake Hippen on Dec. 12, 1918. They made their home on a farm for 28 years in German township until they moved to Wellsburg in 1947.

Mrs. Hippen has been a faithful member of the East Friesland Presbyterian church since June 9, 1918.

She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, Riebke and John Riebkes and three infant children.

Those left to mourn her passing are: her husband, Jake, two sons, Delbert and Raymond of Wellsburg; one daughter, Anna Marie, Mrs. Donald Truax of Parkersburg; three brothers and two sisters; Louis and Bert Riebkes of Wellsburg; Jennie, Mrs. Otto Winters of Ackley; Ida, Mrs. William H. Lindaman of Wellsburg; and Henry Riebkes of Ackley and 13 grandchildren. She will be greatly missed by her family and many friends.

--The Grundy Register (Grundy Center, Iowa), 5 November 1964, pg 9
--http://iagenweb.org/boards/grundy/obituaries/index.cgi?read=543073

Family Members

Parents
Martin M. Riebkes 1873-1951
Antje Kannegieter Riebkes 1876-1950

Spouse
Jacob Hippen 1895-1991 (m. 1918)

Siblings

Riebke M. Riebkes 1896-1918
John M Riebkes 1899-1962 (m. 1923)
Louis M. Riebkes 1900-1991
Ida Riebkes Lindaman 1905-2001
Henry M Riebkes 1909-1994 (m. 1938)

Children

Raymond Arnold Hippen 1929-2001
Anna Marie Hippen Card 1934-2018

Created by: CJ Added: 12 Aug 2011 Find a Grave Memorial 74842424"

Text of newspaper clipping:

Editor: N.N. (not preserved), Title: not preserved, (Publication location: Waterloo, IA, Publisher: Waterloo Daily Courier, Publication date: ii Nov MCMLXIV), Repository: The Cloud

Link: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/74842424/metje-hippen

"WELLSBURG- Funeral services for Mrs. Jake Hippen, 68, will be 1 p. m. Tuesday in the Doyen funeral home and a 1:30 p. m. Tuesday in the East Friesland Presbyterian Church, northwest of here: burial in church cemetery; died Saturday night at Grundy Center hospital of a heart condition; survived by husband; two sons, Delbert and Raymond, both of Wellsburg; daughter, Mrs. Donald Truax, Parkersburg; three brothers, Louis and Berl Riekes, both of Wellsburg, and Henry, Ackley, and two sisters, Mrs. Otto Winters, Ackley, and Mrs. William H. Lindama, Wellsburg; body will be taken to the church at 11 a. m. Tuesday.

Waterloo Daily Courier, 2 Nov 1964 Added by : CJ on 12 Aug 2011"
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    Birthday November 24, 1897

    • The temperature on November 24, 1897 was about 3.6 °C. The airpressure was 77 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 97%. Source: KNMI
    • Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
    • Regentes Emma (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1898 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
    • In The Netherlands , there was from May 9, 1894 to July 27, 1897 the cabinet Roëll, with Jonkheer mr. J. Roëll (oud-liberaal) as prime minister.
    • In The Netherlands , there was from July 27, 1897 to August 1, 1901 the cabinet Pierson, with Mr. N.G. Pierson (unie-liberaal) as prime minister.
    • In the year 1897: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 5.1 million citizens.
      • May 26 » The original manuscript of William Bradford's history, "Of Plymouth Plantation" is returned to the Governor of Massachusetts by the Bishop of London after being taken during the American Revolutionary War.
      • July 11 » Salomon August Andrée leaves Spitsbergen to attempt to reach the North Pole by balloon. He later crashes and dies.
      • August 2 » Anglo-Afghan War: The Siege of Malakand ends when a relief column is able to reach the British garrison in the Malakand states.
      • August 31 » Thomas Edison patents the Kinetoscope, the first movie projector.
      • September 11 » After months of pursuit, generals of Menelik II of Ethiopia capture Gaki Sherocho, the last king of Kaffa, bringing an end to that ancient kingdom.
      • September 12 » Tirah Campaign: In the Battle of Saragarhi, ten thousand Pashtun tribesmen suffer several hundred casualties while attacking 21 Sikh soldiers in British service.

    Day of marriage December 12, 1918

    • The temperature on December 12, 1918 was between 0.3 °C and 11.5 °C and averaged 7.2 °C. There was 7.3 mm of rain. The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the 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 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 Netherlands , there was from September 9, 1918 to September 18, 1922 the cabinet Ruys de Beerenbrouck I, with Jonkheer mr. Ch.J.M. Ruys de Beerenbrouck (RKSP) as prime minister.
    • In the year 1918: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 6.6 million citizens.
      • January 25 » The Ukrainian People's Republic declares independence from Soviet Russia.
      • August 17 » Bolshevik revolutionary leader Moisei Uritsky is assassinated.
      • September 29 » Germany's Supreme Army Command tells the Kaiser and the Chancellor to open negotiations for an armistice.
      • October 8 » World War I: Corporal Alvin C. York kills 28 German soldiers and captures 132 for which he was awarded the Medal of Honor.
      • November 11 » Emperor Charles I of Austria relinquishes power.
      • November 18 » Latvia declares its independence from Russia.

    Day of death October 31, 1964

    • The temperature on October 31, 1964 was between 7.0 °C and 9.0 °C and averaged 7.7 °C. There was 0.1 mm of rain. The almost completely overcast 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 July 24, 1963 to April 14, 1965 the cabinet Marijnen, with Mr. V.G.M. Marijnen (KVP) as prime minister.
    • In the year 1964: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 12.0 million citizens.
      • January 1 » The Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland is divided into the independent republics of Zambia and Malawi, and the British-controlled Rhodesia.
      • July 31 » Ranger program: Ranger 7 sends back the first close-up photographs of the moon, with images 1,000 times clearer than anything ever seen from earth-bound telescopes.
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      • September 21 » Malta gains independence from the United Kingdom, but remains in the Commonwealth.
      • October 22 » An all-party Parliamentary Committee selects the design which will become the new official flag of Canada.
      • October 29 » A collection of irreplaceable gems, including the 565 carat (113 g) Star of India, is stolen by a group of thieves (among them is "Murph the surf") from the American Museum of Natural History in New York City.

    Day of burial November 3, 1964

    • The temperature on November 3, 1964 was between 2.3 °C and 7.3 °C and averaged 4.7 °C. The partly clouded was. The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the 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 July 24, 1963 to April 14, 1965 the cabinet Marijnen, with Mr. V.G.M. Marijnen (KVP) as prime minister.
    • In the year 1964: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 12.0 million citizens.
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