Navorska tree » Gepke Menninga (1866-1939)
Personal data Gepke Menninga
- She was born on January 16, 1866 in Jemgum, Ostfriesland, Hannover.
- She was christened on February 18, 1866 in Jemgum, Ostfriesland, Hannover.
- Immigrated in the year 1901 vanuit fortasse, Turner Co., SD.Source 1
- (note1) .Source 1
Source: Helmut Anneessen
- She died on April 23, 1939 in fortasse, somewhere in SD, she was 73 years old.
- She is buried after April 22, 1939 in Chancellor Bapt. Cem., Germantown Twp., Turner Co., SD.
- A child of Willem Willems Mennenga and Gepke Peters Jans
- This information was last updated on October 15, 2021.
Household of Gepke Menninga
She is married to Geerd Weeldreyer.
They got married on April 15, 1892 at Jemgum, Ostfriesland, Hannover, Preußen, she was 26 years old.
Child(ren):
- Carrie Weeldreyer 1893-1979
- Wilhelm Weeldreyer 1895-1983
- Albert G. Weeldreyer 1899-1966
- Gertie Weeldreyer 1904-1953
- Carl Weeldreyer 1906-1910
Notes about Gepke Menninga
Gepke Menninga
Sources: Author: Anneessen, Helmut, Title: «u»Die Familien der Kirchengemeinde Jemgum (1674 - 1900)«/u» Ostfrieslands Ortssippenbücher, Bd. LXXII, Teilband II, (Publication location: Aurich, Niedersachsen, Publisher: Upstalsboom - Gesellschaft, Publiction date: MMV), Seiten 607 u. 858, Repository: Ostfriesen Gen. Soc. of Am., Mendota, IA, with holdings at MN Gen. Soc. lib., Mendota Hts., MN.
[Seite 607]
"3791. Menninga, Willem Willems 3790, Arbeiter zu Jemgum, Gaschäftsverwalter 1892, * 24., ~ 27.07.1823 Jemgum; ooI Pocl. 12., 19. un 26.03.1848 Hatzum
Anna Margaretha Ruhase 4559, * 11.12.1820 Loga, + 20.(15.00), # 23.10.1863 (+ 43), Todesursache: Kindbett.
...
ooII 23.04.1865 (z.W.: Jemgum) Gepke Peters Jans 2827, Dienstmagd zu Jemgum, * 25.01.1834 Tichelwarf / Weener.
[1] Gepke 5570
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"5570. Weeldreyer, Geerd 5571, Landgebräucher zu Holthusen, * 10.06.1859 Stapelmoor; ooI Hanna Urban, + vor 1892.
ooII st. 15.04.1892 Gepke Menninga 3791, Näherin zu Jemgum, * 16.01.(3.00), ~ 18.02.1866 Jemgum.
5571. Weeldeyer, Harm, Landgebräucher zu Holthusen; oo vor 1859 Janna Wilbers.
[1] Geerd 5570"
Author: Hammerstrom, Gene, Title: "Gepke Menninga Weeldreyer," (Publication location: Chancellor, SD, Publisher: Find-a-Grave, Publication date: xii Sept MMVII), Repository: The Cloud
Link: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/21514643/gepke-weeldreyer
"Photo[graph of her stone] added by Gene Hammerstrom
Gepke Menninga Weeldreyer Birth 16 Jan 1866 Death 23 Apr 1939 (aged 73) USA Burial Chancellor Baptist Cemetery Chancellor, Turner County, South Dakota, USA Memorial ID 21514643
Gepke was married to Geerd Weeldreyer. 8 children were born to this union; Carrie, William, Hermine, Albert, Minnie, Rika, Gertie and Carl.
Gepke attained the age of 73 years, 3 months and 7 days.
Spouse
Photo[graph of his stone] Geerd Weeldreyer 1859-1937
Children
Photo[graph of her stone] Carrie Weeldreyer 1893-1979
Photo[graph of his stone] William (Wilhelm Weeldreyer 1895-1983
Photo[graph of her stone] Hermine J Otten 1897-1963
Photo[graph of stone shared with Tillie F. Weeldreyer] Albert G. Weeldreyer 1899-1966
[immigration 1901]
Photo[graph of stone shared with Vert Burma] Reka Weeldreyer Burma 1902-1990
Photo[graph of her stone] Gertie Weeldreyer 1904-1953
Photo[graph of his stone] Carl Weeldreyer 1906-1910
Created by: Gene Hammerstrom Added: 12 Sep 2007 Find a Grave Memorial 21514643"
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Birthday January 16, 1866
- The temperature on January 16, 1866 was about 8.3 °C. There was 7 mm of rain. The air pressure was 12 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the west. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 87%. 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 February 1, 1862 to February 10, 1866 the cabinet Thorbecke II, with Mr. J.R. Thorbecke (liberaal) as prime minister.
- In The Netherlands , there was from February 10, 1866 to June 1, 1866 the cabinet Fransen van de Putte, with I.D. Fransen van de Putte (liberaal) as prime minister.
- From June 1, 1866 till June 4, 1868 the Netherlands had a cabinet Van Zuijlen van Nijevelt - Heemskerk with the prime ministers Mr. J.P.J.A. graaf Van Zuijlen van Nijevelt (AR) and Mr. J. Heemskerk Azn. (conservatief).
- In the year 1866: Source: Wikipedia
- The Netherlands had about 3.6 million citizens.
- May 2 » Peruvian defenders fight off the Spanish fleet at the Battle of Callao.
- June 3 » The Fenians are driven out of Fort Erie, Ontario back into the United States.
- July 20 » Austro-Prussian War: Battle of Lissa: The Austrian Navy, led by Admiral Wilhelm von Tegetthoff, defeats the Italian Navy near the island of Vis in the Adriatic Sea.
- July 30 » Armed Confederate veterans in New Orleans riot against a meeting of Radical Republicans, killing 48 people and injuring another 100.
- August 23 » Austro-Prussian War ends with the Treaty of Prague.
- October 22 » A plebiscite ratifies the annexion of Veneto and Mantua to Italy, which had occurred three days before, on October 19.
Christening day February 18, 1866
- The temperature on February 18, 1866 was about 4.3 °C. The air pressure was 0.5 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the southwest. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 67%. 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 February 1, 1862 to February 10, 1866 the cabinet Thorbecke II, with Mr. J.R. Thorbecke (liberaal) as prime minister.
- In The Netherlands , there was from February 10, 1866 to June 1, 1866 the cabinet Fransen van de Putte, with I.D. Fransen van de Putte (liberaal) as prime minister.
- From June 1, 1866 till June 4, 1868 the Netherlands had a cabinet Van Zuijlen van Nijevelt - Heemskerk with the prime ministers Mr. J.P.J.A. graaf Van Zuijlen van Nijevelt (AR) and Mr. J. Heemskerk Azn. (conservatief).
- In the year 1866: Source: Wikipedia
- The Netherlands had about 3.6 million citizens.
- January 18 » Wesley College is established in Melbourne, Australia.
- April 6 » The Grand Army of the Republic, an American patriotic organization composed of Union veterans of the American Civil War, is founded. It lasts until 1956.
- April 8 » Italy and Prussia ally against the Austrian Empire.
- May 16 » The United States Congress establishes the nickel.
- June 7 » One thousand eight hundred Fenian raiders are repelled back to the United States after looting and plundering the Saint-Armand and Frelighsburg areas of Canada East.
- July 3 » Austro-Prussian War is decided at the Battle of Königgrätz, resulting in Prussia taking over as the prominent German nation from Austria.
Day of marriage April 15, 1892
- The temperature on April 15, 1892 was about 5.6 °C. The airpressure was 75 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 57%. 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 August 21, 1891 to May 9, 1894 the cabinet Van Tienhoven, with Mr. G. van Tienhoven (unie-liberaal) as prime minister.
- In the year 1892: Source: Wikipedia
- The Netherlands had about 5.1 million citizens.
- January 1 » Ellis Island begins processing immigrants into the United States.
- April 15 » The General Electric Company is formed.
- September 28 » The first night game for American football takes place in a contest between Wyoming Seminary and Mansfield State Normal.
- October 12 » The Pledge of Allegiance is first recited by students in many US public schools.
- December 17 » First issue of Vogue is published.
- December 18 » Premiere performance of The Nutcracker by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky in Saint Petersburg, Russia.
Day of death April 23, 1939
- The temperature on April 23, 1939 was between 4.9 °C and 10.4 °C and averaged 7.0 °C. There was 0.8 mm of rain during 1.1 hours. There was 2.1 hours of sunshine (15%). The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the west. 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 June 24, 1937 to July 25, 1939 the cabinet Colijn IV, with Dr. H. Colijn (ARP) as prime minister.
- In The Netherlands , there was from July 25, 1939 to August 10, 1939 the cabinet Colijn V, with Dr. H. Colijn (ARP) as prime minister.
- In The Netherlands , there was from August 10, 1939 to September 3, 1940 the cabinet De Geer II, with Jonkheer mr. D.J. de Geer (CHU) as prime minister.
- In the year 1939: Source: Wikipedia
- The Netherlands had about 8.7 million citizens.
- January 27 » First flight of the Lockheed P-38 Lightning.
- April 1 » Spanish Civil War: Generalísimo Francisco Franco of the Spanish State announces the end of the Spanish Civil War, when the last of the Republican forces surrender.
- May 3 » The All India Forward Bloc is formed by Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose.
- November 4 » World War II: U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt orders the United States Customs Service to implement the Neutrality Act of 1939, allowing cash-and-carry purchases of weapons by belligerents.
- December 4 » World War II: HMSNelson is struck by a mine (laid by U-31) off the Scottish coast and is laid up for repairs until August 1940.
- December 12 » HMSDuchess sinks after a collision with HMSBarham off the coast of Scotland with the loss of 124 men.
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