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Personal data Bertus (Bertus "Bert") "Bert" Balster 

  • Nickname is Bert.
  • He was born on March 27, 1874 in Borger, provincie Drenthe.
  • (note1) .Source 1
    Sources: Steven L. Nelson, J. B. Jensen, Lorin Dam; David J. Bollman
  • He died in the year 1947 in fortasse, somewhere in IA, he was 72 years old.
  • He is buried in the year 1947 in E. Lawn Cem., Floyd Twp., O'Brien Co., IA.
  • A child of Jan Martens Balster and Annechien Oorlog
  • This information was last updated on May 29, 2022.

Household of Bertus (Bertus "Bert") "Bert" Balster

He is married to Nantje "Nora" Wiemann.

They got married on January 23, 1902 at Archer, O'Brien Co., IA, he was 27 years old.


Child(ren):

  1. John Martin Balster  1902-< 2013
  2. Anna Margaret Balster  1908-1990 


Notes about Bertus (Bertus "Bert") "Bert" Balster

Bertus "Bert" Balster

Sources: Author: Bollman, David J.; Title: "Bert Balster," (Publication location: Sheldon, IA, Publisher: Find-a-Grave, Publication date: xxxi Aug MMIX), Repository: The Cloud

Link: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/41392738/bert-balster

"Photo [his stone] added by jane austin
Picture of [his stone in foreground & Wientjes family memorial stone in background] Added by jane austin
Picture of [his stone] Added by Jacklyn Weidensee

Bert Balster Birth 1872 Death 1947 (aged 74 - 75) Burial East Lawn Cemetery Sheldon, O'Brien County, Iowa, USA MEMORIAL ID 41392738

Buried in the Wientjes' family plot.

Bio by: jane austin

Spouse
[her stone] Nora Wentjes Balster 1879 - 1916

Children
[her stone] Anna Margaret Balster Kroese 1905 - 1990

Maintained by: Grave Gremlin Originally Created by: David J Bollman Added: 31 Aug 2009 Find a Grave Memorial 41392738"

Author: Nelson, Steven; Dam, Lorin; Jensen, J. B.; Title: "Bert Balster," (Publication location: Salt Lk. City, UT, Publisher: Family Search, Publication date: xiv July MMXX), Repository: The Cloud

Link: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LCYS-LTF

"... Bert Balster Last Changed: June 1, 2012 by Lorin Dam Sex Male Birth 27 March 1874 Borger, Drenthe, Netherlands Reason This Information Is Correct: Bertus Balster birth record (attached). Last Changed: December 11, 2017 by J. B. Jensen Death 1947 O'Brien, Iowa, United States Burial East Lawn Cemetery, O'Brien, Iowa, United States

Birth Name Bertus Balster Reason This Information Is Correct: Bertus Balster birth record (attached).
Immigration 1892
Immigration 1895
Residence 1895 O'Brien, Iowa, United States
Residence 1900 Summit Township Primghar town (pt.), O'Brien, Iowa, United States
Residence 1905 Poweshiek, Iowa, United States
Military Draft Registration 1917-1918 O'Brien County, Iowa, United States
Residence 1920 Floyd Township, O'Brien, Iowa, United States
Residence 1925 O'Brien, O'Brien, Iowa, United States
...
Pension 1934-1946 Iowa, United States Reason This Information Is Correct: Dates and parents match Last Changed: May 22, 2019 by Steven Nelson
Residence 1940 Floyd Township, O'Brien, Iowa, United States

Spouses and Children

Bert Balster 1874 - 1947
Marriage: 23 January 1902 Archer, O'Brien, Iowa, United States
Nantje Wiemann 1878 - 1916

Children of Nantje Wiemann and Bert Balster (2)

[1] John Martin Balster 1902 - Deceased
[2] Anna Margaret Balster 1905 - 1990

Parents and Siblings

Jan Martens Balster 1844 - 1927
Marriage: 04 May 1872 Borger, Drenthe, Nederland
Annechien Oorlog 1844 - 1892

Children of Annechien Oorlog and Jan Martens Balster (4)

[1] Bert Balster 1874 - 1947
[2] Hero Balster 1875 - 1966
[3] John Balster 1881 - Deceased
[4] Jacob Balster 1883 - 1909"
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Ancestors (and descendant) of Bertus Balster

Bertus Balster
1874-1947

1902

Nantje "Nora" Wiemann
1878-1916

John Martin Balster
1902-< 2013
Anna Margaret Balster
1908-1990

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Historical events

Birthday March 27, 1874

  • The temperature on March 27, 1874 was about 16.1 °C. The air pressure was 12 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the southwest. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 44%. Source: KNMI
  • Koning Willem III (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1849 till 1890 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • From July 6, 1872 till August 27, 1874 the Netherlands had a cabinet De Vries - Fransen van de Putte with the prime ministers Mr. G. de Vries Azn. (liberaal) and I.D. Fransen van de Putte (liberaal).
  • From August 27, 1874 till November 3, 1877 the Netherlands had a cabinet Heemskerk - Van Lijnden van Sandenburg with the prime ministers Mr. J. Heemskerk Azn. (conservatief) and Mr. C.Th. baron Van Lijnden van Sandenburg (AR).
  • In the year 1874: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 4.0 million citizens.
    • February 21 » The Oakland Daily Tribune publishes its first edition.
    • March 18 » Hawaii signs a treaty with the United States granting exclusive trade rights.
    • May 27 » The first group of Dorsland trekkers under the leadership of Gert Alberts leaves Pretoria.
    • July 14 » The Chicago Fire of 1874 burns down 47 acres of the city, destroying 812 buildings, killing 20, and resulting in the fire insurance industry demanding municipal reforms from Chicago's city council.
    • November 25 » The United States Greenback Party is established as a political party consisting primarily of farmers affected by the Panic of 1873.
    • December 29 » The military coup of Gen. Martinez Campos in Sagunto ends the failed First Spanish Republic and the monarchy is restored as Prince Alfonso is proclaimed King of Spain.

Day of marriage January 23, 1902

  • The temperature on January 23, 1902 was between 7.2 °C and 8.6 °C and averaged 7.8 °C. 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 1, 1901 to August 16, 1905 the cabinet Kuijper, with Dr. A. Kuijper (AR) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1902: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 5.2 million citizens.
    • January 1 » The first American college football bowl game, the Rose Bowl between Michigan and Stanford, is held in Pasadena, California.
    • March 18 » Macario Sakay issues Presidential Order No. 1 of his Tagalog Republic.
    • April 18 » The 7.5 Mw  Guatemala earthquake shakes Guatemala with a maximum Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe), killing between 800–2,000.
    • May 31 » Second Boer War: The Treaty of Vereeniging ends the war and ensures British control of South Africa.
    • June 24 » King Edward VII of the United Kingdom develops appendicitis, delaying his coronation.
    • November 21 » The Philadelphia Football Athletics defeated the Kanaweola Athletic Club of Elmira, New York, 39–0, in the first ever professional American football night game.


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