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Personal data John A. DeVries 

  • Alternative name: John A. de Vries
  • He was born on May 19, 1889 in Chancellor, Turner Co., SD.
  • (note1) .Source 1
    Sources: Marvin Knock; Tara Louise Hansen, Inka Newton, Shawn Olson, et al.
  • He died on September 10, 1963 in Chancellor, Turner Co., SD, he was 74 years old.
  • He is buried after September 10, 1963 in Chancellor, Turner Co., SD (Germantown Presb. Chr. Cem.).
  • This information was last updated on October 30, 2024.

Household of John A. DeVries

He is married to Engelena Hilbrands.

They got married on February 20, 1913 at Turner Co., SD, he was 23 years old.

John A. DeVries oo Engelena Hilbrands

Marriage sources: Andrew DeVries obit July 1980 for fact of marriage.

Author: Knock, Marvin; Title: "Knock Family Genealogy," (Publication site: Sioux Fls. SD, Publisher: WorldConnect at RootsWeb.com, Publication date: xxiii Mar MMIX)

http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com

"... John A. DEVRIES Sex: M Birth: 19 MAY 1889 in Turner County, SD Death: 10 SEP 1963 in ? Burial: SEP 1963 Germantown Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Chancellor, Turner County, SD
...
Marriage 1 Engelena HILBRANDS b: 3 APR 1891 in Turner County, SD Married: 20 FEB 1913 in ?
..."
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Child(ren):

  1. Andrew DeVries  1921-1980 


Notes about John A. DeVries

John A. DeVries / De Vries

Source: Andrew DeVries obit July 1980

Author: Knock, Marvin; Title: "Knock Family Genealogy," (Publication site: Sioux Fls. SD, Publisher: WorldConnect at RootsWeb.com, Publication date: xxiii Mar MMIX)

http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com

"... John A. DEVRIES Sex: M Birth: 19 MAY 1889 in Turner County, SD Death: 10 SEP 1963 in ? Burial: SEP 1963 Germantown Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Chancellor, Turner County, SD

Father: Andrew DEVRIES b: 21 DEC 1862 in Silver Creek Township, Stevenson County, IL
Mother: Mary MUNDHENKE b: 28 FEB 1863 in German Valley, IL

Marriage 1 Engelena HILBRANDS b: 3 APR 1891 in Turner County, SD Married: 20 FEB 1913 in ?

Children

1. Marie DEVRIES b: 26 AUG 1913 in Parker, SD
2. Elizabeth DEVRIES b: 4 NOV 1915 in ?
3. Evelyn Murial DEVRIES b: 7 JAN 1919 in Parker, Turner County, SD
4. Andrew DEVRIES b: 18 JAN 1921 in ?
5. Eddie Thomas DEVRIES b: 14 APR 1923 in Chancellor, SD

Marriage 2 Ella HILBRANDS b: 25 MAY 1899 in ? Married: 3 APR 1929 in ?

Children

1. Merlin DEVRIES b: 5 OCT 1929 in Chancellor, Turner County, SD
2. Living DEVRIES"

Author: Hansen, Tara LouiseHansen, Tara Louise; Inka NewtonInka Newton; ShawnOlsonShawnOlson; et al.; Title: "John A De Vries," (Publication site: Salt Lk. City UT, Publisher: Family Search, Publication date: xxvi Sept MMXXIV)

https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LYPM-8B2

"... John A De Vries Last Changed: January 15th, 2018 Inka Newton Sex Male ...

Birth 19 May 1889 Chancellor, Turner, South Dakota, ... Last Changed: January 15th, 2018 Inka Newton

Death 10 September 1963 Chancellor, Turner, South Dakota, ... Last Changed: January 15th, 2018 Inka Newton

Burial Germantown Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Chancellor, Turner County, South Dakota Reason:

Findagrave.com/memorial/16889801/john-a-devries Last Changed: April 2nd, 2023 Shawn Olson

Alternate Name Birth Name John A De Vries

Residence 1900 Germantown & Home Townships, Turner, South Dakota, ...
Residence 1930 Germantown, Turner, South Dakota, ...
Previous Residence 1935 Same House [from 1940 census]
Residence 1940 Germantown Township, Turner, South Dakota, ...
Residence 1950 Germantown Township, Turner, South Dakota, ...
Social Program Claim 20 Jun 1957

Spouses & Children
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John A De Vries Male 1889-1963 LYPM-8B2 [<-Marles Knock's f-i-l]
Engelena Hilbrands Female 1891-1928 9J3M-G2B [<-Marles Knock's m-i-l]
Marriage 20 February 1913 Turner County, South Dakota

Children (5)

[1] Marie De Vries Female 1913-2005
[2] Elizabeth De Vries Female 1915-1996
[3] Evylin Murial de Vries Female 1919-2004
[4] Andrew De Vries Male 1921-1980 LYP4-Q3K [<-oo Marles Knock]
[5] Eddie Thomas De Vries Male 1923-1994

John A De Vries Male 1889-1963 LYPM-8B2 [<-Marles Knock's f-i-l]
Ella Hilbrands Female 1899-1963
Marriage 3 APR 1929 Lennox, Turner, South Dakota

Children (1)

[1] Merlin De Vries Male 1929-2008

Parents and Siblings

Andrew DeVries Male 1862-1932
Marie Mundhenke Female 1863-1939
Marriage 18 SEP 1883

Children (8)

[1] Eylert De Vries Male 1885-1968
[2] William DeVries Male 1887-1958
[3] John A De Vries Male 1889-1963 LYPM-8B2 [<-Marles Kock's f-i-l]
[4] Wilhelmina Minnie DeVries Female 1891-1973
[5] Daniel De Vries Male 1893-1918
[6] Benjamin De Vries Male 1895-1979
[7] Annie Hanna De Vries Female 1898-1987
[8] Fannie Devries Female 1901-1990"
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Ancestors (and descendant) of John A. DeVries

John A. DeVries
1889-1963

1913

Engelena Hilbrands
1891-1928

Andrew DeVries
1921-1980

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Historical events

Birthday May 19, 1889

  • The temperature on May 19, 1889 was about 15.3 °C. There was 0.4 mm of rain. The air pressure was 6 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the west-southwest. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 80%. 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 21, 1888 to August 21, 1891 the cabinet Mackay, with Mr. A. baron Mackay (AR) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1889: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 4.5 million citizens.
    • January 30 » Archduke Crown Prince Rudolf of Austria, heir to the Austro-Hungarian crown, is found dead with his mistress Baroness Mary Vetsera in the Mayerling.
    • February 11 » Meiji Constitution of Japan is adopted.
    • April 22 » At noon, thousands rush to claim land in the Land Rush of 1889. Within hours the cities of Oklahoma City and Guthrie are formed with populations of at least 10,000.
    • June 29 » Hyde Park and several other Illinois townships vote to be annexed by Chicago, forming the largest United States city in area and second largest in population at the time.
    • August 13 » William Gray of Hartford, Connecticut is granted United States Patent Number 408,709 for "Coin-controlled apparatus for telephones."
    • September 28 » The General Conference on Weights and Measures (CGPM) defines the length of a meter.

Day of marriage February 20, 1913

  • The temperature on February 20, 1913 was between -8.2 °C and 2.8 °C and averaged -3 °C. There was 8.2 hours of sunshine (80%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the 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 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 year 1913: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 6.1 million citizens.
    • February 9 » A group of meteors is visible across much of the eastern seaboard of North and South America, leading astronomers to conclude the source had been a small, short-lived natural satellite of the Earth.
    • March 12 » The future capital of Australia is officially named Canberra.
    • March 21 » Over 360 are killed and 20,000 homes destroyed in the Great Dayton Flood in Dayton, Ohio.
    • May 14 » Governor of New York William Sulzer approves the charter for the Rockefeller Foundation, which begins operations with a $100million donation from John D. Rockefeller.
    • May 29 » Igor Stravinsky's ballet score The Rite of Spring receives its premiere performance in Paris, France, provoking a riot.
    • December 23 » The Federal Reserve Act is signed into law by President Woodrow Wilson, creating the Federal Reserve System.

Day of death September 10, 1963

  • The temperature on September 10, 1963 was between 7.0 °C and 18.9 °C and averaged 13.0 °C. There was 6.3 hours of sunshine (48%). The partly or heavily clouded was. The average windspeed was 1 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the east. 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 May 19, 1959 to July 24, 1964 the cabinet De Quay, with Prof. dr. J.E. de Quay (KVP) as prime minister.
  • 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 1963: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 11.9 million citizens.
    • January 2 » Vietnam War: The Viet Cong wins its first major victory, at the Battle of Ap Bac.
    • August 30 » The Moscow–Washington hotline between the leaders of the U.S. and the Soviet Union goes into operation.
    • September 16 » Malaysia is formed from the Federation of Malaya, Singapore, North Borneo (Sabah) and Sarawak. However, Singapore soon leaves this new country.
    • November 1 » The 1963 South Vietnamese coup begins.
    • November 18 » The first push-button telephone goes into service.
    • November 23 » The BBC broadcasts An Unearthly Child (starring William Hartnell), the first episode of the first story from the first series of Doctor Who, which is now the world's longest running science fiction drama.


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