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Personal data Karel Janssen 


Household of Karel Janssen

(1) He is married to Grietje Eilts Wiegmanns.

They got married on June 12, 1886 at Bellingwolde, provincie Groningen, he was 22 years old.

Karel Janssen oo Grietje Eilts Wiegmanns

Marriage source: Author: Peters, Roger, Title: "Roger and Marilyn Coeling Peters, Ancestors and Related Families," (Publication location unknown, Publisher: http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=rptrs&id=I54699,Publication date: xvii Feb MMXV), Repository: The Cloud

"... Karel Janssen 1 2 3 Sex: M Birth: 02 OCT 1863 in Stapelmoorerheide, Ostfriesland, Germany Baptism: Reformed Church 18 OCT 1863 Stapelmoor, Ostfriesland, Germany ... Marriage 1 Grietje Eilts Wiegmanns b: 09 JAN 1864 in Heerenland, Wymeer, Ostfriesland, Germany Married: 12 JUN 1886 in Bellingwolde, Groningen, Netherlands ... Sources:

1. Title: AlleGroningers.nl Text: Huwelijk 12-06-1886 Bellingwolde Bruidegom Karel Janssen, boerenknecht Geboren Stapelmoorerheide, Dld Vader bruidegom Garrelt Janssen, daglooner Moeder bruidegom Bruid Grietje Eilts Wiegmanns,dienstmeid Geboren Heerenland, Dld Vader bruid Eilt Wiegmanns, daglooner Moeder bruid Janna Hinderks Bosma, dagloonersche - Diversen bruidegom 22 jaar; bruid 21 jaar Bron Huwelijksregister Bellingwolde 1886 Aktenummer 13

2. Author: Koens, Roelf and Christian Title: Die Familien der Kirchengemeinde Stapelmoor, 1709-1900 Publication: Name: Westerstede, Germany; Repository: Name: Roger Peters library Note: Source Medium: Book Page: Page 245, #2199: Garrelt Janssen and Roelfke Kuipers; sons, Jan, Hinderk, and Karel

3. Title: Algona Upper Des Moines, Algona, Iowa Note: Source Medium: Newspaper Page: Feb. 10, 1942, page 2: LEDYARD FARMER SUCCUMBS TO HEART AILMENT, Karel Janssen/Johnson obituary" <>

Child(ren):

  1. Iepko (Epko) Janssen  1891-1963 
  2. Jennie K. Johnson  1900-1995 
  3. Carl K. Johnson  1907-1996


Notes about Karel Janssen

Karel Janssen (Johnson)

Sources: Title: Obiit for Jennie K. Dontje, Buffalo Center (IA) Trib. Vol, 103, #47 16 Feb 1995, pg. 14 col. 2 for name = Karel Johnson

Author: Peters, Roger, Title: "Roger and Marilyn Coeling Peters, Ancestors and Related Families," (Publication location: Woodbury, MN, Publisher: WorldConnect at RootsWeb.com, Publication date: xviiFeb MMXV), Repository: The Cloud

Link: http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=rptrs&id=I54699

"... Karel Janssen 1 2 3 Sex: M Birth: 02 OCT 1863 in Stapelmoorerheide, Ostfriesland, Germany Baptism: Reformed Church 18 OCT 1863 Stapelmoor, Ostfriesland, Germany

Immigration: 1902 Residence: BET 1902 AND 1914 Kamrar, Hamilton County, Iowa

Death: FEB 1942 in Ledyard, Kossuth County, Iowa

Residence: AFT 1914 Ledyard, Kossuth County, Iowa

Note: Karel's obituary appeared on page two of the February 10, 1942 Algona Upper Des Moines newspaper, Algona, Iowa

LEDYARD FARMER SUCCUMBS TO HEART AILMENT

Ledyard: Funeral services were held Thursday for Karel Janssen (Johnson) age 78, at the Methodist church with Rev. E. P. Nuss officiating and burial was made in the Highland Home cemetery. Mr. Janssen was ill a few days with heart troubleand died at his home southeast of town Monday. Mr. Janssen was born Oct. 21, 1863 at Oestfriesland, Germany. He spent his childhood with his parents in Holland and was baptized and confirmed in the Reformed church. He was married in 1886 to Grace Wiegman and emigrated to America in 1902, where he lived at Kamrar for 12 years. He moved to Ledyard in 1914, where he lived until his death. Mr. Janssen enjoyed good health until June, 1941, when he underwent a seriousoperation. He leaves to mourn his death his wife and ten children: Gerald of Swea City, Albert of Lakota, Epko and John at home, Ralph of Ledyard and Carl of Gerled; Mrs. Edw. Dontje, Mrs. Harm Dontje and Mrs. John Walterman and one child died in infancy, 22 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

Father: Garrelt Janssen b: 12 APR 1831 in Wymeer, Ostfriesland, Germany
Mother: Roelfke Kuiper b: 21 FEB 1828 in Heerenland, Wymeer, Ostfriesland, Germany

Marriage 1 Grietje Eilts Wiegmanns b: 09 JAN 1864 in Heerenland, Wymeer, Ostfriesland, Germany Married: 12 JUN 1886 in Bellingwolde, Groningen, Netherlands

Children

1. Janna Janssen b: 10 OCT 1900 in Bellingwolde, Groningen, Netherlands
2. Roelf Janssen b: 02 JUL 1897 in Bellingwolde, Groningen, Netherlands
3. Henrietta Janssen b: 1903 in Iowa
4. Carl Janssen b: AFT 1902
5. Allert Janssen b: 13 JAN 1889 in Wymeer, Ostfriesland, Germany
6. Garrelt Janssen b: 01 OCT 1886 in Wymeer, Ostfriesland, Germany
7. Jan Janssen b: 11 JUN 1894 in Bellingwolde, Groningen, Netherlands
8. Iepko Janssen b: 13 OCT 1891 in Bellingwolde, Groningen, Netherlands

Sources:

1. Title: AlleGroningers.nl Text: Huwelijk 12-06-1886 Bellingwolde Bruidegom Karel Janssen, boerenknecht Geboren Stapelmoorerheide, Dld Vader bruidegom Garrelt Janssen, daglooner Moeder bruidegom Bruid Grietje Eilts Wiegmanns,dienstmeid Geboren Heerenland, Dld Vader bruid Eilt Wiegmanns, daglooner Moeder bruid Janna Hinderks Bosma, dagloonersche - Diversen bruidegom 22 jaar; bruid 21 jaar Bron Huwelijksregister Bellingwolde 1886 Aktenummer 13

2. Author: Koens, Roelf and Christian Title: Die Familien der Kirchengemeinde Stapelmoor, 1709-1900 Publication: Name: Westerstede, Germany; Repository: Name: Roger Peters library Note: Source Medium: Book Page: Page 245, #2199: Garrelt Janssen and Roelfke Kuipers; sons, Jan, Hinderk, and Karel

3. Title: Algona Upper Des Moines, Algona, Iowa Note: Source Medium: Newspaper Page: Feb. 10, 1942, page 2: LEDYARD FARMER SUCCUMBS TO HEART AILMENT, Karel Janssen/Johnson obituary"

Author: Koens, Rolf u. Christian, Title: «u»Die Familien der Kirchengemeinde Stapelmoor 1709 - 1900«/u», (Publication location: Westerstede, Niedersachsen, Publisher: Eigenverlag, Publication date: MMV), ISBN 3-9809065-3-1, Seite 245, Repository: Ostfriesen Heritage Soc., Grundy Ctr., IA with holdings at Wellsburg, IA pub. lib.

[Seite 245]

"2199 Janssen, Garrelt, * 12.4.1831 in Wymeer, S.D. 2286; oo 22.4.1855 /=OSB Wymeer 1740/ Roelfke Kuiper, * 21.1.1828 in Heerenland, T.d. 2748, + 17.3.1865 an Wassersucht, # 24.3
[1] Jan * 13.8.1857, ~ 27.9 in Stapmh.
[2] Hinderk * 2.8.1860, ~ 28.10. in Stapmh.
[3] Karel * 2.10., ~ 18.10. in Stapmh.

oo II 2.4.1866 Iepke Smidt Hayenga, * 23.6.1826 in Wymeer, T.d. 1832, oo I/=OSB Wymeer 2659/
[1] Eildert * 13.1.1868, ~ 9.2. in Stapmh."

The authors erred in not providing the year of birth for Karel.

Author: Koens, Rolf u. Christian, Title: «u»Die Familien der Kirchengemeinde Stapelmoor 1709 - 1900«/u», (Publication location: Westerstede, Niedersachsen, Publisher: Eigenverlag, Publication date: MMV), ISBN 3-9809065-3-1, Seite 245, Repository: Ostfriesen Heritage Soc., Grundy Ctr., IA with holdings at Wellsburg, IA pub. lib.

[Seite 245]

"2199 Janssen, Garrelt, * 12.4.1831 in Wymeer, S.D. 2286; oo 22.4.1855 /=OSB Wymeer 1740/ Roelfke Kuiper, * 21.1.1828 in Heerenland, T.d. 2748, + 17.3.1865 an Wassersucht, # 24.3
[1] Jan * 13.8.1857, ~ 27.9 in Stapmh.
[2] Hinderk * 2.8.1860, ~ 28.10. in Stapmh.
[3] Karel * 2.10., ~ 18.10. in Stapmh.

oo II 2.4.1866 Iepke Smidt Hayenga, * 23.6.1826 in Wymeer, T.d. 1832, oo I/=OSB Wymeer 2659/
[1] Eildert * 13.1.1868, ~ 9.2. in Stapmh."

The authors erred in not providing the year of birth for Karel.
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Ancestors (and descendant) of Karel Janssen

Karel Janssen
1863-1942

1886

Grietje Eilts Wiegmanns
1864-1950

Iepko (Epko) Janssen
1891-1963
Jennie K. Johnson
1900-1995
Carl K. Johnson
1907-1996

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Birthday October 2, 1863

  • The temperature on October 2, 1863 was about 12.0 °C. There was 0.2 mm of rain. The air pressure was 1.5 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the south-southwest. The airpressure was 75 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 90%. 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 year 1863: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 3.6 million citizens.
    • January 10 » The Metropolitan Railway, the world's oldest underground railway, opens between Paddington and Farringdon, marking the beginning of the London Underground.
    • April 16 » American Civil War: During the Vicksburg Campaign, gunboats commanded by acting Rear Admiral David Dixon Porter run downriver past Confederate artillery batteries at Vicksburg.
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Christening day October 18, 1863

  • The temperature on October 18, 1863 was about 11.6 °C. The air pressure was 1.5 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the south-southwest. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 91%. 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 year 1863: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 3.6 million citizens.
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Day of marriage June 12, 1886

  • The temperature on June 12, 1886 was about 16.5 °C. The air pressure was 4 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the south-southeast. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 81%. Source: KNMI
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Day of death February 2, 1942

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Day of burial February 5, 1942

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  • In The Netherlands , there was from July 27, 1941 to February 23, 1945 the cabinet Gerbrandy II, with Prof. dr. P.S. Gerbrandy (ARP) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1942: Source: Wikipedia
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