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Household of Gertie Sleper

She is married to Karl Meijer.

Permission for the marriage has been obtained in Algona, Kossuth Co., IA on before August 23, 1933.

Carl Meyer (oo license) Gertie Sleper

Source: Meyer, Carl, talk with David Navorska, (Lakota IA, C.M., MCMXC)

Married in Elmore MN at the Lutheran parsonage by Pastor Kithman.

Marriage license was issued at the Kossuth Co., IA courthouse in Algona, IA. <>
They got married on August 23, 1933 at Elmore, Faribault Co., MN, she was 21 years old.

Carl Meyer oo Gertie Sleper

Source: Author: Meyer, Carl, Title: talk with David Navorska, (Publication location: Lakota IA, Publisher: C.M., Publication date: MCMXC)

Married in Elmore MN at the Lutheran parsonage by Pastor Kritzmann.

Marriage license was issued at the Kossuth Co., IA courthouse in Algona, IA.
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Child(ren):

  1. Cecil William Meyer  1935-2009 
  2. (Not public)
  3. (Not public)


Notes about Gertie Sleper

Gertie Sleper

Sources: Author: Meyer, Gertie; Title: Talk with David Navorska, (Publication site: Ledyard Twp., Kossuth Co., IA, Publisher: GSM, Publication date: ca. MCMLXXVI)

Birth registration obtained from Algona IA Kossuth county courthouse.

Born Gertie, not Gertrude. Baptized in the Luth. Chr. in Lakota, IA. 1920 Census living in German Twp.

Gertie does not have a middle name

From the 1940's until the 1970's, they lived on IA 9 Ledyard Twp. on a farm. Since the late 1970's they live at 500 Brewer St. Lakota IA 50451-.

Through 1992, her all residences have been in Kossuth Co., IA. I need to double check this. It is possible she may have lived in the western-most part of Winnebago Co., IA.

Author: Shirley, Wm.; co-sup't.; Title: School Souvenir 1922, (Publication site unknown, Publisher: Lincoln Twp., Kossuth Co. Public School Dist 3, Publication date: MCMXXII)

"School Souvenir 1922 ... Public School Lincoln Twp., Kossuth County, Iowa District No. 3 Edith M. Lewis, Teacher Wm. Shirley, Co-Supt. Pupils First Grade ... Albert Sleper Second Grade ... Jennie Sleper Third Grade Gertrude Sleper HaroldMelz Fifth Grade ... [handwritten on back] Albert Sleper From Miss Edith Louise"

Faith = Baptist. Currently, they worship at Lakota Community Chr.

Author: Johnson, Katherine; Title: Letter to David A. Navorska, (Publication site: Milbank, SD, Publisher: KJ, Publication date: xxviii Apr MCMXCIV)

Katherine Johnson writes, "David I also received a baptismal date for Gertie Sleper Meyer as April 2, 1939 at St. Paul ELCA Lutheran Church Lakota Iowa .. baptized by Rev. Augus Boese" - 28 Apr 1994

Title: Passport for Gertie Meyer, (Publication site: Chicago IL, Publisher: U.S. Passport Agency, Publication date: v Apr MCMLXXXII), Repository: Betty Navorska Irving TX 24 Jan 2003

"Type P State U.S. Passport No. 020147514 MEYER GERTIE birth 17 MAR 12 Fem Place of birth IOWA, U.S.A. Date of Issue 05 Apr 82 Date of Expiration 04 Apr 87 Authority Passport Agence Chicago
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6 Sep 1998 - Died in the morning at Ash Flat Convalescent Ctr., Ash Flat, Sharp Co., AR.

Author: Kritzmann, Otto; Pastor; Title: Meyer/Sleper Certificate of Marriage, (Publication site: Elmore MN, Publisher: Luth. Chr., Publication date: xxiii Aug MCMXXXIII)

"Josh 24:15 Matt 28:20 Heb 13:8 This certifies that Carl Meyer of Lakota, Iowa and Gertie Sleper of Lakota, Iowa Were by me united in Holy Matrimony according to the ordinance of God and the Laws of the State of Minnesota on the 23d dayof August in the year of our Lord Nineteen Hundred and 33 Witness Henry Meyer Jennie Sleper Otto Kritzmann Elmore, Minn Pastor"

Author: NN (anonymous), Title: Jennie Sleper funeral book, (Publication site: Kilborn Twp., Grant Co., SD, Publisher: Presb. Chr., Publication date: Jan MCMXLI), Repository: Cecil Meyer, Horseshoe Bend, AR

"Relatives Attending ... Carl Meyer ... Gertie Meyer ..."
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Ancestors (and descendant) of Gertie Sleper

Albert Jans Sleper
1858-1941
Gepke Hinderks Freerks
1858-1958
Peter Kuper
1857-1932
Janna Groen
1857-1941
Hauko Sleper
1884-1964
Meine Küper
1885-1933

Gertie Sleper
1912-1998

1933

Karl Meijer
1906-1997

Cecil William Meyer
1935-2009
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    Birthday March 17, 1912

    • The temperature on March 17, 1912 was between 3.3 °C and 7.8 °C and averaged 5.6 °C. There was 0.5 mm of rain. There was 0.1 hours of sunshine (1%). The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the south-southeast. Source: KNMI
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    Christening day April 2, 1939

    • The temperature on April 2, 1939 was between 7.6 °C and 13.6 °C and averaged 9.9 °C. There was 1.3 mm of rain during 0.7 hours. There was 0.4 hours of sunshine (3%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the south-southeast. Source: KNMI
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    Day of marriage August 23, 1933

    • The temperature on August 23, 1933 was between 10.0 °C and 16.1 °C and averaged 13.0 °C. There was 1.9 mm of rain during 2.4 hours. There was 2.3 hours of sunshine (16%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the west-southwest. Source: KNMI
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    Day of death September 6, 1998

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    Day of burial September 10, 1998

    • The temperature on September 10, 1998 was between 13.8 °C and 21.8 °C and averaged 17.4 °C. There was 0.1 mm of rain during 0.1 hours. There was 7.0 hours of sunshine (54%). The partly clouded was. The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the south-southwest. Source: KNMI
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