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Household of Jan (Jan "John Ben") "John Ben" Kuper

He is married to Antje Buus.

They got married on December 16, 1888 at Grundy Ctr., Grundy Co., IA, he was 24 years old.

John Ben Kuper oo Antja Buus

Marriage source: Author: Hull, LaRie, Title: Kuper GEDCOM file, (Publication location: Fergus Fls., MN, Publisher: L.H., Publication date: xv Feb MCMXCVI) for circa date of marriage.

Mrs. Hull cites her source: 1900 Lincoln Co., SD census

Author: Knock, Marvin, Title: "Knock Family Genealogy," (Publication location: Sioux Fls., SD, Publisher: http://wc.rootsweb.com, Publication date: ii Feb MMVI), Repository: The Cloud

"... Antja BUUS ...

Marriage 1 John Ben KUPER ... Married: 16 DEC 1888 in Grundy Center, IA
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Child(ren):

  1. Ben Kuper  1889-1979 
  2. Dena Kuper  1891-1942
  4. Harm Kuper  1896-1971 
  5. Annie Kuper  1899-> 2005 
  6. Jerry Kuper  1902-1994
  7. Grace Kuper  1908-1997 


Notes about Jan (Jan "John Ben") "John Ben" Kuper

Jan "John Ben" Kuper
Jan Kuiper

Source: Author: Hull, LaRie, Title: Kuper GEDCOM file, (Publication location: Fergus Fls., MN, Publisher: L.H., Publication date: xv Feb MCMXCVI) for = John Ben Kuper, dob = 10 Oct 1864.

Mrs. Hull cites her source: FHL microfilm WEENER CHURCH RECORDS 1256904

Mrs. Hull writes, "1900 LINCOLN CO.GRANT TWP CENSUS MARRIED 11 YEARS, HAD 5 CHILDREN 4 LIVING KOJ HAS BIRTH DATE AS 10/19 WHICH MAY BE DATE OF BAPTISM. CAME TO AMERICA AT AGE 19 IN YEAR 1884.?? CAME TO GRANT CO 1915. DIED AT HOSPITAL INMILBANK,SD. BURIED IN OSCEOLA # 1 AT MARVIN."

Author: Rooker, Jim, Title: "O'Farrell/Warner/Calking/Hoffman," (Publication location unknown, Publisher: http://wc.rootsweb.com, Publication date: iv Nov MMII), Repository: The Cloud

"... John KUPER ... Sex: M Birth: 23 Mar 1867 in Germany Death: Mar 1940 in Lennox, SD Burial: Marvin, SD ID NO: 2a Change Date: 4 Nov 2002 Note: PA

Father: Ben KUPER b: 1869 in Germany
Mother: Annie UNKNOWN b: in Germany

Marriage 1 Antja BUUS b: 11 May 1871 in <,Turner County, South Dakota> Note: _STATMARRIED

Children

1. Annie KUPER b: 26 Dec 1899 in Canton, SD
2. Ben KUPER b: 4 Sep 1889 in Lennox
3. Dena KUPER b: 24 Dec 1892 in Lennox, SD
4. Harm KUPER b: 28 Apr 1896 in Lennox, SD
5. Jerry KUPER b: 14 Sep 1903 in Lennox, SD
6. Grace KUPER b: 26 Nov 1909 in Lake Preston, SD"

Author: Zimmermann, Jan-Dirk, Title: Familienbuch der Ev.-ref. Kirchengemeinde WEENER ... 1674-1900, Teilband iii, (Publication location: Weener, Niedersachsen, Publisher: Eigenverlag, Publication date: MMXV), Seite 1488, Repository: Ostfriesen Heritage Soc., Grundy Ctr., IA, with holdings at Wellsburg, IA pub. lib.

[Seite1488]

"9764. Berend 9804, Arbeiter, * 8.1.1834 Holthuserheide, + 26.6.1894 South Dakota, Sohn des Arbeiters Jan Jans Kuiper und Grietje Berends Braak, oo 7.12.1857 Weener, Grietje Jans Meyer 10909, * 14.1.1833 Smarlingen, + 5.2.1861 Holthuserheide, Tochter des Arbeiters Jan Arends Meyer und Hilke Christians Hartog

Kinder: Grietje * 18.4.1858 Holthuserheide

II. oo 4.4.1863 Weener
Antje Wessels 15928 [sic] [should be 15628], * 1.3.1833 Holthuserheide, Tochter des Arbeiters Wessel Wessels und Geeske Christians

Kinder: Geeske * 26.5.1863 Holthuserheide + 12/13.11.1863 Holthuserheide
[2] Jan * 19.10.1864 Holthuserheide
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Ancestors (and descendant) of Jan Kuper

Jan Jans Kuper
1805-1855
Grietje Berends Braak
1806-1858
Wessel Wessels
1808-1864
Geeske Christians Arends
1801-1870
Antje Wessels
1833-1905

Jan Kuper
1864-1938

1888

Antje Buus
1871-1919

Ben Kuper
1889-1979
Dena Kuper
1891-1942
Son 2 of John & Antja Kuper
1895-< 1900
Harm Kuper
1896-1971
Annie Kuper
1899-> 2005
Jerry Kuper
1902-1994
Grace Kuper
1908-1997

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    Birthday October 18, 1864

    • The temperature on October 18, 1864 was about 14.5 °C. There was 0.1 mm of rain. The air pressure was 11 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the west-southwest. The airpressure was 75 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 73%. 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 1864: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 3.6 million citizens.
      • May 20 » American Civil War: Battle of Ware Bottom Church: In the Virginia Bermuda Hundred campaign, 10,000 troops fight in this Confederate victory.
      • July 20 » American Civil War: Battle of Peachtree Creek: Near Atlanta, Georgia, Confederate forces led by General John Bell Hood unsuccessfully attack Union troops under General William T. Sherman.
      • August 22 » Twelve nations sign the First Geneva Convention, establishing the rules of protection of the victims of armed conflicts.
      • September 1 » American Civil War: The Confederate Army General John Bell Hood orders the evacuation of Atlanta, ending a four-month siege by General William Tecumseh Sherman.
      • September 19 » American Civil War: Union troops under Philip Sheridan defeat a Confederate force commanded by Jubal Early. With over 50,000 troops engaged, it was the largest battle fought in the Shenandoah Valley.
      • October 19 » American Civil War: The Battle of Cedar Creek ends the last Confederate threat to Washington, DC.

    Christening day November 20, 1864

    • The temperature on November 20, 1864 was about 1.3 °C. The air pressure was 2 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the south east. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 94%. 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 1864: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 3.6 million citizens.
      • March 11 » The Great Sheffield Flood kills 238 people in Sheffield, England.
      • May 5 » American Civil War: The Battle of the Wilderness begins in Spotsylvania County.
      • May 20 » American Civil War: Battle of Ware Bottom Church: In the Virginia Bermuda Hundred campaign, 10,000 troops fight in this Confederate victory.
      • August 18 » American Civil War: Battle of Globe Tavern: Union forces try to cut a vital Confederate supply-line into Petersburg, Virginia, by attacking the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad.
      • September 1 » American Civil War: The Confederate Army General John Bell Hood orders the evacuation of Atlanta, ending a four-month siege by General William Tecumseh Sherman.
      • October 28 » American Civil War: A Union attack on the Confederate capital is repulsed.

    Day of marriage December 16, 1888

    • The temperature on December 16, 1888 was about 3.9 °C. The air pressure was 8 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the west-southwest. The airpressure was 77 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 93%. 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 23, 1884 to April 21, 1888 the cabinet Heemskerk, with Mr. J. Heemskerk Azn. (conservatief) as prime minister.
    • 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 1888: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 4.5 million citizens.
      • March 20 » The premiere of the very first Romani language operetta is staged in Moscow, Russia.
      • June 5 » The Rio de la Plata earthquake takes place.
      • September 4 » George Eastman registers the trademark Kodak and receives a patent for his camera that uses roll film.
      • October 15 » The "From Hell" letter allegedly sent by Jack the Ripper is received by investigators.
      • October 30 » The Rudd Concession is granted by Matabeleland to agents of Cecil Rhodes.
      • December 22 » The Christmas Meeting of 1888, considered to be the official start of the Faroese independence movement.

    Day of death March 23, 1938

    • The temperature on March 23, 1938 was between 4.6 °C and 15.9 °C and averaged 9.2 °C. There was 7.4 hours of sunshine (60%). The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the north-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 June 24, 1937 to July 25, 1939 the cabinet Colijn IV, with Dr. H. Colijn (ARP) as prime minister.
    • In the year 1938: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 8.6 million citizens.
      • April 10 » The 1938 German parliamentary election and referendum seeks approval for a single list of Nazi candidates and the recent annexation of Austria.
      • June 7 » The Douglas DC-4E makes its first test flight.
      • August 18 » The Thousand Islands Bridge, connecting New York, United States with Ontario, Canada over the Saint Lawrence River, is dedicated by U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
      • October 14 » The first flight of the Curtiss P-40 Warhawk fighter plane.
      • November 9 » The Nazi German diplomat Ernst vom Rath dies from gunshot wounds by Herschel Grynszpan, an act which the Nazis used as an excuse to instigate the 1938 national pogrom, also known as Kristallnacht.
      • November 16 » LSD is first synthesized by Albert Hofmann from ergotamine at the Sandoz Laboratories in Basel.

    Day of burial March 25, 1938

    • The temperature on March 25, 1938 was between 2.9 °C and 11.7 °C and averaged 7.7 °C. There was 13.4 mm of rain during 10.5 hours. The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the west-southwest. 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 year 1938: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 8.6 million citizens.
      • February 11 » BBC Television produces the world's first ever science fiction television programme, an adaptation of a section of the Karel Čapek play R.U.R., that coined the term "robot".
      • June 7 » Second Sino-Japanese War: The Chinese Nationalist government creates the 1938 Yellow River flood to halt Japanese forces. Five hundred to nine hundred thousand civilians are killed.
      • June 24 » Pieces of a meteorite land near Chicora, Pennsylvania. The meteorite is estimated to have weighed 450metric tons when it hit the Earth's atmosphere and exploded.
      • June 25 » Dr. Douglas Hyde is inaugurated as the first President of Ireland.
      • October 30 » Orson Welles broadcasts his radio play of H. G. Wells's The War of the Worlds, causing anxiety in some of the audience in the United States.
      • December 16 » Adolf Hitler institutes the Cross of Honour of the German Mother.
    

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