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Personal data Evert John Sleper 


Household of Evert John Sleper

He is married to Antje Kruithoff.

They got married on April 14, 1879 at Weener, Ostfriesland, Hannover, Preußen, he was 26 years old.

Evert Jan Sleper oo Antje "Anna" Kruithoff

Source: Author: "Winter, Alice," Title: Sleper/Jacobs FGS, (Publication location: Blue Earth MN, Publisher: A.B.W., Publication date: iv Mar MCMXCVIII) for dom = 14 Apr 1879

Another source gives 1879. Robert Kent sent a Family Group Sheet with a year of marriage = 1979, but in the same package, he sent another FGS with hand-written additions with the date 1874. Either this is an error in transcription or he had a 2nd source which he preferred over the FGS enclosure.

Author: Boyken, Hans-Georg, Title: Wo Sind sie geblieben? - Ostfriesen in Amerika - Teil v, (Publication location: Titonka IA, Publisher: Boyken & Boyken, Publication date: MMIV), 17-1923, Repository: Dallas TX pub. lib.

"Evert Jan SLEEPER * 3 Aug 1852 Möhlenwarf/Ostfriesland \\ oo 1879 Antje KRUITHOFF \\ > 1892 Kossuth Co., IA \\ >> 10y ago Buffalo Center, IA \\ + 17 Apr 1923 Buffalo Center, IA ['Schlagfluß'] \\= 20 Apr 1923 Ramsey Ref. Church cem. north of Titonka, IA \\R; w, (4) 2 s, (6) 5 d, 28 grand-ch 2 br, 1 si \\ O"

Author: Winter, Alice, Title: Jan Sleper / Alberdena Jakobs FGS, (Publication location: Blue Earth MN, Publisher: ABW, Publication date: iv Mar MCMXCVIII)

"M, 1, Evert Jan Sleper, farmer, ... Married 14 Apr 1879 ... Where Buried ... Buffalo Center, Iowa"

Author: Bolin, Carol, Title: Descendants of Antje "Annie" Kruithoff, (Publication location: Cedar Fls., IA, Publisher: CB, Publication date: xi Feb MMVI)

"... ANTJE 'ANNIE:'1 KRUITHOFF ... married EVERT JAN 'JOHN' SLEPER 14 Apr 1879 in Ostfriesland, Germany ..."
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Child(ren):

  1. Alberdena Sleper  1879-1898 
  2. Meene Sleper  1881-1881
  3. Antje Sleper  1882-1948 
  4. Jan Evert Sleper  1884-1971 
  5. Meene Sleper  1886-1887
  6. Meentje Sleper  1888-1951 
  7. Elska "Alice" Sleper  1890-1969 
  8. Grietje Sleeper  1892-1969 
  9. Evert Edward Sleper  1894-1933
  10. Hermina Sleper  1897-1988 


Notes about Evert John Sleper

Evert Jan Sleper

Source: Title: Naturalization papers 18 Sept 1900 at Kossuth Co., IA courthouse.

Title: 23 Mar 1895 German Twp., Kossuth Co., IA census, Repository: Dallas TX pub. lib.:

7/3/3 Evert Sleeper age=42 Male Married born=Germany Parents are foriegn-born Laborer Reformed r/w German Not naturalized.

Title: 10/11 Mar 1920 Buffalo Twp., Winnebago Co., IA census, Repository Dallas TX Pub. Lib.:

33/x/50/50 Sleeper E. Head, home owned, free of mortgage, male, white, age 66, married, yr of immigration 1892, Naturalized in 1900, able to read & write.

One of Evert's daughters died giving birth to a daughter. That granddaughter was raised by her aunt, Minnie (Sleper) Rippentrop. That granddaughter married Ray Wentworth. Based on age, the daughter most likely to be the one who died in child-birth is Alberdina. I am assigning this granddaughter to Alberdina.

EJS is buried at Ramsey Reformed Church Cem.

Author: Kent, Robert R., Title: Sleper/Kruithoff FGS, (Publication location: Algona IA, Publisher: RRK, Publication date: xi Feb MCMXCIII) for date of birth.

Author: Boyken, J. Clarine J., Title: The Whistle Blows at Noon Cent Hist of Titonka IA 1898-1998, (Publication location: Brainerd MN, Publisher: Titonka Cent Hist, Publication date: MCMXCVII), pgs. 431-432, Repository: Titonka, IA pub. lib.

"...Evert Jan Sleper and Annie Kruithoff."

Other sources have middle name = John.

Author: Winter, Alice, Title: Jan Sleper / Alberdena Jakobs FGS, (Publication location: Blue Earth MN, Publisher: A.B.W., Publication date: iv Mar MCMXCVIII)

"M, 1, Evert Jan Sleper, farmer, ... Married 14 Apr 1879 ... Where Buried ... Buffalo Center, Iowa"

Author: NN (anonymous), Title: Ostfriesen Gen. Soc. George IA, Sept 2001 Ostfriesische Nachrichten immigrations notices

"588, Sleeper, Evert Jans, Village = Mohlenwarf, Post or near = 26826 Weener Date = Mar 15, 1891 589, Sleper, Wwe Evert, Village = Mohlenwarf, Post or near = 26826 Weener, Date = Apr 1, 1892"

Wwe = Witwe = widower.

Anonymous GEDCOM file loaded ix Mar MMI for dom = 14 Apr 1879

Author: Powers, Vivian, Title: "limbs&branches," (Publication location: Gary IN, Publisher: http://wc.rootsweb.com, Publication date: xx Feb MMII), Repository: The Cloud

"... EVERT JOHN SLEPER Sex: M Birth: 8 AUG 1852 in MOHLENWARF, EAST FRIESLAND GERMANY Death: 17 APR 1923 in GERMAN VALLEY IOWA Change Date: 20 FEB 2002 ...

Father: JAN EVERT SLEPER b: 27 SEP 1821 in MaAHLENSWARF-NIEDERSACHSEN GERMANY
Mother: ALBERDENA ALBERS b: 18 JUN 1825 in MOHLENWARF, EAST FRIESLAND GERMANY

Marriage 1 ANNE KRUITHOFF b: 2 NOV 1856 in DITZUMAR-HAMRICH GERMANY Married: 14 APR 1879 in WEENER, HANNOVER PREUSSEN

Children

1. JOHN EVERT SLEPER b: 18 JUL 1884 in GERMANY
2. ANTJE SLEPER b: 1882 in GERMANY
3. MEENTJE SLEPER b: 1888 in GERMANY
4. ELSKA SLEPER b: 1890 in GERMANY
5. HERMINA SLEPER b: 1897
6. GREITJE SLEPER b: 29 JUL 1892 in IOWA
7. ALBERDINA SLEPER'

Author: Boyken, Hans-Georg, Title: Wo Sind sie geblieben? - Ostfriesen in Amerika - Teil v, (Publication location: Titonka IA, Publisher: Boyken & Boyken, Publication date: MMIV), 17-1923, Repository: Dallas TX Pub. Lib.

"Evert Jan SLEEPER * 3 Aug 1852 Möhlenwarf/Ostfriesland \\ oo 1879 Antje KRUITHOFF \\ > 1892 Kossuth Co., IA \\ >> 10y ago Buffalo Center, IA \\ + 17 Apr 1923 Buffalo Center, IA ['Schlagfluß] \\= 20 Apr 1923 Ramsey Ref. Church cem. north of Titonka, IA \\R; w, (4) 2 s, (6) 5 d, 28 grand-ch 2 br, 1 si \\ O"

Author: Perkins, Romona, Title: Sleper e-mail to David A. Navorska, (Publication location: Gary IN, Publisher: RP, Publication date: xx Oct MMIV)

'If you need to correct your info on the date of arrival for Evert and Antje Kruithof Sleper I can give it to you. I do not know if Ellis Island is still searchable. If isn't I did make copies of all the entries for Evert and family.They arrived at Ellis Island on 22 March 1892 on a ship named the ALLER Port of departure was BREMEN. Sleper, Evert, Germany, age 39y
Antje, age 35y
Alberdina age 12y
Antje age 8y
Jan age 7y
Mentji age 4y
Elshe age 2y

There is a few other Sleper's listed as coming thru Ellis Island......... Carrie age 21 arr 1901 Hedwig age 28 arr 1923 Gjertrud O age 26 arr 1904 Rakel age 14 arr 1897'

Author: Bolin, Carol, Title: Descendants of Antje "Annie" Kruithoff, (Publication location: Cedar Fls., IA, Publisher: CB, Publication date: xi Feb MMVI)

"... ANTJE 'ANNIE:'1 KRUITHOFF ... married EVERT JAN 'JOHN' SLEPER 14 Apr 1879 in Ostfriesland, Germany, son of JAN SLEPER and ALBERDENA ALBERS. He was born 08 Aug 1852 in Mohlenwarf, Hannover, Ostfriesland, Germany and died 17 Apr 1923.
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Author: Boyken, Ruth & Hans-Georg, Title: Obituaries from the area around Titonka ... Kossuth County, Iowa Teil I, (Publication location: Titonka IA, Publisher: Boyken & Boyken, Publication date: MMVII) no pagination, ISBN 0-9670802-8-2, Repository: Dallas TX Pub. Lib.

"Evert John SLEPER * 3 August 1852 Möhlenwarf (not Mohlenwarf), Ostfriesland > 1892 Kossuth Co., IA >> Buffalo Center, IA + 17 April 1923 Titonka, IA # Ramsey Reformed church cem. north of German Valley, IA oo April 1879 Annie (changed to Antje) KRUITHOFF * 2 November 1856 Ditzumer Hammrich, Ostfriesland + 18 November 1944 # 29 November 1944 Ramsey Reformed Church cem. north of German Valley, IA

OBITUARY OF EVERT JOHN SLEPER

Lived In This Locality For Many Years and Was Well Known Here

Evert John Sleper died at his home in the north part of town Tuesday evening, Apri 17, 1923 at 10 o'clock, a brief mention ow which was made in last week's issue. The cause of his death was a stroke of paralysis. He was sick only a fewhours. He was born Auaust 3, 1852 in Mohlenwarf, East Friesland. In the year of 1879 he was united in marriage to Miss Annie Sleeper nee Kruithoff. Ten children were born to this union. 4 boys and 6 girls of which 3 have preceded himin death; 2 sons in Germany and one daughter here. They emigrated to the United States in 1892 and settled on a farm in Kossuth county. About ten years ago he retired from the farm life and came to Buffalo Center where he has resideduntil the time of his sudden departure. He departed this life april 17, 1923, reaching the advanced age of 70 years 8 months and 14 days. He leaves to mourn his loss his wife, 7 children, 28 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren, whowere all present at the funeral.

Funeral services were held at the Reformed church Friday forenoon at 11 o'clock conducted by Rev. J. H. Schoon. A large number of sympathizing friends were in attendance to pay just tribute to the aged and honored one whose life's workwas well and nobly done. He was an upright honorable christian man who was ever ready to go out of his way to do a person a good deed. He was a member of the Reformed church.

Burial was made in the family lot in the beautiful cemetery near German Valley. The relatives have the sincere sympathy of all in their bereavement - Buffalo Center Tribune"

Place extract of OFB Weener 13635 here
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Ancestors (and descendant) of Evert John Sleper

Evert Jans Sleper
1794-1829
Grietje Jurjens
1798-< 1883
Albert Jacobs Alberts
± 1786-1865
Harmke Jans Geerds
1793-1868

Evert John Sleper
1852-1923

1879

Antje Kruithoff
1856-1944

Alberdena Sleper
1879-1898
Meene Sleper
1881-1881
Antje Sleper
1882-1948
Jan Evert Sleper
1884-1971
Meene Sleper
1886-1887
Meentje Sleper
1888-1951
Elska "Alice" Sleper
1890-1969
Grietje Sleeper
1892-1969
Evert Edward Sleper
1894-1933
Hermina Sleper
1897-1988

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    Birthday August 3, 1852

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    Day of burial April 20, 1923

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