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Personal data Geerd (Geert) (Geerd (Geert) "George") "George" Albers 

  • Alternative names: Geert (Geerd) "George" (Geert (Geerd) "George") Alberts, Geerd Alberts Jacobs
  • Nickname is George.
  • He was born on April 26, 1822 in Möhlenwarf, Weener Par., Ostfriesland, Hannover.
  • Emigrated in the year 1870, Ostfriesland, Hannover, Preußen to U.S.A.
  • Census in the year 1900, German Twp., Kossuth Co., IA.
  • Census in the year 1910, German Twp., Kossuth Co., IA.
  • (note1) .Source 1
    Sources: Robert Kent, Sharon Magnusson, Hans-Georg Boyken, Vickie Marshall, Hans-Georg Boyken, & Jan-Dirk Zimmermann
  • (Alt. Birth) on April 26, 1823 in Möhlenwarf, Ostfriesland, Hannover.
  • He died on September 3, 1911 in German Twp., Kossuth Co., IA, he was 89 years old.
  • He is buried on September 6, 1911 in Ramsey Ref. Cem., German Twp., Kossuth Co., IA.
  • A child of Albert Jacobs Alberts and Harmke Jans Geerds
  • This information was last updated on October 8, 2018.

Household of Geerd (Geert) (Geerd (Geert) "George") "George" Albers

He is married to Gebke Theodorus Smit.

Their notice of marriage was on between March 1846 and April 1846 in Weener, Ostfriesland, Hannover.

They got married on March 12, 1845 at Weener, Ostfriesland, Hannover, he was 22 years old.

Geerd Albers oo Gepke Theodorus Smith

Marriage source: Author: Kent, Robert, Title: Albers/Smith FGS, (Publication location: Algona IA, Publisher: R.K., Publication date: xi Feb MCMXCIII) for date = 17 Apr 1846 & place = Weener.

Author: Boyken, Hans-Georg, Title: Wo sind sie geblieben? - Ostfriesen in Amerika Teil iii (1909-1915), (Publication location: Titonka IA, Publisher: Boyken & Boyken, Publication date: MMII), pg. 102, Repository: Dallas TX Pub. Lib.

"28 - 1911 ... Geerd ALBERS * 26 Apr 1822 Möhlenwarf/Weener/Ostfriesland \\ oo 12 Mar 1845 \\ > 1873 \\ >> 1883 Kossuth Co., IA \\ + 3 Sep 1911 Titonka, IA \\= Ramsey Ref. Church Cemetery north of Titonka, IA \\ R: w Gebke ALBERS* ..., 2 s, 3 d. 33 grand-ch, 28gr-gr-ch \\O"

O = information from obiit.

Author: Zimmermann, Jan-Dirk, Title: Familienbuch der Ev.-ref. Kirchengemeinde WEENER ... 1674-1900, Teilband i, (Publication location: Weener, Niedersachsen, Publisher: Eigenverlag, Publication date: MMXV), Seiten 120, 122, & 123 Repository: MN Gen. Soc. lib., S. St. Paul, MN

[Seite 122]

"314. Alberts, Geert 294, Arbeiter, * 26.4.1823 Möhlenwarf, Sohn des Arbeiters Albert Jacobs un Harmke Jans Geerts, Aufgebot März/April 1846 Weener oo nach 17.4.1846 Loga, Gebke Smit 13803, * in Bingumgaste, Tochter des Arbeiters Dovus Smit und Greetje"

[Seite 123]

"Dreyer

Kinder: Gerhard * ca. 1862
+ 23.7.1868 Weener
[2] Gepke * 8.11.1863 Weener"
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Child(ren):

  1. Gepke Albers  1861-????
  3. Albert Albers  1853-< 1964
  4. Theodorus Jacobs  1855-1857
  6. Harmke Albers  1860-< 1971
  8. Gepke Alberts  1863-< 1974

Event (Alt. Marriage) after April 17, 1846 in Loga, Ostfriesland, Hannover .

Geert Alberts oo Gebke Smit

Marriage source: Author: Zimmermann, Jan-Dirk, Title: Familienbuch der Ev.-ref. Kirchengemeinde WEENER ... 1674-1900," Bd. i, (Publication location: Weener, Niedersachsen, Publisher: Eigenverlag, Publication date: MMXV), Seiten 122 & 123Repository: MN Gen. Soc. lib., S. St. Paul, MN

[Seite 122]

"314. Alberts, Geert 294, Arbeiter, * 26.4.1823 Möhlenwarf, Sohn des Arbeiters Albert Jacobs un Harmke Jans Geerts, Aufgebot März/April 1846 Weener oo nach 17.4.1846 Loga, Gebke Smit 13803, * in Bingumgaste, Tochter des Arbeiters DovusSmit und Greetje"

[Seite 123]

"Dreyer

Kinder: Gerhard * ca. 1862
+ 23.7.1868 Weener
Gepke * 8.11.1863 Weener" <>

Notes about Geerd (Geert) (Geerd (Geert) "George") "George" Albers

Geerd (Geert) "George" Albers

Source: Author: Kent, Robert, Title: Albers/Smith FGS, (Publication location: Algona IA, Publisher: R.K., Publication date: xi Feb MCMXCIII)

Buried at Ramsey Reformed Church Cem.

Robert R. Kent notes, "Brother & sister buried under Iron Cross at Ramsey"

Extracted at Dallas TX lib. by David A. Navorska xxv Sept MCMLXXXVIII

1900 German Twp., Kossuth Co., IA census, Repository: Dallas TX Pub. Lib. Enumeration Date = Enumerator =

132/6/7/37/ Albers George H/W/M/Apr 1822/78/M/56/ / /Germ/Germ/Germ/1873/27 Naturalization status is Alien. /Y/Y/N/Rent/ Home, not farm

38 Gepke W/W/F/Apr 1826/74/M/56/8/5/Germ/Germ/Germ/1873/27/Y/Y/N

Extracted at Dallas TX lib. by David A. Navorska xxx June MCMXCVI

1910 German Twp., Kossuth Co., IA census, Repository: Dallas TX Pub. Lib..

Enumeration Date = Enumerator = Herman Ubben Reel T624 - 409.

Fam 38 Alberts Geerd H/M/W/87/M/65/ / /Germ/Germ/Germ/1870/ / German /Farmer/General Farm/ read/write = Y/Y rents home
Gepke W/F/W/83/M/65/8/5/Germ/Germ/Germ/1870/ / German / None / read/write = y/y

Geerd or George Albers is the brother of Alberdena Albers Sleper.

Author: Magnusson, Sharon, Title: Albers/Smith FGS, (Publication location: Alpine UT, Publisher: S.S.M., publication date: xxii Apr MCMXCVIII) has nation of birth = Prussia. Preußen, however did not retake possession of Hannover til 1866. At the time of his, Geerd's birth, Hannover was ruled by the king of England. At the time of his marriage, Hannover was an independent kingdom.

Mrs. Magnusson gives date of burial = 6 Sep 1911.

Mrs. Magnusson writes, "Came to U.S. 1870"

Mrs. Magnusson cites her sources: Geerd Albers will; 1900 IA Fed census.

An anonymous GEDCOM file has date of burial = 7 Sep 1911.

Author: Boyken, Hans-Georg, Title: Wo sind sie geblieben? - Ostfriesen in Amerika Teil iii (1909-1915), (Publication location: Titonka IA, Publisher: Boyken & Boyken, Publication date: MMII), pg. 102, Repository: Dallas TX Pub. Lib.

"28 - 1911 ... Geerd ALBERS * 26 Apr 1822 Möhlenwarf/Weener/Ostfriesland \\ oo 12 Mar 1845 \\ > 1873 \\ >> 1883 Kossuth Co., IA \\ + 3 Sep 1911 Titonka, IA \\= Ramsey Ref. Church Cemetery north of Titonka, IA \\ R: w Gebke ALBERS* ..., 2 s, 3 d. 33 grand-ch, 28gr-gr-ch \\O"

O = information from obiit.

Author: Marshall, Vickie, Title: e-mail to David A. Navorska regarding Albers/Smith, (Publication location unknown, Publisher: VM, Publication date: xv Mar MMXII)

"... According to a 65th wedding anniversary article I found in the Buffalo Center Tribune archives dated 3-18-1910 George and Gepke (your ref #'s 826 & 827) were married 3-12-1845 and they had 8 children, 3 of which died in Germany. ..."

Buffalo Center [IA] Tribune, Vol. 17, # 49, 18 Mar 1910, Pg. 5, Col. 3

"65TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

Of Mr. and Mrs. George Albers Celebrated Saturday, March 12, 1910.

Mr. and Mrs. George Albers invited all their children, relatives and neighbors to celebrate their sixty fifth wedding anniversary with them at their home, southwest of town. There were about eighty-five in attendance. A most enjoyabletime was had. Numerous presents were given these venerable old people as mementos of the occasion, Rev. G. Haken conducted the home ervices. Grandpa Albers is eightyeven years old and grandma Albers is eighty-three, yet they feel just asgood as they ever did, and were greatly surprised to see so many present. Mr. Albers was born April 26, 1823, at Muehlenwarf, Ostfriesland, Germany, and Mrs. Albers, nee Gertie Schmidt, was born April 5, 18S7, at Loga, Ostfriesand,Germany. They were united in marriage March 12,1845, and lived in Weener, Ostfriesland, Germany, till 1873, when they came to this country, locating at Baltimore, Maryland, where they lived for five weeks, moving from here to Ackley, Hardin county, Iowa, November 10, 1878. Several years later they moved to Butler county, near Aplington and Parkersburg. April 5, 1883, they came to Kossuth county, locating on the same farm, southwest of town, where they live today,enjoying the blessings of their old age. Eight children were born to them, three of whom died in Germany. The other five are enjoying good health and live n this country, residing as follows: Mrs. Win. Smith, southwest of Buffalo Center;Albert Albeis, of Alden, Iowa; Theo. Albers and Mrs. H. D. Thorn, of Buffalo Center; Mrs. Henry Sohuver, of Canby, Minnesota. Besides these five children there are thirty-three grandhildren and twenty six great grandhildren, making inall a family of sixty-six members, all of whom were present at the celebration bat a few grandchildren, Mr. and Mrs. Albers have celebrated an occasion that but few couples are privileged to enjoy, sixty-fifth wedding anniversaries beingvery rare. These hospitable, pioneer people have the sincere and best wishes of all for many more years of happy wedded life together."

Author: Zimmermann, Jan-Dirk, Title: Familienbuch der Ev.-ref. Kirchengemeinde WEENER ... 1674-1900, Teilband i, (Publication location: Weener, Niedersachsen, Publisher: Eigenverlag, Publication date: MMXV), Seiten 120, 122, u. 123, Repository: MN Gen. Soc. lib., S. St. Paul, MN

[Seite 120]

"294. Alberts, Albert Jakobs 328, Tagelöhner, * ca. 1786, + 1.2.1865 Beschotenweg, Sohn des Arbeiters Jacob Alberts und Eke Jans, oo mit Harmke Jans Geerds 3455, * 1.1.1793 Beschotenweg, + 16.8.1868 Weener, Tochter des Arbeiters Jan Geerds Eltjes und Etje Fransen

Kinder: Jakob * 20.9.1815 Weenermoor (326)
[2] Jan * 8.11.1818 Möhlenwarf
~ 15.11.1818 Bunde
[3] Geert * 26.4.1823 Möhlenwarf (314)
[4] Albertdine * 20.6.1827 Möhlenwarf (13630)
[5] Eltje * 1.8.1834 Möhlenwarf (7252)"

[Seite 122]

"314. Alberts, Geert 294, Arbeiter, * 26.4.1823 Möhlenwarf, Sohn des Arbeiters Albert Jacobs un Harmke Jans Geerts, Aufgebot März/April 1846 Weener oo nach 17.4.1846 Loga, Gebke Smit 13803, * in Bingumgaste, Tochter des Arbeiters DovusSmit und Greetje"

[Seite 123]

"Dreyer

Kinder: Gerhard * ca. 1862
+ 23.7.1868 Weener
[2] Gepke * 8.11.1863 Weener"

Author: Zimmermann, Jan-Dirk, Title: Familienbuch der Ev.-ref. Kirchengemeinde WEENER ... 1674-1900, Teilband ii, (Publication location: Weener, Niedersachsen, Publisher: Eigenverlag, Publication date: MMXV), Seite 1137, Repository: Ostfriesen Gen. Soc., George, IA with holdings at George, IA pub. lib.

[Seite 1137]

"7257. Jacobs, Geerd Alberts, Arbeiter, oo mit Gepke Theodorus Smid

Kinder: Grietje * 23.3.1851 Weener
[2] Albert * 12.8.1853 Weener
[3] Theodorus * 14.6.1855 Weener + 23.3.1857 Weener
[4] Theodorus * 17.11.1857 Weener
[5] Harmke * 8.1.1860 Weener
[6] Gerard * 2.1.1862 Weener
[7] Sohn (todgeb.) * 16.11.1865 Weener"
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    Birthday April 26, 1822

    • The temperature on April 26, 1822 was about 11.0 °C. Wind direction mainly southwest. Weather type: winderig helder. Source: KNMI
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      De Republiek der Verenigde Nederlanden werd in 1794-1795 door de Fransen veroverd onder leiding van bevelhebber Charles Pichegru (geholpen door de Nederlander Herman Willem Daendels); de verovering werd vergemakkelijkt door het dichtvriezen van de Waterlinie; Willem V moest op 18 januari 1795 uitwijken naar Engeland (en van daaruit in 1801 naar Duitsland); de patriotten namen de macht over van de aristocratische regenten en proclameerden de Bataafsche Republiek; op 16 mei 1795 werd het Haags Verdrag gesloten, waarmee ons land een vazalstaat werd van Frankrijk; in 3.1796 kwam er een Nationale Vergadering; in 1798 pleegde Daendels een staatsgreep, die de unitarissen aan de macht bracht; er kwam een nieuwe grondwet, die een Vertegenwoordigend Lichaam (met een Eerste en Tweede Kamer) instelde en als regering een Directoire; in 1799 sloeg Daendels bij Castricum een Brits-Russische invasie af; in 1801 kwam er een nieuwe grondwet; bij de Vrede van Amiens (1802) kreeg ons land van Engeland zijn koloniën terug (behalve Ceylon); na de grondwetswijziging van 1805 kwam er een raadpensionaris als eenhoofdig gezag, namelijk Rutger Jan Schimmelpenninck (van 31 oktober 1761 tot 25 maart 1825).
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    Day of marriage March 12, 1845

    • The temperature on March 12, 1845 was about -10 °C. Wind direction mainly northeast. Weather type: helder. Source: KNMI
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    Day of death September 3, 1911

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    • Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
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      • The Netherlands had about 6.0 million citizens.
      • January 30 » The destroyer USSTerry makes the first airplane rescue at sea saving the life of Douglas McCurdy ten miles from Havana, Cuba.
      • July 1 » Germany despatches the gunship SMSPanther to Morocco, sparking the Agadir Crisis.
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      • September 29 » Italy declares war on the Ottoman Empire.
      • October 24 » Orville Wright remains in the air nine minutes and 45 seconds in a glider at Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina.

    Day of burial September 6, 1911

    • The temperature on September 6, 1911 was between 11.1 °C and 25.7 °C and averaged 17.4 °C. There was 10.3 hours of sunshine (77%). The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the west-northwest. 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.
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      • The Netherlands had about 6.0 million citizens.
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      • October 5 » The Kowloon–Canton Railway commences service.
      • November 11 » Many cities in the Midwestern United States break their record highs and lows on the same day as a strong cold front rolls through.
    

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