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Personal data Gebke Theodorus (Gebke Theodorus "Gertie") "Gertie" Smit 

  • Alternative names: Gebke Smith Albers, Gepke Schmidt, Gepke Theodorus Smid, Gebke Theodorus Smit, Gebke Theodorus "Gertie" (Gebke Theodorus "Gertie") Smith
  • Nickname is Gertie.
  • She was born on April 5, 1827 in Bingumgaste, Ostfriesland, Hannover.
  • Emigrated in the year 1873, Hannover, Ostfriesland, 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, Vickie Marshall, Jan-Dirk Zimmermann, & Wilhelm Lange
  • (Alt. Birth) on April 5, 1827 in Loga, Ostfriesland, Hannover.
  • She died in the year 1880 in fortasse, somewhere, Verenigde Staten, she was 52 years old.
  • A child of Dovus Smit and Greetje (Gretje) Janssen Dreyer
  • This information was last updated on January 7, 2017.

Household of Gebke Theodorus (Gebke Theodorus "Gertie") "Gertie" Smit

She is married to Geerd (Geert) Albers.

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, she was 17 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 Gebke Theodorus (Gebke Theodorus "Gertie") "Gertie" Smit

Gebke Theodorus "Gertie" Smith (Smid) (Smit)

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

Also Gaeske also Grace also Smit

On the 1910 German Twp., Kossuth Co., IA census, Repository: Dallas TX Pub. Lib. listed just before Geerd & Gepke Alberts is William & Gertje Smith.

Author: Magnusson, Sharon, Title: Albers/Smith FGS, (Publication location: Alpine UT, Publisher: S.S.M., Publication date: xxii Apr MCMXCVIII)

Mrs. Magnusson writes, "Gepke died before 19 Jan 1917"

An anonymous GEDCOM file gives the name, Gepke Gertie Schmidt

Gertie seems an Anglicized sobriquet, perhaps for Gepke. Blending the 2 sources: Gepke Theodorus 'Gertie' Schmidt. However, without documentation, I should not make the change. - D.A. Navorska - ix Mar MMI - Irving TX

Robert Kent, Algona, IA for family name = Gepke Smith

1900 & 1910 German Twp., Kossuth Co., IA censuses, Repository: Dallas TX Pub. Lib. for Gepke, mm/yy of birth, nation of birth = Germ.

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

"... Gepke (your ref #'s 826 & 827) were married 3-12-1845 and they had 8 children, 3 of which died in Germany. Gepke (11908) was married to Henry Schuver Gepke's dob is 4-5-1826 and she passed away in 1880 by my notes. ..."

Author: N.N. (Anonymous) sent by Vickie Marshall of Meno Vly., CA on ix May MMXII, Title: Alberts / Geerds FGS, (Publication location: Meno Vly, CA, Publisher: VM, Publication date: ix May MMXII)

"Geeorge (Geerd) [Alberts] b. 4-26-1822 Germ Spouse: Gebke Schmidt 3-12-1845 death: 9-3-1911"

Author: Marshall, Vickie, Title: Albers / Schmidt FGS, (Publication location: Meno Vly., CA, Publisher: VM, Publication date: sent ix May MMXII)

"... came to America as a couple in 1873 ... Gepke (Gertie) Schmidt Houskeeper born 4-5-1826 Loga Ostfriesland Germany Died 1880 ..."

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"

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"

Author: Lange, Wilhelm, Title: Die Familien der Kirchengemeinde Bingum (1760 - 1900), (Publication location: Aurich, Niedersachsen, Publisher: Upstalsboom - Gesellschaft, Publication date: MCMXCIV) Osttfrieslands Ortssippenbücher Band XXXIII Deutsche Ortsippenbücher, Reihe A 192 ISBN 3-925365-80-X, Seite 519, Repository: MN Gen. Soc. lib., S. St. Paul, MN

[Seite 519]

"2282. Schmidt, Theodorus Wilken /OSB Loga 3139, Nüttermoor 2453/, Arbeiter, * 31.3.1804 Loga, + 21.11.1877 Loga oo 30.4.1827 Bingum Gretje Janssen Dreyer 617, aus Bingumgaste, * 6.12.1799 Bingumgaste, + 24.7.1859 Loga

[1] Jan Theodor vorehel. * (1825) Bingumgaste, + 8.3.1886 Loga (61) oo Trientje Heien Bruns /OSB Loga 3148/
[2] Gebke vorehel. * 5.4.1827 Bingumgaste"

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Birthday April 5, 1827

  • The temperature on April 5, 1827 was about 17.0 °C. Wind direction mainly south-southeast. Weather type: omtrent betrokken. 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).
  • In the year 1827: Source: Wikipedia
    • March 7 » Shrigley abduction: Ellen Turner is abducted by Edward Gibbon Wakefield, a future politician in colonial New Zealand.
    • March 15 » University of Toronto is founded.
    • April 7 » John Walker, an English chemist, sells the first friction match that he had invented the previous year.
    • August 17 » Dutch King William I and Pope Leo XII sign concord
    • October 17 » Bellini's third opera, Il pirata, is premiered at Milan.
    • October 20 » In the Battle of Navarino, a combined Turkish and Egyptian fleet is defeated by British, French and Russian naval forces in the last significant battle fought with wooden sailing ships.

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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    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).
  • In the year 1845: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 3.1 million citizens.
    • March 3 » Florida is admitted as the 27th U.S. state.
    • March 11 » Flagstaff War: Unhappy with translational differences regarding the Treaty of Waitangi, chiefs Hone Heke, Kawiti and Māori tribe members chop down the British flagpole for a fourth time and drive settlers out of Kororareka, New Zealand.
    • March 25 » New Zealand Legislative Council pass the first Militia Act constituting the New Zealand Army.
    • November 20 » Anglo-French blockade of the Río de la Plata: Battle of Vuelta de Obligado.
    • December 2 » Manifest destiny: In a State of the Union message, U.S. President James K. Polk proposes that the United States should aggressively expand into the West.
    • December 29 » In accordance with International Boundary delimitation, the United States annexes the Republic of Texas, following the manifest destiny doctrine. The Republic of Texas, which had been independent since the Texas Revolution of 1836, is thereupon admitted as the 28th U.S. state.


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