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Household of George James Rippentrop

He is married to Anna Hinderike Swalve.

They got married on October 15, 1914 at Titonka, Kossuth Co., IA, he was 22 years old.

George J. Rippentrop oo Anna Hinderike Swalve

Marriage source: Obit for Jennie M. Sleper, Buffalo Center (IA) Trib. 15 June 1995, vol 104 # 12 pg 5 col 3

'Jennie Margaret Sleper was born April 12, 1923 at Titonka to George and Anna Swalve Rippentrop.'

Boyken, J. Clarine J., The Whistle Blows at Noon Cent Hist of Titonka IA 1898-1998, (Brainerd MN, Titonka Cent Comm, MCMXCVII), pg 416-417 LOC # 95-61970

'George J. Rippentrop ... marriage to Anna Swalve on October 15, 1914.'

Rippentrop, Wendy, Rippentrop Family Tree, (Pub. location unknown, http://wc.rootsweb.com, i Nov MMI)

'... George J. RIPPENTROP ... Marriage 1 Anna SWALVE ...' <>

Child(ren):

  1. John Senus Rippentrop  1915-1998 
  8. Irvin L. Rippentrop  1929-1963
  9. Alvin Andrew Rippentrop  ± 1931-± 1931


Notes about George James Rippentrop

George James Rippentrop

Source: Leibrand, Ruth, et. al., Celebrate a Century Buffalo Center, Iowa Centennial 1892 - 1992, (Buffalo Center IA, Centennial Book Committee, MCMXCII), pg 298, Repository: Dallas TX Pub. Lib.

Although I am not certain at this time, The obit for Jennie Margaret Sleper gives the name of her father as George Rippentrop. Could this be the same George Rippentrop?

24 Mar 1920 German Twp., Kossuth Co., IA cen. for middle init.=J, age=27y, sob=IA, Farmer-rents farm.

SSDI: dob = 1Mar1892, dod=Sept1966, residence at death=German Valley or Titonka, IA post office. SS issued in IA

Boyken, J. Clarine J., The Whistle Blows at Noon Cent Hist of Titonka IA 1898-1998, (Brainerd MN, Titonka Cent Comm, MCMXCVII), pg 416-417 LOC # 95-61970

'RIPPENTROP, GEORGE J. 1892-1966 RIPPENTROP, ANNA SWALVE ____-1931

[pg. 416]

George J. Rippentrop was born one mile north of Titonka (now the Robert Boekelman farmstead) on March 1, 1892. He received his

[pg. 417]

grade school education in the German Valley School. He continued to live on the home place after his marriage to Anna Swalve on October 15, 1914. Anna was born in Germany and immigrated to America at the age of ten. To this union ninechildren were born. The older children received their education in the German Valley School. The family had membership in the Ramsey Reformed Church.

In March of 1931 the family moved to a farm one mile west, but continued to work the land on the two farms. Shortly after moving tragedy marked this young family. July 9 of that year the thirty-six year old mother died after givingbirth to her ninth child. The surviving children ranged in ages from two to sixteen years of age.

Life was not easy for the family, but through years of continued effort and faith by this young father, the cooperation of the older children and with the aid of hired girls, the family remained together.

The children continued their education in the Titonka school and also became active in their church, school and community. George eventually purchased the farm they were living on, continuing to farm until his death September 17, 1966.

Following are the names of the children and their spouses:

John S., married Della Meyer, lives in Titonka.

Ray, married Harriet Sleper. Ray died September 28, 1978. Harriet lives in Titonka.

Jim, married Dorothy Gruis, lived at Buffalo Center. He died March 23, 1961.

Edgar, lived at St. Paul, Minnesota. He died March 5, 1976.

Jennie, married Albert, 'Bo', Sleper. She died June 11, 1995.

Irene, married Alvin Gray, lives at Chili, Wisconsin.

Iola, married Vernon Gray, lives at Kanawha, Iowa. Vernon died February 15, 1992.

Irvin, lived at San Pedro, California. He died December 28, 1963.'

An 1895 platt map of German Twp. shows John Rippentrop's farm on the southern edge of the twp. abutting Buffalo Twp. All things happening on the farm occurred in German Twp.

Rippentrop, Wendy, Rippentrop Family Tree, (Pub. location unknown, http://wc.rootsweb.com, i Nov MMI)

'... George J. RIPPENTROP ... Sex: M Birth: 1 Mar 1892 Death: Sep 1966 Change Date: 2 Mar 2000 Father: Johann Koerd 'John K' RIPPENTROP ... Mother: Mareka 'Mary' H. WILLEMSSEN ...

Marriage 1 Anna SWALVE b: 1891

Children

1. Irvin L. RIPPENTROP b: 1929'

Ramsey Ref. Chr., Tauf Register, (German Twp., Kossuth Co., IA, RRC, 1891) pg. 61

' Name des Täuflings Name des Vaters Name der Mutter Geburtstag Tauftag
87 Gerd [?] J. Rippentrop Mareka Rippentrop 1 March 1892 July 3, 1892'

Bolin, Carol, e-mail to David A. Navorska, (Cedar Fls IA, CB, xiv May MMV)

'Descendants of Mareka H. Willemssen ... 6. GEORGE JAMES6 RIPPENTROP (MAREKA H.5 WILLEMSSEN, ULFERT HINRICH4, HINRICH HINDERK WILLEMS3, WILLEM JANSSEN2, WILLEM1 JANSSEN) was born 01 Mar 1892 in Titonka, Kossuth Co., IA, and died 17 Sep 1966. He married ANNA SWALVE 15 Oct 1914.She was born Bet. 1894 - 1895, and died 09 Jul 1931.

More About GEORGE RIPPENTROP and ANNA SWALVE: Marriage: 15 Oct 1914

Children of GEORGE RIPPENTROP and ANNA SWALVE are: i.JOHN S.7 RIPPENTROP, b. 14 Feb 1915; d. 06 Mar 1998; m. LIVING MEYER. 19.ii.RAYMOND J. RIPPENTROP, b. 12 Jul 1916; d. 28 Sep 1978, Buried Ramsey Reformed Church Cemetery, German Twp., Kossuth Co., IA. 20.iii.GEORGE JAMES RIPPENTROP, b. 23 Aug 1918; d. 23 Mar 1961. iv.LIVING RIPPENTROP. v.LIVING RIPPENTROP, b. 11 May 1920; d. 14 Feb 1992; m. VERNON V. GRAY. vi.EDGAR RIPPENTROP, b. 10 Feb 1921; d. 05 Mar 1976. 21.vii.JENNIE MARGARET RIPPENTROP, b. 12 Apr 1923, Titonka, Kossuth Co., IA; d. 11 Jun 1995, Mason City, Cerro Gordo Co., IA, Buried German Twp., Kossuth Co., IA. viii.IRVIN L. RIPPENTROP, b. 1929; d. 28 Dec 1963. ix.LIVING RIPPENTROP, m. LIVING GRAY.'

It is my hypothesis that all of the children of Johann Rippentrop have the middle name = Johann following patriarchal naming convention. - David A. Navorska - xv May MMV - Irving TX

9 June 1900 German Twp., Kossuth Co., IA federal census, Repository: Dallas TX Pub. Lib.

Boyken, Ruth & Hans-Georg, Obituaries from the area around Titonka ... Kossuth County, Iowa Teil I, (Titonka IA, Boyken & Boyken, MMVII) no pagination, ISBN 0-9670802-8-2, Repository: Dallas TX Pub. Lib.

"George J. RIPPENTROP * 1 March 1892 near Titonka, IA as son of John K. RIPPENTROP and his wife Mareke (Mary) WILLEMSSEN (not WILLEMSEN) + 17 September 1966 Britt, IA # 20 September 1966 Ramsey Reformed Church cem. north of German Valley,IA oo 15 Oct 1914 Anna SWALVE * 10 February 1895 > 1905 with her parents Johann (John) SWALVE and his wife + 9 July 1931 titonka, IA # Ramsey Reform. Church cem. north of German Valley, IA

Funeral Services Held For George Rippentrop

Funeral services for George J. Rippentrop, 74, were held Tuesday, September 20 at 1:00 p.m. from the Ramsey Reformed Church. Rev. John Janssen officiated. Music was furnished by Mrs Donald Tapper, organist, and Mrs Harm Huisinga, MrsJohn Janssen, Mrs Vern Rafdal and Mrs Alfred Baade, vocalists.

Interment was in the church cemetery. Casket attendants were Henry Plaisier, Alrek Boeckholt, George Ricks, Enko Smidt, Edward Stecker and Bruno Bruns. Blake Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

George J. Rippentrop was born March 1 1892 near Titonka, the son of John K and Mary Willemsen Rippentrop. He continued to live with his parents until his marriage to Anna Swalve on October 15, 1914. They resided on two farms in theTitonka community. to this union nine children were born. He was a communicant member of the Ramsey Reformed Church and served as an elder in the church. He continued to make his home on a farm two miles northwest of titonka.

He passed away at Britt on Saturday, September 17, attaining the age of 74 years, 5 months and 16 days. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife who passed away in July 1931, one brother and three sons, Andrew, George J. (Jim),and Irvin.

He leaves to mourn his passing the following, six children, John S. and Raymond, both of Titonka, Edgar of St. Paul, Minn., Mrs. Albert (Jennie) Sleper of Lakota, Mrs. Alvin (Irene) Gray of Chili, Wisc., and Mrs. Vernon (Iola) Gray ofCorwith; 28 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; six sisters, Mrs. Anna Ukena of Lakota, Mrs. Maggie Boekelman, Mrs Mary Welhousen, Mrs John E (Etta) Sleper, Mrs Johanna Ubben, and Mrs Gertrude Rike, all of Titonka, and one brother,Olvert of Lakota. Besides these there are many other relatives and friends."

Hinders, Steve, Hinders data base, (Pub. location unknown, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/41220/story/360c4ca0-8980-4012-bec3-fd235ff4fd89?o_iid=41125&o_lid=41125&o_sch=Web+Property, added xii June MMXII)

"Marriage Groom's Name: George J. Rippentrop Groom's Birth Date: 1892 Groom's Birthplace: Kossuth Co. Groom's Age: 22 Bride's Name: Anna H. Swalve Bride's Birth Date: 1894 Bride's Birthplace: Wymeer, Germany Bride's Age: 20Marriage Date: 15 Oct 1914 Marriage Place: Titonka, Kossuth, Iowa Groom's Father's Name: John K. Rippentrop Groom's Mother's Name: Mareka Willemsen Bride's Father's Name: Reinhardt Johann Swalve Bride's Mother's Name: Yantji ArendsGroom's Race: White Groom's Marital Status: Single Groom's Previous Wife's Name: Bride's Race: White Bride's Marital Status: Single Bride's Previous Husband's Name: Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M02600-5 System Origin: Iowa-EASySource Film Number: 1436204 Reference Number: P433 Collection: Iowa Marriages, 1809-1992" <>

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Birthday March 1, 1892

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Christening day July 3, 1892

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Day of marriage October 15, 1914

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Day of death September 17, 1966

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Day of burial September 20, 1966

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