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Household of Harmka Sleaper

She is married to Tolliver Simonton.

They got married on November 26, 1913 at Clear Lk., Deuel Co., SD, she was 20 years old.

Tolliver Simonton oo Harmka Sleaper

Marriage source: Author: Vissers, Jennie (Sleaper), Title: Letter to Katherine Johnson, (Publication location unknown, Publisher: JSV, Publication date: iv Apr MCMXCIII).

"All of the Sleapers are dead & Kupers. I don't have dates as when of Aunt Harmka Mrs. Tolliver Simonton died, not too long ago tho..."

Author: Powers, Vivian, Title: e-mail to David A. Navorska, (Publication location: Gary, IN, Publisher: V.P., Publication date: xv Feb MMI)

"... In the gene Pool I find the child of Henry Sleeper and Annie Lena Dorothea Meyer go married on Nov. 26, 1913, and was born in Nov. 1893 Lincoln, Kssth, Ia but what is weird here is name of child was Harmka Mermke Sleeper and name of spouse is same name repeated, confusing? ..."
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Notes about Harmka Sleaper

Harmka Sleaper

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

Harmke Sleper age 1y born in Kossuth Co., IA. 23 Mar 1895 - 1 = 23 Mar 1894. Being born in Nov., it would have been 1893.

Other spellings of Christian name found: Hermke, Harmke

Vissers, Jennie (Sleaper), Letter to Katherine Johnson, (Publication location unknown, Publisher: JSV, Publication date: iv Apr MCMXCIII).

"All of the Sleapers are dead & Kupers. I don't have dates as when of Aunt Harmka Mrs. Tolliver Simonton died, not too long ago tho..."

Anonymous, Jennie Sleper funeral book, (Publication location: Kilborn Twp., Grant Co., SD, Publisher: Presb. Chr., Publication date: Jan 1941)

'Relatives Attending ... Mrs. T. Simonton ...'

N.N. (Anonymous), Sleaper/Meyer FGS, (Publication location unknown, Publisher: unknown, Publication date: xv Sept MCMLXXXIX)

SSDI: "HARMKA SIMONTON b. 6 Nov 1893 d. 17 Feb 1991 Issued: South Dakota"

Harmka Sleaper Simonton Memorial Photos Flowers Edit Share Learn about sponsoring this memorial... Birth: Nov. 6, 1893 Buffalo Center Winnebago County Iowa, USA Death: Feb. 17, 1991 Clear Lake Deuel County South Dakota, USA

Baer, Roger & Sharlotte, Find a Grave, (Publication location unknown, Publisher: Find a Grave, Publication date: xxvi Jan MMVIII), Repository: The Cloud

"Harmka Simonton Harmka Simonton, age 97, a resident of the Good Samaritan Center in Clear Lake and formerly of Gary, passed away February 17, 1991 at the Center. She was born November 6, 1893 at Buffalo Center, Iowa, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. HenrySleaper. As a young woman she moved with her parents to Deuel County, SD. She was united in marriage to Tolliver Simonton on November 26, 1913 in Deuel County, SD. After their marriage they farmed for many years near Gary, moving intotown in 1965. Her husband passed away in 1967. Harmka entered the Good Samaritan Center in 1980. She was a longtime member of the First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Gary. Survivors include a son, Melvin of Gary; a daughter, Dorothy of Estelline; 12 grandchildren; and many great grandchildren. In addition to her husband, she waspreceded in death by one son, two grandchildren, two great grandchildren, her parents, four sisters and six brothers. Funeral services were held on February 21, 1991 at 1 pm in the Good Samaritan Center Chapel with Rev. Bruce Mueller officiating. Submitted by Ray Wiese

Burial: Grandview Cemetery Gary Deuel County South Dakota, USA

Created by: Roger and Sharlotte Baer Record added: Jan 26, 2008 Find A Grave Memorial# 24188471" <>

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    Birthday November 6, 1893

    • The temperature on November 6, 1893 was about 3.8 °C. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 78%. Source: KNMI
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    • Regentes Emma (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1898 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
    • In The Netherlands , there was from August 21, 1891 to May 9, 1894 the cabinet Van Tienhoven, with Mr. G. van Tienhoven (unie-liberaal) as prime minister.
    • In the year 1893: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 5.1 million citizens.
      • January 6 » The Washington National Cathedral is chartered by Congress. The charter is signed by President Benjamin Harrison.
      • January 17 » Lorrin A. Thurston, along with the Citizens' Committee of Public Safety, led the Overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawaii and the government of Queen Liliʻuokalani.
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      • September 20 » Charles Duryea and his brother road-test the first American-made gasoline-powered automobile.
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    Day of marriage November 26, 1913

    • The temperature on November 26, 1913 was between 0.3 °C and 10.8 °C and averaged 7.6 °C. There was 0.2 mm of rain. The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the 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 February 12, 1908 to August 29, 1913 the cabinet Heemskerk, with Mr. Th. Heemskerk (AR) as prime minister.
    • In The Netherlands , there was from August 29, 1913 to September 9, 1918 the cabinet Cort van der Linden, with Mr. P.W.A. Cort van der Linden (liberaal) as prime minister.
    • In the year 1913: Source: Wikipedia
      • The Netherlands had about 6.1 million citizens.
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      • October 10 » U.S. President Wilson triggers the explosion of the Gamboa Dike, completing major construction on the Panama Canal.
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    Day of death February 17, 1991

    • The temperature on February 17, 1991 was between -3.6 °C and 3.9 °C and averaged 0.1 °C. There was 7.3 hours of sunshine (73%). The partly clouded was. The average windspeed was 1 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the northwest. Source: KNMI
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      • The Netherlands had about 15.0 million citizens.
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    Day of burial February 21, 1991

    • The temperature on February 21, 1991 was between 0.1 °C and 7.4 °C and averaged 2.6 °C. There was -0.1 mm of rain. The almost completely overcast was. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the south. Source: KNMI
    • Koningin Beatrix (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from April 30, 1980 till April 30, 2013 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
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      • The Netherlands had about 15.0 million citizens.
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