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Personal data Jake Johnson 

  • He was born on April 10, 1901 in Iowa Fls., Hardin Co., IA.
  • He died on July 28, 1958 in fortasse, somewhere in IA or MN, he was 57 years old.
  • He is buried on July 31, 1958 in Buffalo Twp., Winnebago Co., IA (Olena Mound Cem.).
  • This information was last updated on May 15, 2015.

Household of Jake Johnson

He is married to Ruth Wilhehnina Balvance.

They got married on December 21, 1927 at Buffalo Ctr., Winnebago Co., IA, he was 26 years old.

Jake Johnson oo Ruth W. Balvance

Marriage source: Leibrand, Ruth, et. al., Celebrate a Century Buffalo Center Iowa 1892 - 1992, (Buffalo Center IA, Centennial Committee, MCMXCII), pg. 319, Repository: Dallas TX Pub. Lib. <>

Child(ren):

  1. Arla Mildred Johnson  1931-2012 


Notes about Jake Johnson

Jake Johnson

Source: Author: Leibrand, Ruth, et. al., Title: Celebrate a Century Buffalo Center, Iowa 1892 - 1992, (Publishing location: Buffalo Center IA, Publisher: Centennial Committee, Publication date: MCMXCII), pg. 319, Repository: Dallas TXPub. Lib.

Buffalo Center [IA] Tribune, 66th Yr., # 14, 7 Aug 1958, Pg. 1, Col. 3

"Funeral Services Held Thursday For Jake Johnson

Funeral services for Jake Johnson were held Thursday afternoon, July 31, 1958 at the Winter Funeral Home, followed with services at the First Reformed Church, with the pastor, Rev. Henry Van Dyke, in charge. Interment was made in OlenaMound cemetery, Buffalo Center, with Fred Krull, Henry Krull, Alvin Gerzema, Ben Heyes, Ben Gruis and Chris Pedersen serving as pallbearers.

Jake Johnson, son of Eppie Johnson and Maria Feltman Johnson, was born near Iowa Falls, Iowa, April 10, 1901. He moved with his parents to Winnebago county in 1908 where he lived the remainder of his life. He was united in marriage toRuth Balvance on December 21, 1927. To this union three children were born: Dorothy, Donald and Aria.

Jake Johnson had been in ill health for the past year and a half. He spent some time in various hospitals but death came on Monday, July 28 at about 6:30 p.m. He thus reached the age of 57 years, 3 months and 18 days. Besides hisparents, he was preceded in death by one sister who died in infancy and two brothers.

In addition to his wife and 3 children, there are two grandchildren, Diana Linn and Sheryl who mourn his passing. Also, two sisters, Mrs. Gunther Hugo of Buffalo Center and Mrs. Charlie Westendorf of Mason City. Two brothers: Willie ofBuffalo Center and Eppie of Houston, Texas also survive. In addition to the immediate family there are a number of other relatives who remain and a host of good neighbors and friends.

Both Mr. and Mrs. Jake Johnson became members of the First Reformed Church of Buffalo Center by confession of their faith on May 11, 1930. Jake served as a deacon of the church from 1947 to 1950. He was also a charter member andfaithful attendant of the Adult Sunday School class." <>

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Ancestors (and descendant) of Jake Johnson

Jake Johnson
1901-1958

1927

Ruth Wilhehnina Balvance
1906-1999

Arla Mildred Johnson
1931-2012

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Birthday April 10, 1901

  • The temperature on April 10, 1901 was between 5.1 °C and 11.9 °C and averaged 8.1 °C. There was 5.6 hours of sunshine (41%). 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 July 27, 1897 to August 1, 1901 the cabinet Pierson, with Mr. N.G. Pierson (unie-liberaal) as prime minister.
  • In The Netherlands , there was from August 1, 1901 to August 16, 1905 the cabinet Kuijper, with Dr. A. Kuijper (AR) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1901: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 5.2 million citizens.
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    • March 2 » The U.S. Congress passes the Platt Amendment limiting the autonomy of Cuba, as a condition of the withdrawal of American troops.
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    • November 13 » The 1901 Caister lifeboat disaster.

Day of marriage December 21, 1927

  • The temperature on December 21, 1927 was between -12.9 °C and 1.5 °C and averaged -5.4 °C. There was 0.9 mm of rain. The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the south east. 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 March 8, 1926 to August 10, 1929 the cabinet De Geer I, with Jonkheer mr. D.J. de Geer (CHU) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1927: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 7.5 million citizens.
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Day of death July 28, 1958

  • The temperature on July 28, 1958 was between 15.8 °C and 22.9 °C and averaged 18.1 °C. There was 2.2 mm of rain during 2.7 hours. There was 2.2 hours of sunshine (14%). The heavily clouded was. The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the south-southwest. Source: KNMI
  • Koningin Juliana (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from September 4, 1948 till April 30, 1980 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • In The Netherlands , there was from October 13, 1956 to December 22, 1957 the cabinet Drees III, with Dr. W. Drees (PvdA) as prime minister.
  • In The Netherlands , there was from December 22, 1957 to May 19, 1959 the cabinet Beel II, with Dr. L.J.M. Beel (KVP) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1958: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 11.1 million citizens.
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    • May 15 » The Soviet Union launches Sputnik 3.
    • December 14 » The 3rd Soviet Antarctic Expedition becomes the first to reach the southern pole of inaccessibility.

Day of burial July 31, 1958

  • The temperature on July 31, 1958 was between 11.6 °C and 21.3 °C and averaged 16.5 °C. There was 9.0 hours of sunshine (58%). The partly clouded was. The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the southwest. Source: KNMI
  • Koningin Juliana (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from September 4, 1948 till April 30, 1980 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • In The Netherlands , there was from October 13, 1956 to December 22, 1957 the cabinet Drees III, with Dr. W. Drees (PvdA) as prime minister.
  • In The Netherlands , there was from December 22, 1957 to May 19, 1959 the cabinet Beel II, with Dr. L.J.M. Beel (KVP) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1958: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 11.1 million citizens.
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    • August 3 » The world's first nuclear submarine, the USS Nautilus, becomes the first vessel to complete a submerged transit of the geographical North Pole.
    • December 18 » Project SCORE, the world's first communications satellite, is launched.


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