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Personal data John WERNKE 

  • He was born on December 20, 1872 in Luxembourg,Iowa.
  • He died on November 14, 1930 in Luxembourg,Iowa, he was 57 years old.
  • This information was last updated on November 29, 2002.

Household of John WERNKE

He is married to Martha GOEBEL.

They got married on February 23, 1897, he was 24 years old.


Child(ren):

  1. Olivia WERNKE  1899-1995 

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Ancestors (and descendant) of John WERNKE

John WERNKE
1872-1930

1897

Martha GOEBEL
1873-1973

Olivia WERNKE
1899-1995

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Historical events

Birthday December 20, 1872

  • The temperature on December 20, 1872 was about 2.6 °C. The air pressure was 1 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the east-southeast. The atmospheric humidity was 100%. Source: KNMI
  • Koning Willem III (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1849 till 1890 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • In The Netherlands , there was from January 4, 1871 to July 6, 1872 the cabinet Thorbecke III, with Mr. J.R. Thorbecke (liberaal) as prime minister.
  • From July 6, 1872 till August 27, 1874 the Netherlands had a cabinet De Vries - Fransen van de Putte with the prime ministers Mr. G. de Vries Azn. (liberaal) and I.D. Fransen van de Putte (liberaal).
  • In the year 1872: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 4.0 million citizens.
    • February 22 » The Prohibition Party holds its first national convention in Columbus, Ohio, nominating James Black as its presidential nominee.
    • March 1 » Yellowstone National Park is established as the world's first national park.
    • March 5 » George Westinghouse patents the air brake.
    • November 18 » Susan B. Anthony and 14 other women are arrested for voting illegally in the United States presidential election of 1872.
    • November 29 » American Indian Wars: The Modoc War begins with the Battle of Lost River.
    • December 9 » In Louisiana, P. B. S. Pinchback becomes the first African-American governor of a U.S. state.

Day of marriage February 23, 1897

  • The temperature on February 23, 1897 was about 6.0 °C. The airpressure was 77 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 93%. Source: KNMI
  • Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • 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 May 9, 1894 to July 27, 1897 the cabinet Roëll, with Jonkheer mr. J. Roëll (oud-liberaal) as prime minister.
  • 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 year 1897: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 5.1 million citizens.
    • April 18 » The Greco-Turkish War is declared between Greece and the Ottoman Empire.
    • June 16 » A treaty annexing the Republic of Hawaii to the United States is signed; the Republic would not be dissolved until a year later.
    • July 11 » Salomon August Andrée leaves Spitsbergen to attempt to reach the North Pole by balloon. He later crashes and dies.
    • August 21 » Oldsmobile, an American automobile manufacturer and marque, is founded.
    • September 10 » Lattimer massacre: A sheriff's posse kills 19 unarmed striking immigrant miners in Lattimer, Pennsylvania, United States.
    • September 11 » After months of pursuit, generals of Menelik II of Ethiopia capture Gaki Sherocho, the last king of Kaffa, bringing an end to that ancient kingdom.

Day of death November 14, 1930

  • The temperature on November 14, 1930 was between 5.6 °C and 10.7 °C and averaged 7.9 °C. There was 3.9 hours of sunshine (44%). 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 August 10, 1929 to May 26, 1933 the cabinet Ruys de Beerenbrouck III, with Jonkheer mr. Ch.J.M. Ruys de Beerenbrouck (RKSP) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1930: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 7.8 million citizens.
    • February 3 » Communist Party of Vietnam is founded at a "Unification Conference" held in Kowloon, British Hong Kong.
    • February 18 » While studying photographs taken in January, Clyde Tombaugh discovers Pluto.
    • March 13 » The news of the discovery of Pluto is announced by Lowell Observatory.
    • May 1 » "Pluto" is officially proposed for the name of the newly-discovered dwarf planet Pluto by Vesto Slipher in the Lowell Observatory Observation Circular. The name quickly catches on.
    • August 16 » The first British Empire Games were opened in Hamilton, Ontario by the Governor General of Canada, the Viscount Willingdon.
    • August 16 » The first color sound cartoon, Fiddlesticks, is released by Ub Iwerks.


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