Sources: Annie Ennen, Ardella Book, Jan-Dirk Zimmermann, & Peter Leemhuis
Weemer OFB has month of birth = June. Weenermoor OSB has month of birth = July.
(1) Hij is getrouwd met Tetje (Tjetze) Riekena.
Zij zijn getrouwd rond 1907 te fortasse, somewhere in IA
.Otto Swalve oo Tjetze "Mary" Rekena
Marriage source: Algona (Ia.) Upper Des Moines Vol 132 #49, 5 Dec 1996, pg A6, col 3
"Obituaries ... Frances A. Bietz ... Frances was born Dec 14, 1911 in Buckeye, IA, the daughter of Otto and Mary Rekena Swalve."
<>
Kind(eren):
(2) Hij is getrouwd met Elska "Alice" Sleper.
Zij zijn getrouwd op 26 februari 1919 te German Twp., Kossuth Co., IA (Ramsey Ref. Chr.), hij was toen 38 jaar oud.
Otto Joe Swalve oo Elska Sleper
Marriage source: 6/7 Apr 1920 Springfield Twp., Kossuth Co., IA census for fact of marriage.
Elska's youngest by her previous marr. is Sara, age 3 on 1920 census. Evert, by her curr. marr. is 3 mo. ergo, her 2nd marriage occurred between 1916 & 1920.
Book, Ardella, No Title, (Sandpoint ID, http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com, v Apr MMV)
'... Otto Joe Swalve ... Marriage 1 Tjetze (Mary) Rykena ... Marriage 2 Elsie (Elska) Sleeper Isebrand ... Married: 26 FEB 1919 in Ramsey Reformed Church Titonka, IA ...' <>
Kind(eren):
Otto Johann "Joe" Swalve
Sources: Author: Ennen, Annie, Title: Rippentrop data sheet & letter, (Publication location: Lakota IA, Publisher: ARE, Publication date: ii Feb MCMXCII)
30 Mar 1920 Springfield Twp., Kossuth Co., IA census, microfilm, Repository: Dallas TX pub. lib. for age=39, pob=Germany, immigration=1903, naturalization=1908
1920 - 39 = 1880 - 1881.
Otto's parents are born in Germany.
Author: Book, Ardella, Title: No Title, (Publication location: Sandpoint ID, Publisher: WorldConnect at RootsWeb.com, Publication date: v Apr MMV), Repository: The Cloud
Link: http://wc.rootsweb.com
"... Otto Joe Swalve Sex: M Birth: 24 JUN 1880 in Wymeer, Osfrelenad, Germany Death: 1 AUG 1942 in Estherville, IA
Father: Rienhardt George Swalve b: in Wymeer, Germany
Mother: Foske Deuekas
Father: Rienhardt George Swalve b: in Wymeer, Germany
Mother: (Jennie) Jantje Arrends
Father: (John) Johann Gerhardt Swalve
Mother: (Jennie) Jantje Arrends
Marriage 1 Tjetze (Mary) Rykena
Children
1. Richard Swalve b: 15 MAR 1907/08
2. Roy Swalve b: 28 MAY 1909
3. Francis Anna Swalve b: 14 DEC 1911 in Hardin, Iowa
Marriage 2 Elsie (Elska) Sleeper Isebrand b: 17 APR 1890 in Ostfreidland, Germany Married: 26 FEB 1919 in Ramsey Reformed Church Titonka, IA
Children
1. Richard Swalve b: 15 MAR 1907/08
2. Roy Swalve b: 28 MAY 1909
3. Francis Anna Swalve b: 14 DEC 1911 in Hardin, Iowa
4. John Carl Isebrand b: 17 JUL 1913
5. Annie Isebrand b: 9 JUL 1915
6. Sena Carline Isebrand b: 8 MAY 1917
7. Evert Swalve b: 15 DEC 1919 in Ledyard, Iowa
8. Tillie Clausine Swalve b: 10 JAN 1922 in Leyard, IA
9. Otto Joe Swalve , Jr. Swalve b: 1 JUN 1924 in Kossouth Co, Ledyard, Iowa
10. Ellsworth John Swalve b: 17 SEP 1925 in Kossouth Co, Ledyard, Iowa
11. Elsie Addie Swalve b: 3 AUG 1927 in Kossouth Co, Ledyard, Iowa
12. Anita Maxine Swalve b: 15 FEB 1929 in Ledyard, Iowa Kossoth County
13. Living Swalve
14. Living Swalve
15. Living Swalve"
Author: N.N. (anonymous), Title: "Swalve Family Tree," (Publication location: Lehi, UT, Publisher: Ancestry.com, Publication date: xiii Feb MMXV), Repository: The Cloud
"... Just checked your site and Otto Joe Swalve is my Grandpa. He was married to Tjetze Mary Rekena. They had 4 children. Richard b. 1908 d. 1990 , Reinhard b. 1909 d. as child, Roy b. 1910 d. 1973 md Meta Bassett Mitchell, and Francis b.1911 d 1996 info right both Francis & Richard. My Grandma was Elsie Sleper. Ardella Bebo Book"
Author: Zimmermann, Jan-Dirk, Title: «u»Familienbuch der Ev.-ref. Kirchengemeinde WEENER ... 1674-1900«/u», Teilband iv, (Publication location: Weener, Niedersachsen, Publisher: Eigenverlag, Publication date: MMXV), Seiten 2173-2174, Repository: Ostfriesen Gen. Soc. George, IA with holdings at George, IA pub. lib.
[Seite 2173]
"14365. Swalve, Reinhard Johann, Landwirt, oo mit Foske Denekas
Kinder: Johann Michael * 1.6.1879 Weenermoor
Otto Johann * 24.6.1880 Weenermoor
..."
Author: N.N. (family name not known), Merllene, Title: "Otto J. Swalve," (Publication location: Estherville IA, Publisher: Find-a-Grave, Publication date: xvii Oct MMXI), Repository: The Cloud
Link: https://findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=swalve&GSfn=otto&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=14&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=78632163&df=all&
"Otto J. Swalve Birth: Jun. 24, 1880, Germany Death: Aug. 1, 1942 Estherville Emmet County Iowa, USA
Otto Swalve Died Saturday Morning From a Heart Attack
Otto Swalve, Sr. 62, died Saturday, August 1, from a sudden heart attack.
Mr. Swalve was born June 24, 1880, in Osfeisland, Germany, where he was baptized and confirmed in the German Reformed church.
When he was 21 years old he came to the United States.
In 1916 his first wife died, leaving two sons, Private Roy Swalve of Camp Walters, Texas; and Richard Swalve of Estherville, and a daughter, Mrs. Fred Beitz of Algona.
In 1919 he was married to Mrs. Elsie Isebrand, and to this union nine children were born. They were Evert of Thompson, Mrs. Vinal Babo [Bebo] of Dolliver, Otto Swalve of Ellsworth; Elsie, Anita, Ada, Andrew and Leona, all living at home.
He is also survived by two brothers, Joe Swalve, of Clarksville, and John Swalve of Titonka, and a sister, Mrs. Ed Lyons of Iowa Falls; one half-brother, Ahrend Swalve of Thompson, a step-son, Pvt. John Isebrand of Fort Lewis, Wash.; two step-daughters, Mrs. Harry Schroeder, of Estherville, and Mrs. Forrest McGregor of Armstrong.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday afternoon at the Presbyterian church. (Vindicator and Republican, Estherville, IA, August 4, 1942)
Former Swea City Farmer Passes at Estherville
Swea City - Otto Swalve, one-time tenant of the Nels Griffith farm north of town, died suddenly at his home at Estherville on August 8 [1], a heart attack being the cause. Mr. Swalve was born June 24, 1880,l in Oestfriesland, Germany, and was 62 years old at the time of his death. Algona Upper Des Moines, Algona, IA, August 18, 1942)
Family links:
Spouse:
Elsie Sleper Isebrand Swalve (1890 - 1969) *
Children:
Richard Swalve (1908 - 1990) *
Roy Swalve (1909 - 1973) *
Frances Anna-Mae Swalve Beitz (1911 - 1996) *
Evert Swalve (1919 - 2003) *
Tillie Clausine Swalve Bebo (1922 - 2005) *
Otto Joe Swalve (1924 - 2011) *
Ellsworth John Swalve (1925 - 2009) *
Anita Maxine Swalve Barlow (1929 - 2013) *
* Reverse Relationships: This relationship was not directly added to this memorial. Rather, it is calculated based on information added to the related person's memorial. For example: if Joe Public is linked to Jane Public as a spouse, a reciprocal link will automatically be added to Jane Public's memorial. Calculated relationship
Burial: East Side Cemetery Estherville Emmet County Iowa, USA
Created by: Merllene Record added: Oct 17, 2011 Find A Grave Memorial# 78632163"
Author: Leemhuis, Peter, Title: «u»Die Familien der evangellisch-reformierten Kirchegemeinde Weenermoor (1724-1928)«/u», (Publication location: Aurich, Niedersachsen, Publisher: Upstalsboom-Gesellschaft, Publication date: MMXX), Seiten 378-379, Repository: Ostfriesen Gen. Soc. of Am., Mendota, MN, with holdings at MN Gen. Soc. lib., Mendota Hts., MN.
[Seite 378]
"2700 Swalve, Reinhard Johann, /OSB St. Georgiwold 1094, OFB Weener 14365/, Landwirt zu Weenermoor, * 13.11.1847 Bunderhee, ~ 09.12.1847 Bunde.
oo vor 06.1879,"
[Seite 379]
"Denekas, Foske, OSB Böhmerwold 195, * 03.04.1855 Bovenhusen, ~ 15.04.1855 Böhmerwold, + 10.01.1890 Weenermoor-Weener, # 15.01.1890 St. Georgiwold.
1. Johann Michael * 01.06.1879 Weenermoor-Weener
2. Otto Johann * 24.07.1880 Weenermoor-Weener
3. Jan Geert Vienna * 06.10. 1882 Weenermoor-Weener
4. Taalkea Klasine * 12.10.1884 Weenermoor-Weener, ~ 02.11.1884 Weenermoor
5. Anna Hinderika * 04.04.1887 Weenermoor-Weener, ~ 08.05.1887 Weenermoor.
For Otto, The Weenermoor OSB conflicts with Weener 14365. Here, the month is July. Weener OFB has month = June.
<>
Otto Johann Swalve | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(1) ± 1907 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tetje (Tjetze) Riekena | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(2) 1919 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Elska "Alice" Sleper |