DeVries, Afke (Mrs. Gerben O.) abr 1839-1901

DEVRIES, JASPER, DEGROOT

Posted By: Wilma J. Vande Berg - volunteer (email)
Date: 6/13/2021 at 20:33:34

DeVries G. O. Mrs 62 yrs about 1839 died Jan 1901

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Sioux county Herald of Jan 16, 1901
Mrs. G. De Vries died Monday evening at her home in the extreme western portion of the city. Deceased had been sick for some time, but her death was rather unexpected. She was 65 years of age and leaves only a husband and one granddaughter to mourn her demise. The family have lived in Orange City and vicinity many years. The funeral will be held from the Chr. Ref. church Thursday afternoon, of which she was a devoted member, conducted by Rev. E. Breen.
Could be wife of ‘Gerben De Vries 1831-1912 but couldn’t find the wife who would have died in 1901 .

1900 census of Holland tsp Sioux County IA, married 1887. Gerben O. De Vries 70 wife Afke 63 born May 1837 and daughter Katie 13? Born when Afke was 50??, possibly his dau from previous marriage.

The marriage of Gerben O. De Vries and Afke Jasper took place about Jun 6, 1887 Sioux County IA. Second marriage for her.

Found Netherlands birth record of birth of a daughter... Afke Jasper mother and Ynze Gerbens De Groot as father daughter was Kaatje De Groot born 5 Sept 1868 at Baarderadeel, Friesland Netherlands