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Catharine Margaretha Heiken Folkers

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Birth	:	17 Mar 1844 Hesel, Landkreis Wittmund, Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen), Germany
Death	:	2 Apr 1929 Cass, Jones County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Prairie Hill Cemetery, Monticello, Jones County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.2383003, -91.3193970
Plot	:	Row 10 Lot#14
Description	:	SOURCE: THE MONTICELLO EXPRESS...APRIL 11,1929 PAGE 1 MRS. J. FOLKERS CALLED TO REST ON APR. SECOND She Had Been a Resident of Cass Township for Over Fifty Years. Mrs. J.P. Folkers, for many years a resident of Cass township, died at the home of her sons, Thomas and John, April 2, following a short illness. The cause of her death was attributed to the infirmities of old age. She was born at the town of Hessel, Ostfriesland, Germany, March 17, 1844. Early in her infancy, she was baptized, and was confirmed when 16 years of... Read More	SOURCE: THE MONTICELLO EXPRESS...APRIL 11,1929 PAGE 1 MRS. J. FOLKERS CALLED TO REST ON APR. SECOND She Had Been a Resident of Cass Township for Over Fifty Years. Mrs. J.P. Folkers, for many years a resident of Cass township, died at the home of her sons, Thomas and John, April 2, following a short illness. The cause of her death was attributed to the infirmities of old age. She was born at the town of Hessel, Ostfriesland, Germany, March 17, 1844. Early in her infancy, she was baptized, and was confirmed when 16 years of age. She was united in marriage to John H. Folkers in 1864. Her maiden name was Heiken. Mr. and Mrs. Folkers continued to live in Germany until 1876 when they decided to seek a new home in the United States. They first settled in Wayne township, but later made a permanent home in Cass township. This union was blessed with nine children. Five daughters and four sons. While yet residents of Germany,two daughters, Grace and Margaret, died in early childhood. Mr. and Mrs. Folkers were caused to mourn the death of the daughter, Meta, who was Mrs. Albert Weers in 1901. Their daughter Catherine died June 18, 1907 and one son, Frederick died of pneumonia in England while serving in the United States army. Mr. Folkers died August 17, 1921. The surviving children are: Henry of Castle Grove township; George, Thomas and John Folkers, and Mrs. Anna Lubben of Cass township. She is also survived by one sister, Mrs. J.H. Heiken, thirteen grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. Funeral services were held at St. Peter and Paul's Evangelical Lutheran church in Castle Grove township last Thursday, April 4, and burial was made in the cemetery near the church. Rev. G. Wolf,pastor of the church, had charge of the funeral. He took for his theme, Matt. 11:28-30. "Come unto me all ye that labor and are heavy laden and I will give you rest.".

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Catharine Margaretha Heiken Folkers's memorial is located at: Prairie Hill Cemetery, Monticello, Jones County, USA.
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Catharine Margaretha Heiken Folkers death on 2 Apr 1929 in Cass, Jones County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.2383003
Longitude: -91.3193970

Family Members:

Parent

Gerd J Heiken

(1808 - 1880)

Folke Margaretha Benders Heiken

(1814 - 1878)

Spouse

Johann Hinrich Folkers

(1840 - 1921)

Siblings

Anke Marie “Anna” Heiken Tobiason

(1840 - 1923)

Albert Heiken

(1846 - 1899)

Maria Folkers Heiken Heiken

(1852 - 1948)

Children

Hinrich Eden “Henry” Folkers

(1865 - 1931)

Gerd Jansen Folkers

(1871 - 1951)

Gesche Margarethe Folkers Weers

(1875 - 1901)

Catherine “Kate” Folkers

(1877 - 1907)

Anna Maria Folkers Lubben

(1880 - 1967)

Thomas Henry Folkers

(1882 - 1961)

John Henry Folkers

(1885 - 1964)

PVT Fred William Folkers

(1887 - 1918)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Prairie Hill Cemetery
Monticello, Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2383003, -91.3193970

2. Castle Grove Baptist Cemetery
Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2670100, -91.2936100

3. Immaculate Conception Cemetery
Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2824670, -91.3100540

4. Grove Creek Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.3013992, -91.3146973

5. Cass Cemetery
Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1684500, -91.3102700

6. Langworthy Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.1878014, -91.2380981

7. Saint Joseph's Cemetery
Prairieburg, Linn County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2099991, -91.4216995

8. Sams Cemetery
Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1536000, -91.3380000

9. Prairieburg-Boulder Cemetery
Prairieburg, Linn County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2416992, -91.4458008

10. Chestnut Street Cemetery
Monticello, Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2382940, -91.1924700

11. Grand Street Cemetery
Monticello, Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2369690, -91.1922590

12. Hart Family Cemetery
Linn County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1555549, -91.3807180

13. Sacred Heart Cemetery
Monticello, Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2606010, -91.1905975

14. Buck Creek Cemetery
Delaware County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3365000, -91.3425000

15. Livingston Cemetery
Hopkinton, Delaware County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3278008, -91.2438965

16. Boulder Cemetery
Waubeek, Linn County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2028008, -91.4539032

17. Oakwood Cemetery
Monticello, Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2322006, -91.1761017

18. Hazel Knoll Cemetery
Linn County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1397018, -91.3803024

19. East Monticello Cemetery
East Monticello, Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2597200, -91.1610000

20. Hopkinton Cemetery
Hopkinton, Delaware County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3425000, -91.2405000

21. Holy Cross Cemetery
Anamosa, Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1150017, -91.2956009

22. Wayne Zion Cemetery
Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1650009, -91.1825027

23. Anamosa State Penitentiary Cemetery
Anamosa, Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1122017, -91.3082962

24. Saint John's Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
Monticello, Jones County, USA
Coordinate: 42.2079200, -91.1420500