Birth : 6 Jan 1853 Rijssen, Rijssen-Holten Municipality, Overijssel, Netherlands
Death : 13 Mar 1914 Sioux Center, Sioux County, Iowa, USA
Burial : Memory Gardens Sioux Center Cemetery, Sioux Center, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate : 43.0680000, -96.1720000
Description : Gerrit Willem Kosters came to America when a boy of seven years, with his
parents and brother Hendrik Jan (Heine), age 15, Aleida, age 12, and Jan age 4.
He traveled with the family to Michigan, Virginia, New Jersey and at last to
the homestead in Iowa. He was exactly eleven years old when the family
homesteaded and had some hard years in Iowa.

*Sioux Center News (translation) of March 18, 1914

Friday we received the shocking news, that Mr. Hein Kosters had suddenly passed away. In the morning he had made his regular trip to the post... Read More

frequently asked questions (FAQ):

  • Where is Hendrik Jan “Hein” Kosters's memorial?

    Hendrik Jan “Hein” Kosters's memorial is located at: Memory Gardens Sioux Center Cemetery, Sioux Center, Sioux County, USA.

  • When did Hendrik Jan “Hein” Kosters death?

    Hendrik Jan “Hein” Kosters death on 13 Mar 1914 in Sioux Center, Sioux County, Iowa, USA

  • Where are the coordinates of the Hendrik Jan “Hein” Kosters's memorial?

    Latitude: 43.0680000
    Longitude: -96.1720000

Family Members:

Parent

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Hendrikus D. Kosters

(1830 - 1909)

Spouse

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Geredina Koster Kosters

(1864 - 1935)

Children

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Ella Kosters Van De Berg

(1880 - 1966)

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Hattie Kosters Marra

(1885 - 1964)

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Willem Kosters

(1895 - 1912)

...

Gerrit Kosters

(1906 - 1907)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Memory Gardens Sioux Center Cemetery
Sioux Center, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0680000, -96.1720000

2. Carmel Reformed Church Cemetery
Carmel, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1280000, -96.2295000

3. Middleburg Cemetery
Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1102982, -96.0772018

4. Peace Lutheran Cemetery
Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0989494, -96.2924118

5. West Lawn Cemetery
Orange City, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0110970, -96.0653000

6. Sherman Township Cemetery
Maurice, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9667015, -96.1444016

7. Saint Marys Cemetery
Maurice, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9594002, -96.1769028

8. Saint John Lutheran Cemetery
Ireton, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9585991, -96.2550201

9. Hope Cemetery
Hull, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1939011, -96.1483002

10. Saint Joseph Cemetery
Hull, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1916080, -96.1273510

11. Highland Cemetery
Highland Park, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0546989, -96.3510971

12. Lincoln Township Cemetery
Lincoln Township, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2000008, -96.1669006

13. Nassau Township Cemetery
Alton, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9832993, -96.0318985

14. Saint Marys Cemetery
Alton, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9902992, -96.0160980

15. Lebanon Christian Church Cemetery
Sioux Center, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0996700, -96.3578300

16. Newkirk Cemetery
Newkirk, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0661011, -95.9781036

17. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Ireton, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9681015, -96.3143997

18. Saint Mary's Cemetery
Rock Valley, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1864014, -96.2878036

19. Valley View Cemetery
Rock Valley, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.1866989, -96.2953033

20. Saint Paul Lutheran Cemetery
Hull, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2282000, -96.0985000

21. Saint Joseph Cemetery
Struble, Plymouth County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8953018, -96.2005997

22. Sheridan Township Cemetery
Boyden, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2047005, -96.0208969

23. Hospers Cemetery
Hospers, Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 43.0732994, -95.9197006

24. Union Hill German Baptist Cemetery
Sioux County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9169006, -96.3324966