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Johannes Alberts “John” Groen

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Birth	:	22 Sep 1839 Oldetrijne, Weststellingwerf Municipality, Friesland, Netherlands
Death	:	5 May 1925 Platte, Charles Mix County, South Dakota, USA
Burial	:	Old Platte Cemetery, Platte, Charles Mix County, USA
Coordinate	:	43.4127998, -98.8561020
Plot	:	Lot 82, Grave 5
Description	:	Johannes Alberts Groen (= Green) was born in September 1839 in the dairy farmers village of Oldetrijne, located in the southern part of the Dutch northern province Friesland, son of Albert Johannes Groen (28 years old, laborer) and Lijsbert Hendriks Haven (= Harbor), named after his grandfather Johannes Alberts (Groen), farmer, who lived 1784-1859 in the southern part of the Dutch province Friesland (too). Johannes Alberts Groen was in 1858 eliminated by lottery for doing military service in the Dutch army for five years. In April 1893 Johannes Groen (53, farmer), his wife, six children, and... Read More	Johannes Alberts Groen (= Green) was born in September 1839 in the dairy farmers village of Oldetrijne, located in the southern part of the Dutch northern province Friesland, son of Albert Johannes Groen (28 years old, laborer) and Lijsbert Hendriks Haven (= Harbor), named after his grandfather Johannes Alberts (Groen), farmer, who lived 1784-1859 in the southern part of the Dutch province Friesland (too). Johannes Alberts Groen was in 1858 eliminated by lottery for doing military service in the Dutch army for five years. In April 1893 Johannes Groen (53, farmer), his wife, six children, and his daughter Margje's husband Johannes van der Tuin, emigrated from the dairy farmers village Oldetrijne in south Friesland to the Platte area, Charles Mix County, located in the southeastern part of South Dakota, not far away from the Missouri River. On April 7, 1893 they arrived on the s.s. Veendam at the port of New York, Ellis Island. In June 1900 Johannes Groen (61 years old, born in September 1839 in the Netherlands, farmer), his wife Hankje (58, March 1842, Netherlands, mother of 7 living children), their children Jochem (24, June 1876, Netherlands, farm laborer), Feike (20, Mei 1880, Netherlands, farm laborer) and Reinder (17, Netherlands, October 1882, farm laborer) were living on a rented farm in Signal Township, which borders the River Missouri, Charles Mix County, South Dakota. They all immigrated in 1893. In April 1910 Johannes A Groen (70) and his wife Hankje (68) were living in their own house in Platte Township, Charles Mix County, South Dakota. In January 1920 John Groen (80) and his wife Hattie (78) were still living in their own house in Platte Township, Charles Mix County, South Dakota. His wife Hankje died in January 1923 at the age of 80 years in Platte Colony, Charles Mix County, South Dakota. Widower Johannes Groen died there too, in May 1925 at the age of 85 years.

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Johannes Alberts “John” Groen's memorial is located at: Old Platte Cemetery, Platte, Charles Mix County, USA.
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Johannes Alberts “John” Groen death on 5 May 1925 in Platte, Charles Mix County, South Dakota, USA
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Latitude: 43.4127998
Longitude: -98.8561020

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Hankje “Hattie” Bruinewoud Groen

(1842 - 1923)

Siblings

Children

Elizabeth Groen Oldekamp

(1868 - 1963)

Albert J Groen

(1871 - 1963)

Yetje “Edith” Groen Dykstra

(1873 - 1903)

Joseph “Joe” Groen

(1876 - 1956)

Feike “Fred” Groen

(1880 - 1931)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Old Platte Cemetery
Platte, Charles Mix County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4127998, -98.8561020

2. Platte City Cemetery
Platte, Charles Mix County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3981018, -98.8394012

3. Saint Peter Catholic Cemetery
Platte, Charles Mix County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3983002, -98.8253021

4. Rock Hill Cemetery
Charles Mix County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4474983, -98.8050003

5. Friedhem Lutheran Cemetery
Charles Mix County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4641991, -98.8455963

6. Edgerton Cemetery
Platte, Charles Mix County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3396988, -98.8525009

7. Bloomington Church Cemetery
Platte, Charles Mix County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3384600, -98.7660800

8. Friesland Cemetery
Charles Mix County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3171997, -98.9041977

9. Lake George Cemetery
Platte, Charles Mix County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4693985, -98.9938965

10. Platte Valley Cemetery
Geddes, Charles Mix County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3046940, -98.7640000

11. Stavanger Cemetery
Brule County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5465570, -98.8833050

12. Pleasant Grove Cemetery
Brule County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5442009, -98.9122009

13. West Trinity Lutheran Church
Charles Mix County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3713000, -99.0430000

14. Torrey Lake Lutheran Cemetery
Kimball, Brule County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5594960, -98.8474270

15. Old Dunlap Cemetery
Brule County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5572570, -98.8137820

16. Gabrielson Cemetery
Brule County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5600014, -98.8814011

17. Jasper Cemetery
Geddes, Charles Mix County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2838300, -98.7550700

18. Larson Cemetery
Brule County, USA
Coordinate: 43.5625000, -98.8503036

19. Morningside Cemetery
Charles Mix County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3588982, -98.6539001

20. Oldham Cemetery
Platte, Charles Mix County, USA
Coordinate: 43.3001500, -99.0253800

21. New Holland Cemetery
Douglas County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4207993, -98.5986023

22. LaRoche Cemetery
Charles Mix County, USA
Coordinate: 43.4808006, -99.1042023

23. Bullis Wilbur Cemetery
Brule County, USA
Coordinate: 43.6194000, -98.8533020

24. Saint Ann's Cemetery
Geddes, Charles Mix County, USA
Coordinate: 43.2419014, -98.6893997