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Hemme Henrichs
Hemme
George Henrichs, son of Lammert George Hinrichs and Gossina Geerds
Heikens,
was born on January 31, 1892, in Wellsburg, Grundy County, Iowa.
He was baptized on April 3, 1892, at the First Christian Reformed
Church in Wellsburg. His father died when he was a young boy, and
he moved with his mother, stepfather, and siblings to Buffalo Center,
Winnebago County, Iowa.
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Kate
Bertha Sloter, daughter of Berend Geerds Janssen Slooter (Ben Sloter)
and Lauke Betten Schipper (Lucy), was born September 11, 1893,
in Secor, Woodford County, Illinois. She was the first of her
parents children to be born in the United States. She came with
her family to Buffalo Center, Winnebago County, Iowa.
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September 22, 1914 - Hemme and Kate were married
by J. H. Schoon, pastor of the Reformed Church in Buffalo Center,
Winnebago County, Iowa.
1915 - Iowa state census - Woden, Grant Township, Winnebago County, Iowa
May 10, 1915 - Their first child, George Lambert, was born in Woden, Hancock County, Iowa.
There
is no date on his WWI draft registration card, but he states that
he has a wife and one child. The form used was World War I Draft
Registration Card A - (5 June 1917), which was used to register men in
the first registration period. Hemme G. Henrichs was 25 years old
with a birthday of January 31, 1892. He was born in Wellsburg,
Iowa, USA. His home address was Woden, Iowa. He was a
natural citizen. He was employed as a reg. brakeman with the New
York Central Ry in Elkhart, Ind. Western Div. He did not claim
exemption from the draft. He was a tall Caucasion with a medium
build, blue eyes, and light hair. He was not bald.
July 13, 1917 - Ben George was born in Woden, Hancock County, Iowa.
1920 census
August 30, 1923 - Hemme George was born in Hartland, Freeborn County, Minnesota.
1930 census - Albert Lea, MN
August 2, 1932 - Their only daughter, Illena Maxsena, was born in Albert Lea, Freeborn County, Minnesota.
August 23, 1942 - Hemme drowned in a boating accident on Fountain Lake in Albert Lea.
January 13, 1984 - Kate died at Good Samaratin Nursing Home in Albert Lea. She never remarried.
GeorgeGeorge
married Mary Alberta Koch on May 11, 1935, in Albert Lea, Freeborn
County, Minnesota. They later divorced. Alberta was the
daughter of Alfred Alfred Koch and Mary Etta LeVake. She was born
on September 6, 1911, in Albert Lea. Alberta died on March 14,
2005, in Albert Lea. She was cremated and buried in Hillcrest
Cemetery in Albert Lea on March 26, 2005, after a small memorial
service at Good Samaritan Nursing Home conducted by Reverand Kent
Otterman.
Both George and Alberta worked in the family business, Henrich Laundry,
along with Kate after Hemme passed away. Alberta continued to
work there after they were divorced.
George and Alberta had one daughter, Elinor Rosalie Henrichs.
Elinor was born April 24, 1937, in Albert Lea. Elinor married
Richard Wayne Nielson on August 27, 1956, in Albert Lea. Richard
was born on August 30, 1929, in Hollandale, Freeborn County,
Minnesota. He passed away on September 20, 2001, in Albert
Lea. Elinor died on November 5, 2007, also in Albert Lea.
Elinor and Richard had 2 children.
George married, as his second wife, Inez S. Hillman in Billings,
Yellowstone County, Montana. Inez was the daughter of Arthur
Hillman and Bertha R. Hanson. She was born on August 10, 1923, in
Worth County, Iowa.
George and Inez had one daughter, who is still living.
George and Inez divorced August 17, 1989, in Lyon County, Nevada.
George died March 4, 2002.
Inez died July 25, 2003.
Ben
Bud
Illena
Illena is still alive.
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