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Gretje Janssen 1741–1819 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Nov 1741

Birth Location: Hesel, Dithmarschen, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Death Date: 22 Sep 1819

Death Location: Siebestock, Leer, Niedersachsen, Germany

Father: Johann Dirks

Mother: Geeske Janssen

Spouse(s): Johann Focken

Children(s): Focke Hasselder

In 1741, Gretje Janssen entered the world in Hesel, Dithmarschen, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, born to Johann Dirks And Geeske Janssen. Gretje Janssen married Johann Focken, and had children including Focke Hasselder. Gretje Janssen passed away in 1819 in Siebestock, Leer, Niedersachsen, Germany.

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Biography

  • In 1741, Gretje Janssen entered the world in Hesel, Dithmarschen, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, born to Johann Dirks And Geeske Janssen.
  • Gretje Janssen married Johann Focken, and had children including Focke Hasselder.
  • Gretje Janssen passed away in 1819 in Siebestock, Leer, Niedersachsen, Germany.

Immediate Family

Parents

Johann Dirks
1700–1774
Birth Location: Hesel, Leer, Niedersachsen, Germany
JD
Geeske Janssen
1704–1774
Birth Location: Bourtange, Netherlands
GJ

Spouses(s)

Johann Focken
1729–1812
Birth Location: Siebestock, Leer, NS, DE
JF

Children(s)

Focke Hasselder
1769–1838
Birth Location: Hesel, Dithmarschen, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
FH

Gretje Janssen's Ancestors

Self
Gretje Janssen
1741–1819
Birth Place: Hesel, Dithmarschen, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Parents
Johann Dirks
1700–1774
Hesel, Leer, Niedersachsen, Germany
Geeske Janssen
1704–1774
Bourtange, Netherlands
Grandparents
Dirck Davids
1657–1749
Hesel, Leer, Niedersachsen, Germany
Annetje Gijsbertz
1676–1748
Hesel, Leer, Niedersachsen, Germany
Great-Grandparents
David Johansen
1611–1698
Sussana Christiaens
1620–
Aaltie (Carsjens)
1656–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Christian
1600–

Gretje Janssen's Descendants

1.
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Gretje Janssen (8 Nov 1741–22 Sep 1819) m. Johann Focken (1729-1730–22 Mar 1812)
  1. 1. Focke Hasselder 1769–1838
    1. 1. Gretie (Focken) Hasselder 1790–1868 m. Roelf (Roelfs) Davids 1790–1868
      1. 1. Rolf ("Ralph") Roelfs 1821–1881 m. Henrietta (("Jette") Louise) Schliep 1826–1896
        1. 1. Greta (Meta Caroline "Lena") Roelfs 1855–1927 m. Sebastian (Cooper) Winters 1844–1914

Gretje Janssen's Timeline

3 Records

1741
8 Nov 1741
Birth of Gretje Janssen in Hesel, Dithmarschen, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Hesel, Dithmarschen, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
1761
4 Sep 1761
Age 20
Gretje Janssen was married in Hesel, Leer, NS, Germany
Hesel, Leer, NS, Germany
1819
22 Sep 1819
Age 78
Death of Gretje Janssen in Siebestock, Leer, Niedersachsen, Germany
Siebestock, Leer, Niedersachsen, Germany

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1741
    Event Place: Hesel, Dithmarschen, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 4 Sep 1761
    Event Place: Hesel, Leer, NS, Germany

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1819
    Event Place: Siebestock, Leer, Niedersachsen, Germany
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