Name |
Berend Geerds Janssen SLOOTER |
Born |
2 Sep 1847 |
Wirdum Parish, Aurich County, Kingdom of Hannover, German Confederation |
Christened |
19 Sep 1847 |
Wirdum Parish, Aurich County, Kingdom of Hannover, German Confederation |
Gender |
Male |
Military |
1870-1871 |
Franco-Prussian War |
- Ben was a veteran of the great war of 1870-71.
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Immigration |
1892 |
Germany - America |
- Ben's obituary tells that he came to America in 1892.
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Occupation |
until 1921 |
farmer |
- Ben's obituary tells that he retired from the farm 10 years previous.
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Died |
4 Jan 1931 |
Albert Lea, Freeborn County, Minnesota, United States |
Cause: Stroke |
- Ben died at the home of his daughter, Kate, in Albert Lea, Minnesota.
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Funeral |
7 Jan 1931 |
Albert Lea, Freeborn County, Minnesota, United States |
Bonnerup Funeral Home |
- Funeral services were held from the Bonnerup Funeral Home on Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
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Name |
Ben Slater |
Name |
Ben Sloter |
Name |
Berend Gerds Janssen Sloter |
Reference Number |
P14 |
Buried |
7 Jan 1931 |
Albert Lea, Freeborn County, Minnesota, United States |
- Graceland Cemetery
Albert Lea, Freeborn County, Minnesota, USA
Find A Grave Memorial 58116708
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Notes |
- WikiTree Profile Slooter-3
- (Medical):Ben suffered a stroke on Monday, 28 Dec 1930, and died on Sunday, 4 Jan 1931.
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Person ID |
I971 |
BergSletten |
Last Modified |
4 Jan 2022 |
Father |
Geerd Lubben SLOOTER, b. 10 Feb 1818, Wirdum, Ostfriesland, Kingdom of Hannover, German Confederation , d. Yes, date unknown |
Mother |
Neeske JANSSEN, b. 19 Sep 1815, Woltzeten, Hannover, Preußen, Germany , d. Yes, date unknown |
Residence |
1847 |
Wirdum, Aurich, Hannover, German Confederation |
- At the time their son, Berend, was born, the family lived in Wirdum.
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Family ID |
F955 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Family 1 |
Lauke Betten SCHIPPER, b. 9 Nov 1852, Wirdum, Aurich County, Kingdom of Hannover, German Confederation , d. 26 Nov 1943, Forest City, Winnebago County, Iowa, United States of America (Age 91 years) |
Married |
2 Oct 1886 |
Wirdum, Aurich County, Province of Hannover, German Empire |
- Ben's obituary tells that he married Lucy in 1886.
The Wirdum OSB gives the date as 2 Oct 1886. The banns were read 19 Sep 1886.
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Residence |
Buffalo Center, Winnebago County, Iowa, United States of America |
Residence |
1892 |
Secor, Woodford County, Illinois, United States of America |
- Ben's obituary tells that when the family came to America, they settled in Secor, Illinois.
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Children |
| 1. Bertha SLOTER |
| 2. Lübbe Berends SLOOTER, b. 4 Jan 1888, Wirdum, Aurich County, Province of Hannover, German Empire , d. 6 Apr 1943 (Age 55 years) |
| 3. Aaje Berends SLOOTER, b. 2 May 1891, Wirdum, Aurich County, Province of Hannover, German Empire , d. Yes, date unknown |
| 4. Kate Bertha SLOTER, b. 11 Sep 1893, Secor, Woodford County, Illinois, United States , d. 13 Jan 1984, Bancroft Township, Freeborn County, Minnesota, United States (Age 90 years) |
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Albums |
| SLOTER-SCHIPPER (1) Media pertaining to Ben Sloter and Lucy Schipper and their descendents. |
Last Modified |
26 Jan 2019 |
Family ID |
F66 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Family 2 |
Tatje Hinrichs WILTS, b. 22 Jan 1853, d. 1 Aug 1883, Wirdum, Aurich County, Province of Hannover, German Empire (Age 30 years) |
Married |
11 Jul 1874 |
Wirdum, Aurich County, Province of Hannover, German Empire |
- Ben's obituary tells that he married Tatje in 1875.
The Wirdum OSB gives the date of the marriage as 11 Jul 1874. The banns were read on 21 Jun, 28 Jun, and 5 Jul.
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Children |
| 1. Neeske Behrends SLOOTER, b. 21 Nov 1874, Wirdum, Aurich County, Province of Hannover, German Empire , d. Yes, date unknown |
| 2. Elske Berends SLOOTER, b. 1 Jul 1876, Wirdum, Aurich County, Province of Hannover, German Empire , d. Yes, date unknown |
| 3. Gerdine Berends SLOOTER, b. 22 Sep 1878, Wirdum, Aurich County, Province of Hannover, German Empire , d. 1954 (Age 75 years) |
| 4. Wilt Berends SLOOTER, b. 13 Jul 1881, Wirdum, Aurich County, Province of Hannover, German Empire , d. 1946 (Age 64 years) |
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Last Modified |
26 Jan 2019 |
Family ID |
F329 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |