TJADEN. NUMBER 11. Family-tree Westermarsch./Norden ...

TJADEN.
NUMBER 11.
Family-tree Westermarsch./Norden.
Sequence pages.
- T. 1 - T.2.
-W. 1 - W.3.
-Wil. 1. – Wil. 3.
- Jel. 1. – Jel. 7.
- Kob. 1.
- Hen. 1.
- Geo.1.
- Ko. 1. – Ko.5.
* born , ~christened , % married , + died, # buried , & divorced , [ ] OSB,
2-3-2010 = day-month-year.
Evert Tjaden.
Inter.

T. 1.
Weet Tjaden ( Stroman ) [ Canhusen 483 ]
He comes from Westermarsch / Norden.
* about 1764. + Emden 4-1-1837 ( be drowned in the “Emder Ratsdelft”)
# Emden 8-1-1837 ( 73 years).
% Canhusen 8-10-1786 with
Taatje Stevens ( Boomgaarden)
Taatje Steffens / Stoffels. ( other writing)
* Emden 14-3-1756 ( Religion: Reformiert)
+ Emden 20-3-1833. # Emden 25-3-1833.
(Parent: Steven Sybels and Trijntje Jocobs , Jocobs = “Platt” Language for Jacobs).
Children:
1.Aaltje Weets Tjaden. [ Canhusen 483]
* Canhusen 24-10-1787. ~ Canhusen 28-10-1787.
+ Emden 2-11-1855. # 7-11-.
% Emden 24-12-1820 with
Ocke Janshen ( Meyer)
* about 1797. + Emden 12-9-1862. # 15-9-1862.
2. Steffen / Stoffels Weets Tjaden [ Borssum 1354 ]
He was “Bleicher zu Emden”.
* Emden 23-4-1790
He is christened 2 times , “ Reformiert and Luthers”.
~ Emden 25-4-1790 .
+ Emden 5-3-1833. # Emden 9-3. (Ref.)
% Emden 16-5-1811 ( Ref. ) with
Gretje Hindriks
* ……. + between 1833 and 1837.
Children ( Church Books Emden Lutheran) :
a. Weet (USA name: William) Tjaden .
“ Landgebraucher und Fuhrmann”.
He is gone to the USA.
* Emden 5-8-1812.
+ 2-2-1877 German Twp. Grundy , Iowa , USA.
% Emden 19-4-1837 with
Katharina van der Berg.
* Emden 11-3-1813. + 26-1-1905 Ackley, Franklin, Iowa.
b. Hinrich Steffens Tjaden
* Emden 19. ~Emden 25-9-1814.
c. Taatje Steffens Boomgaarden Tjaden
* Emden 18. ~Emden 24-5-1818.
Children see page W. 1. and W. 2.

d. Engbert Hinrich Tjaden
* Emden 9. ~ Emden 12-11-1820.
T. 2.
e. Gertrud Tjaden
* Emden 12. ~ Emden 18-1-1824.
f. Aaltje Tjaden
* /~ Emden 1-4-1827.
g. Tjade Tjaden ( Tjade Steffen Weets ) [ Borssum 1355 ]
* Emden 11. ~ Emden 18-4-1830.
“Landgebraucher zu Emden”
% 1) Gross-Borssum 4-9-1852 with
Aafke Hinderks Meyer.
* 25-10. ~ Klein-Borssum 29-10-1826.
%2) Emden 1860 with
( procl. 20- 5. , 27- 5. , 3-6-1860 Klein-Borssum) .
Gepke Dirks Donker
*24-10. ~ Gross-Borssum 29-10-1815.
It is possible that some Tjaden’s have the family-name “Weets”.

W.1.
Children of Weet / William Tjaden ans Katharina van der Berg., see page T.1 , nr. a.
1. Steffen / Stephen Tjaden
* Emden 27-3. ~Emden 5-4-1840
+ 24-11-1914 Burst , Kossuth , Iowa, USA..
% Iowa 22-3-1868 with
Elska ( Ellen ) Ruter.
* 1-5-1850 Ship , Atlantic Ocean.
Children see page W.2. , W. 3.
Note: The parents and grandparents of Elske Ruter.
Parents: Jelle Ruiter [ Loppersum 1469 ]
( Ruiter / Ruter same name).
Trade: “Schmiedemeister”.
* Loppersum 18-2-1821. ~25-2.
+ 1913 Aplington , Iowa.
% Loppersum 13-5-1849 with
Jabina Bruser ( Broesder/Bruser/Brouser)
[ Jemgum 678 ,Loppersum 224 ]
* Jemgum 21. ~Jemgum 29-10-1820
+ Aplington ,Iowa 6-3-1895.
Grandparents: Hinderk Arend Jellen Ruiter.
Trade: Workman. [ Loppersum 1466 ]
* 1791. + Loppersum 10-601849
% Loppersum 1-5-1820 with
Greetje Janssen.
* 1795. # Loppersum 29-7-1881.
Parents: Jan Jacobs( from Wiegboldsbur )
# before 1820, and Antje Janssen.
Jelle Ruiter has a brother: Jan Hinderks Ruter
[ Loppersum 1468 ,
Suurhusen 1300. ]
* Loppersum 23-1-1824.
~ ,, 25-1.
+ 10-6-1864.
# Loppersum 14-6-1864
% Loppersum 25-4-1846 with
Jaye Beeten Westerboer
* Suurhusen 5-5-1817.
+ 14-2-1888 Loppersum.

W. 2.
2. Kobus Tjaden
* 31-8. ~ Emden 11-9-1842. + 12-1-1929 German Valley , Kossuth, Iowa.
% 1870 Iowa with
Folsta Bruns
* 1847 Ackley , Hardin Co. Iowa. USA. + 26-5-1893 Kossuth County,Iowa.
Children see page Ko. 1.
3. Gertrud / Gertruda Tjaden.
* Emden 8-5. ~ 18-5-1845. + 27-8-1926 Ackley , Franklin ,Iowa.
% 11-3-1868 German Twp. Grundy County, Iowa. with
* Neermoor + 8-3-1920 Ackley, Hardin County, Iowa.
4. Gretje/ Greiche ( USA name Mary) Tjaden.
* Emden 8-9-1847. ~ 3-10. + 1930 Ackley , Franklin , Iowa.
% 26-8-1868 Waterllo Black Hawk County , Iowa. with
Heinrich Althouse
* 2-9-1841 Gosfelden, Kurhessen, Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany.
+ 9-7-1911 Ackley Hardin County Iowa..
Children of Stephen Tjaden and Elska ( Ellen ) Ruter, see page W. 1.
1. William Tjaden ( IA=Iowa.)
* 12-1-1869 Grundy County , IA. + 19-8-1943 Portland Twsp. Kossuth Co. , IA.
# Good Hope Cemetery Titonka , IA.
% 22-3-1894 Ramsey Twsp, IA with
Frauke ( Kate) Florence De Boer.
* 22-3-1874 Portland Twsp. Kossuth Co. IA. + 9-6-1953 Titonka, IA.
Parents: Theodore De Boer and Elska Tjarks.
Children see page Wil. 1.
2. Bina Tjaden
* 5-10-1871 Grundy Co. ,IA. + 23-1-1952 Union Twsp. IA.
# Union Twsp. Cem. Burt. IA.
% 6-3-1896 Union Twsp. IA. with
Evert ( USA name Evart) Lucas Broesder [ Jemgum 683 ]
* Jemgum 22-10-1866 ~ 4-11. + 18-2-1949 Union Twsp. IA. ( 6 children)
3. Jelle Tjaden
* 21-10-1873 Grundy Co., IA. + 28-7-1964 Garner, Hancock Co. IA.
# Bingham Twsp. Cem. Woden ,IA.
% 20-7-1898 Kossuth Co. Titonka, IA. with
Anna Hopkes
* 27-3-1879 ……. Eastfrisian. + 5-11-1946 Wodan, IA.
Parents : Roelf Hopkens and Sina Freese.
Children see page Jel. 1.

W. 3.
4. Kobus Tjaden
* 16-10-1875 German Twsp., Grundy Co. IA. + 22-9-1956 Titonka, Kossuth Co. IA.
# Ramsey Reformed Church Cem. Titonka, IA.
% 11-12-1901 Titonka, IA. With
Kate Hopkes
* …….. + 26-4-1954 Titonka,IA.
Parents: Roelf Hopkes and Sina Freese.
Children see page Kob. 1.
5. Katerina Tjaden
* 1-3-1878 German Twsp. Grundy Co. IA. + 8-10-1955 Heil, North Dakota.
# Elgin Luth. Cem. North Dakota.
% 11-3-1903 Union Twsp. IA. With
Frank Ackerman
* 26-8-1877 by Brennen ( Bremen ? ) , Germany. + 15-7-1959 Heil, North Dakotha.
( 6 children )
Parents: Henry Ackerman and Georgia Ackerman.
6.Greete Tjaden
* 1880 German Twsp. Grundy Co. IA. + 20-11-1895 Kossuth Co. IA.
# Union Twsp. Cem. near Burt, IA.
7. Henry Tjaden
* 8-3-1882 German Township.Grundy County, IA.
+ 26-6-1952 Plam Creek Twsp. Kossuth Co. IA. # Riverview Cem. Algona, IA.
% 16-10-1907 Algona IA. With
Mabel Eugenea( Eugenia) Kennedy
* 30-11-1884 Whitensville, Worchester Co. Mass. + 10-9-1964 Algona, Kossuth Co. IA.
Parents: William Henry and Fannie Smith Kenndy.
Children see page Hen. 1.
8.Gertruda Tjaden
* 17-10-1884 Grundy Co. IA. + 11-11-1962. # Burt Cem. Burt , IA.
% 11-4-1911 with
Rudolph Saathoff
* 22-6-1880 Belmond, IA. + 13-12-1963. ( 5 children) .
Parents: Rheinholdt Saathoff and Greete Ruter.
9. George Tjaden
* 23-4-1890 Union Twsp.,Kossuth Co. IA. + 2-5-1960.
# Ramsey Reformed Church Cem. Titonka,IA.
% 12-12-1915 Titonka, IA with
Ida Cordes.
* 11-9-1901 Pearl City , Illinois. + 10-6-1963.
Children see page Geo. 1.

Children of William Tjaden and Frauka ( Kate) Florence De Boer , see page W. 2.
Wil. 1.
1.Elsina Tjaden
* 1895. + 21-1-1934. # Good Hope Luth. Cem. Titonka, IA.
% with
Bonno Schutter ( See page Jel. 1. )
* Hamswehrum 23-4-1893 + 8-12-1970.
Parents: Harm Schutter and Ettje Johnson !. )
2. Elizabeth ( Lizzie) Tjaden
* 2-8-1897 Titonka, IA. + 23-4-1963.
# Good Hope Luth. Cem. Titonka, IA.
% 5-3-1922 Titonka, IA. with
Ewald Frerick Bruns
* 10-1-1893 Titonka ,IA. + 26-2-1972.
3. Stephan Tjaden
* 21-5-1899 Titonka, IA. + 23-3-1978
% 11-3-1926 ,, ,, with
Flora Marie Bruns
* 11-6-1899 Titonka IA. + 4-9-1990
Children see page Wil. 1 and Wil. 2.
4. Tedde Tjaden
* 1901 + 1905.
5. Bina Tjaden
* 23-9-1902 Titonka,IA. + about 1985.
% 26-2-1925 ,, ,, with
Ted Van Hove.
* 27-9-1898 Germany.
6. Frances Tjaden
* 1906.
% with
Siems Smidt.
Children of Stephen Tjaden and Flora Marie Bruns , see page Wil. 1.
1. Majorie Edith Tjaden
* 22-2-1927 Titonka, IA .
% with
Kenneth R. Rand
2. William Stephen Tjaden
* 14-1-1929
% 24-11-1951 Des Moines, IA. with

Wil. 2.
Barbara Overholser
* 2-6-1930 Ringgold County, at Diagonal, IA.
Parents: Stanley Overholser and Helen …..
Children see Wil. 2 and Wil. 3.
3. Dr. Herbert Bruce Tjaden
* 7-11-1932 Titonka, Iowa.
% 28-6-1959 Iowa City, IA. with
Alice Lee Schrody
* 10-6-1934 Rewell, IA.
Parents Leös Schrody and Mary Wolverton.
4. Lorna Flornell Tjaden
* 20-12-1938 Titonka, IA.
%1) 7-12-1957 with
Sidney Clair Buffington
* 7-9-1938 Titonka,IA.
%2) 9-6-1981 with
Carl S. Weiser.
Children see page Wil. 3.
5. Florabelle “Joy”Tjaden.
* 3-7-1940 Titonka, IA.
% 13-7-1968 Titonka ,IA with
Allen J. Boyken
* 27-4-1940 Mason City , IA.
Children of William Stephen Tjaden and Barbara Ellen Overholzer, see pages Wil. 1 / 2.
1. Randall Willam Tjaden
* 7-8-1952 Estherville ,IA.
% 9-6-1979 Holstein Ida County, IA. ( or Galva, IA) with
Lisa Ray Vohs
* 20-7-1959 Cherokee ,IA.
Children:
a. Stephen Randall Tjaden
b. David William Tjaden
.
c. Jacob Lester Tjaden

2. Terry Lynn Tjaden
* 5-2-1955 Estherville Emmet County , IA.
Wil. 3.
Children of Herbert Bruce Tjaden and Alice Lee Schrody , see page Wil. 2.
1. Stephen William Tjaden
* 2-7-1961 Iowa City, Ia.
2. Kristine Lynn Tjaden
* 23-10-1962 Iowa City , IA.
3. Erik Tjaden
* 25-8-1964 Iowa City , IA.

Children of Jelle Tjaden and Anna Hopkes , see page W. 2.
Jel. 1.
1. Ellien Gertrude Tjaden
* 17-6-1899 Titonka, IA. + 18-10-2000 Titonka Kossuth Co. IA.
% 26-11-1936 Woden ,IA. with
Bonno Schutter ( See page Wil. 1 )
* Hamswehrum 23-4-1893. + 8-12-1970. ( 2 children)
Parents : Harm Schutter and Ettje Johnson !
2. Sena Effie Tjaden
* 13-7-1901 Titonka, IA. + 9-8-1977. # Bingham Twsp. Cem. Woden, IA.
% 25-12-1928 Woden IA. With
Cooney Kramer
* 3-5-1903 Ackley + 10-3-1966. ( 7 children)
Parents: John Kramer and Rachel Smiens.
3. Margreete Bina Tjaden
* 24-3-1903 Titonka, Iowa.
In 1982, she was a dining room hostess at Praire View in Garner, IA.
4. Ralph Ubbe Tjaden
* 5-6-1905 Titonka, IA. + 14-9-1985 Mason City, Cerro Gordo Co. IA.
% 24-2-1930 Woden, IA. with
Esther De Boer
* 24-2-1907 Wesley Twsp, Kossuth Co. IA.
Parents: Claus De Boer and Bendine Peters.
Children see page Jel. 3 and Jel. 4.
5.Stephen Henry Tjaden
*11-4-1907 Woden ,IA. + 31-3-1946 Woden, IA. # Bingham Twsp. Cem. Woden,IA.
% 3-4-1936 Buffalo Center, IA. with
Alma Sleper
* 29-4-1910 Titonka ,Kossuth, IA. + 14-2-1996 Mason City, IA.
Parents: John Sleper and Maggie Heitland.
Children see page Jel. 5.
6. Berend Hopke Tjaden
* 10-3-1909 Woden IA. + 23-10-1910 Woden, IA.
7. William Jelle Tjaden
“Presbyterian Minister”
* 15-2-1911 Woden IA. + 8-12-2003.
% 4-9-1938 Galena, Illinois with
Pearl Henrietta Gesselbach
* 14-3-1906 Galena, Ilinois. + 20-11-1974 Waukon , Allamakee Country, IA.
Parents: Rudolph Gesselbach and Estaline Emma Gaffner
Children see page Jel.6.

Jel. 2.
Rev. William Jelle Tjaden , age 92, of Clarksville,was born the son of Jelle and Anna
Marie (Hopkes) Tjaden on February 15, 1911, in Woden ,Iowa.He received his education
and was a graduate of Crystal Lake City High School in 1929.He continued his education and
attended the University of Dubuque for four years. Following his graduation from the
university he attende seminary for three additional years and graduated in 1938.During this
time he was a student Pastor at Hill Presbyterian Church in Galena, Illinois.
On June 9 ,1938 , he became an Ordained Minister and served as a pastor for over 50 years.
On September 4, 1938 , William was united in marriage with Pearl Geselbach at Hill
Presbyterian Church in Galena , Illinois. He began his ministry at Zion Presbyterian Church
in Schapsville, Illinois for 14 years. They moved to Mechanicsville , Iowa in 1952 and he was
pastor for four years at the First Presbyterian Church. Also during this time, he was a supply
pastor for Coon Creek Church in Lisbon , Iowa. In 1956 , he became the pastor at Waukon
First Presbyterian Church , Waukon, Iowa , and retired after serving there for 22 years.
Following his retirement, he served as Interim Pastor in Postville, Iowa, New Amsterdam at
Holman, Wisconsin , Winnebago, Minnesota, Sioux Falls , South Dakota and Immanuel United
Church of Christ in Clarksville, Iowa. He later moved to Clarksville to live close to his son
Bill. He continued to serve and supply at Unity Presbyterian Church of Clarksville and
Presbyterian Churches in Aplington and Denver,Iowa. He was honored by serving on the
Board of Directors at the University of Dubuque, the Moderator of Galena Presbytery, the
Moderator of the former Synod of the West, Board of the Trustees Bethany Home in Dubuque,
Commissioner of General Assembly four times and Moderator of Presbytery of Cedar Rapids.
Pastor William previously was a member of the Clarksville Lions Club and the Kiwanis in
Waukon. He enjoyed woodworking , gardening, fishing and especially loved spending time
with his grandchildren. On Monday , December 8 , 2003, Pastor William died at Sartori
Memorial Hospital in Cedar Falls, Iowa, from natural causes. He was preceded in death by
his wife, Pearl Tjaden in 1974; three sisters: Sena Kramer , Alene Schulter and Anna
Tjaden; and four brothers: Steven , Ben , Ruben and Ralph Tjaden. Rev. William is survived
by three sons : David (Carol) Tjaden of Waterloo, Iowa., William (Nancy) Tjaden ,Jr. of
Jewell ,Iowa, and Calvin Tjaden of Fort Lauderdale, Florida; 12 grandchildren;
12 greatgrandchildren ; one brother , George ( Marian) Tjaden of Edina , Minnesota; and one
sister Margaret Tjaden of Garner ,Iowa.
Funeral services were held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday , December 11, 2003 at the Unity
Presbyterian Church of Clarksville with Rev. Reuben Topp and Pastor David Walters
officiating.Special music was provided by organist Yvonne Rambo accom-panying the
congregational singing “How Great Thou Art” and “Rock of Ages”. Funeral services were
also held at 1:30 p.m. , Thursday , December 11 , 2003 at the First Presbyterian Church in
Waukon,Iowa with Rev. Larry Olson officiating. Special music was provided by organist, Ellen
Thiele accom-panying vocalist, Susan Counters and the congregational hymns “Faith of our
Father” and “The Old Rugged Cross”. Casketbearers were Todd Tjaden, Scott Tjaden ,Tamea
Tjaden , Tom Tjaden, Dave Tjaden Jr., Paul Tjaden , Ruth Tjaden , Forest Kramer, Shannon
Plum and Roger Heiken. Memorials may be directed to the family. Interment was in the
Oakland Cemetery in Waukon,Iowa with Redman-Schwartz Funeral Home in Clarksville in
charge of arrangements.
This obituarie was posted on 22-12-2003 by Gene Manning.

Jel. 3.
8. Reuben John Tjaden
“Presbyterian Minister”
* 17-3-1913 Woden, IA.
% 18-8-1940 Dubuque, IA. with
Grace Florence Russman
* 23-9-1913 Chicago, Illinois .
Parents: Raymond John Russman and Elizabeth Jean Belter.
Children see page Jel. 7.
9. George Kenneth Tjaden
“Presbyterian Minister”.
* 26-3-1915 Woden ,IA.
% 5-6-1941 Holland ,IA. with
Marian Swalve
* 29-3-1918 Dubuque, IA.
Parents: George Swalve and Marie Edna Schneller.
Children see page Jel. 7.
10. Anna Jelletta Tjaden
“Teacher”
* 16-12-1917 Woden,IA. + 2-7-2003 Port Charles ( She lived in Charles City)
# Bingham Township Cemetery , Woden,IA.
Children of Ralph Ubbe Tjaden and Esther De Boer, see page Jel. 1.
1. Betty Ann Tjaden
* 1-6-1932 Wesley Twsp. Kossuth Co. ,IA.
% Near Woden ,IA. 24-6-1959 with
Henry W. Rikkers
* 7-11-19.. Sioux Center,IA. ( 4 children )
Parents: John Rikkers and Tillie De Vries.
2. Kenneth Jerry Tjaden
* 10-4-1934 Wesley Twsp. Kossuth Co. ,IA.
% 28-8-1953 with
Janice Marie Elwood
* 23-2-1937 Buffalo Center, IA.
Parents: Homer Elwood and Naomi Berhow.
Children see page Jel. 4.

Jel. 4.
3. Mary Ellen Tjaden
* 20-12-1935 Wesley Twsp. Kossuth Co. IA.
% 14-6-1958 near Woden ,IA. with
Roger Heikens
* 12-9-1930 Spencer, IA. ( 2 children )
Parents: Harry Heikens Jr. and Agnes Janssen.
4. Paul Clarke Tjaden
* 1-12-1937 Wesley Twsp. Kossuth,IA.
% 17-6-1961 near Woden ,IA. with
Marilyn Logemann
* 6-9-1939 Elmore, Minnesota.
Parents : Walter Bernard Logemann and Gertrude A. Krause.
Children see page Jel. 5.
5. Nancy Joan Tjaden
* 22-11-1939 Wesley Twsp. Kossuth Co.,IA.
% 25-8-1959 near Woden ,IA. with
Paul E. Spitzer
* 7-6 - ….. Ashlea, North Dakota. ( 3 children.)
Parents: Edwin Spitzer and Elsie Were.
Children of Kenneth Jerry Tjaden and Janice Marie Elwood, see page Jel. 3.
1. Marie Ann Tjaden
* 12-3-1954 Britt, I.A.
% 11-10-1971 with
Dean Tegtmeyer.
2. Cindy Lou Tjaden
* 14-10-1955 Britt, IA.
% . -3-1972 with
Lawrence Sloak.
3.Karen Kay Tjaden
* 1-9-1956 Britt , IA.
% 24-5-1973 with
Jeff Whitehurst
4. Betty Jo Tjaden
* 15-9-1956 Britt,IA.
% 10-10-1975 with
David Whitehurst.

Jel. 5.
Children of Paul Clarke Tjaden and Marilyn Logemann , see page Jel. 4.
1. Sandra Kay Tjaden
* 18-6-1962 Britt ,IA.
2. Scott Paul Tjaden
* 17-4-1964 Britt , IA.
3. Sarah Ann Tjaden
* 26-11-1969 Britt , IA.
Children of Stephen Henry Tjaden and Alma Sleper , see page Jel. 1.
1. Glen Stephen Tjaden
* 5-2-1943 Woden, IA.
% 28-12-1963 Havelock, IA. With
Mary Catherine Meredith
* 12-7-1942, Fort. Dodge, IA.
( Parents: Leonard Meredith and Adalyn Victoria Parris )
Children:
a. Nicole Ann Tjaden
* 27-4-1966 Fort Dodge, IA.
b. Mary Robin Tjaden
* 3-5-1968 Fort Dodge , IA.

Jel. 6.
Children of William Jelle Tjaden and Pearl Henriette Gesselbach, see page Jel.1.
1. David Henry Tjaden
* 20-5-1939 Schapville, Ill. ( Ill. = Illinois )
%1) 12-8-1959 Waucon, Ill. with
Mary Carol Kiesau
* 27-2-1939 Waucon ,Ill.
( Parents: Willard C. Kiesau and Maylou Carpenter)
%2) with
Carol Kohl (?)
Children:
a. David James Tjaden 1)
* 23-12-1960 Waukon, IA. ( Allamakee Co. )
b. Thomas Richerd Tjaden 1)
* 20-8-1969 Waterloo, Ceder Falls ( Blackhawk Co. ) IA.
% with
Kenndahl Unknown
Child:
- Son
* 16-11-2000
2. William Jelle Tjaden
* 17-11-1940 Schapville, Ill.
%1) 22-7-1962 Waucon, IA. with
Charlene Yohe.
%2) with
Nancy Jo Henning.
Children:
a. Tamae Lynn Tjaden 1)
* 8-9-1963
b. Shannon Kae Tjaden 1)
* 10-10-1970
3. Calvin Ralph Tjaden
* 27-7-1942 Schapville Ill.
% 14-6-1964 Waukon IA. with
Karen Kay Kruger
* 11-2-1942 Waukon, IA.
( Parents: Richard Harold Kruger and Martha Arlene Thorsen )
Children:

a. Scott Jeffrey Tjaden
* 5-12-1964 Fort Dodge, IA.
%
Jel.7.
Child:
1. Amber Marie Tjaden
*
% with
….. Simmons.
b. Todd Tjaden
* Cedar Rapids , IA.
Children of Reuben John Tjaden and Grace Florence Russmann , see page Jel. 3.
1. James Reuben Tjaden
* 30-11-1945 Galesburg, Ill.
2. Shirley Ann Tjaden
* 22-11-1948 Oak Park , Ill.
% 24-1-1971 Cedar Rapids ,IA. with
James Marshall Hansen.
Children of George Kenneth Tjaden and Marian Swalve , see page Jel. 3.
1. John Edward Tjaden
* 23-10-1948 Hoopeston, Ill.
2. Ann Elizabeth Tjaden
* 13-3-1952 Hoopeston, Ill.
.
3. Ruth Marie Tjaden
* 1-7-1956 Cedar Rapids ,IA.

Kob. 1.
Children of Kobus Tjaden and Kate Hopkes , see page W. 3.
1. Stephen Roelf ( Ralph ) Tjaden
* 15-3-1909 German Twsp, ……. County, IA.
% 14-2-1935 ,, ,, , ,, , ,, . with
Anna Marie Abbas
* 9-1-1915
( Parents: Hillard Abbas and Freida Nelson )
Children :
a. Beryl Kay Tjaden w.
*
% San Jose , California with
Gary Nowak
b. Evon Ray Tjaden w.
*
% before 1972 with
Don Dolin.
c. Yvonne Tjaden
*
% with
….. Zolin.
d. Patricia Tjaden
*
% El Paco with
Errol Quick
e. Stanley Kobus Tjaden
*
% 31-8-1968 Colorado Springs with
Jane Gellenfeld.

Children of Henry Tjaden and Mabel Eugenea Kennedy , see page W. 3.
Hen. 1.
1. Abbie Ellen Eugenea Tjaden
* 12-11-1908 Elm Butte , Grant Co. North Dakota.
+ 29-12-1970 Algona Kossuth Co. IA. # Rivervieew Cem. Algona, IA.
2. Margreete Hildegard Tjaden
* 16-10-1910 Elm Butte, Grant Co. North Dakota.
+ 14-3-1993 Titonka, Kossuth Co, IA. # Fenton TWP Cem. , Kossuth Co., IA.
% 14-6-1933 Algona ,IA. with
Waldemar Emil Lage
* 6-10-1888 Algona, IA. + 4-5-1971. ( 2 sons )
3. Mary Wilma Tjaden
* 4-10-1912 Armstrong, IA.
% 28-12-1941 Algona , IA. with
Howard M. Long
* 14-11-1920 Lidyard, IA.
4. Stephen Kennedy Tjaden
* 18-9-1914 Armstrong, Emmet Co. IA. + ..-6-1969.
% 22-11-1938 Spencer ,IA. with
Jean Marie Sarchet
* 3-1-1921 Burt , Kossuth County, IA. + 7-12-1950 Corwith , IA.
5. William Henry Tjaden
* 18-12-1920 Algona, IA.
% 1-10-1942 Algona ,IA. with
Margaret E. Morgan.
Children :
a. Thomas William Tjaden
* 26-10-1952 Iowa City , IA

Geo. 1.
Children of George Tjaden and Ida Cordes, see page W. 3.
1. Ellen Greete Tjaden
* 14-4-1919 Titonka, Kossuth Co. ,IA. + 6-5-2002 Sioux City, Woodbury County, IA.
% 14-11-1945 Titonka, IA. with
Alfred Boelkes
* 17-11-1918 Forreston, Ill. + 17-1-1973 Des Moines , IA.
( one daughter )
2. Berniece Janet Tjaden
* 5-11-1922 German Twp, Kossuth Co.,IA. + 7-11-1922 German Twp ,Kossuth Co. IA.
# Ramsey Reformed Church Cem. Titonka, IA.
3. “Son”
+/* ( Stillborn) Titonka, IA.
4. George “Owen” Tjaden
* 16-10-1934 Titonka , IA. + 16-8-1967 Monticello, IA.
# Monticello Cem. Monticello., IA.
% 14-5-1954 Titonka, IA. with
Janice F. Jannsen
*
Children:
a. Melody Ann Tjaden
*
% with
Duane Oltman
*
b. Bruce Lyn Tjaden
*
c. Randall ( Randy ) Ray Tjaden
*
d. Cindy Tjaden
*

Ko. 1.
Children of Kobus Tjaden and Folste Bruns , see page W. 2.
1. William Henry Tjaden ( ND = North Dakota)
* 19-4-1872 German Twp. Grundy Co. IA. + 29-11-1955 Hazen Mercer Co. ND.
# Hazen, Mercer County ,ND.
% 29-1-1896 IA. with
Ella De Vries
* 3-4-1875 Hazen, Mercer County, ND.
Children see pages Ko. 2. and Ko. 3.
2. Johanna Folste ( Annie ) Tjaden
* 14-3-1874 German Twp , Grundy County, IA. + 22-6-1963 Corvallis, Benton Co., OR.
% 24-6-1895 German Twp, Kossuth Co. IA. with
Elbert Asa ( Ebb ) Bacon
* 20-12-1874 Elkader, Clayton County,IA. + 27-7-1931 Ross, Mountrail County, ND.
3. Heinrich ( Henry ) Tjaden
* 22-4-1876 German Twp., Grundy Co. IA. + 2-2-1956 Lodi ,San Joaquin Co.,California.
4. Katharina Ehelina (Katie) Tjaden
* 29-5-1878 German Twp. Grundy Co.IA. + 19-5-1945 German Valley, Kossuth Co.IA.
% 11-11-1897 IA. with
Louis Fred Krause { Has lived in German Valley ,IA. }
* 5-12-1872 IA. + 30-3-1921 German Valley, Kossuth Co.,IA.
5. Stephen Henry Tjaden
* 1-7-1880 German Twp, Grundy Co. IA. + May 1966 Beulah Mercer Co. ND.
% about 1908 with &
Hanna Schuver.
*.
Child:- Kobes F. Tjaden
* 2-3-1908 + 26-9-1989 .
6 John Tjaden
* 2-5-1883 IA. + 12-2-1913.
% 8-2-1910 with
Susie Thoren ( Hosp. = Hospital )
* 28-7-1879 Aplington, Butler Co. IA. + 25-7-1943 Mason City Hosp.,Cerro Gordo,IA.
Children see page Ko. 5.
7. Heiko Stephen Tjaden
* 8-12-1885 German Twp. , Grundy Co. Ia. + Council Bluffs, Pottawattomie ,IA.
% 28-8-1912 with &
Virginia ( Vergie ) Mc Mullen..
*

Ko. 2.
8. Gertrude M. Tjaden
* 14-5-1888 German Twp, Grundy Co. IA. + 18-12-1968 New Salem Morton Co., ND.
% 29-3-1910 with
Otto Haebner
* + 29-7-1971 New Salem , Morton County, ND.
9. Onno Theodore Tjaden
* 19-6-1890 German Twp, Grundy Co. ,IA.
+ sept. 1983 Council Bluffs, Pottawattomie Co.,IA.
% 29-4-1931 with
Ethyl M. Parker
* 24-5-1892 + Oct. 1978 Council Bluffs Pottawattomie, IA.
Children of William Henry Tjaden and Ella De Vries ,see page Ko. 1.
1. Foltina (Tena) Tjaden ( MN. = Minnesota )
* 12-10-1898 Madison ,Lac Qui Parle Co, MN . + jan. 1982 Bismarck, Burleigh Co.,ND.
% 30-5-1920 with
Nicholas P. Fetch
* 21-12-1897 + 4-5-1966 Bismarck ,Burleigh Co.,ND.
2. Ferdinand (Fred ) Henry Tjaden
* 13-10-1900 Madisin, Lac Qui Parle Co.,MN. + 17-1-1970
% 1) About 1922 with
Gladys Allen.
% 2) with &
…….. ……..
Children 2) , see pages Ko. 3. and Ko. 4.
3. Kobes Onno Tjaden
* 4-4-1903 Madison ,Lac Qui Parle Co., MN. + 14-10-1995 Bismarck ,Burleigh Co.,ND.
% 4-1-1929 with
Verna M. Hutchinson
* 5-3-1904 + 21-12-1994 Bismarck ,Burleigh Co. ND.
Children, see page Ko. 4.
4. Albert George Tjaden
* 9-4-1905 Ackley , Hardin Co. IA. + 25-2-1983 Bismarck, Burleigh Co,ND.
% with
Louise Hattie Dettman
* 9-7-1908 + 7-4-1993 Bismarck, Burleigh Co , ND.
Children, see page Ko. 4.

Ko. 3.
5. Louis John Tjaden
* 15-11-1907 Hazen Mercer Co. ND. + 30-12-1930 Lubbock , Lubbock Co. Texas.
6. Mary Kathryne Tjaden.
* 19-3-1909 Hazen, Mercer Co. ND. + Mar. 1986 Hazen, Mercer County, ND.
% with
….. …..
7. Walter Heiko Tjaden
* 1-9-1911 Hazen, Mercer Co/ ND. + 26-6-1979 Seattle , King County , WA.
% 24-1-1934 ND. with
Hilda Wilma Gramm
* 29-12-1912 Hazen, Mercer Co. ,ND. + 3-5-1978 Seattle , King County , WA.
Children, see page Ko. 5.
8. Alice Ann Tjaden
* 24-9-1913 Hazen ,Mercer Co. ND. + 3-1-2002 Bismarck , Burleigh Co.ND.
% 30-6-1940 with
Rufino Pascua
* 13-1-1909 + 28-3-1989 ND.
9. Carl Joseph Tjaden
* 8-11-1915 Hazen Mercer Co. ND. + 20-8-1988 Jamestown ,Burleigh Co. ND.
% with
….. …….
Children, see Ko. 5.
10. Pearl Gertrude Tjaden
* 11-6-1918 Hazen, Mercer County, ND. + 28-12-2002 Perry , Dallas Co. IA.
% 17-2-1935 with
Harold L. Johnson
* 22-1-1917. + dec. 1980 Clay County ,IA.
Children of Fred Henry Tjaden and 2) ……. …….., see page Ko. 2.
1. Jack Craig Tjaden
* 20-8-1927 + 11-12-1984.
% with
………. …….
2. ……. Tjaden ( Man )
*
% with

Ko. 4.
3. …….. Tjaden (Man )
*
% with
Shirley Kirk
+ 10-12-1955.
Children of Kobes Onno Tjaden and Verna Hutchinson , see page Ko. 2.
1. ……. Tjaden ( Female )
*
%
……. …………
2. Rodney O. Tjaden
* 9-2-1941 + 9-10-1997 Bismarck , Burleigh Co. ,ND.
% with
…. ….
3. …….. Tjaden ( Man )
Children of Albert George Tjaden and Louise H. Dettman , see page Ko. 2.
1. …… Tjaden ( Female )
% with
…. ……
2. …….. Tjaden ( Female )
% with
… ………
3. ….. Tjaden ( Female )
4. …. Tjaden ( Man )
% with
Janna Ott
* 30-8-1947 + 7-12-1981 .
5. ….. Tjaden ( Man)

Ko.5
Children of Walter Heiko Tjaden and Hilda Wilma Gramm , see page Ko. 3.
1. …. Tjaden ( man)
%
2. Carroll Henry Tjaden
* 19-6-1936 ND. + 4-6-1982 San Diego, San Diego County, CA.
% with
…….
3. Gayleon Tjaden
*
% with
Darlene
Children of John Tjaden and Susie Thoren , see page Ko. 1.
1. Sophie Tjaden
* 3-7-1913 + aug. 1986. Titonka , IA.
% with
Henry D. Rademaker
* 2-4-1910 + april 1984.
2. Kobes Tjaden Miller
* 14-3-1911 Britt , Hancock County, IA. + 30-11-1974.
% with
Irene Oudekerk
Children of Carl Joseph Tjaden and ……. , see page Ko. 3.
1. Richard C. Tjaden
*
% with
…….
2. Tjaden ( Female )
*
with
………
3. Tjaden ( man ).