Grandfather's home

I wish heaven had phones so I could hear your voice again. 

 

This is a photo from 1931 in Bessie, Oklahoma. It's of my Great Grandfather Abraham Daniel Duerksen and his second wife Matilda Kempf. 

This is where Fred was born. This is where I lived as a very small child. 

The above photo is I and my brother playing in the yard of the house in Bessie.  

More like eating mud instead of gardening. This is the place our great grandfather gardened.

 

Fred

Photos To Remember Uncle Fred

Fred

 

Fred and his father Abraham Duerksen

Fred's mother Matilda Kempf 

Burial in Lutheran Cemetery (Rock Church Cemetery)

or Red Rock School, Church, Cemetery

Bessie, Oklahoma 

I believe the dates on the stone are incorrect.

 

Fred in front

L-R:  Mary Wiebe, either Anna or Rose, Abraham D. Duerksen

 

Fred, Mary Wiebe, & Abe Duerksen

 

Fred on left

I'm not sure of the two gentlemen and lady next to Fred.

That's me sitting on the ground. 

Mary and Abe Wiebe are behind Carol Ann and Laura Jane

  

Abe and Fred Wiebe

 

Fred Wiebe

 

Fred Wiebe

 

Fred and Wesley at Family Reunion

 

Fred's wife, Marilou, on the left

 

Fred and Roy Wiebe at Family Reunion

 

Willis at Family Reunion

 

Harold at Family Reunion

 

Sorry I don't remember his name.

 

Jerry Fleming

Fred with his adopted mom, dad, sisters, and brother.

L-R:  Alice, Mary, Fred in front, Wallace, Abraham, Rosellen Ardith Wiebe

Cousins

On the back of this picture are the names of the children.

Please help me if the names are wrong or you know one that has not been identified.

What year was this? 

Left to Right

Back row:      Unknown, Bertha, Goldy

Middle Row:  Martha Fleming, Verna Jensen, Alice Wiebe

Front Row:     Lelia Frezen, Unknown, Ardith Wiebe 
               small child in front of Ardith is Unknown

Susanna Richert Duerksen

Not sure when or where this photo was taken. This is my great-grandmother. She's the mother of my grandmother Mary (Duerksen) Wiebe. She and her husband were born in present day Ukraine.

Susanna C.W. Richert  

b: 30 June 1868  in Waldheim, Molotschna, South Russia (present day Ukraine)

d: 22 Jan 1927 in Corn, Oklahoma

Her parents were:

Father: Cornelius Jacob S. Richert   born: 17 April 1832 in Waldheim, Molotschna, South Russia

Mother Susanna P.R. Wall                born:  12 July 1842

Susanna C.W. Richert married Abraham D. Duerksen on 25 May 1890 in Korn, Oklahoma.

 

 

Thelma Jean Duerksen

Thelma Jean Duerksen, the daughter of Abraham J  and Clara Duerksen who died in 1922.

Birth:	Apr. 16, 1921 North Platte Lincoln County Nebraska, USA
Death:	Aug. 24, 1922 North Platte Lincoln County Nebraska, USA
Buried Aug 24,1922 Lot 282 Space- 1 Thelma Jean Duerksen April 16,1921-Aug 24,1922 Thelma Jean Duerksen, living at 1700 west 4th died yesterday at 11:30 o'clock. She was one year, four months and eight days old. Funeral services will be held this afternoon at 2:30 from the Christian church, with Rev.Stevens officiating. Burial will be made in the local cemetery. The North Platte semi-weekly tribune., August 25, 1922
Burial: North Platte Cemetery North Platte Lincoln County Nebraska, USA
Created by: David Goltry Record added: Apr 08, 2010 Find A Grave Memorial# 50810993 I'm so grateful to Greg Pilgrim for this information.

Abraham Daniel Duerksen Family Photo 1920

 Info given by Greg Pilgrim:   "A J Duerksen in the back row on the right.  In front of him is Clara Flinn Duerksen holding Carolyn Louise Pilgrim Duerksen.  The baby in the front row on the left is Thelma Jean Duerksen, the daughter of Abraham J  and Clara Duerksen who died in 1922.  The boy sitting on the lap in the middle of the picture is George A Duerksen the son of Abraham J and Clara Duerksen."

 A.D. / Abraham Daniel Duerksen family

Front row seated left to right:
Mary Sarah Duerksen (my grandmother)  holding on her lap Thelma Jean Duerksen.

A.D. / Abraham Daniel Duerksen  (father of the family and my great-grandfather)

George A. Duerksen  (small boy in front)

Lawana is the name that keeps coming to mind for the little girl behind George.

Susanna (Richart) Duerksen  (mother of the family and my great-grandmother)

Clara (Flinn) Duerksen (Clara is holding on her lap her daughter Carolyn Louise Pilgrim Duerksen)

                                                    

Back row standing left to right:     

Abraham Nuefeld Wiebe (my grandfather)

Anna Duerksen

Daniel Duerksen

Rose Duerksen

A.J. / Abraham Joseph Duerksen ( I hope I got the middle name correct)

If I remember correctly, my mother told me that Lawana was not a member of the family but stayed with them. If anyone has information on this little girl in the middle of the picture standing behind the small boy, please leave a comment or email me. 

                                                           

Uncle Cornelius Richert 84 th Birthday

The photo below is of Uncle Cornelius Richert, Clarence Richert, and Jake Richert. The photo was taken on September 21, 1961.

If anyone knows where this was taken please let me know.

I want to know their relation to my Grandmother Mary Sarah Duerksen Wiebe?

The top photo is the original and the bottom photo is one I restored using Photoshop.