Frauke (Fanny) DeGrave 
Frauke (Fanny) was born in 1806 in Simonswolde, Hannover, Preussen, Ostfriesland, Germany. Frauke (Fanny)'s father was Tjark Janssen "Jackson" DeGrave and her mother was Etje or Etta Ihnen. She was an only child. She died at the age of 68 in 1874 in Forreston, Ogle, Illinois. She was buried in Haldane Cemetery, Haldane, Ogle, Illinois.General Notes
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Frauke (Fanny) and Jakob Heijen Gerdes were married in a religious ceremony on August 11th, 1832 in Rorichum, Hannover, Preussen, Ostfriesland, Germany. They had two sons and five daughters, named Geerd (George), Tjark (Jackson), Etta (Ida), Geertje (Gertie), Trientje (Katherine), Klaaske (Clara) and Henrietta.
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Children
Etta (Ida) Smidt
Etta (Ida) was born on February 22nd, 1833 in Rorichum, Hannover, Preussen, Germany. She died about 1869.
Geertje (Gertie) Smidt
Geertje (Gertie) was born on March 15th, 1835 in Rorichum, Hannover, Preussen, Germany.
Trientje (Katherine) Smidt
Trientje (Katherine) was born on April 12th, 1836 in Rorichum, Hannover, Preussen, Germany.
Geerd (George) Smidt
Geerd (George) was born on March 8th, 1839 in Rorichum, Ostfriesland, Germany. He died at the age of 80 on March 26th, 1919 in Sheldon, O'Brien, Iowa.
Klaaske (Clara) Smidt
Klaaske (Clara) was born on April 6th, 1842 in Rorichum, Ostfriesland, Germany. She died at the age of 68 on September 26th, 1910 in De Smet, Kingsbury, South Dakota. She was buried in White Oak Cem., Forreston, Ogle, Illinois.
Henrietta Smidt
Henrietta was born on September 19th, 1845 in Rorichum, Hannover, Preussen, Germany. She died in Shedd, Oregon.
Tjark (Jackson) Smidt
Tjark (Jackson) was born on September 5th, 1848 in Rorichum, Germany. He died at the age of 70 on December 23rd, 1918 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California.
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