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Female Heike Smidt Click to view Heike Smidt in the family tree

Heike was born in 1830 in Rorichum, Ostfriesland, Germany.  Heike's father was Jakob Heijen Gerdes Smidt and her mother was Antje Weerds.  Her paternal grandparents were Geerd Janssen Smit and Heike Henrichs. She had two half-brothers and five half-sisters, named Geerd (George), Tjark (Jackson), Etta (Ida), Geertje (Gertie), Trientje (Katherine), Klaaske (Clara) and Henrietta.  She died in Forreston, Ogle, Illinois.


Heike's family with Martin Ulfers

‌Heike and Martin were married in a religious ceremony on March 25th, 1858 in Forreston, Ogle, Illinois.  They had three sons and a daughter, named Martin, Jacob S., Ira and Anna.

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