Wilhelmena Van Rixel

Female17 October 1858–17 January 1888

Brief Life History of Wilhelmena

When Wilhelmena Van Rixel was born on 17 October 1858, in Freedom, Outagamie, Wisconsin, United States, her father, Theodore Van Rixel, was 31 and her mother, Johanna Vandenberg, was 25. She married Anthony Verhoeven on 9 September 1874, in Freedom, Outagamie, Wisconsin, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 3 daughters. She died on 17 January 1888, in Freedom, Outagamie, Wisconsin, United States, at the age of 29, and was buried in Saint Nicholas Cemetery, Freedom, Outagamie, Wisconsin, United States.

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Family Time Line

Anthony Verhoeven
1854–1924
Wilhelmena Van Rixel
1858–1888
Marriage: 9 September 1874
Elizabeth Verhoeven
1876–1968
Anna VerHoeven
1878–1907
Ida Verhoeven
1881–1968
Theodore Verhoeven
1883–1974
Martin Henry Verhoeven
1885–1968

Sources (9)

  • Wilhelmina Vanrixel in household of Theodore Vanrixel, "United States Census, 1860"
  • Mimie Verhoven in household of Martin Verhoven, "United States Census, 1880"
  • Wilhelmina Vanpiksel in entry for Anton Verhoeven, "Wisconsin Marriages, 1836-1930"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    9 September 1874Freedom, Outagamie, Wisconsin, United States
  • Children (5)

    Parents and Siblings

    Siblings (7)

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    World Events (8)

    1863

    Age 5

    Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.

    1863 · The Battle at Gettysburg

    Age 5

    The Battle of Gettysburg involved the largest number of casualties of the entire Civil war and is often described as the war's turning point. Between 46,000 and 51,000 soldiers lost their lives during the three-day Battle. To honor the fallen soldiers, President Abraham Lincoln read his historic Gettysburg Address and helped those listening by redefining the purpose of the war.

    1867 · Sorry Mr. President, You can't do that.

    Age 9

    This Act was to restrict the power of the President removing certain office holders without approval of the Senate. It denies the President the power to remove any executive officer who had been appointed by the president with the advice and consent of the Senate, unless the Senate approved the removal during the next full session of Congress. The Amendment was later repealed.

    Name Meaning

    Some characteristic forenames: Vietnamese Anh, Thanh, Hung, Minh, Vinh, Dung, Hue, Huong, Lan, Quang, Tan, Thuy, Hong, Chi, Hang, Ho, Pok, Sang, Bai, Chin, Ching, Chu, Chuan, Dong.

    Vietnamese (Vạn): from the Chinese surname 萬, see Wan 1.

    Vietnamese (Văn): from the Chinese surnames 文 or 聞, see Wen 2 and 3, and also 5 below.

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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