Search for content in message boards

jekel family history

Replies: 2

Re: jekel family history

Posted: 24 May 2011 1:49PM GMT
Classification: Query
My 5th Great Grandpa was retired seargent Hendrik Jekel. He was the father of Jan Willem Jekel, who was born in Emmen, Drenthe in 1797. He was the father of my 3rd great grandma Aaltje Jekel, born in Emmen in 1823. Aaltje married Harm Wassen and emigrated to Michigan in the US in 1846. Aaltje's brother also named Jan Willem Jekel emigrated with them.

I believe Hendrik Jekel may have been from Hesse or Bavaria. Perhaps a Hessian mercenary who ended up in Drenthe and retired there? His wife was definitely born in Nassau-Dietz, right on the border with Hesse circa 1865. That's about all I know.
SubjectAuthorDate Posted
aaronbmx01 29 Mar 2009 1:29AM GMT 
MarvinYakel34 14 Jan 2011 5:04PM GMT 
lmcvo1 24 May 2011 7:49PM GMT 
per page

Find a board about a specific topic