Place: Nebraska, USA

1900 U.S. Census

Published on: August 9, 2019Date revised: August 10, 2019

The 1900 U.S. Census documents are available to search for free online. The census questions provide a great deal of information for family historians and genealogists.

Gerrit Jan te Selle sends news that Harmen Jan te Selle got a new daughter Dina, born on March 4, 1876. However, Harmen Jan’s wife, Berendina Aleida Reusink, died on March 11 from complications with childbirth. Harmen Jan is left alone with four children.

Schreurs, Manus John (1864-1952)

Published on: February 10, 2019Date revised: February 22, 2019

Manus John Schreurs (1864-1952), son of Manus Schreurs (1824-1865) and Berendina Aleida Reusink (1841-1876), was born on December 17, 1864, in Cedar Grove, Sheboygan County, Wisconsin. When baby Manus John was only 10 months old, his father Manus died, on October 22, 1865. His mother Berendina was left alone to raise her young son. The… Read more »

TeSelle, Anna (1882-1940)

Published on: February 10, 2019Date revised: February 22, 2019

Anna TeSelle (1882-1940), daughter of Gerrit Jan te Selle (1841-1921) and Anna Jonker (1843-1908), was born in Firth, Lancaster County, Nebraska, on July 24, 1892.

TeSelle, John (1879-1958)

Published on: February 10, 2019Date revised: February 24, 2019

John TeSelle (1879-1958), son of Gerrit Jan te Selle (1841-1921) and Anna Jonker (1843-1908), was born in Firth, Lancaster County, Nebraska, on October 8, 1879.

TeSelle, Dena (1875-1944)

Published on: February 10, 2019Date revised: February 24, 2019

Dena TeSelle (1875-1944), daughter of Gerrit Jan te Selle (1841-1921) and Anna Jonker (1843-1908), was born in Holland, Lancaster County, Nebraska, on March 4, 1875.

TeSelle, Dela (1873-1940)

Published on: February 10, 2019Date revised: February 24, 2019

Dela TeSelle (1873-1940) was the daughter of Gerrit Jan te Selle (1841-1921) and Anna Jonker (1843-1908). Anna was pregnant with Dela when Gerrit Jan and his family emigrated to Nebraska from the Netherlands in July 1873. Dela was born in Firth, Lancaster County, Nebraska, on September 30, 1873.

te Selle, Willemina Elisabeth (1871-1919)

Published on: February 10, 2019Date revised: April 29, 2022

Willemina Elisabeth “Minnie” te Selle (1871-1919) was born on September 14, 1871, in Bredevoort, Netherlands, the daughter of Gerrit Jan te Selle (1841-1921) and Anna Jonker (1843-1908). In July 1873, shortly before her second birthday, Willemina came to the United States with her parents, along with Willemina’s older brother, Jan Albert te Selle (1869-1941). Gerrit Jan and his… Read more »

te Selle, Jan Albert (1869-1941)

Published on: February 9, 2019Date revised: April 14, 2022

Jan Albert te Selle (1869-1941) was born on September 17, 1869, in Bredevoort, Netherlands, the son of Gerrit Jan te Selle (1841-1921) and Anna Jonker (1843-1908). In July 1873, shortly before his fourth birthday, Jan Albert was brought to the United States by his parents, along with Jan Albert’s little sister, Willemina Elisabeth (1871-1919). Gerrit Jan and… Read more »

Harmen Jan te Selle (1844-1919)

Published on: January 16, 2019Date revised: February 4, 2019

Harmen Jan te Selle was born December 4, 1844, on the “De Selle” farm, Woold, Winterswijk, Netherlands. He was the youngest of the seven sons of Jan Albert te Selle (1800-1845) and Dela ten Damme (1802-1883). Harmen Jan and his brothers had no sisters. Harmen Jan married his first wife, Berendina Aleida Reusink, on 27… Read more »