John Jacob Kossen 1915–2016

John Jacob Kossen, 1915–2016 (aged 100 years)

Name: John Jacob /Kossen/
Given names: John Jacob
Surname: Kossen

Events of close relatives
Birth	September 5, 1915 34 35 Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
Birth of a sister	Edith Anna Kossen January 14, 1916 (aged 4 months) Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
Birth of a brother	Harry Kossen January 14, 1918 (aged 2 years) Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
Birth of a brother	James Henry Kossen January 20, 1920 (aged 4 years) Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
Death of a maternal grandmother	Etta (Attje) Albertus Kuiper November 27, 1921 (aged 6 years) Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
Birth of a sister	Cornelia Kossen November 28, 1921 (aged 6 years) Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
Birth of a brother	Charles Kossen December 9, 1922 (aged 7 years) Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
Marriage	Virginia Ruth van de Wege — View this family September 5, 1940 (aged 25 years) Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
Death of a father	John Cornelius Kossen January 29, 1942 (aged 26 years) Wyoming Township, Kent County, Michigan, USA
Death of a brother	Charles Kossen June 1, 1957 (aged 41 years)
Death of a mother	Ida Edzenga June 16, 1965 (aged 49 years) Hudsonville, Michigan, USA
Death of a brother	Orrie Kossen November 24, 1972 (aged 57 years) Rockford, Michigan, USA
Death of a brother	Albertus Kossen February 12, 1981 (aged 65 years) Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
Death of a brother	William Kossen January 6, 1985 (aged 69 years) Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
Death of a brother	James Henry Kossen January 21, 1985 (aged 69 years) Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
Death of a sister	Edith Anna Kossen March 25, 1990 (aged 74 years) Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
Death of a sister	Rosetta Kossen June 7, 1991 (aged 75 years) Niles, Michigan, USA
Death of a brother	Cornelius John Kossen September 27, 1996 (aged 81 years) Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
Death of a sister	Cornelia Kossen April 8, 2002 (aged 86 years) Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
Death of a brother	George Kossen January 6, 2005 (aged 89 years) Denver, Colorado, USA
Death of a sister	Alida Ruth Kossen December 18, 2007 (aged 92 years) Denver, Colorado, USA
Death of a wife	Virginia Ruth van de Wege 2008 (aged 92 years)
Death of a brother	Harry Kossen October 24, 2008 (aged 93 years) Hastings, Oswego County, New York, USA
Death of a sister	Sophie Kossen 2010 (aged 94 years)
Death	January 9, 2016 (aged 100 years) Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA

Date differences

Family with parents
father	Links Birth: December 29, 1880 — Callantsoog, Schagen, Noord-Holland, Netherlands Marriage: March 27, 1899 — Lodi, California, USA Death: January 29, 1942 — Wyoming Township, Kent County, Michigan, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Ida Edzenga Cornelius Kossen Rosetta Kossen Cornelius John Kossen Albertus Kossen Orrie Kossen George Kossen William Kossen Sophie Kossen Alida Ruth Kossen John Jacob Kossen Edith Anna Kossen Harry Kossen James Henry Kossen Cornelia Kossen Charles Kossen John Cornelius Kossen 1880–1942 Birth: December 29, 1880 — Callantsoog, Schagen, Noord-Holland, Netherlands Death: January 29, 1942 — Wyoming Township, Kent County, Michigan, USA
mother	Links Birth: September 15, 1879 49 36 — Makkum, Littenseradiel, Friesland, Netherlands Marriage: March 27, 1899 — Lodi, California, USA Death: June 16, 1965 — Hudsonville, Michigan, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse John Cornelius Kossen Cornelius Kossen Rosetta Kossen Cornelius John Kossen Albertus Kossen Orrie Kossen George Kossen William Kossen Sophie Kossen Alida Ruth Kossen John Jacob Kossen Edith Anna Kossen Harry Kossen James Henry Kossen Cornelia Kossen Charles Kossen Ida Edzenga 1879–1965 Birth: September 15, 1879 49 36 — Makkum, Littenseradiel, Friesland, Netherlands Death: June 16, 1965 — Hudsonville, Michigan, USA
Marriage	Marriage — March 27, 1899 — Lodi, California, USA
2 months elder brother	Links Birth: June 1, 1899 18 19 — Lodi, California, USA Death: June 1, 1899 — Lodi, California, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Cornelius Kossen 1899–1899 Birth: June 1, 1899 18 19 — Lodi, California, USA Death: June 1, 1899 — Lodi, California, USA
23 months elder sister	Links Birth: April 19, 1901 20 21 — Garfield, New Jersey, USA Death: June 7, 1991 — Niles, Michigan, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Rosetta Kossen 1901–1991 Birth: April 19, 1901 20 21 — Garfield, New Jersey, USA Death: June 7, 1991 — Niles, Michigan, USA
2 years elder brother	Links Birth: August 21, 1903 22 23 — Garfield, New Jersey, USA Death: September 27, 1996 — Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Cornelius John Kossen 1903–1996 Birth: August 21, 1903 22 23 — Garfield, New Jersey, USA Death: September 27, 1996 — Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
23 months elder brother	Links Birth: July 5, 1905 24 25 — Lodi, California, USA Marriage: December 30, 1933 Death: February 12, 1981 — Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Laverna Defouw Albertus Kossen 1905–1981 Birth: July 5, 1905 24 25 — Lodi, California, USA Death: February 12, 1981 — Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
16 months elder brother	Links Birth: November 11, 1906 25 27 — Lodi, California, USA Marriage: June 2, 1934 — Elkhart County, Indiana, USA Death: November 24, 1972 — Rockford, Michigan, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Sohie Kicz Orrie Kossen 1906–1972 Birth: November 11, 1906 25 27 — Lodi, California, USA Death: November 24, 1972 — Rockford, Michigan, USA
16 months elder brother	Links Birth: February 27, 1908 27 28 — Michigan, USA Marriage: May 7, 1927 — Elkhart County, Indiana, USA Marriage: September 18, 1929 Death: January 6, 2005 — Denver, Colorado, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Gertrude Oosta Family with spouse Blanche Baker George Kossen 1908–2005 Birth: February 27, 1908 27 28 — Michigan, USA Death: January 6, 2005 — Denver, Colorado, USA
2 years elder brother	Links Birth: May 20, 1910 29 30 — Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA Marriage: August 28, 1935 — Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA Death: January 6, 1985 — Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Dorothy van den Bos William Kossen 1910–1985 Birth: May 20, 1910 29 30 — Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA Death: January 6, 1985 — Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
2 years elder sister	Links Birth: May 29, 1912 31 32 — Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA Marriage: July 25, 1939 — Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA Death: 2010 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Kenneth Blood Family with spouse Joyce E Kossen Sophie Kossen 1912–2010 Birth: May 29, 1912 31 32 — Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA Death: 2010
21 months elder sister	Links Birth: February 17, 1914 33 34 — Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA Death: December 18, 2007 — Denver, Colorado, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Alida Ruth Kossen 1914–2007 Birth: February 17, 1914 33 34 — Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA Death: December 18, 2007 — Denver, Colorado, USA
19 months himself	Links Birth: September 5, 1915 34 35 — Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA Marriage: September 5, 1940 — Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA Death: January 9, 2016 — Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Virginia Ruth van de Wege John Jacob Kossen 1915–2016 Birth: September 5, 1915 34 35 — Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA Death: January 9, 2016 — Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
4 months younger sister	Links Birth: January 14, 1916 35 36 — Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA Marriage: December 7, 1945 Death: March 25, 1990 — Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse William Brower Edith Anna Kossen 1916–1990 Birth: January 14, 1916 35 36 — Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA Death: March 25, 1990 — Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
2 years younger brother	Links Birth: January 14, 1918 37 38 — Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA Marriage: February 26, 1938 Death: October 24, 2008 — Hastings, Oswego County, New York, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Eloise Mary Peters Harry Kossen 1918–2008 Birth: January 14, 1918 37 38 — Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA Death: October 24, 2008 — Hastings, Oswego County, New York, USA
2 years younger brother	Links Birth: January 20, 1920 39 40 — Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA Marriage: January 10, 1941 — Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA Death: January 21, 1985 — Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Shirley Mae Call James Henry Kossen 1920–1985 Birth: January 20, 1920 39 40 — Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA Death: January 21, 1985 — Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
23 months younger sister	Links Birth: November 28, 1921 40 42 — Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA Marriage: June 7, 1941 Death: April 8, 2002 — Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Bernard Bouma Cornelia Kossen 1921–2002 Birth: November 28, 1921 40 42 — Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA Death: April 8, 2002 — Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
13 months younger brother	Links Birth: December 9, 1922 41 43 — Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA Death: June 1, 1957 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Charles Kossen 1922–1957 Birth: December 9, 1922 41 43 — Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA Death: June 1, 1957

Family with Virginia Ruth van de Wege
himself	Links Birth: September 5, 1915 34 35 — Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA Marriage: September 5, 1940 — Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA Death: January 9, 2016 — Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Virginia Ruth van de Wege John Jacob Kossen 1915–2016 Birth: September 5, 1915 34 35 — Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA Death: January 9, 2016 — Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
wife	Links Birth: 1920 Marriage: September 5, 1940 — Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA Death: 2008 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse John Jacob Kossen Virginia Ruth van de Wege 1920–2008 Birth: 1920 Death: 2008
Marriage	Marriage — September 5, 1940 — Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA

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Family with parents
father	John Cornelius Kossen 1880–1942
mother Parents Sjoerd Albertus George Edzenga Edsinger Etta (Attje) Albertus Kuiper	Ida Edzenga 1879–1965
elder brother	Cornelius Kossen 1899–1899
elder sister Family Private	Rosetta Kossen 1901–1991
elder brother Family Private	Cornelius John Kossen 1903–1996
elder brother Family Laverna Defouw	Albertus Kossen 1905–1981
elder brother Family Sohie Kicz	Orrie Kossen 1906–1972
elder brother Family Gertrude Oosta Family Blanche Baker	George Kossen 1908–2005
elder brother Family Dorothy van den Bos	William Kossen 1910–1985
elder sister Family Kenneth Blood Family Joyce E Kossen	Sophie Kossen 1912–2010
elder sister Family Private	Alida Ruth Kossen 1914–2007
himself	John Jacob Kossen 1915–2016
younger sister Family William Brower	Edith Anna Kossen 1916–1990
younger brother Family Eloise Mary Peters	Harry Kossen 1918–2008
younger brother Family Shirley Mae Call	James Henry Kossen 1920–1985
younger sister Family Bernard Bouma	Cornelia Kossen 1921–2002
younger brother	Charles Kossen 1922–1957

Family with Virginia Ruth van de Wege
himself	John Jacob Kossen 1915–2016
wife	Virginia Ruth van de Wege 1920–2008

Descendants

John Jacob Kossen(1915–2016)
- Virginia Ruth van de Wege1940
  - No children