Individual Details

Piebe Ymesz. "Pete" Cuperus

(2 Jan 1903 - 28 Nov 1944)

Events

Birth2 Jan 1903Dongeradeel, Koningstraat 13, Dokkum, 9101, Nederland, Ee, Oostergeradeel, Friesland, Netherlands
Immigration8 May 1906New York City, New York County, New York, United States
Marriage15 Feb 1927Sioux Center, West Branch Township, Sioux, Iowa, United States - Neeltje Klaasdr. "Nellie" Langstraat
Death28 Nov 1944Hull, Sioux County, Iowa, United States
Burial1 Dec 1944Hope Cemetery, Hull, Sioux, Iowa, United States
Namesakehis maternal grandfather, Piebe Tietes Bakker.

Families

SpouseNeeltje Klaasdr. "Nellie" Langstraat (1905 - 2000)
ChildElmer Cuperus (1927 - 2010)
ChildCalvin Cuperus (1929 - 1946)
ChildEllen Cuperus (1930 - 2012)
ChildRuth Cuperus (1931 - )
ChildPeter Cuperus Junior (1932 - 1932)
ChildNelvina Cuperus (1935 - 2020)
ChildPeter Junior Cuperus (1939 - 2016)
FatherYme Martinsz. "Mert/Emert" Cuperus (1873 - 1950)
MotherJelske Piebesdr. Bakker (1876 - 1976)
SiblingMarten Cuperus (1901 - 1970)
SiblingKlaas Cuperus (1905 - 1905)
SiblingNick Cuperus (1907 - 1966)
SiblingHenry Cuperus (1910 - 1961)
SiblingLouis Cuperus (1914 - 2000)

Notes

Immigration

Piebe arrived at Ellis Island at the age of three on the Potsdam which sailed from Rotterdam, Zuid Holland, Netherlands in the year 1906. He lived with his parents at Midland Park, New Jersey, for about 12 years. At the age of fifteen he came with his parents to Hull, Iowa, where they engaged in the occupation of farming for several years.