Ancestors of Grietje VAN WIJK - An Incomplete Record

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1. Grietje Gerrits van Wijk,¹ daughter of Gerrit Jannes van Wijk and Martjen Wiebes Feenstra, was born on 29 Mar 1856 in Kollum - Kollumerland, Friesland, Holland,^{2 3 4 5 6 7} died on 20 Aug 1915 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA (3517 South Francisco Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, USA) ⁴ at age 59, and was buried on 22 Aug 1915 in Forest Park, Illinois, USA (Forest Home Cemetery (and Waldheim), 863 S. Des Plaines Avenue , Forest Park, Illinois 60130, USA).⁴ The cause of her death was Cirrhosis of the liver (duration 5 weeks or months) and alcoholism.⁴ Other names for Grietje were Grace,^{4 8 9} Maggie,^{5 6 10 11} Grietje van Wijk,^{2 3 4 5 7 8} Van Wyck,⁶ Van Wyk, and¹¹ Van Wyke.^{9 12}

Birth Notes: + Born at 4AM
+ Witnesses
- Sjoerd Folkerts Elzenga, carpenter, age 57
- Fokke Hofman, Goldsmith, age 29

Death Notes: at 6AM, attended (August 1-20, 1915) by Dr. Robt. Van Dellen of 7100 South Emerald Avenue; Informant: George Decker [her son] of 3517 South Francisco Avenue

Burial Notes: at 1PM; Undertaker: John T. Kelly of 2616 West 38th Street (License No. 270)

Noted events in her life were:

• She resided at Kollum - Kollumerland, Friesland, Holland on 29 Mar 1856 . ⁷ Birth

• She resided at Kollumerland, Friesland, Holland from 19 Dec 1857 to 21 Dec 1857 . ^{13 14} Birth and death of brother Willem (first of three of that name)

• She resided at Westdongeradeel, Friesland, Holland on 28 Mar 1861 . ¹⁵ Death of brother Willem (second of three of that name)

• She resided at Westdongeradeel, Friesland, Holland on 4 Aug 1862 . ¹⁶ Birth of brother Willem (third of three Willems)

• She resided at immigartion to Grootegast from Westdongeradeel on 25 May 1864 in Grootegast, Groningen, Holland. ¹

• She resided at Death of sister Janke on 29 Nov 1864 in Grootegast, Groningen, Holland. ¹

• She resided at Birth of brother Wiebe Gerrits van Wijk on 1 Jun 1865 in Grootegast, Groningen, Holland. ¹⁷

• She resided at Death of brother Wiebe Gerrits van Wijk on 7 Jun 1865 in Grootegast, Groningen, Holland. ¹⁸

• She immigrated about 1869 to , , USA. ⁴ Arrives in United States

• She resided at Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA on 3 Aug 1870 . ⁶ 1870 Census
- Gerit, Maggie, Mary, Maggie, William; Jacob Wierde
- age 14

• She resided at Fillmore, Michigan, USA on 28 Sep 1872 . ¹¹ Marriage

• She resided at Holland, Michigan, USA on 25 Feb 1877 . ² Birth of daughter Martha

• She resided at Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA on 28 Mar 1879 . ³ Birth of son Albert

• She resided at Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA in 1880 . ¹⁹ 1880 Census - Boezel Family
- John (36, Carpenter), Greetije (Wife, 26, Keep House), Gerdinah J. (Dau, 6), Martha (Dau, 3), Albert (Son, 2)

• She worked as a House Keeper in 1880 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA. ¹⁹ Keeping House

• She resided at Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA cal 1881 . ⁴ Moves to Chicago, date calculated from 34 years residence at death in 1915

• She resided at Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA on 17 Dec 1883 . ⁵ Marriage License

• She resided at Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA cal 1907 . ^{4 20} Moves to 3517 South Francisco Avenue, date calculated from her residence 8 years at death in 1915 and husband's residence 9 years at death in 1916

• She resided at Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA on 20 Aug 1915 . ⁴ Death

• She was employed on 20 Aug 1915 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. ⁴ Housewife

Grietje married Jan Boezel,^{2 3 21} son of Albert Boezel and Gerdina Bogaerts, on 28 Sep 1872 in Holland, Michigan, USA.^{2 3 5 8 11} Jan was born on 12 Jan 1842 in Klundert, Noord-Brabant, Holland (Wijk B 188, Klundert, Noord-Brabant, Holland),^{2 3 22 23} died on 2 Mar 1914 in Eastmanville, Michigan, USA (Ottawa County (Michigan) Infirmary, Eastmanville, Michigan, USA) ²¹ at age 72, and was buried on 8 Mar 1914 in Holland, Michigan, USA.²¹ The cause of his death was Heart trouble (suddenly).²¹ Another name for Jan was John Boezel.^{8 19}

Marriage Notes: - Married by Henry D. Post, Justice of the Peace
- Witnesses
+ Arie Pauels of Holland [a neighbor of the Boezels in the 1870 Census]
+ Jan Trimpe of Holland ¹¹

Children from this marriage were:

          i.  Gerdina Johannes Boezel was born cal 1874 in , Michigan, USA ^{19 21} and died after 1914.²¹ Another name for Gerdina was Jennie.

         ii.  Martha Boezel was born on 25 Feb 1877 in Holland, Michigan, USA,^{8 24 25} died on 17 Mar 1969 in Waukegan, Illinois, USA (Victory Memorial Hospital, Waukegan, Illinois, USA) ⁸ at age 92, and was buried on 20 Mar 1969 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA (Oakwoods Cemetery, 1035 E. 67th Street, Chicago, Illinois, USA).⁸ The cause of her death was Adenocarcinoma of large bowel & uterus; May 1958 operation revealed adenocarcinoma of bowel & ?ructadosis?.⁸

        iii.  Albert Boezel was born from 28 Mar 1879 to 1880 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA,^{3 9} died on 15 Mar 1959 in Justice, Illinois, USA (7739 Blazer Avenue, Justice, Illinois, USA) ⁹ at age 79, and was buried on 18 Mar 1959 in Essex, Illinois, USA (Foote Cemetery (Essex, IL) (also known as South Cemetery), SW Qtr SW Qtr of Sec 10 Twp 31N Range 9E (3d PM), Essex Township, Essex, Illinois, USA).⁹ The cause of his death was Coronary Occlusion (duration 1 day) due to Arteriosclerosis and to Chronic Nephritis ((duration unknown).⁹ Another name for Albert was Albert B. Decker.⁹

Grietje next married Bert J. Decker,^{4 20 26 27} son of Decker and Unknown, on 31 Dec 1883 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.^{4 5 9} Bert was born 7 Jan 1850 or 1852 in , , Holland,^{5 20} died on 23 Jun 1916 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA (3517 South Francisco Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, USA) ^{4 20} at age 66, and was buried on 25 Jun 1916 in Forest Park, Illinois, USA (Forest Home Cemetery (and Waldheim), 863 S. Des Plaines Avenue , Forest Park, Illinois 60130, USA).²⁰ The cause of his death was Uremia (6 days) contributed to by ??? Chronic Interstitial Mylitis (2 months).²⁰ Another name for Bert was Burt.^{5 10}

Marriage Notes: - By John C. Murphy, Justice of the Peace
- Witnesses:
+ Frank A. ?Baes?
+ Otto ??Braenfioan??

NOTE: Bert adopted [not known if legally or merely de facto] Grietje/Grace/Maggie's son Albert BOEZEL, who then became Albert DECKER. ^{5 9}

Children from this marriage were:

          i.  George Decker was born before 1915 ⁴ and died after 23 Jun 1916.⁴

         ii.  Wilhelmina M. Decker was born on 7 May 1891 in , Illinois, USA,²⁸ died on 15 Oct 1971 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA (South Chicago Hospital (now Advocate Trinity Hospital), 2320 East 93rd Street, Chicago, Illinois 60617) ²⁸ at age 80, and was buried on 18 Oct 1971 in Calumet Park, Illinois, USA (Cedar Park Cemetery, 12540 South Halsted Avenue, Calumet Park / Chicago, Illinois, USA).²⁸ The cause of her death was Coronary Thrombosis (duration "hours"). Another name for Wilhelmina was Minnie M. Decker.²⁸

2. Gerrit Jannes van Wijk,^{1 7 13 16 18 29 30 31 32} son of Jannes van Wijk and Janke Tjittes Smit, was born on 23 Jan 1826 in Joure - Haskerland, Friesland, Holland,^{4 6 30 32 33 34} died on 21 May 1906 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA (920 East Fulton Street in Grand Rapids, MI, 920 East Fulton Street , Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA) ^{33 35} at age 80, and was buried on 23 May 1906 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA (Fulton Street Cemetery (Grand Rapids, MI), 801 East Fulton Street, Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA).³³ The cause of his death was Chronic Nephritis (10 years); Uremia (10 days).³³ Other names for Gerrit were Burt Van Wyck,^{4 26} Gerit Van Wyck,⁶ Garrit Van Wyk,³³ Van Wyke, and³⁶ Garrett Vanwyke.³⁵

Birth Notes: - in the evening at 5 o'clock

Death Notes: - At place of death (920 East Fulton Street) for 14 days
- died at 2:30 PM
- Age at death: 80 years, 3 months, 28 days
- Widower
- First married at age 23 [thus 1849]; had 8 children, of whom 4 are living
- Treated by D. R. Mungs, M. D., of 3 Paddock Street, from 10 May 1906 until death

Burial Notes: - Undertaker: Peter Kornelji of 286 North College Avenue

Noted events in his life were:

• He resided at Joure - Haskerland, Friesland, Holland on 23 Jan 1826 . ^{30 32} Birth

• He resided at Haskerland, Friesland, Holland on 30 Jan 1828 . ³⁷ Birth of brother Tjitte van Wijk

• He resided at Birth of brother Heerke on 9 Dec 1829 in Haskerland, Friesland, Holland. ³⁸

• He resided at Haskerland, Friesland, Holland on 18 Oct 1831 . ³⁹ Birth of brother Willem van Wijk

• He resided at Haskerland, Friesland, Holland on 22 Aug 1833 . ⁴⁰ Birth of sister Gerritje van Wijk

• He resided at Haskerland, Friesland, Holland on 30 Jan 1836 . ⁴¹ Birth of sister Maria van Wijk

• He resided at Lemmer - Lemsterland, Friesland, Holland on 10 Jun 1849 . ³² Marriage

• He was employed on 10 Jun 1849 in Lemmer - Lemsterland, Friesland, Holland. ³² Koperslagersknecht - apprentice Coppersmith

• He resided at Lemsterland, Friesland, Holland on 28 Jul 1849 . ⁴² Birth of daughter Janke van Wijk

• He resided at Utingeradeel, Friesland, Holland on 3 Jul 1853 . ³¹ Birth of daughter Willemke van Wijk

• He resided at Kollum - Kollumerland, Friesland, Holland on 29 Mar 1856 . ⁷ Birth of daughter Grietje

• He was employed on 29 Mar 1856 in Kollum - Kollumerland, Friesland, Holland. ⁷ Copper-worker (Koperslager)

• He resided at Kollumerland, Friesland, Holland on 19 Dec 1857 . ¹³ Birth of son Willem

• He resided at Westdongeradeel, Friesland, Holland on 28 Mar 1861 . ¹⁵ Death of son Willem (second of three Willems)

• He resided at Westdongeradeel, Friesland, Holland on 4 Aug 1862 . ¹⁶ Birth of son Willem (third of three Willems)

• He immigrated Arrival in Grootegast from Westdongeradeel on 24 May 1864 to Grootegast, Groningen, Holland. ¹

• He worked as a Coopersmith on 25 May 1864 in Grootegast, Groningen, Holland. ¹

• He resided at immigartion to Grootegast from Westdongeradeel on 25 May 1864 in Grootegast, Groningen, Holland. ¹

• He resided at Death of daughter Janke on 29 Nov 1864 in Grootegast, Groningen, Holland. ¹

• He resided at Birth of son Wiebe Gerrits van Wijk on 1 Jun 1865 in Grootegast, Groningen, Holland. ¹⁷

• He resided at Death of son Wiebe Gerrits van Wijk on 7 Jun 1865 in Grootegast, Groningen, Holland. ¹⁸

• He worked as a Coppersmith on 7 Jun 1865 in Grootegast, Groningen, Holland. ¹⁸ Death of son Wiebe Gerrits van Wijk

• He resided at Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA on 3 Aug 1870 . ⁶ 1870 Census
- Gerit, Maggie, Mary, Maggie, William; Jacob Wierde
- age 45; Laborer, Real Estate Value $600; Personal Property Value $100

• He was employed on 3 Aug 1870 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA. ⁶ Laborer

• He resided at Allendale Township - Ottawa County, Michigan, USA in 1880 . ³⁵ 1880 Census: 2 Adjacent Households
+ VANWYKE: Garrett (29, Farmer), Kittie (Wife, 23, Keeping House), Garrett (Son, 4), John (Son, 3), Martha (Mother, 55), Garrett (Father, 54), William (Brother, 19, Laborer)
+ WIERDA: Jacob (34, Farmer), Mary (Wife, 26, Keeping House), Cornelius (Son, 8), Martha (Dau, 6), Mary (Dau, 4)

• He worked as a Farmer before 1906 in Allendale Township - Ottawa County, Michigan, USA. ³³

• He resided at Until 14 days prior to death before 7 May 1906 in Allendale Township - Ottawa County, Michigan, USA. ³³

• He resided at Death on 21 May 1906 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA. ³³ Residence for 14 days prior to death

Gerrit married Martjen Wiebes Feenstra ^{18 29} on 10 Jun 1849 in Lemsterland, Friesland, Holland.^{4 7 13 16 29 31 32} Martjen was born on 15 Apr 1825 in Oudemirdum - Gaasterland, Friesland, Holland (House Number 7, Oudemirdun, Friesland, Holland)^{4 6 32 43 44} and died after 1880 in , , USA.³⁵ Other names for Martjen were Maggie,⁶ Martjen,⁴³ Martjen Wijbes,³² Martje Wybes Feenstra,¹ Martha Vanwyke, and³⁵ Martje Wybes Veenstra.^{7 13 16 29 31}

Children from this marriage were:

          i.  Janke Gerrits van Wijk was born on 29 Jul 1849 in Lemsterland, Friesland, Holland ⁴² and died on 29 Nov 1864 in Grootegast, Groningen, Holland ¹ at age 15. Another name for Janke was Janke van Wijk.⁴²

         ii.  Johannes Gerrits van Wijk was born on 15 Feb 1851 in Oldemarkt, , Holland ^{1 35} and died after 1880.³⁵ Other names for Johannes were Gerrit van Wijk, Jannes van Wijk, and¹ Garrett Vanwyke.³⁵

        iii.  Willemke Gerrits van Wijk was born on 3 Jul 1853 in Utingeradeel, Friesland, Holland ^{6 31} and died after 1880.³⁵ Other names for Willemke were Willemke van Wijk, and³¹ Mary Van Wyck.^{6 35}

1        iv.  Grietje Gerrits van Wijk (born on 29 Mar 1856 in Kollum - Kollumerland, Friesland, Holland - died on 20 Aug 1915 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA)

          v.  Willem Gerrits van Wijk was born on 19 Dec 1857 in Kollumerland, Friesland, Holland ¹³ and died on 21 Dec 1857 in Kollumerland, Friesland, Holland.^{14 45}

         vi.  Willem Gerrits van Wijk was born est 24 Jan 1861 ¹⁵ and died on 28 Mar 1861 in Westdongeradeel, Friesland, Holland.¹⁵

        vii.  Willem van Wijk was born on 4 Aug 1862 in Westdongeradeel, Friesland, Holland ^{6 16} and died after 1880 in , , USA.³⁵ Other names for Willem were William Van Wyck, and⁶ William Vanwyke.³⁵

       viii.  Wiebe Gerrits van Wijk was born on 1 Jun 1865 in Grootegast, Groningen, Holland ¹⁷ and died on 7 Jun 1865 in Grootegast, Groningen, Holland.¹⁸

3. Martjen Wiebes Feenstra,^{18 29} daughter of Wiebe Douwes Feenstra and Grietje Robijns de Jong, was born on 15 Apr 1825 in Oudemirdum - Gaasterland, Friesland, Holland (House Number 7, Oudemirdun, Friesland, Holland)^{4 6 32 43 44} and died after 1880 in , , USA.³⁵ Other names for Martjen were Maggie,⁶ Martjen,⁴³ Martjen Wijbes,³² Martje Wybes Feenstra,¹ Martha Vanwyke, and³⁵ Martje Wybes Veenstra.^{7 13 16 29 31}

Birth Notes: - in the evening at about ten o'clock

Noted events in her life were:

• She resided at Oudemirdum - Gaasterland, Friesland, Holland on 15 Apr 1825 . ^{43 44} Birth

• She resided at Gaasterland, Friesland, Holland on 20 Oct 1826 . ⁴⁶ Birth of brother Johannes Feenstra

• She resided at Gaasterland, Friesland, Holland on 26 Sep 1828 . ⁴⁷ Death of brother Johannes Feenstra

• She resided at Gaasterland, Friesland, Holland on 9 May 1836 . ⁴⁸ Birth of half-brother Murk Feenstra

• She resided at Lemmer - Lemsterland, Friesland, Holland on 10 Jun 1849 . ³² Marriage

• She was employed on 10 Jun 1849 in Lemmer - Lemsterland, Friesland, Holland. ³² Dienstmeid - Service maid

• She resided at Lemsterland, Friesland, Holland on 28 Jul 1849 . ⁴² Birth of daughter Janke van Wijk

• She resided at Utingeradeel, Friesland, Holland on 3 Jul 1853 . ³¹ Birth of daughter Willemke van Wijk

• She resided at Kollum - Kollumerland, Friesland, Holland on 29 Mar 1856 . ⁷ Birth of daughter Grietje

• She resided at Kollumerland, Friesland, Holland on 19 Dec 1857 . ¹³ Birth of son Willem

• She resided at Westdongeradeel, Friesland, Holland on 28 Mar 1861 . ¹⁵ Death of son Willem (second of three Willems)

• She resided at Westdongeradeel, Friesland, Holland on 4 Aug 1862 . ¹⁶ Birth of son Willem van Wijk (third of three Willems)

• She resided at immigartion to Grootegast from Westdongeradeel on 25 May 1864 in Grootegast, Groningen, Holland. ¹

• She resided at Death of daughter Janke Gerrits van Wijk on 29 Nov 1864 in Grootegast, Groningen, Holland. ¹

• She resided at Birth of son Wiebe Gerrits van Wijk on 1 Jun 1865 in Grootegast, Groningen, Holland. ¹⁷

• She resided at Death of son Wiebe Gerrits van Wijk on 7 Jun 1865 in Grootegast, Groningen, Holland. ¹⁸

• She resided at Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA on 3 Aug 1870 . ⁶ 1870 Census
- Gerit, Maggie, Mary, Maggie, William; Jacob Wierde
- age 46; Keeping House

• She was employed on 3 Aug 1870 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA. ⁶ Keeping House

• She resided at Allendale Township - Ottawa County, Michigan, USA in 1880 . 1880 Census: 2 Adjacent Households
+ VANWYKE: Garrett (29, Farmer), Kittie (Wife, 23, Keeping House), Garrett (Son, 4), John (Son, 3), Martha (Mother, 55), Garrett (Father, 54), William (Brother, 19, Laborer)
+ WIERDA: Jacob (34, Farmer), Mary (Wife, 26, Keeping House), Cornelius (Son, 8), Martha (Dau, 6), Mary (Dau, 4)

Martjen married Gerrit Jannes van Wijk ^{1 7 13 16 18 29 30 31 32} on 10 Jun 1849 in Lemsterland, Friesland, Holland.^{4 7 13 16 29 31 32} Gerrit was born on 23 Jan 1826 in Joure - Haskerland, Friesland, Holland,^{4 6 30 32 33 34} died on 21 May 1906 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA (920 East Fulton Street in Grand Rapids, MI, 920 East Fulton Street , Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA) ^{33 35} at age 80, and was buried on 23 May 1906 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA (Fulton Street Cemetery (Grand Rapids, MI), 801 East Fulton Street, Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA).³³ The cause of his death was Chronic Nephritis (10 years); Uremia (10 days).³³ Other names for Gerrit were Burt Van Wyck,^{4 26} Gerit Van Wyck,⁶ Garrit Van Wyk,³³ Van Wyke, and⁴⁹ Garrett Vanwyke.³⁵

4. Jannes van Wijk,^{30 37 39 40 41 50 51} son of Gerrit van Wijk and Gesina Leenderts, was born on 29 Nov 1789 in Zwolle, Overijssel, Holland ^{33 52 53} and died on 24 Jun 1872 in Joure - Haskerland, Friesland, Holland (House Number 382, Joure, Friesland, Holland) ^{32 53 54} at age 82. Other names for Jannes were Jannus van Wijk, and⁴⁰ Johannes van Wijk.^{55 56}

Death Notes: - in the afternoon 3:30
- age 82 year [rom] 7 months old

Research Notes: It is quite possible that he was also known Jannes/Johannes Gerrits van Wijk, since his father's name was Gerrit.

Noted events in his life were:

• He resided at Birth on 29 Nov 1789 in Zwolle, Overijssel, Holland. ⁵⁵ From the records of the 3rd Battalion National Militia it is known that Johannes van Wijk was born at Zwolle (in Overijssel) November 29, 1789, Son of Gerrit van Wijk and Gesina Leenders.

• He served in the military 2nd Regiment of Infantry, Army of King Louis of Holland (Napoleon's brother) from 26 Aug 1805 to Jul 1810. ⁵⁵ August 26, 1805 he joined the 2nd Regiment of Infantry (called "1ste Regiment Infanterie van Ligne" from 11 Jun 1805-17 Sep 1806 and then "2de Regiment Infanterie van Linie" from 17 Sep 1806-18 Aug 1810) of the Army of King Louis of Holland (Napoleon's brother). The 1st battalion of this regiment was sent to Spain to help Joseph Napoleon, then King of Spain. October 25, 1808 the Dutch Brigade, commanded by Major-General David Hendrik Baron Chassé (later the defender of the citadel of Antwerp) crossed the Spanish border near Bayonne. In July 1810 the Netherlands was annexed by the French Empire and the Dutch Army incorporated in the French Army. The 2nd Regiment of Infantry then became 123ième régiment d'infanterie de ligne.

• He served in the military (at the battle of Durango) on 31 Oct 1808 in Durango, , Spain. ⁵⁵

• He served in the military (received a grazing shot on his head in Spain) between 31 Oct 1808 and 23 Dec 1809 in , , Spain. ⁵⁵

• He served in the military (at the storming of Mesa de Ibor) on 17 Mar 1809 in Mesa de Ibor, , Spain. ⁵⁵

• He served in the military (at the defense of Merida) from 15 May 1809 to 13 Jun 1809 in Merida, , Spain. ⁵⁵

• He served in the military (at the battle of Talavera de la Reina) on 28 Jul 1809 in Talavera de la Reina, , Spain. ⁵⁵

• He served in the military (at the battle of Almonacid) on 11 Aug 1809 in Almonacid, , Spain. ⁵⁵

• He served in the military (at the battle of Ocana) on 19 Nov 1809 in Ocana, , Spain. ⁵⁵

• He served in the military (escorting Spanish prisoners from Madrid to Bayonne) from 29 Nov 1809 to 23 Dec 1809 in Madrid, , Spain. ⁵⁵

• He served in the military (escorting Spanish prisoners from Madrid to Bayonne) on 23 Dec 1809 in Bayonne, , France. ⁵⁵

• He served in the military 123rd Regiment of Infantry of the Line, French Army (of Napoleon) Jul 1810-Bef 19 Mar 1814. ⁵⁵ August 26, 1805 he joined the 2nd Regiment of Infantry of the Army of King Louis of Holland (Napoleon's brother). In July 1810 the Netherlands was annexed by the French Empire and the Dutch Army incorporated in the French Army. The 2nd Regiment of Infantry then became 123ième régiment d'infanterie de ligne. April 12, 1811 the two battalions of this regiment, serving in Spain, joined the 130ième régiment d'infanterie de ligne, that was disbanded May 12, 1814 after Napoleon's abdication. Van Wijk, who became a corporal March 29, 1812 deserted the French Army and March 19, 1814 joined the 3rd Battalion National Militia of the Netherlands' new army.

• He served in the military Promoted to Corporal, 130th Regiment of Line Infantry, French Army (of Napoleon) on 29 Mar 1812. ⁵⁵

• He was discharged from the military (deserted 130th Regiment of Line Infantry, French Army (of Napoleon)) between 29 Mar 1812 and 19 Mar 1814. ⁵⁵ April 12, 1811 the two battalions of this regiment (123rd Inf, French Army), serving in Spain, joined the 130ième régiment d'infanterie de ligne, that was disbanded May 12, 1814 after Napoleon's abdication. Van Wijk, who became a corporal March 29, 1812 deserted the French Army and March 19, 1814 joined the 3rd Battalion National Militia of the Netherlands' new army.

• He served in the military 3rd Battalion National Militia, Army of the Netherlands from 19 Mar 1814 to 31 May 1817. ⁵⁵ Van Wijk deserted the French Army and March 19, 1814 joined the 3rd Battalion National Militia (called "Bataljon Landmilitie" from 9 Jan 1814-15 Apr 1815 and "Bataljon Nationale Militie" from 15 Apr 1815-31 Dec 1819 and therafter the 3rd Battalion of the 8th Infantry Regiment) of the Netherlands' new army. He was promoted a corporal April 25, 1814 and a sergeant May 6, 1814. On June 18, 1815 his battalion took part in the battle of Waterloo and by Order in Council of August 17, 1815 Nr 77 he was appointed Knight 4th Class in the Military Order of William. He was honourably discharged from the Army on May 31, 1817. In the Netherlands' army he was a conscript, who voluntary substituted for Markus de Leeuw from Steenwijk. It can be accepted that he thereafter recieved a certain amount from de Leeuw.

• He served in the military Promoted to Corporal, 3rd Battalion National Militia, Army of the Netherlands on 25 Apr 1814. ⁵⁵ Van Wijk deserted the French Army and March 19, 1814 joined the 3rd Battalion National Militia of our new army. He was promoted a corporal April 25, 1814 and a sergeant May 6, 1814. On June 18, 1815 his battalion took part in the battle of Waterloo and by Order in Council of August 17, 1815 Nr 77 he was appointed Knight 4th Class in the Military Order of William. He was honourably discharged from the Army on May 31, 1817. In our army he was a conscript, who voluntary substituted for Markus de Leeuw from Steenwijk. It can be accepted that he thereafter recieved a certain amount from de Leeuw.

• He served in the military Promoted to Sergeant, 3rd Battalion National Militia, Army of the Netherlands on 6 May 1814. ⁵⁵ Van Wijk deserted the French Army and March 19, 1814 joined the 3rd Battalion National Militia of our new army. He was promoted a corporal April 25, 1814 and a sergeant May 6, 1814. On June 18, 1815 his battalion took part in the battle of Waterloo and by Order in Council of August 17, 1815 Nr 77 he was appointed Knight 4th Class in the Military Order of William. He was honourably discharged from the Army on May 31, 1817. In our army he was a conscript, who voluntary substituted for Markus de Leeuw from Steenwijk. It can be accepted that he thereafter recieved a certain amount from de Leeuw.

• He served in the military at the Battle of Waterloo on 18 Jun 1815 in Waterloo, , Belgium. ⁵⁵ Van Wijk deserted the French Army and March 19, 1814 joined the 3rd Battalion National Militia of our new army. He was promoted a corporal April 25, 1814 and a sergeant May 6, 1814. On June 18, 1815 his battalion took part in the battle of Waterloo and by Order in Council of August 17, 1815 Nr 77 he was appointed Knight 4th Class in the Military Order of William. He was honourably discharged from the Army on May 31, 1817. In our army he was a conscript, who voluntary substituted for Markus de Leeuw from Steenwijk. It can be accepted that he thereafter recieved a certain amount from de Leeuw.

• Knighthood: Knight 4th Class (Ridder Vierde Klasse), Military Order of William (M. W. O. = Militaire Willems Orde), 17 Aug 1815. ⁵⁵ Van Wijk deserted the French Army and March 19, 1814 joined the 3rd Battalion National Militia of our new army. He was promoted a corporal April 25, 1814 and a sergeant May 6, 1814. On June 18, 1815 his battalion took part in the battle of Waterloo and by Order in Council of August 17, 1815 Nr 77 he was appointed Knight 4th Class in the Military Order of William. He was honourably discharged from the Army on May 31, 1817. In our army he was a conscript, who voluntary substituted for Markus de Leeuw from Steenwijk. It can be accepted that he thereafter recieved a certain amount from de Leeuw.

• He was discharged from the military (honorably, from 3rd Battalion National Militia, Army of the Netherlands) on 31 May 1817. ⁵⁵ Van Wijk deserted the French Army and March 19, 1814 joined the 3rd Battalion National Militia of our new army. He was promoted a corporal April 25, 1814 and a sergeant May 6, 1814. On June 18, 1815 his battalion took part in the battle of Waterloo and by Order in Council of August 17, 1815 Nr 77 he was appointed Knight 4th Class in the Military Order of William. He was honourably discharged from the Army on May 31, 1817. In our army he was a conscript, who voluntary substituted for Markus de Leeuw from Steenwijk. It can be accepted that he thereafter recieved a certain amount from de Leeuw.

• He resided at Marriage to Geertje Christoffels Ramkema on 20 Jul 1817 in Leeuwarden, Friesland, Holland. ⁵⁶

• He resided at Birth of son Christiaan van Wijk on 18 Jul 1818 in Leeuwarden, Friesland, Holland. ⁵⁷

• He resided at Birth of daughter Gesina van Wijk on 2 Nov 1820 in Leeuwarden, Friesland, Holland. ⁵⁸

• He resided at Birth of daughter Tjaltje Anthonetta van Wijk on 4 Feb 1824 in Haskerland, Friesland, Holland. ⁵⁹

• He resided at Death of wife Geertje Christoffels Ramkema on 1 Mar 1825 in Haskerland, Friesland, Holland. ⁶⁰

• He resided at Death of first wife Geertje Christoffels Ramkema on 1 Mar 1825 in Joure - Haskerland, Friesland, Holland. ⁶¹

• He resided at Haskerland, Friesland, Holland on 23 Jan 1826 . ³⁰ Birth of son Gerrit

• He resided at Haskerland, Friesland, Holland on 30 Jan 1828 . ³⁷ Birth of son Tjitte

• He resided at Birth of son Heerke on 9 Dec 1829 in Haskerland, Friesland, Holland. ³⁸

• He resided at Haskerland, Friesland, Holland on 18 Oct 1831 . ³⁹ Birth of son Willem

• He resided at Haskerland, Friesland, Holland on 30 Jan 1836 . ⁴¹ Birth of daughter Maria

• He resided at Haskerland, Friesland, Holland on 30 Jan 1836 . ⁴⁰ Birth of daughter Gerritje

• He resided at Joure - Haskerland, Friesland, Holland on 10 Jun 1849 . ³² At time of marriage of son Gerrit

• He was employed on 10 Jun 1849 in Joure - Haskerland, Friesland, Holland. ³² Gendarme/Policeman (Veldwachter)

• He resided at Death on 24 Jun 1872 in Joure - Haskerland, Friesland, Holland. ^{53 54}

Jannes married Geertje Christoffels Ramkema,⁵⁶ daughter of Christoffel Johannes Christoffels and Catharina Fransen, on 20 Jul 1817 in Leeuwarden, Friesland, Holland.^{53 56 60 62} Geertje was born on 25 Nov 1791 in Leeuwarden, Friesland, Holland,^{60 62} was christened on 7 Dec 1791 in Leeuwarden, Friesland, Holland,⁶² and died on 1 Mar 1825 in Joure - Haskerland, Friesland, Holland (House Number 269, Joure, Friesland, Holland)^{60 61} at age 33. Another name for Geertje was Geertje Christoffels.^{53 57}

Children from this marriage were:

          i.  Christiaan van Wijk was born on 18 Jul 1818 in Leeuwarden, Friesland, Holland ⁵⁷ and died on 20 Mar 1837 in Leeuwarden, Friesland, Holland ⁶³ at age 18.

         ii.  Gesina van Wijk was born on 2 Nov 1820 in Leeuwarden, Friesland, Holland ⁵⁸ and died on 9 Feb 1842 in Leeuwarden, Friesland, Holland ⁶⁴ at age 21.

        iii.  Tjaltje Anthonetta van Wijk was born on 4 Feb 1824 in Haskerland, Friesland, Holland.⁵⁹

Jannes next married Janke Tjittes Smit ^{30 39 40 50 53 66 67} on 8 Dec 1825 in Haskerland, Friesland, Holland.^{30 37 39 40 41 50 51 53 65} Janke was born on 23 Feb 1800 in Joure - Haskerland, Friesland, Holland ^{33 50 51 66 67} and died on 12 Aug 1878 in Joure - Haskerland, Friesland, Holland (House Number 243, Joure, Friesland, Holland) ^{30 51 66} at age 78. Other names for Janke were Janke Tjittes Smid,^{37 41} Jennie Smit, and³³ Janke Tjettes.³²

Marriage Notes: - in the afternoon at 3:30 ⁶⁵

Children from this marriage were:

2         i.  Gerrit Jannes van Wijk (born on 23 Jan 1826 in Joure - Haskerland, Friesland, Holland - died on 21 May 1906 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA)

         ii.  Tjitte Jannes van Wijk was born on 30 Jan 1828 in Haskerland, Friesland, Holland ^{37 68} and died on 31 May 1899 in Haskerland, Friesland, Holland ⁶⁸ at age 71.

        iii.  Heerke Jannes van Wijk was born on 9 Dec 1829 in Haskerland, Friesland, Holland ³⁸ and died on 22 Feb 1881 in Westellingwerf, Friesland, Holland ⁶⁹ at age 51. Other names for Heerke were Heerke van Wijk, and³⁸ Heerke Wijk.³⁸

         iv.  Willem van Wijk was born on 18 Oct 1831 in Haskerland, Friesland, Holland ³⁹ and died on 11 Jul 1854 in Haskerland, Friesland, Holland ⁷⁰ at age 22.

          v.  Gerritje Jannes van Wijk was born on 22 Aug 1833 in Haskerland, Friesland, Holland.⁴⁰ Other names for Gerritje were Gerritje Jannes van der Wijk, and⁷¹ Gerritje van Wijk.⁴⁰

         vi.  Maria Jannes van Wijk was born on 30 Jan 1836 in Haskerland, Friesland, Holland.⁴¹ Another name for Maria was Maria van Wijk.⁴¹

5. Janke Tjittes Smit,^{30 39 40 50 53 66 67} daughter of Tjitte Heerkes Smit and Geertje Bonnes, was born on 23 Feb 1800 in Joure - Haskerland, Friesland, Holland ^{33 50 51 66 67} and died on 12 Aug 1878 in Joure - Haskerland, Friesland, Holland (House Number 243, Joure, Friesland, Holland) ^{30 51 66} at age 78. Other names for Janke were Janke Tjittes Smid,^{37 41} Jennie Smit, and³³ Janke Tjettes.³²

Death Notes: - in the morning at six o'clock

Noted events in her life were:

• She resided at Joure - Haskerland, Friesland, Holland in 1811 . ⁶⁷ Registration of Family Name - Tjitte Heerkes Smit of Joure
Children: Heerke 20, Janke 12, Bontje 9, Jentje 5

• She resided at Joure - Haskerland, Friesland, Holland on 9 Jun 1816 . ⁷² Death of sister Bontje Smit

• She resided at Joure - Haskerland, Friesland, Holland on 23 Jan 1826 . ^{30 32} Birth of son Gerrit van Wijk

• She resided at Haskerland, Friesland, Holland on 30 Jan 1828 . ³⁷ Birth of son Tjitte van Wijk

• She resided at Birth of son Heerke Wijk on 9 Dec 1829 in Haskerland, Friesland, Holland. ³⁸

• She resided at Haskerland, Friesland, Holland on 18 Oct 1831 . ³⁹ Birth of son Willem van Wijk

• She resided at Haskerland, Friesland, Holland on 22 Aug 1833 . ⁴⁰ Birth of daughter Gerritje van Wijk

• She resided at Haskerland, Friesland, Holland on 30 Jan 1836 . ⁴¹ Birth of daughter Maria van Wijk

• She resided at Joure - Haskerland, Friesland, Holland on 10 Jun 1849 . ³² at time of marriage of son Gerrit van Wijk

• She resided at Death of husband Jannes van Wijk on 24 Jun 1872 in Joure - Haskerland, Friesland, Holland. ⁵³

• She resided at Death on 12 Aug 1878 in Joure - Haskerland, Friesland, Holland. ^{65 66}

Janke married Jannes van Wijk ^{30 37 39 40 41 50 51} on 8 Dec 1825 in Haskerland, Friesland, Holland.^{30 37 39 40 41 50 51 53 65} Jannes was born on 29 Nov 1789 in Zwolle, Overijssel, Holland ^{33 52 53} and died on 24 Jun 1872 in Joure - Haskerland, Friesland, Holland (House Number 382, Joure, Friesland, Holland) ^{32 53 54} at age 82. Other names for Jannes were Jannus van Wijk, and⁴⁰ Johannes van Wijk.^{55 56}

6. Wiebe Douwes Feenstra,^{43 48 73 74 75 76 77} son of Douwe Wiebes Feenstra and Trijntje Ykes Bouma, was born cal 1793 in Oudega - Hemelumer Oldeferd, Friesland, Holland ^{43 73 78 79} and died on 24 Aug 1849 in Gaasterland, Friesland, Holland ^{43 74} about age 56. Another name for Wiebe was Wybe Douwes Veenstra.^{43 78}

Death Notes: Age at death 56; widower

Noted events in his life were:

• He resided at Oudega - Hemelumer Oldeferd, Friesland, Holland birth . ⁷⁹

• He resided at Oudega - Hemelumer Oldeferd, Friesland, Holland in 1811 . ⁷⁸ Family Name Adoption of 1811 - Veenstra, Douwe Wiebes, Oudega
Children: Wiebe [age] 19, Yke 16, Botte 14, Anne 7, Marten 1, Antje 21, Doike 12, Anskjen 9, Marijke 4

• He resided at Hemelumer Oldeferd, Friesland, Holland on 27 May 1812 . ⁸⁰ Death of brother Marten Feenstra

• He resided at Oudega - Hemelumer Oldeferd, Friesland, Holland on 19 Apr 1815 . ⁸¹

• He worked as a Farmer (Boer) on 19 Apr 1815 in Oudega - Hemelumer Oldeferd, Friesland, Holland. ⁷⁹

• He resided at Balk - Gaasterland, Friesland, Holland on 12 Jan 1816 . ⁸² Birth of son Douwe Feenstra

• He resided at Gaasterland, Friesland, Holland on 20 Feb 1818 . ⁷⁶ Birth of daughter Akke Feenstra

• He resided at Gaasterland, Friesland, Holland on 5 Sep 1821 . ⁸³ Birth of son Robijn Feenstra

• He resided at Gaasterland, Friesland, Holland on 5 Jun 1823 . ⁸⁴ Birth of daughter Johanniske Feenstra

• He resided at Birth of daughter Martje on 15 Apr 1825 in Oudemirdum - Gaasterland, Friesland, Holland. ^{43 44}

• He resided at Gaasterland, Friesland, Holland on 4 Aug 1826 . ⁸⁵ Death of daughter Johanniske Feenstra

• He resided at Gaasterland, Friesland, Holland on 20 Oct 1826 . ⁴⁶ Birth of son Johannes Feenstra

• He resided at Gaasterland, Friesland, Holland on 26 Sep 1828 . ⁴⁷ Death of son Johannes Feenstra

• He resided at Gaasterland, Friesland, Holland on 19 Oct 1830 . ⁷⁷ Birth of daughter Murkje Feenstra

• He resided at Gaasterland, Friesland, Holland on 9 May 1836 . ⁴⁸ Birth of son Murk Feenstra

• He was employed on 10 Jun 1849 in Oudemirdum - Gaasterland, Friesland, Holland. ³² Arbeider - Laborer

• He resided at Oudemirdum - Gaasterland, Friesland, Holland on 10 Jun 1849 . ³² at time of marriage of daughter Martjen Feenstra

• He resided at Gaasterland, Friesland, Holland on 24 Aug 1849 . ⁷⁴ Death

Wiebe married Grietje Robijns de Jong ^{73 75 79 86 87} on 19 Apr 1815 in Balk - Gaasterland, Friesland, Holland.^{43 46 47 73 74 75 76 79 83 84 86} Grietje was born cal 1791 in Harich - Gaasterland, Friesland, Holland ^{43 73 79 87} and died on 26 Jun 1829 in Gaasterland, Friesland, Holland ^{43 74 86} about age 38. Another name for Grietje was Grietje Robyns de Jong.^{43 76 82}

Marriage Notes: Witnesses:
- Fekke Fekkes Postma, farmer, age 33, living at Harich
- Johannes Robijns de Jong, age 29, brother of the contractant, living at Harich
- Meinse Alles Bosman, farmer, age 33, nephew/cousin of the contractant, living at Harich
- Gerrit Fellinga, age 56, [Bode van de Schout], living at Balk ⁷⁹

Children from this marriage were:

          i.  Douwe Wiebes Feenstra was born on 12 Jan 1816 in Balk - Gaasterland, Friesland, Holland ⁸² and died on 2 Jun 1890 in Gaasterland, Friesland, Holland ⁸⁸ at age 74.

         ii.  Akke Wiebes Feenstra was born on 20 Feb 1818 in Gaasterland, Friesland, Holland ^{75 76} and died on 2 May 1885 in Sloten, Friesland, Holland ⁷⁵ at age 67.

        iii.  Trijntie Wiebes Feenstra was born on 14 Sep 1819 in Gaasterland, Friesland, Holland ^{89 90} and died on 30 Nov 1893 in Lemsterland, Friesland, Holland ⁹⁰ at age 74.

         iv.  Robijn Feenstra was born on 5 Sep 1821 in Gaasterland, Friesland, Holland ^{83 91} and died on 19 May 1909 in Hemelumer Oldeferd, Friesland, Holland ⁹¹ at age 87.

          v.  Johanniske Wiebes Feenstra was born on 5 Jun 1823 in Gaasterland, Friesland, Holland ^{84 85} and died on 4 Aug 1826 in Gaasterland, Friesland, Holland ⁸⁵ at age 3.

3        vi.  Martjen Wiebes Feenstra (born on 15 Apr 1825 in Oudemirdum - Gaasterland, Friesland, Holland - died after 1880 in , , USA)

        vii.  Johannes Feenstra was born on 20 Oct 1826 in Gaasterland, Friesland, Holland ^{46 47} and died on 26 Sep 1828 in Gaasterland, Friesland, Holland ⁴⁷ at age 1.

Wiebe next married Wobbigje Murks Kok ^{77 92 94} on 9 May 1830 in Gaasterland, Friesland, Holland.^{48 77 92 93} Wobbigje was born cal 1795-1796 ^{92 93} and died on 12 Aug 1849 in Gaasterland, Friesland, Holland ⁹³ about age 53. Other names for Wobbigje were Wobbigien Murks Kok, and^{95 96} Wobbigjen Murks Kok.^{48 93 97 98}

Children from this marriage were:

          i.  Murkje Feenstra was born on 19 Oct 1830 in Gaasterland, Friesland, Holland.⁷⁷

         ii.  Marijke Wiebes Feenstra was born on 6 Mar 1833 in Gaasterland, Friesland, Holland.⁹⁸

        iii.  Murk Wiebes Feenstra was born on 9 May 1836 in Gaasterland, Friesland, Holland ⁴⁸ and died on 30 Jul 1870 in Hemelumer Oldeferd, Friesland, Holland ⁹⁹ at age 34.

7. Grietje Robijns de Jong,^{73 75 79 86 87} daughter of Robin Meinses de Jong and Akke Harmens Boelsma, was born cal 1791 in Harich - Gaasterland, Friesland, Holland ^{43 73 79 87} and died on 26 Jun 1829 in Gaasterland, Friesland, Holland ^{43 74 86} about age 38. Another name for Grietje was Grietje Robyns de Jong.^{43 76 82}

Death Notes: Age 36; married

Noted events in her life were:

• She resided at Harich - Gaasterland, Friesland, Holland in 1811 . ⁸⁷ 1811 Family Name Registration - Robijn Menzies de Jong of Harich
Children: Hendrikje 29, housewife of Fekke Fekkes Postma, Meinze 27, Johannes 25, Grietie 21, Trijntie 19, Willemke 15

• She resided at Harich - Gaasterland, Friesland, Holland on 19 Apr 1815 . ⁷⁹ at time of marriage

• She resided at Balk - Gaasterland, Friesland, Holland on 12 Jan 1816 . ⁸² Birth of son Douwe Feenstra

• She resided at Gaasterland, Friesland, Holland on 20 Feb 1818 . ⁷⁶ Birth of daughter Akke Feenstra

• She resided at Gaasterland, Friesland, Holland on 5 Sep 1821 . ⁸³ Birth of son Robijn Feenstra

• She resided at Gaasterland, Friesland, Holland on 5 Jun 1823 . ⁸⁴ Birth of daughter Johanniske Feenstra

• She resided at Birth of daughter Martje Veenstra on 15 Apr 1825 in Oudemirdum - Gaasterland, Friesland, Holland. ^{43 44}

• She resided at Gaasterland, Friesland, Holland on 4 Aug 1826 . ⁸⁵ Death of daughter Johanniske Feenstra

• She resided at Gaasterland, Friesland, Holland on 20 Oct 1826 . ⁴⁶ Birth of son Johannes Feenstra

• She resided at Gaasterland, Friesland, Holland on 26 Sep 1828 . ⁴⁷ Death of son Johannes Feenstra

• She resided at Gaasterland, Friesland, Holland on 26 Jun 1829 . ⁸⁶ Death

Grietje married Wiebe Douwes Feenstra ^{43 48 73 74 75 76 77} on 19 Apr 1815 in Balk - Gaasterland, Friesland, Holland.^{43 46 47 73 74 75 76 79 83 84 86} Wiebe was born cal 1793 in Oudega - Hemelumer Oldeferd, Friesland, Holland ^{43 73 78 79} and died on 24 Aug 1849 in Gaasterland, Friesland, Holland ^{43 74} about age 56. Another name for Wiebe was Wybe Douwes Veenstra.^{43 78}

8. Gerrit van Wijk ^{53 55} died between 1788 and 24 Jun 1872.^{53 55}

Noted events in his life were:

• He resided at Birth of son Johannes van Wijk on 29 Nov 1789 in Zwolle, Overijssel, Holland. ^{53 55}

Gerrit married Gesina Leenderts.⁵³ Gesina died between 29 Nov 1789 and 24 Jun 1872.^{53 55} Another name for Gesina was Gesina Leenders.⁵⁵

The child from this marriage was:

4         i.  Jannes van Wijk (born on 29 Nov 1789 in Zwolle, Overijssel, Holland - died on 24 Jun 1872 in Joure - Haskerland, Friesland, Holland)

9. Gesina Leenderts ⁵³ died between 29 Nov 1789 and 24 Jun 1872.^{53 55} Another name for Gesina was Gesina Leenders.⁵⁵

Noted events in her life were:

• She resided at Birth of son Johannes van Wijk on 29 Nov 1789 in Zwolle, Overijssel, Holland. ^{53 55}

Gesina married Gerrit van Wijk.^{53 55} Gerrit died between 1788 and 24 Jun 1872.^{53 55}

10. Tjitte Heerkes Smit,^{50 51 67 100 101} son of Heerke Hylkes Smit and Janke Tjittes, was born cal 1766 in Groote Gaast - Doniawarstal, Friesland, Holland ^{67 100 102} and died on 14 Aug 1826 in Haskerland, Friesland, Holland (House Number 129, Joure, Friesland, Holland) ^{67 100 101 102} about age 60.

Death Notes: - age 60 years, married
- in the evening at five o'clock

Noted events in his life were:

• He worked as a Ship's Carpenter ("skipstimmerman" in Frysk). ¹⁰² (and son of a ship's carpenter)

• He resided at Birth of daughter Janke on 23 Feb 1800 in Joure - Haskerland, Friesland, Holland. ⁵¹

• He resided at Joure - Haskerland, Friesland, Holland in 1811 . ⁶⁷ Registration of Family Name - Tjitte Heerkes Smit of Joure
Children: Heerke 20, Janke 12, Bontje 9, Jentje 5

• He resided at Joure - Haskerland, Friesland, Holland on 9 Jun 1816 . ⁷² Death of daughter Bontje Smit

• He resided at Death on 14 Aug 1826 in Joure - Haskerland, Friesland, Holland. ^{100 102}

Tjitte married Geertje Bonnes ^{51 102 103} on 9 Jun 1799 in Joure - Haskerland, Friesland, Holland ^{100 101 102 103} (Reformed Parish Joure-Westermeer-Snikzwaag, Joure - Haskerland, Friesland, Holland). Geertje was born cal 1774 ^{101 103} and died on 12 Aug 1828 in Joure - Haskerland, Friesland, Holland (House Number 129, Joure, Friesland, Holland) ¹⁰¹ about age 54.

Marriage Notes: - Reformed (Hervormde) Church Register ¹⁰³

Children from this marriage were:

          i.  Heerke Tjittes Smit was born cal 1791 ⁶⁷ and died after 1810.⁶⁷

5        ii.  Janke Tjittes Smit (born on 23 Feb 1800 in Joure - Haskerland, Friesland, Holland - died on 12 Aug 1878 in Joure - Haskerland, Friesland, Holland)

        iii.  Bontje Tjittes Smit was born cal 1802-1803 ^{67 72} and died on 9 Jun 1816 in Joure - Haskerland, Friesland, Holland ^{67 72} about age 13.

         iv.  Jentje Tjittes Smit was born cal 1806-1807 ^{67 104} and died on 16 May 1865 in Haskerland, Friesland, Holland ^{67 104} about age 58.

11. Geertje Bonnes,^{51 102 103} daughter of Bonne and Unknown, was born cal 1774 ^{101 103} and died on 12 Aug 1828 in Joure - Haskerland, Friesland, Holland (House Number 129, Joure, Friesland, Holland) ¹⁰¹ about age 54.

Death Notes: - age 54 years, widow
- [hja goed 54 jier âld wie] = she was [?a good?] 54 years old

Noted events in her life were:

• She resided at Birth of daughter Janke Tjittes Smith on 23 Feb 1800 in Joure - Haskerland, Friesland, Holland. ⁵¹

• She resided at Joure - Haskerland, Friesland, Holland on 9 Jun 1816 . ⁷² Death of daughter Bontje Smit

• She resided at Haskerland, Friesland, Holland on 12 Aug 1828 . ¹⁰¹ Death

Geertje married Tjitte Heerkes Smit ^{50 51 67 100 101} on 9 Jun 1799 in Joure - Haskerland, Friesland, Holland ^{100 101 102 103} (Reformed Parish Joure-Westermeer-Snikzwaag, Joure - Haskerland, Friesland, Holland). Tjitte was born cal 1766 in Groote Gaast - Doniawarstal, Friesland, Holland ^{67 100 102} and died on 14 Aug 1826 in Haskerland, Friesland, Holland (House Number 129, Joure, Friesland, Holland) ^{67 100 101 102} about age 60.

12. Douwe Wiebes Feenstra ^{73 79 105} was born cal 1759 ⁷⁸ and died on 15 Aug 1828 in Doniawerstal, Friesland, Holland ¹⁰⁵ about age 69. Another name for Douwe was Douwe Wiebes Veenstra.⁷⁸

Death Notes: Age 69, married

Noted events in his life were:

• He resided at Oudega - Hemelumer Oldeferd, Friesland, Holland in 1811 . ⁷⁸ Family Name Adoption of 1811 - Veenstra, Douwe Wiebes, Oudega
Children: Wiebe [age] 19, Yke 16, Botte 14, Anne 7, Marten 1, Antje 21, Doike 12, Anskjen 9, Marijke 4

• He resided at Hemelumer Oldeferd, Friesland, Holland on 27 May 1812 . ⁸⁰ Death of son Marten Feenstra

• He resided at Oudega - Hemelumer Oldeferd, Friesland, Holland on 19 Apr 1815 . ⁷⁹ at marriage of son Wiebe Douwes Feenstra

• He resided at Doniawerstal, Friesland, Holland on 15 Aug 1828 . ¹⁰⁵ Death

Douwe married Trijntje Ykes Bouma ¹⁰⁶ before 1793.^{79 80} Trijntje was born cal 1770 ¹⁰⁶ and died on 8 Apr 1839 in Doniawerstal, Friesland, Holland ¹⁰⁶ about age 69. Another name for Trijntje was Trijntje Ykes.^{79 80}

Children from this marriage were:

          i.  Antje Douwes Feenstra was born cal 1790-1792 ^{78 107} and died on 20 Jan 1842 in Hemelumer Oldeferd, Friesland, Holland ¹⁰⁷ about age 51. Another name for Antje was Antje Veenstra.⁷⁸

6        ii.  Wiebe Douwes Feenstra (born cal 1793 in Oudega - Hemelumer Oldeferd, Friesland, Holland - died on 24 Aug 1849 in Gaasterland, Friesland, Holland)

        iii.  Yke Douwes Feenstra was born cal 1795 ^{78 108} and died on 27 Aug 1839 in Hemelumer Oldeferd, Friesland, Holland ¹⁰⁸ about age 44. Another name for Yke was Yke Douwes Veenstra.⁷⁸

         iv.  Botte Douwes Feenstra was born cal 1797.⁷⁸ Another name for Botte was Botte Veenstra.⁷⁸

          v.  Dieuke Douwes Feenstra was born cal 1799-1800 ⁷⁸ and died on 15 May 1851 in Hemelumer Oldeferd, Friesland, Holland ¹⁰⁹ about age 51. Another name for Dieuke was Doike Veenstra.⁷⁸

         vi.  Anskjen Douwes Feenstra was born cal 1802.⁷⁸ Another name for Anskjen was Anskjen Veenstra.⁷⁸

        vii.  Anne Douwes Feenstra was born cal 1804.⁷⁸ Another name for Anne was Anne Veenstra.⁷⁸

       viii.  Marijke Douwes Feenstra was born cal 1807.⁷⁸ Another name for Marijke was Marijke Veenstra.⁷⁸

         ix.  Marten Douwes Feenstra was born cal 1810 ^{78 80} and died on 27 May 1812 in Hemelumer Oldeferd, Friesland, Holland ⁸⁰ about age 2. Another name for Marten was Marten Veenstra.⁷⁸

13. Trijntje Ykes Bouma ¹⁰⁶ was born cal 1770 ¹⁰⁶ and died on 8 Apr 1839 in Doniawerstal, Friesland, Holland ¹⁰⁶ about age 69. Another name for Trijntje was Trijntje Ykes.^{79 80}

Death Notes: age 69 years, widow

Noted events in her life were:

• She resided at Hemelumer Oldeferd, Friesland, Holland on 27 May 1812 . ⁸⁰ Death of son Marten Feenstra

• She resided at Oudega - Hemelumer Oldeferd, Friesland, Holland on 19 Apr 1815 . ⁷⁹ at marriage of son Wiebe Douwes Feenstra

• She resided at Doniawerstal, Friesland, Holland on 8 Apr 1839 . ¹⁰⁶ Death

Trijntje married Douwe Wiebes Feenstra ^{73 79 105} before 1793.^{79 80} Douwe was born cal 1759 ⁷⁸ and died on 15 Aug 1828 in Doniawerstal, Friesland, Holland ¹⁰⁵ about age 69. Another name for Douwe was Douwe Wiebes Veenstra.⁷⁸

14. Robin Meinses de Jong ^{79 110 111} was born cal 1758 ^{87 110} and died on 17 Jan 1818 in Gaasterland, Friesland, Holland ^{87 110} about age 60. Other names for Robin were Robijn Meinses (no surname),¹¹² Robijn Meinzes de Jong, and⁸⁷ Robyn de Jong.⁷³

Death Notes: Age 60; married

Noted events in his life were:

• He resided at Harich - Gaasterland, Friesland, Holland on 25 Jan 1778 . ^{111 112} at time of marriage

• He resided at Harich - Gaasterland, Friesland, Holland in 1811 . ⁸⁷ 1811 Family Name Registration - Robijn Menzies de Jong of Harich
Children: Hendrikje 29, housewife of Fekke Fekkes Postma, Meinze 27, Johannes 25, Grietie 21, Trijntie 19, Willemke 15

• He resided at Harich - Gaasterland, Friesland, Holland on 19 Apr 1815 . ⁷⁹ at time of daughter Grietje's marriage

• He worked as a Farmer (Boer) on 19 Apr 1815 in Harich - Gaasterland, Friesland, Holland. ⁷⁹

• He resided at Gaasterland, Friesland, Holland on 17 Jan 1818 . ¹¹⁰ Death

Robin married Akke Harmens Boelsma ⁷⁹ on 25 Jan 1778 in Harich - Gaasterland, Friesland, Holland.^{111 112} Akke was born cal 1757 ¹¹³ and died on 22 Aug 1825 in Gaasterland, Friesland, Holland ^{79 113} about age 68. Another name for Akke was Akke Harmens (no surname).^{111 112}

Marriage Notes: Reformed Church ¹¹¹

Children from this marriage were:

          i.  Hendrikje Robijns de Jong was born cal 1782 ⁸⁷ and died after 1810.⁸⁷

         ii.  Meinze Robijns de Jong was born cal 1784 ⁸⁷ and died after 1810.⁸⁷

        iii.  Johannes Robijns de Jong was born cal 1786 ^{79 87} and died after 1815.⁸⁷

7        iv.  Grietje Robijns de Jong (born cal 1791 in Harich - Gaasterland, Friesland, Holland - died on 26 Jun 1829 in Gaasterland, Friesland, Holland)

          v.  Trijntie Robijns de Jong was born cal 1792 ⁸⁷ and died after 1810.⁸⁷

         vi.  Willemke Robijns de Jong was born cal 1796 ⁸⁷ and died after 1810.⁸⁷

15. Akke Harmens Boelsma,⁷⁹ daughter of Harmanus Boelsma and Grietje Johannes (no surname), was born cal 1757 ¹¹³ and died on 22 Aug 1825 in Gaasterland, Friesland, Holland ^{79 113} about age 68. Another name for Akke was Akke Harmens (no surname).^{111 112}

Death Notes: age 68 years, widow

Noted events in her life were:

• She resided at Nijega - Hemelumer Oldeferd, Friesland, Holland on 25 Jan 1778 . ^{111 112} at time of marriage: residence given simply as Nijega, with no clarification whether in Doniawerstal or Hemelumer Olderferd -- the latter is assumed since the other records show Nijega-Elahuizen, which is in Hemelumer Oldeferd

• She resided at Harich - Gaasterland, Friesland, Holland on 19 Apr 1815 . ⁷⁹ at time of marriage of daughter Grietje de Jong

• She resided at Gaasterland, Friesland, Holland on 22 Aug 1825 . ¹¹³ Death

Akke married Robin Meinses de Jong ^{79 110 111} on 25 Jan 1778 in Harich - Gaasterland, Friesland, Holland.^{111 112} Robin was born cal 1758 ^{87 110} and died on 17 Jan 1818 in Gaasterland, Friesland, Holland ^{87 110} about age 60. Other names for Robin were Robijn Meinses (no surname),¹¹² Robijn Meinzes de Jong, and⁸⁷ Robyn de Jong.⁷³

20. Heerke Hylkes Smit ^{67 114} was born est 1740 ⁶⁷ and died after 25 Apr 1762.¹¹⁴ Other names for Heerke were Heerke, and¹⁰² Heerke Hylkes.¹¹⁴

Noted events in his life were:

• He worked as a Ship's carpenter ("skipstimmerman" in Frysk). ¹⁰²

• He resided at Marriage to Janke Tjittes on 25 Apr 1762 in Woudsend - Sneek, Friesland, Holland. ¹¹⁴

• He resided at Birth of son Tjitte Heerkes cal 1766 in Groote Gaast - Doniawarstal, Friesland, Holland. ¹⁰²

Heerke married Janke Tjittes ^{102 114} on 25 Apr 1762 in Woudsend - Sneek, Friesland, Holland.¹¹⁴ Janke died after 25 Apr 1762.¹¹⁴

Children from this marriage were:

10        i.  Tjitte Heerkes Smit (born cal 1766 in Groote Gaast - Doniawarstal, Friesland, Holland - died on 14 Aug 1826 in Haskerland, Friesland, Holland)

         ii.  Antje Heerkes Smit was born cal 1763 ¹¹⁵ and died on 30 Oct 1827 in Haskerland, Friesland, Holland ¹¹⁵ about age 64.

        iii.  Hylke Heerkes Smit was born cal 1769 and died on 17 Jan 1846 in Haskerland, Friesland, Holland ¹¹⁶ about age 77.

         iv.  Wabe Heerkes Smit was born cal 1785 ¹¹⁷ and died on 8 May 1850 in Haskerland, Friesland, Holland ¹¹⁷ about age 65. Another name for Wabe was Smid.¹¹⁸

21. Janke Tjittes ^{102 114} died after 25 Apr 1762.¹¹⁴

Noted events in her life were:

• She resided at Marriage to Heerke Hylkes on 25 Apr 1762 in Ypecolsga - Sneek, Friesland, Holland. ¹¹⁴

• She resided at Birth of son Tjitte Heerkes cal 1766 in Groote Gaast - Doniawarstal, Friesland, Holland. ¹⁰²

Janke married Heerke Hylkes Smit ^{67 114} on 25 Apr 1762 in Woudsend - Sneek, Friesland, Holland.¹¹⁴ Heerke was born est 1740 ⁶⁷ and died after 25 Apr 1762.¹¹⁴ Other names for Heerke were Heerke, and¹⁰² Heerke Hylkes.¹¹⁴

22. Bonne .¹⁰¹

Bonne married.

The child from this marriage was:

11        i.  Geertje Bonnes (born cal 1774 - died on 12 Aug 1828 in Joure - Haskerland, Friesland, Holland)

30. Harmanus Boelsma ¹¹⁹ was born est 1725 ¹¹⁹ and died after 1757.^{113 119}

Noted events in his life were:

• He resided at Nijega - Hemelumer Oldeferd, Friesland, Holland on 8 Dec 1748 . ¹¹⁹ at time of marriage: residence given as Nijega-Elahuizen

Harmanus married Grietje Johannes (no surname) ¹¹⁹ on 8 Dec 1748 in Nijega - Hemelumer Oldeferd, Friesland, Holland.¹¹⁹ Grietje was born est 1730 ¹¹⁹ and died after 1758.¹¹³

Marriage Notes: Location given as Nijega-Elahuizen ¹¹⁹

The child from this marriage was:

15        i.  Akke Harmens Boelsma (born cal 1757 - died on 22 Aug 1825 in Gaasterland, Friesland, Holland)

31. Grietje Johannes (no surname) ¹¹⁹ was born est 1730 ¹¹⁹ and died after 1758.¹¹³

Noted events in her life were:

• She resided at Koudum - Hemelumer Oldeferd, Friesland, Holland on 8 Dec 1748 . ¹¹⁹ at time of marriage

Grietje married Harmanus Boelsma ¹¹⁹ on 8 Dec 1748 in Nijega - Hemelumer Oldeferd, Friesland, Holland.¹¹⁹ Harmanus was born est 1725 ¹¹⁹ and died after 1757.^{113 119}

Sources

1. Grootegast, Groningen, Holland, Befolkingsregister (Frysk word) of the community of Grootegast (This document is referenced in the 19 Nov 2004 report generated (in Frysk) by Sibbele Postma (De Sânpelsen 20; 8651 BT Drylts, Netherlands; telephone 0515 531977; e-mail sibbelepostma@castel.nl)) ID: HOL-GR-A-00001r. Yn it befolkingsregister fan de gemeente Grootegast oer it tiidrek dat Gerrit
syn húshâlding dêr oankomme kinne soe, docht bliken dat yn boek 10, blêd 327
ynskreaun wiene op 25 maaie 1864 fan Westdongeradiel ôf de famylje fan
koperslagger Gerrit Jannes van Wijk.

Hja kamen yn Grootegast te wenjen yn hûs nûmer 114K en as leauwe stie by
elkenien "N.H.". Foarearst waarden seis nammen notearre nammentlik dy fan Gerrit
Jannes van Wijk, Martje Wybes Feenstra, Johannes Gerrits van Wijk, Willemke
Gerrits van Wijk, Grietje Gerrits van Wijk en Willem Gerrits van Wijk. Nei
harren nammen kaam dy fan Janke Gerrits van Wijk en dêrmei wie de ûnderstelling
dat hja har âlden út Holwert wei letter folge wie wier wurden.
De by de húshâlding skreaune berte datums en berteplakken wiene, lykas yn
befolkingsregisters mear foarkomt, net altyd like krekt. Wol wie it sa dat
Jehannes op`e nij berne wie yn Oldemarkt op 15 febrewaris 1851, lykas yn
Westdongeradiel oantekene stie.

Mei`t Janke as âldste fan`e bern earst nei Willem, de jongste fan de fiif
ynskreaun waard sil hja yndie letter nei Grootegast kommen wêze as de oaren. Dat
it earder wie as it útskriuwen út Holwert wei docht bliken út in earnstich
barren. Gerrit en Martsje hiene al twa bern jong misse moatten, mar op 29
novimber 1864 komt ek de dan 15 jierrige âldste dochter Janke te ferstjerren yn
Grootegast. Yn Kollum, yn Holwert en no ek al yn Grootegast ferlearen Gerrit en
Martsje ien fan harren bern.

It oare jier lykwols yn juny wreidet de húshâlding wer út, in lytse Wiebe, neamd
nei Martsje har heit kaam yn Grootegast op`e wrâld. In blier barren dat
spitigernôch, lykas mei de earste beide jonkjes dy`t Willem neamd waarden,
omslein wêze sil yn fertriet doe`t Wiebe al nei seis dagen kaam te ferstjerren.
Sawat twa jier letter fernijt it befolkingsregister ús fan it ôfreizgjen fan de
âldste soan Jannes, hy wurdt op 11 maart 1867 útskreaun nei Kampen.

In goed jier letter, sa docht dan út it befolkingsregister bliken, hawwe Gerrit
en Martsje in foar de hiele húshâlding yngripend beslút nommen. It is noch
rieden nei in reden fansels, mar op 15 maaie 1868 wurde Gerrit en Martsje mei de
bern Willemke, Grytsje en Willem útskreaun nei "N. America"!
Soe de oanwêzigens dêr fan Martsje har neef Fekke Postma, in soan fan muoike
Hendrikjen Robijns de Jong en Fekke Fekkes Postma in rol spile hawwe? Yn
febrewaris 1854 wiene dy fan Gaasterlân ôf fuortgien en it is bekend dat Fekke
út Amearika wei brieven nei Fryslân skreau.

____ TRANSLATION ____

In the Population Register of the community of Grootegast concerning the [tiidrek] that Gerrit's
household there [oankomme kinne soe], it shows that in book 10, page 327
was inscribed on 25 May 1864 from out of Westdongeradiel the family of
coppersmith Gerrit Jannes van Wijk.

They came into Grootegast to reside in house number 114K and [as] [?leauwe = renters?] stie by
elkenien "N.H.".] [Foarearst waarden] six names [?notearre = noted?] namely those of Gerrit
Jannes van Wijk, Martje Wybes Feenstra, Johannes Gerrits van Wijk, Willemke
Gerrits van Wijk, Grietje Gerrits van Wijk and Willem Gerrits van Wijk. After
[harren] names came that of Janke Gerrits van Wijk and therewith the [ûnderstelling]
that they [har âlden] [?út Holwert wei = from Holwert?] [letter folge wie wier wurden.]
[De by] the household were written birth dates and birth places berteplakken, [?lykas = likely? probably?] in
the Population Register [mear foarkomt, net altyd like krekt.] Well was it thus that
Jehannes [op`e nij] was born in Oldemarkt on 15 February 1851, [?lykas = likely? probably?] stayed in
Westdongeradiel [oantekene].

[?With = Mei`t?] Janke as eldest of the children [?earste nei = first after?] Willem, the youngest of the five
was inscribed [sil hja yndie] [?letter nei Grootegast kommen wêze = would later come to Grootegast?] [?as de oaren = as the others had done?]. That
[it earder wie as it útskriuwen út Holwert wei] shows [út in earnstich
barren.] Gerrit and Martsje [hiene al] two young [misse moatten], but on 29
November 1864 came also the then 15 year old eldest dochter Janke to die in
Grootegast. In Kollum, in Holwert and now also in Grootegast [?ferlearen = lost?] Gerrit and
Martsje one of their children.

The other year [=? the next year?] [?lykwols = likewise?] in June [wreidet] the household [wer út], [in lytse] Wiebe, [?neamd
nei = named after?] Martsje's fathercame in Grootegast [?op`e wrâld = into the world?]. [In blier barren] that
[spitigernôch], [?lykas = likely? probably?] with the first of both youngsters of whom were named Willem,
[omslein wêze sil yn fertriet doe`t] Wiebe [al nei] six days came to die.
[Sawat] two years later [fernijt] the Population Register [ús fan it ôfreizgjen] of the
eldest son Jannes, he was on 11 March 1867 written out to Kampen.

A good year later, as it shows then out of the Population Register, Gerrit
and Martsje have made a radical decision for the whole household. It is still
guessing at the reason, of course, but on 15 May 1868 Gerrit and Martsje with the
children Willemke, Grytsje and Willem were written out to "N. America"!
Should the presence there of Martsje's cousin Fekke Postma, a son of aunt
Hendrikjen Robijns de Jong and Fekke Fekkes Postma have played a role? In
February 1854 they did depart from Gaasterlân, and it is known that Fekke
wrote letters from America to Friesland.

2. Ottawa Count, Michigan, Birth Certificate of Martha Boezel (Feb. 25, 1877). Note: Hand-written, typed or stamped text is enclosed in brackets ({ }) below. If an underlined entry field was left blank, it is indicated as {(no entry)}.

Note: This is a certified transcription from the original record.

Certificate of Birth
Michigan Department of Public Health - State Office No. {5-317}
Vital Records Section
Record No. {479}

Place of Birth: Count: {Ottawa} Township: {(no entry)} Village or City {Holland}
Date of Birth: {Feby 25, 1877}
Name of Child: {Boezel} [no first name entered]
Male or Female: {Female}
Race or Color: {White}
Stillborn, Twins, Illegitimate, etc.: {(no entry)}

Father - Full Name: {Jan Boezel}
Father - Residence: {Holland City}
Father - Birthplace: {Netherland}
Father - Occupation: {Carpenter}

Mother - Full Name: {Grietje Boezel}
Mother - Residence: {(no entry)}
Mother - Birthplace: {(Netherland)}
Mother - Occupation: {(no entry)}

Date of Record: {June 11, 1878}

I hereby certify that the above Return of Births is a correct transcript from the records of this office. - Dated: {August 30, 1878} County Clerk: {A. A. Tracy}

3. Kent County, Michigan, Birth Certificate of Albert Boezel (1879). Note: Hand-written, typed or stamped text is enclosed in brackets ({ }) below. If an underlined entry field was left blank, it is indicated as {(no entry)}.

Note: This is a certified transcription from the original record.

Certificate of Birth
Michigan Department of Public Health - State Office No. {3-246}
Vital Records Section
Record No. {414}

Place of Birth: Count: {Kent} Township: {(no entry)} Village or City {Grand Rapids}
Date of Birth: {March 28, 1879}
Name of Child: {Albert Boesel}
Male or Female: {Male}
Race or Color: {White}
Stillborn, Twins, Illegitimate, etc.: {(no entry)}

Father - Full Name: {Jan Boesel}
Father - Residence: {Grand Rapids}
Father - Birthplace: {Holland}
Father - Occupation: {Carpenter}

Mother - Full Name: {Gretje Boesel}
Mother - Residence: {Grand Rapids}
Mother - Birthplace: {Holland}
Mother - Occupation: {(no entry)}

Date of Record: {May 6, 1880}

I hereby certify that the above Return of Births is a correct transcript from the records of this office. - Dated: {September 7, 1880} County Clerk: {Fred S. Clark}

4. Health Department, City of Chicago, Illinois, Death Cerificate Grace Van Wyke Boezel Decker (1915). Note: Hand-written, typed or stamped text is enclosed in brackets ({ }) below. If an underlined entry field was left blank, it is indicated as {(no entry)}.

Filed: {Aug 21 1915}
{21637}
Registered No.: {21637}
Certificate of Death - Physician's Form
Undertaker's Certificate and Record of Death of

1. Full Name: {Grace Decker}
2. (a) Sex {F} (b) Color {W} (c) Single, Married, Widowed or Divorced: {Married}
3. (a) Birthplace: {Holland} (b) Date of Birth: {March 29th 1857}
4. Age: {58} years {4} Months {22} Days {(no entry)} Hours
5. Died on the {20} Day of {Aug} 191 {5} at about {6 A} M
6. Last occupation - (a) {Housewife} (b) Industry or Business: {(no entry)} (c) From the year {(no entry)} To the year {(no entry)}
7. Previous occupation: {(no entry)}
8. (a) Place of Death: {3517 S Francisco Ave} (b) How long at place of death: {8 years}
9. (a) Usual Residence: {(same)} (b) Ward: {5 - ch. 10} [apparently change of ward to 10]
10. How long resident in city? {34 Years}
11. How long in state? {34 Years}
12. How long in U. S. if foreign born? {46 years}
13. (a) Name of Father: {Burt Van Wyke} (b) Birthplace of Father: {Holland}
14. (a) Maiden Name of Mother: {Unknown} (b) Birthplace of Mother: {Holland}
______________________________________
15. The foregoing stated personal particulars are true to the best of my knowledge and belief. Informant: {George Decker} Address: {3517 S Francisco Ave.}
______________________________________
16. Place of Burial: {Forest Home} Date of Burial: {Aug 22nd 1915} Hour {1 P.} M.
17. Undertaker: {John T. Kelly} Address: {2616 W 38 St} License No.: {270}
______________________________________
Physician's Certificate of Cause of Death
I hereby certify that I attended deceased from {Aug 1}, 191 {5} to {Aug 20}, 191 {5} that I last saw {her} alive on the {14} day of {Aug} 191 {5} that {she} died on the day and at about the time stated above, and that to the best of my knowledge and belief the cause of {her} death was as hereunder written.
(a) Cause of death: {Cirrhosis of the Liver} Duration in years, months, days or hours: {5 ?weeks?[could be months]}
(b) Contributory (Secondary): {(no entry)}
Witness my hand this {15th} day of {Aug} 191 {5}
(Signature) {?Robt Van Dellen?} M.D.
Address: {7100 Emerald Ave} Telephone: {St??? 72??(bleached out)}
{Alcoholic, 8/24}

5. Cook County, Illinois, Marriage License of Burt J. Decker to Maggie Van Wyck (31 Dec 1883) ID: USA-IL-A-00098. Note: Hand-written, typed or stamped text is enclosed in brackets ({ }) below. If an underlined entry field was left blank, it is indicated as {(no entry)}.

{77925}
Marriage License
State of Illinois, Cook County
The people of the state of lllinois, to any person lawfully authorized to solemnize marriage, greeting:

Marriage may be celebrated between Mr. {Burt J. Decker} of Chicago, in the County of Cook and the State of Illinois, of the age of {33} years, and M {rs Maggie Van Wyck} of Chicago, in the County of Cook and State of Illinois, of the age of {28} years.

Witness: M. W. Ryan, Clerk of the County Court of said Cook County, and the Seal thereof, at my office in Chicago this {17th} day of {December} A. D. 188{3}
(signature) {M. W. Ryan}
____________________________________
State of Illinois, County of Cook
I {John C. Murphy} a {Justice of the Peace} hereby certify that Mr. {Burt J. Decker} and M{iss Maggie Van Wyck} were joined in Marriage by me at {Chicago} in the County of Cook and State of Illinois the {31st} day of {Dec} 188{3}
(signature) {John c. Murphy} {Justice of the Peace}
{Witness} {Frank ?Baes?} {Otto ??Braenfioan??}

[IMPORTANT NOTE: Witnesseses have NOT yet been added to the database.]

6. Chs. H. Johnson (enumerator), Page87 of 3rd Ward of Grand Rapids (Kent County Page 360), taken 3 Aug 1870 by Chs. H. Johnson (Found at Library of Michigan 1870 Census Index: http://envoy.libofmich.lib.mi.us/1870_census/) ID: USA-MI-A-00007.02. Page No. {87}
Schedule I. Inhabitants in {3rd Ward Grand Rapids}, in the County of {Kent}, State of {Michigan}, enumerated by me on the {3d} day of {August}, 1870.
Post Office: {Grand Rapids}
{Chs. H. Johnson}, Ass't Marshal.

[Lines 27 - 32 are the Gerit Van Wyck family]

27
1-Dwelling-houses, numbered in the order of visitation: {697}
2-Families, numbered in the order of visitation: {678}
3-The name of every person whose place of abode on the first day of June, 1870, was in this family: {Van Wyck Gerit}
4-6 Description
4-Age at last birthday ... : {45}
5-Sex - Males (M.). Females (F.): {M}
6-Color ... : {W}
7-Profession, Occupation, or Trade of each person, male or female: {Laborer}
8-9 Value of Real Estate Owned
8-Value of Real Estate: {600}
9-Value of Personal Estate: {100}
10-Place of Birth, naming State or Territory of U. S.; or the Country, if foreign born: {Holland}
11-12 Parentage
11-Father of foreign birth: {1}
12-Mother of foreign birth: {1}
13-If born within the year, state month ... : {(no entry)}
14-If married within the year, state month ... : {(no entry)}
15-Attended school within the year: {(no entry)}
16-17 Education
16-Cannot read: {(no entry)}
17-Cannot write: {(no entry)}
18-Whether deaf and dumb, or blind, insane or idiotic: {(no entry)}
19-20 Constitutional Relations
19-Male Citizen of U. S. of 21 years of age and upwards: {(no entry)}
20-Male Citizen of U. S. of 21 years of age and upwards, whose right to vote is denied or abridged on grounds other than rebellion or other crime: {(no entry)}

28
1-Dwelling-houses, numbered in the order of visitation: {(no entry)}
2-Families, numbered in the order of visitation: {(no entry)}
3-The name of every person whose place of abode on the first day of June, 1870, was in this family: {(line - i.e. {Van Wyck}) Maggie}
4-6 Description
4-Age at last birthday ... : {46}
5-Sex - Males (M.). Females (F.): {F}
6-Color ... : {W}
7-Profession, Occupation, or Trade of each person, male or female: {Keeping House}
8-9 Value of Real Estate Owned
8-Value of Real Estate: {(no entry)}
9-Value of Personal Estate: {(no entry)}
10-Place of Birth, naming State or Territory of U. S.; or the Country, if foreign born: {Holland}
11-12 Parentage
11-Father of foreign birth: {1}
12-Mother of foreign birth: {1}
13-If born within the year, state month ... : {(no entry)}
14-If married within the year, state month ... : {(no entry)}
15-Attended school within the year: {(no entry)}
16-17 Education
16-Cannot read: {(no entry)}
17-Cannot write: {(no entry)}
18-Whether deaf and dumb, or blind, insane or idiotic: {(no entry)}
19-20 Constitutional Relations
19-Male Citizen of U. S. of 21 years of age and upwards: {(no entry)}
20-Male Citizen of U. S. of 21 years of age and upwards, whose right to vote is denied or abridged on grounds other than rebellion or other crime: {(no entry)}

29
1-Dwelling-houses, numbered in the order of visitation: {(no entry)}
2-Families, numbered in the order of visitation: {(no entry)}
3-The name of every person whose place of abode on the first day of June, 1870, was in this family: {(line - i.e. {Van Wyck}) Mary}
4-6 Description
4-Age at last birthday ... : {17}
5-Sex - Males (M.). Females (F.): {F}
6-Color ... : {W}
7-Profession, Occupation, or Trade of each person, male or female: {(no entry)}
8-9 Value of Real Estate Owned
8-Value of Real Estate: {(no entry)}
9-Value of Personal Estate: {(no entry)}
10-Place of Birth, naming State or Territory of U. S.; or the Country, if foreign born: {Holland}
11-12 Parentage
11-Father of foreign birth: {1}
12-Mother of foreign birth: {1}
13-If born within the year, state month ... : {(no entry)}
14-If married within the year, state month ... : {Jan}
15-Attended school within the year: {(no entry)}
16-17 Education
16-Cannot read: {(no entry)}
17-Cannot write: {(no entry)}
18-Whether deaf and dumb, or blind, insane or idiotic: {(no entry)}
19-20 Constitutional Relations
19-Male Citizen of U. S. of 21 years of age and upwards: {(no entry)}
20-Male Citizen of U. S. of 21 years of age and upwards, whose right to vote is denied or abridged on grounds other than rebellion or other crime: {(no entry)}

30
1-Dwelling-houses, numbered in the order of visitation: {(no entry)}
2-Families, numbered in the order of visitation: {(no entry)}
3-The name of every person whose place of abode on the first day of June, 1870, was in this family: {(line - i.e. {Van Wyck}) Maggie}
4-6 Description
4-Age at last birthday ... : {14}
5-Sex - Males (M.). Females (F.): {F}
6-Color ... : {W}
7-Profession, Occupation, or Trade of each person, male or female: {(no entry)}
8-9 Value of Real Estate Owned
8-Value of Real Estate: {(no entry)}
9-Value of Personal Estate: {(no entry)}
10-Place of Birth, naming State or Territory of U. S.; or the Country, if foreign born: {Holland}
11-12 Parentage
11-Father of foreign birth: {1}
12-Mother of foreign birth: {1}
13-If born within the year, state month ... : {(no entry)}
14-If married within the year, state month ... : {(no entry)}
15-Attended school within the year: {(possibly marked , but if so it is at the opposite angle of all others on the page)}
16-17 Education
16-Cannot read: {(no entry)}
17-Cannot write: {(no entry)}
18-Whether deaf and dumb, or blind, insane or idiotic: {(no entry)}
19-20 Constitutional Relations
19-Male Citizen of U. S. of 21 years of age and upwards: {(no entry)}
20-Male Citizen of U. S. of 21 years of age and upwards, whose right to vote is denied or abridged on grounds other than rebellion or other crime: {(no entry)}

31
1-Dwelling-houses, numbered in the order of visitation: {(no entry)}
2-Families, numbered in the order of visitation: {(no entry)}
3-The name of every person whose place of abode on the first day of June, 1870, was in this family: {(line - i.e. {Van Wyck}) William}
4-6 Description
4-Age at last birthday ... : {8}
5-Sex - Males (M.). Females (F.): {M}
6-Color ... : {W}
7-Profession, Occupation, or Trade of each person, male or female: {(no entry)}
8-9 Value of Real Estate Owned
8-Value of Real Estate: {(no entry)}
9-Value of Personal Estate: {(no entry)}
10-Place of Birth, naming State or Territory of U. S.; or the Country, if foreign born: {Holland}
11-12 Parentage
11-Father of foreign birth: {1}
12-Mother of foreign birth: {1}
13-If born within the year, state month ... : {(no entry)}
14-If married within the year, state month ... : {(no entry)}
15-Attended school within the year: {(no entry)}
16-17 Education
16-Cannot read: {(no entry)}
17-Cannot write: {(no entry)}
18-Whether deaf and dumb, or blind, insane or idiotic: {(no entry)}
19-20 Constitutional Relations
19-Male Citizen of U. S. of 21 years of age and upwards: {(no entry)}
20-Male Citizen of U. S. of 21 years of age and upwards, whose right to vote is denied or abridged on grounds other than rebellion or other crime: {(no entry)}

32
1-Dwelling-houses, numbered in the order of visitation: {(no entry)}
2-Families, numbered in the order of visitation: {(no entry)}
3-The name of every person whose place of abode on the first day of June, 1870, was in this family: {Wierde Jacob}
4-6 Description
4-Age at last birthday ... : {23}
5-Sex - Males (M.). Females (F.): {M}
6-Color ... : {W}
7-Profession, Occupation, or Trade of each person, male or female: {Laborer}
8-9 Value of Real Estate Owned
8-Value of Real Estate: {(no entry)}
9-Value of Personal Estate: {(no entry)}
10-Place of Birth, naming State or Territory of U. S.; or the Country, if foreign born: {Holland}
11-12 Parentage
11-Father of foreign birth: {1}
12-Mother of foreign birth: {1}
13-If born within the year, state month ... : {(no entry)}
14-If married within the year, state month ... : {Jan}
15-Attended school within the year: {(no entry)}
16-17 Education
16-Cannot read: {(no entry)}
17-Cannot write: {(no entry)}
18-Whether deaf and dumb, or blind, insane or idiotic: {(no entry)}
19-20 Constitutional Relations
19-Male Citizen of U. S. of 21 years of age and upwards: {(no entry)}
20-Male Citizen of U. S. of 21 years of age and upwards, whose right to vote is denied or abridged on grounds other than rebellion or other crime: {(no entry)}

[Previous family: Klass Fungus (30, Holland) no occupation given]
[Next family: William Top (29, Holland) Laborer]

7. Kollumerland, Geboorteakte Kollumerland (Kollumerland Birth Records) - 1856 Birth Record #65 - Grietje Van Wijk ID: HOL-FR-A-00001. Freisland Archives Index Entry
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Geboorten regio 3: noordoost Friesland

Geboorteakte Kollumerland
Aangiftedatum 31 maart 1856, akte nr. 65
Grietje van Wijk, geboren 29 maart 1856
dochter van Gerrit van Wijk en Matje Veenstra

____ TRANSLATION ____

Births Region 3: Northeast Friesland

Birth Records of Kollumerland
Declaration date 31 March 1856, record number 65
Grietje van Wijk, born 29 March 1856
daughter of Gerrit van Wijk and Matje [should be Martje] Veenstra

Actual Document {handwritten entries in brackets}
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No. 65

In het jaar Een duizend acht honderd zes en viftig, den {eenendertigen} dag der maand {Maart} is voor ons {Hendrikus Eskes, Methouder} Ambtenaar van den Burgerlijken stand der geemeente {Kollumerland in Nieuwkruisland} provincie Friesland, gecompareerd: {Gerrit van Wijk} oud {dertig} jaren, {koperslager} wonende te {Kollum} Welke ons werklaarde dat op den {negenentwintigsten dezer maand} des {morgens} ten {vier} ure te {Kollum} een kind van het {vrouwe} lijk geslacht is geboren uit {Zijne huisvrouw Martje Veenstra, zonderberoep aldaar}
--- aan welk kind {hij} verklaarde de voorna{am} to geven van {Grietje} ---
De gemelde verklaring is geschied in tegenwoordigheid van {Sjoerd Folkerts Elsinga} oud {zevenenviftig} jaren, {timmerman} wonende te {Kollum} en {Fokke Hofman} oud {negenentwintig} jaren, {Goudsmid} wonende te {Kollum}
Waarvan wij deze acte hebben opgemaakt, welke, nadat dezelve was voorglezen, door ons {den vader en de getuigen is onderteckand.}

{G. Van Wijk}
{S. Elzenga}
{F. Hofman} {H Eskes}

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No. 65

In the year One thousand eight hundred six and fifty, the {thirty-first} day of the month {March} appeared before us {Hendrikus Eskes, Methouder} Registrar of the community {Kollumerland in Nieuwkruisland} province Friesland: {Gerrit van Wijk} age {thirty} years, {copper-worker} living at {Kollum} who decared to us that on the {twenty-ninth of this month} in the {morning} at the hour{four} at {Kollum} a child of the {female} sex was born of {his housewife Martje Veenstra, without profession there}
--- on which child {he} declared to give the forena{me} of {Grietje} ---
The [gemelde] declaration was [historified? - geschied] in presence of {Sjoerd Folkerts Elsinga} age {fifty-seven} years, {carpenter} living at {Kollum} and {Fokke Hofman} age {twenty-nine} years, {Goldmsith} living at {Kollum}
Of which we have made this record, which, after [reading it?], [door?] us {the father and the witnesses is undertaken}.
{G. Van Wijk}
{S. Elzenga}
{F. Hofman} {H Eskes}

8. Lake County, Illinois, Death Certificate of Martha Boezel (1877-1969). Note: Hand-written, typed or stamped text is enclosed in brackets ({ }) below. If an underlined entry field was left blank, it is indicated as {(no entry)}.

State of Illinois
Medical Certificate of Death - State File Number: {69-013817}
Registration District No.: {49.8}
Registered Number: {266}

1 . Deceased - Name: {Martha Johnston}
2. Sex {Female}
3. Date of Death: {March 17, 1969}
4. Race {White}
5. Age - last birthday (yrs): {92}
6. Date of Birth: {February 25, 1877}
7. Place of Death (a) County: {Lake} (b) City, Town, Twp., or Road District Number: {Waukegan} (c) Inside City: {Yes} (d) Hospital or other institution: {Victory Memorial Hospital}
8. Birthplace (State or Foreign Country): {Holland Michigan}
9. Citizen of what country? {U. S.A}
10. Married, Never Married, Widowed, Divorced: {Married}
11. Name of Surviving Spouse: {George Johnston}
12. Social Security Number: {349-09-0191}
13. (a) Usual occupation: {Housewife} (b) Kind of business or industry: {(no entry)} (c) U.S. War Veteran: {No} (d) War or dates of service {(no entry)}
14. Residence (a) State: {Illinois} (b) County: {Lake} (c) City, Town, Twp. or Road District No.: {Round Lake} (d) Inside City: {Yes} (e) Street and Number: {1340 West Orchard Place}
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15. Father - Name: {John Boezel}
16. Mother - Maiden Name: {Grace Van Wyke}
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17. Informant: (a) Name: {?Ruth Hankenson?} (b) Relationship: {Hospital Medical Records} (c) Mailing Address: {(no entry)}
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18. Death was caused by [with Interval Between Onset and Death] - Part I. (a) Immediate Cause: {adenocarcinoma large bowel & uterus} (b) due to {(no entry)} (c) due to {(no entry)} - Part II. Other significant conditions-Conditions contributing to the death, but not related to cause given in Part I (a): {(no entry)}
19. Autopsy? {No}
20. (a) Date of Operation: {May 1958} (b) Major findings of operation: {adenocarcinoma of bowel - ?ructadosis/mectadosis?}
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21. I certify that to the best of my knowledge this death occurred at {7: