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Gerrit Jannes VAN WIJK

Male 1826 - 1906  (80 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Gerrit Jannes VAN WIJK was born on 23 Jan 1826 in Joure, Friesland, Netherlands; died on 6 May 1906 in Michigan, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1870, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA

    Family/Spouse: Martjen Wiebes FEENSTRA. Martjen was born on 15 Apr 1825 in Oudermirdum, Friesland, Netherlands; died on 7 Mar 1904 in Blendon Township, Ottawa, Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Willemke Gerrits "Mary" "Wilhelmina" VAN WIJK  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Jul 1853 in Akkrum-Utingeradeel, Friesland, Holland; died in 1938 in Michigan, USA.
    2. 3. Grietje Gerrits VAN WIJK  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Mar 1856 in Kollum, Friesland, Netherlands; died on 20 Aug 1915 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Willemke Gerrits "Mary" "Wilhelmina" VAN WIJK Descendancy chart to this point (1.Gerrit1) was born on 3 Jul 1853 in Akkrum-Utingeradeel, Friesland, Holland; died in 1938 in Michigan, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1870, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
    • Residence: 1870, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
    • Residence: 1880, Allendale Townhsip, Ottawa, Michigan, USA

    Family/Spouse: Jacob WIERDA. Jacob (son of Cornelius WIERDA and Maria HUISINGA) was born on 19 Jul 1847 in Netherlands; died on 26 Sep 1921 in Allendale Townhsip, Ottawa, Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 4. Cornelius WIERDA  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1872 in Michigan.
    2. 5. Martha WIERDA  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Feb 1874 in Michigan.
    3. 6. Mary WIERDA  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1876 in Michigan.

  2. 3.  Grietje Gerrits VAN WIJK Descendancy chart to this point (1.Gerrit1) was born on 29 Mar 1856 in Kollum, Friesland, Netherlands; died on 20 Aug 1915 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Grace
    • Name: Maggie
    • Arrival: 1868
    • Arrival: 1873
    • Residence: 1880, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States
    • Residence: 1900, Chicago City, Cook, Illinois
    • Residence: 1910, Chicago Ward 5, Cook, Illinois

    Family/Spouse: Jan (John) BOEZEL. Jan (son of Albert BOEZEL and Gerdina BOGAERTS) was born on 12 Jan 1842 in Klundert, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands; died on 2 Mar 1914 in Eastmanville, Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. Gerdinah Johanna BOEZEL  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1874 in Michigan.
    2. 8. Martha BOEZEL  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Feb 1877 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA; died in 1969 in Waukegan, Lake, Illinois, USA; was buried in Mar 1969 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
    3. 9. Albert BOEZEL DECKER  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1878 in Michigan.

    Grietje married Bert John DECKER in 1882. Bert was born on 7 Jan 1851 in Netherlands; died on 23 Jun 1916 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. Grace DECKER  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Mar 1885 in Illinois.
    2. 11. Jennie DECKER  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jan 1887 in Illinois.
    3. 12. Henrietta Gertrude DECKER  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1890 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 3 Feb 1968 in San Diego, California, USA.
    4. 13. Minnie DECKER  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1891 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died in 1971 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
    5. 14. Burt John George DECKER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Aug 1893 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died in 1952 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
    6. 15. Lucy E DECKER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Jul 1897 in Illinois, USA; died on 11 Mar 1954 in San Diego, California, USA.

    Grietje married in 1882. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Cornelius WIERDA Descendancy chart to this point (2.Willemke2, 1.Gerrit1) was born about 1872 in Michigan.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1880, Allendale Townhsip, Ottawa, Michigan, USA


  2. 5.  Martha WIERDA Descendancy chart to this point (2.Willemke2, 1.Gerrit1) was born in Feb 1874 in Michigan.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1880, Allendale Townhsip, Ottawa, Michigan, USA
    • Residence: 1900, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
    • Residence: 1910, Allendale Township, Ottawa, Michigan, USA
    • Residence: 1920, Allendale Township, Ottawa, Michigan, USA
    • Residence: 1930, Allendale Township, Ottawa, Michigan, USA

    Martha married Joseph ANTONIDES in 1894. Joseph (son of Floris ANTONIDES and Aaltje GRIJPSTRA) was born on 22 Jul 1872 in Netherlands; died on 27 Sep 1927. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. Alice M ANTONIDES  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Mar 1895 in Michigan, USA; died on 22 Mar 1973 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
    2. 17. Florence ANTONIDES  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1897.
    3. 18. Wilhelmina C ANTONIDES  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1897 in Michigan; died on 23 Nov 1908 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA.
    4. 19. Florina ANTONIDES  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Feb 1900 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA.
    5. 20. Joseph W ANTONIDES  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Sep 1909 in Michigan; died on 2 Nov 1997 in Sun City, Maricopa, Arizona, USA.
    6. 21. Willard J ANTONIDES  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Sep 1913 in Michigan; died on 27 Oct 1986 in East Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan.

    Martha married in 1894. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 6.  Mary WIERDA Descendancy chart to this point (2.Willemke2, 1.Gerrit1) was born about 1876 in Michigan.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1880, Allendale Townhsip, Ottawa, Michigan, USA


  4. 7.  Gerdinah Johanna BOEZEL Descendancy chart to this point (3.Grietje2, 1.Gerrit1) was born about 1874 in Michigan.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Joesphine Boezel
    • Residence: 1880, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States
    • Residence: 1900, Chicago City, Cook, Illinois
    • Residence: 1910, Chicago Ward 33, Cook, Illinois
    • Residence: 1920, Chicago Ward 7, Cook (Chicago), Illinois
    • Residence: 1920, Chicago Ward 7, Cook (Chicago), Illinois

    Gerdinah married Virgil "Bert" YOUNG in 1898. Virgil was born in Jul 1876 in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Netherlands. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 22. Living YOUNG  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 23. Living YOUNG  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 24. Grace YOUNG  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Aug 1898 in Illinois.
    4. 25. Pearl H YOUNG  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1902 in Illinois.
    5. 26. Jennie L YOUNG  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1904 in Illinois.

    Gerdinah married in 1898. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 8.  Martha BOEZEL Descendancy chart to this point (3.Grietje2, 1.Gerrit1) was born on 25 Feb 1877 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA; died in 1969 in Waukegan, Lake, Illinois, USA; was buried in Mar 1969 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1880, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States
    • Residence: 1900, Chicago City, Cook, Illinois
    • Residence: 1910, Greenfield, Monroe, Wisconsin
    • Residence: 1920, Chicago Ward 7, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; 543 E 68th St; 539 is Joseph Helder (b IL from Holland) & Alma (MI from MI-Germany) - he works for Standard Oil as Martha's son Walter did in 1918 WWI draft reg
    • Residence: 1930, 6623 South Fairfield Avenue, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; 1930 Census - age 52, first married at 19, born Michigan to Holland parents -- George and Martha
    • Residence: 1935, 6623 South Fairfield Avenue, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; 1940 Census shows George and Martha at 6623 South Fairfield with both living at the same house in 1935
    • Residence: 15 Apr 1940, 6623 South Fairfield Avenue, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; age 63, highest school grade completed: 3, born Michigan, lived same house in 1935, -- George and Martha only ones in home at 6623 South Fairfield Avenue

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Oakwoods Cemetery - Section E4 Lot 52

    Martha married George Henry JOHNSTON on 2 May 1896 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. George (son of John JOHNSTON and Emma Emily BUTSON) was born on 22 Apr 1877 in Balsam, Ontario, Ontario, Canada; died on 6 Apr 1972 in Hinsdale, Cook, Illinois, USA (residing in Chicago); was buried on 10 Apr 1972 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 27. Walter George - born George Walter JOHNSTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Jul 1897 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 18 Aug 1973 in Waukegan, Lake, Illinois, USA.
    2. 28. Emma Gertrude JOHNSTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Aug 1899 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States; died on 12 Apr 1980 in Rhinelander, Oneida County, Wisconsin; was buried after 12 Apr 1980 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

  6. 9.  Albert BOEZEL DECKER Descendancy chart to this point (3.Grietje2, 1.Gerrit1) was born about 1878 in Michigan.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1880, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States


  7. 10.  Grace DECKER Descendancy chart to this point (3.Grietje2, 1.Gerrit1) was born in Mar 1885 in Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1900, Chicago City, Cook, Illinois


  8. 11.  Jennie DECKER Descendancy chart to this point (3.Grietje2, 1.Gerrit1) was born in Jan 1887 in Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1900, Chicago City, Cook, Illinois


  9. 12.  Henrietta Gertrude DECKER Descendancy chart to this point (3.Grietje2, 1.Gerrit1) was born about 1890 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 3 Feb 1968 in San Diego, California, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1910, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; Ward 5
    • Residence: 1930, Redondo Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA

    Henrietta married Archie EVERETT in Chicago,,Illinois,USA. Archie (son of Ferdinand EVERT and Rosa Laura HALL) was born on 2 May 1889 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 11 Jul 1947 in San Diego, San Diego, California, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 29. Living EVERETT  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 30. Living EVERETT  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 31. Living EVERETT  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 32. Living EVERETT  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 33. Living EVERETT  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 34. Grace Lucille EVERETT  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Mar 1910 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 27 Feb 1990 in San Diego, California, USA.

  10. 13.  Minnie DECKER Descendancy chart to this point (3.Grietje2, 1.Gerrit1) was born in 1891 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died in 1971 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1910, Chicago Ward 5, Cook, Illinois


  11. 14.  Burt John George DECKER Descendancy chart to this point (3.Grietje2, 1.Gerrit1) was born on 19 Aug 1893 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died in 1952 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1910, Chicago Ward 5, Cook, Illinois

    Notes:

    Birth:
    My primary tree for George Decker's records is "Terug in de Tijd" at http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/14945597/person/188952794


  12. 15.  Lucy E DECKER Descendancy chart to this point (3.Grietje2, 1.Gerrit1) was born on 27 Jul 1897 in Illinois, USA; died on 11 Mar 1954 in San Diego, California, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1900, Chicago City, Cook, Illinois
    • Residence: 1910, Chicago Ward 5, Cook, Illinois



Generation: 4

  1. 16.  Alice M ANTONIDES Descendancy chart to this point (5.Martha3, 2.Willemke2, 1.Gerrit1) was born on 16 Mar 1895 in Michigan, USA; died on 22 Mar 1973 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1900, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
    • Residence: 1910, Allendale Township, Ottawa, Michigan, USA


  2. 17.  Florence ANTONIDES Descendancy chart to this point (5.Martha3, 2.Willemke2, 1.Gerrit1) was born about 1897.

  3. 18.  Wilhelmina C ANTONIDES Descendancy chart to this point (5.Martha3, 2.Willemke2, 1.Gerrit1) was born about 1897 in Michigan; died on 23 Nov 1908 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1900, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA


  4. 19.  Florina ANTONIDES Descendancy chart to this point (5.Martha3, 2.Willemke2, 1.Gerrit1) was born in Feb 1900 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1900, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA


  5. 20.  Joseph W ANTONIDES Descendancy chart to this point (5.Martha3, 2.Willemke2, 1.Gerrit1) was born on 14 Sep 1909 in Michigan; died on 2 Nov 1997 in Sun City, Maricopa, Arizona, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1910, Allendale Township, Ottawa, Michigan, USA
    • Residence: 1920, Allendale Township, Ottawa, Michigan, USA
    • Residence: 1930, Allendale Township, Ottawa, Michigan, USA


  6. 21.  Willard J ANTONIDES Descendancy chart to this point (5.Martha3, 2.Willemke2, 1.Gerrit1) was born on 25 Sep 1913 in Michigan; died on 27 Oct 1986 in East Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1920, Allendale Township, Ottawa, Michigan, USA
    • Residence: 1930, Allendale Township, Ottawa, Michigan, USA
    • Residence: 27 Oct 1986, Allendale Township, Ottawa, Michigan, USA


  7. 22.  Living YOUNG Descendancy chart to this point (7.Gerdinah3, 3.Grietje2, 1.Gerrit1)

  8. 23.  Living YOUNG Descendancy chart to this point (7.Gerdinah3, 3.Grietje2, 1.Gerrit1)

    Family/Spouse: Living ANDERSON. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  9. 24.  Grace YOUNG Descendancy chart to this point (7.Gerdinah3, 3.Grietje2, 1.Gerrit1) was born in Aug 1898 in Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1900, Chicago City, Cook, Illinois
    • Residence: 1910, Chicago Ward 33, Cook, Illinois
    • Residence: 1920, Chicago Ward 7, Cook (Chicago), Illinois
    • Residence: 1930, Chicago, Cook, Illinois

    Family/Spouse: Cyril A BOONE. Cyril (son of William H BOONE and Isabella BOONE) was born about 1893 in Canada; died before 1930 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  10. 25.  Pearl H YOUNG Descendancy chart to this point (7.Gerdinah3, 3.Grietje2, 1.Gerrit1) was born about 1902 in Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1910, Chicago Ward 33, Cook, Illinois


  11. 26.  Jennie L YOUNG Descendancy chart to this point (7.Gerdinah3, 3.Grietje2, 1.Gerrit1) was born about 1904 in Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1910, Chicago Ward 33, Cook, Illinois
    • Residence: 1920, Chicago Ward 7, Cook (Chicago), Illinois


  12. 27.  Walter George - born George Walter JOHNSTON Descendancy chart to this point (8.Martha3, 3.Grietje2, 1.Gerrit1) was born on 13 Jul 1897 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 18 Aug 1973 in Waukegan, Lake, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1900, Chicago City, Cook, Illinois
    • Residence: 1910, Greenfield, Monroe, Wisconsin, USA
    • Residence: Between 1917 and 1918, Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    • Residence: 1920, Chicago Ward 7, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; 543 East 68th Street
    • Residence: 7 Aug 1921, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; 609 East 65th Street - at birth of son Walter
    • Residence: 1930, Chicago, Cook, Illinois
    • Residence: 16 Feb 1942, 6353 South Racine Avenue, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; WWII Draft Reg - phone Wentworth 9347 - born 13 Jul 1897 Chicago - unemployed - contact: George Johnston, 6623 So. Fairfield, Chicago - white, 5'10", 155 lb, blue eyes, brown hair, ruddy complexion

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Lake-20b DNA

    Walter married on 16 Dec 1916 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Walter married Henrietta Minnie Martha Caroline STAACK in 1918 in Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, USA. Henrietta (daughter of Fred STAACK and Katherine SCHAUMBURG) was born on 16 Nov 1898 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 31 Mar 1965 in Waukegan, Lake, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 35. Martha Marie JOHNSTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Nov 1917 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 21 May 1936 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
    2. 36. Victor Henry JOHNSTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Nov 1919 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 18 Mar 1943 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.
    3. 37. Walter George JOHNSTON  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Aug 1921 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 28 Apr 1954 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; was buried after 28 Apr 1954 in Riverdale, Cook, Illinois, USA.

  13. 28.  Emma Gertrude JOHNSTON Descendancy chart to this point (8.Martha3, 3.Grietje2, 1.Gerrit1) was born on 7 Aug 1899 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States; died on 12 Apr 1980 in Rhinelander, Oneida County, Wisconsin; was buried after 12 Apr 1980 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1900, Chicago City, Cook, Illinois
    • Residence: 1910, Greenfield, Monroe, Wisconsin
    • Residence: 1910, Greenfield, Monroe, Wisconsin
    • Residence: 1920, Chicago Ward 7, Cook (Chicago), Illinois
    • Residence: 1930, Chicago, Cook, Illinois

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Lake-20a DNA; Lake-21a DNA

    Buried:
    Oakwoods Cemetery - Section E4 Lot 52

    Emma married Edward OSTLUND on 23 Dec 1916 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA, and was divorced in 1921. Edward (son of OSTLUND and Wilhelmina) was born on 16 Aug 1897 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 14 Mar 1976 in Anaconda, Deer Lodge, Montana, United States of America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 38. Living OSTLUND  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 39. George Edward OSTLUND  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Oct 1917 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States; died on 29 Mar 1922 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States; was buried on 31 Mar 1922 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA.

    Emma married Francis Russell CUNNEA in 1930. Francis (son of William Alexander CUNNEA and Mary E. MCELHERN) was born on 2 Nov 1900 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States; died in Jun 1969 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States of America; was buried in Jun 1969 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 40. Mark CUNNEA  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1931 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States; died in 1931 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States.
    2. 41. Norma Jean CUNNEA  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Apr 1934 in Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 4 Jan 2018 in Murrieta, Riverside, California, USA.
    3. 42. Margaret CUNNEA  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Jun 1935 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 9 May 2011 in Palos, Cook, Illinois, USA.
    4. 43. Frank Russell CUNNEA  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 May 1938 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States; died on 1 Sep 1990 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States.

  14. 29.  Living EVERETT Descendancy chart to this point (12.Henrietta3, 3.Grietje2, 1.Gerrit1)

  15. 30.  Living EVERETT Descendancy chart to this point (12.Henrietta3, 3.Grietje2, 1.Gerrit1)

  16. 31.  Living EVERETT Descendancy chart to this point (12.Henrietta3, 3.Grietje2, 1.Gerrit1)

  17. 32.  Living EVERETT Descendancy chart to this point (12.Henrietta3, 3.Grietje2, 1.Gerrit1)

  18. 33.  Living EVERETT Descendancy chart to this point (12.Henrietta3, 3.Grietje2, 1.Gerrit1)

  19. 34.  Grace Lucille EVERETT Descendancy chart to this point (12.Henrietta3, 3.Grietje2, 1.Gerrit1) was born on 7 Mar 1910 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; died on 27 Feb 1990 in San Diego, California, USA.