1. | Gerrit Jannes van Wijk was born on 23 Jan 1826 in Joure, Friesland, Netherlands (son of Jannes Gerrits van Wijk and Janke Tjittes Smit); died on 6 May 1906 in Michigan, USA. Gerrit married Martjen Martje Wiebes Martha Maggie Feenstra on 10 Jun 1849 in Lemsterland, Friesland, Netherlands. Martjen (daughter of Wybe Wiebe Douwes Feenstra and Grietje Robijns de Jong) was born on 15 Apr 1825 in Oudermirdum, Gaasterland, Friesland, Netherlands; died on 7 Mar 1904 in Blendon Township, Ottawa, Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- Janke Gerrits van Wijk was born on 29 Jul 1849 in Lemmer, Lemsterland, Friesland, Netherlands; died on 20 Nov 1864 in Grootegast, Groningen, Netherlands.
- Johannes Gerrits John Gerritt Van Wijk Van Wyck was born on 15 Feb 1851 in Oldemarkt, Overijssel, Netherlands.
- Willemke Gerrits Mary Wilhelmina Helena van Wijk was born on 3 Jul 1853 in Akkrum, Utingeradeel, Friesland, Holland; died on 27 Apr 1938 in Allendale Township, Ottawa, Michigan, USA.
- Grietje Gerrits Grace Maggie van Wijk was born on 29 Mar 1856 in Kollum, Kollumerland, Friesland, Netherlands; died on 20 Aug 1915 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA; was buried on 22 Aug 1915 in Forest Park, Cook, Illinois, USA.
- Willem Gerrits van Wijk was born on 19 Dec 1857 in Kollumerland, Friesdland, Netherlands; died on 21 Dec 1857 in Kollumerland, Friesland, Netherlands.
- Willem Gerrits van Wijk was born about 24 Jan 1861; died on 28 Mar 1861 in Westdongeradeel, Friesland, Netherlands.
- Willem Gerrits William van Wijk Van Wyck Vanwyk Van Wyk was born on 4 Aug 1862 in Westdongeradeel, Friesland, Netherlands; died on 28 Nov 1931 in Georgetown Township, Ottawa, Michigan, USA; was buried after 28 Nov 1931 in Grandville, Kent, Michigan, USA.
- Wiebe Gerrits van Wijk was born on 1 Jun 1865 in Grootegast, Groningen, Netherlands; died on 7 Jun 1865 in Grootegast, Groningen, Netherlands.
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