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Willemke Gerrits Mary Wilhelmina Helena van Wijk
1853 - 1938 (84 years)
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Name Willemke Gerrits Mary Wilhelmina Helena van Wijk [1, 2, 3, 4] Born 3 Jul 1853 Akkrum, Utingeradeel, Friesland, Holland 
[1, 2, 3, 4] - Geboorteakte Utingeradeel, 1853 Aangiftedatum 5 juli 1853, blad nr. 30 Willemke van Wijk, geboren 3 juli 1853 Dochter van Gerrit van Wijk en Martje Veenstra
Gender Female Arrival 1868 [4] Residence 3 Aug 1870 Grand Rapids Ward 3, Kent, Michigan, USA [1] Residence Jun 1880 Allendale, Ottawa, Michigan, USA [2] Residence 1910 Allendale Townhsip, Ottawa, Michigan, USA [4] Residence 3 Apr 1930 Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA [3] resident and kitchen helper at Holland Union Benevolent Association Home (1450 Fulton Street); age 76, widow Died 27 Apr 1938 Allendale Township, Ottawa, Michigan, USA Person ID I492 Terug in de Tijd Last Modified 30 May 2023
Father Gerrit Jannes van Wijk, b. 23 Jan 1826, Joure, Friesland, Netherlands , d. 6 May 1906, Michigan, USA (Age 80 years) Relationship natural Mother Martjen Martje Wiebes Martha Maggie Feenstra, b. 15 Apr 1825, Oudermirdum, Gaasterland, Friesland, Netherlands , d. 7 Mar 1904, Blendon Township, Ottawa, Michigan, USA (Age 78 years) Relationship natural Married 10 Jun 1849 Lemsterland, Friesland, Netherlands [5, 6] - Gerrit Jannes van Wijk, 23, geboren Joure, gemeente Haskerland - Jannes van Wijk en Janke Tjittes Smit - Martjen Wybes Feenstra, 24, geboren Oudemirdum, gemeente Gaasterland - Wybe Douwes Feenstra en Grietje Robijns de Jong - 10 juni 1849, akte nr. 27
Marriage of Gerrit Jannes van Wijk and Martjen Wijbes Feenstra Family ID F143 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Jakob Kornelis Jacob Wierda, b. 16 Jun 1846, Holwerd, Westdongeradeel, Friesland, Netherlands , d. 26 Sep 1921, Allendale Townhsip, Ottawa, Michigan, USA (Age 75 years) Married 6 Jan 1870 Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA - married Jan 1870 in 1870 US Census
Marriage of Jakob Wierda & Wilemke Van Wyk
page 132, entry #4; date of marriage 6 Jan 1870; place of marriage Grand Rapids; GROOM: Jakob Wierda, white, residing Grand Rapids, age 22, born Netherlands, Workman; BRIDE: Wilemke Van Wyk, white, residing Grand Rapids, age 17, born Netherlands; married by R. Duiker, Dutch Reformed Minister; witnesses A. Duiker & K. ?Weirja? both of Grand Rapidsl date of record 1 Feb 1870 -+-+- "The church in Grand Rapids was plagued with instability. Its second pastor, W.H. Van Leeuwen, left after four hard years, and his successor, Roelof Duiker, transferred to the RCA [Reformed Church in America] four years later. " See http://www.swierenga.com/Kampen_pap.htmlChildren 1. Cornelius Wierda, b. 5 Jan 1872, Saugutuck, Allegan, Michigan, USA , d. 4 Jul 1892, Allendale, Ottawa, Michigan, USA (Age 20 years) [natural]+ 2. Martha Wierda, b. 19 Feb 1874, Singapore, Allendale Township, Ottawa, Michigan, USA , d. 19 Dec 1959, Michigan, USA (Age 85 years) [natural]+ 3. Maria Mary Wierda, b. 18 Apr 1876, Saugutuck, Allegan, Michigan, USA , d. 1964, Michigan, USA (Age 87 years) [natural]+ 4. Jennie Wierda, b. 13 Aug 1880, Tallmadge, Ottawa, Michigan, United States , d. 1981, Michigan, USA (Age 100 years) [natural]+ 5. George Wierda, b. 8 Jul 1883, Allendale Township, Ottawa, Michigan, USA , d. 21 Apr 1966, Wise River, Beaverhead, Montana, USA (Age 82 years) [natural]+ 6. Maggie Wierda, b. 11 Jun 1886, Allendale Township, Ottawa, Michigan, USA , d. 13 Jul 1980, Michigan, USA (Age 94 years) [natural]+ 7. Christine - Senie - Wierda, b. 21 Jun 1888, Allendale Township, Ottawa, Michigan, USA , d. 22 Dec 1984, Michigan, USA (Age 96 years) [natural]Last Modified 30 May 2023 Family ID F104 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Event Map 
Married - 6 Jan 1870 - Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA 
Residence - Jun 1880 - Allendale, Ottawa, Michigan, USA Residence - resident and kitchen helper at Holland Union Benevolent Association Home (1450 Fulton Street); age 76, widow - 3 Apr 1930 - Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA 
Died - 27 Apr 1938 - Allendale Township, Ottawa, Michigan, USA = Link to Google Earth
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Photos Jennie Wierda Birth
Record Number 575; born 13 Aug 1880; Jennie Wierda; female, white; birthplace Tallmadge [Ottawa County]; parents Jacob and Mary Wierda of Tallmadge, both born Holland [Netherlands]; father's occupation Farmer; Record date [date Ottawa County transcript made for State of Michigan] 13 Jun 1881Cornelius Wierda Birth
Record Number 3195; born 5 Jan 1872; Cornelius Wierda; male, white; birthplace Fillmore [Township, Allegan County - other records of family at the time place them at Saugutuck in Fillmore Township]; parents Jacob and Hemmina Wierda of Fillmore, both born Netherlands; father's occupation Farmer; Record Date [date Allegan County transcript made for State of Michigan] 28 May 1873Feenstra, Martha-Van Wijk, Willemke-Wierda, Martha-Antonides, Alice
This photograph shows four generations. The following uses maiden names. Martha Feenstra at left is the oldest. Her daughter Willemke "Mary" van Wijk is on the right. Mary's daughter Martha Wierda is standing in the back. And Martha's daughter Alice Antonides is in the front center.
Van Wijk, Willemke (1853-1938) 
Janke Tjittes & Jannes van Wijk - Reverse
Grootvader Jannes van Wijk Geboren Nov 2 1789 Overleden June 27 1872 / Grootmoeder Janke Geboren Feb 23 1800 Overleden Aug 12 1878 / Gerrit Van Wijk born Jan 23 1826 Died May 6 1906 / wife Martha Veenstra Born died / Willemke Wierda nee Van Wijk born July 5 1854 died April 27 1938 / Jacob Wierda born died / Cornelius Wierda born 1830 died 1916 / wife Maria Huisinga died Nov 13 1864Maria Wierda Birth
Record Number 207; born 18 Apr 1876; Maria Wierda; female, white; birthplace Fillmore; parents Jacob and Willemke Wierda of Fillmore, both born Netherlands; father's occupation Farmer; Record Date [date Allegan County transcript made for State of Michigan] 12 Jun 1877Marriage of Jakob Wierda & Wilemke Van Wyk
page 132, entry #4; date of marriage 6 Jan 1870; place of marriage Grand Rapids; GROOM: Jakob Wierda, white, residing Grand Rapids, age 22, born Netherlands, Workman; BRIDE: Wilemke Van Wyk, white, residing Grand Rapids, age 17, born Netherlands; married by R. Duiker, Dutch Reformed Minister; witnesses A. Duiker & K. ?Weirja? both of Grand Rapidsl date of record 1 Feb 1870 -+-+- "The church in Grand Rapids was plagued with instability. Its second pastor, W.H. Van Leeuwen, left after four hard years, and his successor, Roelof Duiker, transferred to the RCA [Reformed Church in America] four years later. " See http://www.swierenga.com/Kampen_pap.htmlChristina Wierda Birth (listed as "Sina")
Record Number 333; born 21 Jun 1888; Sina Wierda; female, white; birthplace Allendale; parents Jacob and Mary Wierda of Allendale, both born Holland [Netherlands], father's occupation Farmer; Record Date [date Ottawa County transcript made for State of Michigan] 14 May 1889Maggie Wierda Birth 1886
Record Number 85; born 11 Jun 1886; Maggie Wierda; female, white; parents Jacob and Winnie Wierda of Allendale, both born Holland [Netherlands], father's occupation Farmer; Record Date [date county transcript made for state] 16 May 1887Van Wijk, Willemke (1853-1938)
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Sources - [S16] 1870 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.Original data - 1870 U.S. census, population schedules. NARA microfilm publication M593, 1,761 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Record;), Year: 1870; Census Place: Grand Rapids Ward 3, Kent, Michigan; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
Birth date: abt 1853
Birth place: Holland
Residence date: 1870
Residence place: Grand Rapids Ward 3, Kent, Michigan, United States
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Year: 1870; Census Place: Grand Rapids Ward 3, Kent, Michigan; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: . - [S14] 1880 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005. 1880 U.S. Census Index provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints © Copyright 1999 Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. All use is subject to the limited ;), Year: 1880; Census Place: Allendale, Ottawa, Michigan; Roll: T9_600; Family History Film: 1254600; Page: 389.2000; Enumeration District: 239; Image: .
Birth date: abt 1854
Birth place: Michigan
Residence date: 1880
Residence place: Allendale, Ottawa, Michigan, United States
http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1880usfedcen&h=22684177&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt1880 United States Federal Census
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Birth date: abt 1854
Birth place: Netherlands
Residence date: 1930
Residence place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan
http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1930usfedcen&h=10650804&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt1930 United States Federal Census
Year: 1930; Census Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan; Roll: 1002; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 65; Image: 473.0. - [S8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006. For details on the contents of the film numbers, visit the following NARA web page: NARA.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Thirteenth Census of the United;), Year: 1910; Census Place: Allendale, Ottawa, Michigan; Roll: T624_670; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 149; Image: 565.
Birth date: abt 1854
Birth place: Holland
Residence date: 1910
Residence place: Allendale, Ottawa, Michigan
Arrival date: 1868
Arrival place:
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Year: 1910; Census Place: Allendale, Ottawa, Michigan; Roll: T624_670; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 149; Image: 565. - [S1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900. T623, 18;), Year: 1900; Census Place: Blendon, Ottawa, Michigan; Roll: T623_738; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 115.
Birth date: Jan 1826
Birth place: Netherland
Marriage date: 1849
Marriage place:
Residence date: 1900
Residence place: Blendon, Ottawa, Michigan
Arrival date: 1865
Arrival place:
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Year: 1900; Census Place: Blendon, Ottawa, Michigan; Roll: T623_738; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 115. - [S1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900. T623, 18;), Year: 1900; Census Place: Blendon, Ottawa, Michigan; Roll: T623_738; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 115.
Birth date: Apr 1825
Birth place: Netherland
Marriage date: 1849
Marriage place:
Residence date: 1900
Residence place: Blendon, Ottawa, Michigan
Arrival date: 1865
Arrival place:
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Year: 1900; Census Place: Blendon, Ottawa, Michigan; Roll: T623_738; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 115.
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