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George Wierda

Male 1883 - 1966  (82 years)


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  • Name George Wierda  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Born 8 Jul 1883  Allendale Township, Ottawa, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1910  Grandville, Kent, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Residence 12 Sep 1918  Clear Lake, Chouteau, Montana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    WWI Draft Registration: residence-Clear Lake, Choteau County; born 8 Jul 1883; self-employed farmer; nearest relative Catherine Wierda as same address; tall, slender, blue eyes, light hair 
    Residence 1920  Clear Lake (School District #3), Chouteau, Montana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Residence 1930  Holland, Gallatin, Montana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Residence 21 Apr 1966  Gallatin County, Montana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Died 21 Apr 1966  Wise River, Beaverhead, Montana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Person ID I752  Terug in de Tijd
    Last Modified 30 May 2023 

    Father Jakob Kornelis Jacob Wierda,   b. 16 Jun 1846, Holwerd, Westdongeradeel, Friesland, Netherlands Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Sep 1921, Allendale Townhsip, Ottawa, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Willemke Gerrits Mary Wilhelmina Helena van Wijk,   b. 3 Jul 1853, Akkrum, Utingeradeel, Friesland, Holland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Apr 1938, Allendale Township, Ottawa, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Married 6 Jan 1870  Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • married Jan 1870 in 1870 US Census
    Marriage of Jakob Wierda & Wilemke Van Wyk
    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.html
    Family ID F104  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Katherine Vos,   b. 5 Feb 1888, Jenison, Ottawa, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Feb 1962  (Age 73 years) 
    Married 13 Mar 1909  Jenison, Ottawa, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage of George Wierda and Katherine Vos
    Marriage of George Wierda and Katherine Vos
    Record Number 60; license date 13 Mar 1909; GROOM: George Wierda, 25, white, residing Allendale Township, born Allendale Township, Farmer, parents Jacob Wierda and Wilhelmina Van Dyk, no prior marriages; BRIDE: Katherina Vos, 21, white, residing Jenison, born Jenison, At Home, parents William Vos and Anna Vander Veen, no prior marriages; married 13 Mar 1909 at Jenison by D. De Beer, Minister; witnesses Siret Vos and Nellie Vos of Jenison
    Children 
     1. Jacob Harold Lavern Wierda,   b. 15 Jan 1913, Montana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 May 2008, Manhattan, Gallatin, Montana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 95 years)  [natural]
    Last Modified 30 May 2023 
    Family ID F257  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 8 Jul 1883 - Allendale Township, Ottawa, Michigan, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 13 Mar 1909 - Jenison, Ottawa, Michigan, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1910 - Grandville, Kent, Michigan, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1930 - Holland, Gallatin, Montana, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 21 Apr 1966 - Gallatin County, Montana, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 21 Apr 1966 - Wise River, Beaverhead, Montana, USA Link to Google Earth
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    Marriage of George Wierda and Katherine Vos
    Marriage of George Wierda and Katherine Vos
    Record Number 60; license date 13 Mar 1909; GROOM: George Wierda, 25, white, residing Allendale Township, born Allendale Township, Farmer, parents Jacob Wierda and Wilhelmina Van Dyk, no prior marriages; BRIDE: Katherina Vos, 21, white, residing Jenison, born Jenison, At Home, parents William Vos and Anna Vander Veen, no prior marriages; married 13 Mar 1909 at Jenison by D. De Beer, Minister; witnesses Siret Vos and Nellie Vos of Jenison

  • Sources 
    1. [S3] Social Security Death Index, Ancestry.com, (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010.Original data - Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index, Master File. Social Security Administration.Original data: Social Security Administration. Social Security D;), Number: 517-40-5683; Issue State: Montana; Issue Date: 1954.
      Birth date: 8 Jul 1883
      Birth place:
      Death date: Apr 1966
      Death place: Wise River, Beaverhead, Montana, United States of America
      http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=ssdi&h=67168540&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt

    2. [S65] Montana Death Index, 1860-2007, Montana State Genealogical Society and Ancestry.com, (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2009.Original data - Montana State Genealogical Society, comp. Montana Death Index, 1860-2007. Montana State Genealogical Society, Lewis & Clark Library, 120 S Last Chance Gulch, Helena, MT ;).
      Birth date: abt 1884
      Birth place:
      Death date: 21 Apr 1966
      Death place: Gallatin, Montana
      Residence date:
      Residence place: Gallatin
      http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=mtdeathsto53&h=358012&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt

    3. [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: Wyoming, Kent, Michigan; Roll: T624_656; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 147; Image: 90.
      Birth date: abt 1884
      Birth place: Michigan
      Residence date: 1910
      Residence place: Wyoming, Kent, Michigan
      http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1910uscenindex&h=12246907&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt
      1910 United States Federal Census
      1910 United States Federal Census
      Year: 1910; Census Place: Wyoming, Kent, Michigan; Roll: T624_656; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 147; Image: 90.


    4. [S4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. For details on the contents of the film numbers, visit the following NARA web page: NARA. Note: Enumeration Districts 819-839 on roll 323 (Chicago C;), Year: 1920; Census Place: Clear Lake, Chouteau, Montana; Roll: T625_969; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 60; Image: .
      Birth date: abt 1884
      Birth place: Michigan
      Residence date: 1920
      Residence place: Clear Lake, Chouteau, Montana
      http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1920usfedcen&h=114277162&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt
      1920 United States Federal Census
      1920 United States Federal Census
      Year: 1920; Census Place: Clear Lake, Chouteau, Montana; Roll: T625_969; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 60; Image: .


    5. [S11] 1930 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1930. T626, ;), Year: 1930; Census Place: Holland, Gallatin, Montana; Roll: 1256; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 31; Image: 863.0.
      Birth date: abt 1884
      Birth place: Michigan
      Residence date: 1930
      Residence place: Holland, Gallatin, Montana
      http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1930usfedcen&h=106196117&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt
      1930 United States Federal Census
      1930 United States Federal Census
      Year: 1930; Census Place: Holland, Gallatin, Montana; Roll: 1256; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 31; Image: 863.0.


    6. [S9] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Ancestry.com, (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005.Original data - United States, Selective Service System. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Admini;), Registration Location: Chouteau County, Montana; Roll: 1684108; Draft Board: 0.
      Birth date: 8 Jul 1883
      Birth place:
      Residence date:
      Residence place: Chouteau, Montana
      http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=ww1draft&h=1126383&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt
      World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
      World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
      Registration Location: Chouteau County, Montana; Roll: 1684108; Draft Board: 0.