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  • Name John Van Wyk Vanwyk Van Wyck  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] 
    Born 14 Dec 1898  Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] 
    • 13 2nd Street
    John Van Wyck - Birth Register - p 2 of 2    		 John Van Wyck - Birth Register - p 2 of 2
    Record Number 12441, born 14 Dec 1898, John Van Wyck; white, male; born Grand Rapids; parents: William & Greda Van Wyck, both residing 13 3nn Avenue [Grand Rapids], both born Netherlands, father's occupation Finisher; date of record [date county transcript made for state] 24 May 1899 ****** Note that birth 12439 was son Russell (born 15 Dec 1898) of Isaac (Furniture Maker) & Bertha Stoutjesdyke (both born Michigan) of same address
    John Van Wyck - Birth Register - p 1 of 2    		 John Van Wyck - Birth Register - p 1 of 2
    Record Number 12441, born 14 Dec 1898, John Van Wyck; white, male; born Grand Rapids; parents: William & Greda Van Wyck, both residing 13 3nn Avenue [Grand Rapids], both born Netherlands, father's occupation Finisher; date of record [date county transcript made for state] 24 May 1899 ****** Note that birth 12439 was son Russell (born 15 Dec 1898) of Isaac (Furniture Maker) & Bertha Stoutjesdyke (both born Michigan) of same address
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1900  Grand Rapids Ward 12, Kent, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Residence 1910  Zeeland Ward 1, Ottawa, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Residence 12 Sep 1918  Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    WWI Draft Registration: 850 Hall Street SE; born 14 Dec 1898; aeroplane worker at E. R. Aeroplane Company in Grand Rapids; nearest relative: wife Tillie at same address; medium height, slender build, grey eyes, light brown hair 
    Residence 1920  Grand Rapids Ward 3, Kent, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Residence 1930  Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Person ID I387  Terug in de Tijd
    Last Modified 30 May 2023 

    Father Willem Gerrits William van Wijk Van Wyck Vanwyk Van Wyk,   b. 4 Aug 1862, Westdongeradeel, Friesland, Netherlands Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Nov 1931, Georgetown Township, Ottawa, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Grietje Gertie Grace Greda Oldenhoff,   b. Aug 1868, Netherlands Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Between 1916 and 1917  (Age 47 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Married 29 Jun 1885  Holland, Ottawa, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage of Willem Van Wyck and Greda Oldenhoff    		 Marriage of Willem Van Wyck and Greda Oldenhoff
    Record Number 97; married 29 Jun 1885 at Holland; Groom: Willem Van Wyck, white, residing in Blendon Town, age 23, born Netherlands, farmer; bride: Greda Oldenhoff, white, residing in Blendon Town, age 18, born Netherlands; by Erich Boy, Pastor of 1st Church of Holland; witnesses G. Van Wyck of Town Blendon and J. Oldenhoff of Town ?Olive?; date recorded 30 Jun 1885
    Family ID F108  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Jeltje Tilly Tillie Van Wyk,   b. 6 Jun 1892, Haskerdijken, Haskerland, Friesland, Netherlands Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Nov 1979, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years) 
    Married 4 Oct 1917  Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • they were second cousins: John's father William's father Gerrit was the brother of Jeltje's father John's father Tjittje
    Marriage of John Van Wyke and Tillie Van Wyk (second cousins)    		 Marriage of John Van Wyke and Tillie Van Wyk (second cousins)
    Record number 5490; license date 17 Sep 1917; GROOM: John Van Wyke, 19, white, residing Grand Rapids, born Grand Rapids, Cabinet Maker, parents William Van Wyke and Grado Hottenhof [Greta Oldenhoff], no prior marriages; BRIDE: Tillie Van Wyk, 25, white, residing Grand Rapids, born Netherlands, Candy Maker, parents John Van Wyk and Cornelia Bloemburg, no prior marriages; married 4 Oct 1917 at Grand Rapids by William P. Van Wyk [relationship not yet known - same pastor who married Tillie's widowed mother to John's widowed father 19 Apr 1917], Pastor; witnesses: Claude Van Wyk and Ada Van Buren of Grand Rapids
    Last Modified 30 May 2023 
    Family ID F130  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 14 Dec 1898 - Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 4 Oct 1917 - Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - WWI Draft Registration: 850 Hall Street SE; born 14 Dec 1898; aeroplane worker at E. R. Aeroplane Company in Grand Rapids; nearest relative: wife Tillie at same address; medium height, slender build, grey eyes, light brown hair - 12 Sep 1918 - Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1930 - Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    John Van Wyck - Birth Register - p 2 of 2    		John Van Wyck - Birth Register - p 2 of 2
    Record Number 12441, born 14 Dec 1898, John Van Wyck; white, male; born Grand Rapids; parents: William & Greda Van Wyck, both residing 13 3nn Avenue [Grand Rapids], both born Netherlands, father's occupation Finisher; date of record [date county transcript made for state] 24 May 1899 ****** Note that birth 12439 was son Russell (born 15 Dec 1898) of Isaac (Furniture Maker) & Bertha Stoutjesdyke (both born Michigan) of same address
    John Van Wyck - Birth Register - p 1 of 2    		John Van Wyck - Birth Register - p 1 of 2
    Record Number 12441, born 14 Dec 1898, John Van Wyck; white, male; born Grand Rapids; parents: William & Greda Van Wyck, both residing 13 3nn Avenue [Grand Rapids], both born Netherlands, father's occupation Finisher; date of record [date county transcript made for state] 24 May 1899 ****** Note that birth 12439 was son Russell (born 15 Dec 1898) of Isaac (Furniture Maker) & Bertha Stoutjesdyke (both born Michigan) of same address
    Marriage of John Van Wyke and Tillie Van Wyk (second cousins)    		Marriage of John Van Wyke and Tillie Van Wyk (second cousins)
    Record number 5490; license date 17 Sep 1917; GROOM: John Van Wyke, 19, white, residing Grand Rapids, born Grand Rapids, Cabinet Maker, parents William Van Wyke and Grado Hottenhof [Greta Oldenhoff], no prior marriages; BRIDE: Tillie Van Wyk, 25, white, residing Grand Rapids, born Netherlands, Candy Maker, parents John Van Wyk and Cornelia Bloemburg, no prior marriages; married 4 Oct 1917 at Grand Rapids by William P. Van Wyk [relationship not yet known - same pastor who married Tillie's widowed mother to John's widowed father 19 Apr 1917], Pastor; witnesses: Claude Van Wyk and Ada Van Buren of Grand Rapids

    Histories
    30 Oct 1915 Letter from 'Aunt Gertie' (Grietje Oldenhoff) Van Wyk to Martha (Boezel) Johnston    		30 Oct 1915 Letter from "Aunt Gertie" (Grietje Oldenhoff) Van Wyk to Martha (Boezel) Johnston
    Note that the Martha mentioned could be an as-yet-unknown dau of Gertie but may also be the 27 Sep 1889 Martha Van Wyk, dau of Gertie's husband's brother John (Johannes Gerrits) & Hattie Van Wyk.

  • Sources 
    1. [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: Grand Rapids Ward 12, Kent, Michigan; Roll: T623_723; Page: 26B; Enumeration District: 90.
      Birth date: Dec 1898
      Birth place: Michigan
      Residence date: 1900
      Residence place: Grand Rapids Ward 12, Kent, Michigan
      http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1900usfedcen&h=24977451&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt
      1900 United States Federal Census      		 1900 United States Federal Census
      Year: 1900; Census Place: Grand Rapids Ward 12, Kent, Michigan; Roll: T623_723; Page: 26B; Enumeration District: 90.


    2. [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: Zeeland Ward 1, Ottawa, Michigan; Roll: T624_670; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 180; Image: 1032.
      Birth date: abt 1899
      Birth place: Michigan
      Residence date: 1910
      Residence place: Zeeland Ward 1, Ottawa, Michigan
      http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1910uscenindex&h=198395940&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt
      1910 United States Federal Census      		 1910 United States Federal Census
      Year: 1910; Census Place: Zeeland Ward 1, Ottawa, Michigan; Roll: T624_670; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 180; Image: 1032.


    3. [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: Kent County, Michigan; Roll: 1675658; Draft Board: 3.
      Birth date: 14 Dec 1898
      Birth place:
      Residence date:
      Residence place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan
      http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=ww1draft&h=30564003&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt
      World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918      		 World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
      Registration Location: Kent County, Michigan; Roll: 1675658; Draft Board: 3.


    4. [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: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan; Roll: 1003; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 86; Image: 592.0.
      Birth date: abt 1899
      Birth place: Michigan
      Residence date: 1930
      Residence place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan
      http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1930usfedcen&h=10320559&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt
      1930 United States Federal Census      		 1930 United States Federal Census
      Year: 1930; Census Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan; Roll: 1003; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 86; Image: 592.0.


    5. [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: Grand Rapids Ward 3, Kent, Michigan; Roll: T625_778; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 78; Image: .
      Birth date: abt 1899
      Birth place: Michigan
      Residence date: 1920
      Residence place: Grand Rapids Ward 3, Kent, Michigan
      http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1920usfedcen&h=40305833&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt
      1920 United States Federal Census      		 1920 United States Federal Census
      Year: 1920; Census Place: Grand Rapids Ward 3, Kent, Michigan; Roll: T625_778; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 78; Image: .