Minnie Van Haaften
| Father* | Martin Van Haaften b. 11 Apr 1859, d. 2 Feb 1938 | |
| Mother* | Jennie VandeLaare b. 4 Feb 1860, d. 29 Apr 1941 |
| Birth* | 22 June 1892 | Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 19 June 1900 | Martin Van Haaften, Jennie VandeLaare; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Martin (name scribbled over a bit) VanHaaften, age 41, b Apr 1859 in MI, parents b Holland, married 20 yrs, can't read occ ; Jennie, wife, age 40, b Feb 1860 in MI, mar 20yrs, mother of 7, 5 living; Sadie, dau, age 18, b Sep 1881 in MI; Cora, dau, age 14, b Dec a885; Albert, son, age 11, b Feb 1889 in MI; Minnie, dau, age 7, b Jun 1892 in MI; Florence, dau, age 2, b Jan 1898 in MI |
| CauseDeath | had appendicitis | |
| Death* | 6 January 1901 | Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
| Burial* | 8 January 1901 | Riverside Cemetery, Kalamazoo, MI |
Margorie Daam
| Father* | William Thomas Daam b. 15 Jun 1895, d. 30 May 1962 | |
| Mother* | Florence Eva Van Haaften b. 14 Jan 1898, d. 17 Sep 1981 |
| Note* | "My grandparents William and Florence Daam had a child before William Kenneth who died a day later and is buried next to them in Riverside Cemetary unmarked." | |
| Birth* | 1 November 1917 | Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
| Death* | 2 November 1917 | Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
| Burial* | 3 November 1917 | Riverside Cemetery, Kalamazoo, MI; beside her parents in an unmarked grave |
George Washington Craven Sr.
| Birth* | 5 September 1885 | Warren, Allen, IN |
| Census* | 1 June 1900 | Ward 5, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; George Craven (indexed as Aven), age 44, b Aug 1855 in PA, parents b PA, married 19yrs, section foreman for R.R. Co; Ida L., wife, age 37, b Apr 1863 in IN, father b IN, mother b PA, mar 19yrs, mother of 6, 6 living; Homer, son, age 17, b Nov 1882 in IN, laborer; Willis, son, age 15, b Oct 1884 in IN, laborer; George, son, age 14, b Sep 1885 in IN; Jennine, dau, age 11, b Apr 1889 in IN, at school; Nettie, dau, age 9, b Dec 1890 in MI, at school; Ray, son, age 6, b March 1894 in MI - reside 805 Third St. |
| Marriage* | 15 September 1908 | Sadie V. VandeLaare; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Rev. C.A. Neuvenway officiated with witnesses Reevett(?) Craven and Lucille Van de Laare, both of Kalamazoo Witness: Lucile C. VandeLaare |
| Census* | 18 April 1910 | Sadie V. VandeLaare; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; George W. Craven, age 24, b IN, father b ?, mother b PA, married 1yr, assistant ? for rail road; Sadie, wife, age 22, b MI, father b MI, mother b Netherlands, mar 1yr, 0 children |
| Census | 15 January 1920 | Sadie V. VandeLaare; Ward 5, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; George Craven (indexed Cruden), age 34, b IN, father b PA, mother b IN, yard master for railroad; Sadie, wife, age 33, b MI, father b MI, mother b Holland; Lois, dau, age 8; Wayne, son, age 6 11/12 - children b MI; right after family of Peter & Grace VandeLaar, Sadie's parents |
| Census | 11 April 1930 | Sadie V. VandeLaare; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; George W. Craven, age 44, married at age 22, b IN, father b PA, mother b IN, yardmaster at railroad ; Sadie, wife, age 43, mar at 22, b MI, father b MI, mother b Netherlands; Lois M., dau, age 18; Wayne L., son, age 11; George W., son, age 6 - renting, own radio Witness: Lois M. Craven Witness: Wayne L. Craven Witness: George Washington Craven Jr |
| Employment* | Pennsylvania Railroad as a clerk | |
| Death* | 30 August 1979 | Portage, Kalamazoo, MI |
Family |
Sadie V. VandeLaare b. 24 Apr 1887, d. 22 Dec 1971 | |
| Children | 1. | Lois M. Craven b. 27 Nov 1911, d. 31 May 1979 |
| 2. | Wayne L. Craven b. 20 Jan 1919, d. 11 Feb 1971 | |
| 3. | George Washington Craven Jr b. 5 Mar 1924, d. 15 Nov 2008 |
Alfred S. "Ted" Lubbers
| Father* | Fredrick Lubbers b. 22 Mar 1872, d. 12 Oct 1941 | |
| Mother* | Minnie VandeLaare b. 7 Dec 1874, d. 2 Jul 1972 |
| Nickname | Ted Lubbers | |
| Birth* | 13 August 1904 | Albany, Albany, NY |
| (Witness) Census | 18 April 1910 | Fredrick Lubbers, Minnie VandeLaare; Ward 6, Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; Fred Lubbers, age 38, married 10yrs, b MI, parents b Holland, clergyman ; Minnie, wife, age 35, mar 10 yrs, mother of 4, 4 living, b MI, parents b Holland; Raymond, son, age 9, b IN; Clarenece, son, age 8, b IN; next pg: Alfred, son, age 5, b NY; Robert, son, age 1 6/12, b MI; Elizabeth Goodblout, servant, age 20, b MI |
| (Witness) Census | 3 January 1920 | Fredrick Lubbers, Minnie VandeLaare; West Branch, Sioux, IA; Frederick Lubbers, age 46, b MI, parents b Holland, gospel preacher ; Minnie, wife, age 44, b MI, parents b Holland; Alfred, son, age 15, b NY; Robert, son, age 11, b MI |
| Marriage* | 15 February 1927 | Hilda Cleveland; Sioux Center, Sioux, IA; by Ted's father, Rev. Fredrick Lubbers; they met in Canton SD when Ted was working there. |
| Census* | 16 April 1930 | Hilda Cleveland; Sioux Center, Sioux, IA; Alfred S. Lubbers, age 25, married at age 23, b NY, barber at barbershop ; Hilda, wife, age 25, mar at age 22, b IA; Alroy C., son, age 1 8/12, b IA - own home, value $6,800, has radio Witness: Alroy Cleveland Lubbers |
| Occupation* | owner of Lubbers Barber Shop in Sioux Center, where he barbered for 47 years, retiring in 1963. He went to Barber College in Sioux City. His son, Roger, later joined him in the barbershop. | |
| Anecdote* | Alfred and Hilda enjoyed their summers in northern MN at their cabin on Jesse Lake. Ted loved fishing. Many friends and relatives spent time there fishing, listening to stories and the loons in the evenings. | |
| Association* | Central Reformed Church, where he enjoyed singing in the choir with the "Senior Saints" well into his 90s. | |
| Death* | 16 June 2004 | Sioux Center Community Nursing Facility, IA |
| Note* | Ted was survived by the love of his life for 77 years, Hilda; daughter, Marlene (Dennis) Foxhoven of Ida Grove IA; son, Kenneth (Connie) of Sioux City; two daughters-in-law, Marge Lubbers of Big Fork MN and Ann Larkin of Hope ID; 17 grandchildren; 28 gr-grandchildren; five gr-gr-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by two sons, Roger and Alroy; three brothers, Raymond, Clarence and Robert. | |
| Burial* | 19 June 2004 | Memory Gardens Cemetery, Sioux Center, IA |
Family |
Hilda Cleveland b. 26 Mar 1905, d. 1 Apr 2005 | |
| Children | 1. | Alroy Cleveland Lubbers b. 7 Aug 1928, d. 6 Oct 1999 |
| 2. | Roger Dean Lubbers b. 11 May 1930, d. Dec 1982 | |
| 3. | Marlene Harriet Lubbers b. 14 May 1934, d. 10 Mar 2021 | |
| 4. | Kenneth F. Lubbers b. 11 Dec 1941, d. 18 May 2012 |
Robert James Lubbers
| Father* | Fredrick Lubbers b. 22 Mar 1872, d. 12 Oct 1941 | |
| Mother* | Minnie VandeLaare b. 7 Dec 1874, d. 2 Jul 1972 |
| Birth* | 11 October 1908 | Grand Rapids, Kent, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 18 April 1910 | Fredrick Lubbers, Minnie VandeLaare; Ward 6, Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; Fred Lubbers, age 38, married 10yrs, b MI, parents b Holland, clergyman ; Minnie, wife, age 35, mar 10 yrs, mother of 4, 4 living, b MI, parents b Holland; Raymond, son, age 9, b IN; Clarenece, son, age 8, b IN; next pg: Alfred, son, age 5, b NY; Robert, son, age 1 6/12, b MI; Elizabeth Goodblout, servant, age 20, b MI |
| (Witness) Census | 3 January 1920 | Fredrick Lubbers, Minnie VandeLaare; West Branch, Sioux, IA; Frederick Lubbers, age 46, b MI, parents b Holland, gospel preacher ; Minnie, wife, age 44, b MI, parents b Holland; Alfred, son, age 15, b NY; Robert, son, age 11, b MI |
| Death* | 12 November 1994 | Sarasota, FL; last resided in Venice, Sarasota, FL |
Raymond C. Lubbers
| Father* | Fredrick Lubbers b. 22 Mar 1872, d. 12 Oct 1941 | |
| Mother* | Minnie VandeLaare b. 7 Dec 1874, d. 2 Jul 1972 |
| Birth* | 23 July 1900 | Tippecanoe County, IN; his family lived in IN, also Grand Rapids MI, then in 1911 moved to Sioux City IA |
| (Witness) Census | 18 April 1910 | Fredrick Lubbers, Minnie VandeLaare; Ward 6, Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; Fred Lubbers, age 38, married 10yrs, b MI, parents b Holland, clergyman ; Minnie, wife, age 35, mar 10 yrs, mother of 4, 4 living, b MI, parents b Holland; Raymond, son, age 9, b IN; Clarenece, son, age 8, b IN; next pg: Alfred, son, age 5, b NY; Robert, son, age 1 6/12, b MI; Elizabeth Goodblout, servant, age 20, b MI |
| Occupation* | Pastor at Holland Reformed Church in Sheboygan Falls | |
| Death* | 20 May 1970 | Sheboygan County, WI; resided in Sheboygan Falls |
| Burial* | Gibbsville Cemetery, Gibbsville, Sheboygan, WI |
Clarence Ralph Lubbers
| Father* | Fredrick Lubbers b. 22 Mar 1872, d. 12 Oct 1941 | |
| Mother* | Minnie VandeLaare b. 7 Dec 1874, d. 2 Jul 1972 |
| Birth* | 25 February 1902 | Lafayette, Tippecanoe, IN |
| (Witness) Census | 18 April 1910 | Fredrick Lubbers, Minnie VandeLaare; Ward 6, Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; Fred Lubbers, age 38, married 10yrs, b MI, parents b Holland, clergyman ; Minnie, wife, age 35, mar 10 yrs, mother of 4, 4 living, b MI, parents b Holland; Raymond, son, age 9, b IN; Clarenece, son, age 8, b IN; next pg: Alfred, son, age 5, b NY; Robert, son, age 1 6/12, b MI; Elizabeth Goodblout, servant, age 20, b MI |
| Employment* | Corunna Public Schools in Owosso County MI as superintendent in 1953 | |
| Death* | 28 July 1998 | Manatee County, FL; resided in Bradenton, Manatee |
| Burial* | Greenwood Cemetery, Sparta, Kent, MI |
Hilda Cleveland
| Note | parents were Cling and Hanna (Wiig) Cleveland | |
| Birth* | 26 March 1905 | Humboldt, Humboldt, IA |
| Married Name | Lubbers | |
| Marriage* | 15 February 1927 | Alfred S. "Ted" Lubbers; Sioux Center, Sioux, IA; by Ted's father, Rev. Fredrick Lubbers; they met in Canton SD when Ted was working there. |
| Census* | 16 April 1930 | Alfred S. "Ted" Lubbers; Sioux Center, Sioux, IA; Alfred S. Lubbers, age 25, married at age 23, b NY, barber at barbershop ; Hilda, wife, age 25, mar at age 22, b IA; Alroy C., son, age 1 8/12, b IA - own home, value $6,800, has radio Witness: Alroy Cleveland Lubbers |
| Death* | 1 April 2005 | Sioux Center Community Nursing Facility, IA |
| Note* | Hilda was survived by her daughter Marlene and her husband Denny Foxhoven of Ida Grove; son Ken and his wife Connie of Sioux City; two daughters-in-law, Marge Lubbers of Big Fork, Minnesota, and Ann Larkin of Hope, Idaho; a sister, Ruth Bowe, of Franklin City, Wisconsin; 14 grandchildren; 20 great-grand children; two step-grandchildren; eight step-great-grandchildren, and eight great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by Alfred; two sons, Roger and Alroy; two sisters, Clara Brenden and Cora Vander Weil; and three brothers, Oscar, Burny and Art Cleveland. | |
| Burial* | Memory Gardens Cemetery, Sioux Center, Sioux, IA |
Family |
Alfred S. "Ted" Lubbers b. 13 Aug 1904, d. 16 Jun 2004 | |
| Children | 1. | Alroy Cleveland Lubbers b. 7 Aug 1928, d. 6 Oct 1999 |
| 2. | Roger Dean Lubbers b. 11 May 1930, d. Dec 1982 | |
| 3. | Marlene Harriet Lubbers b. 14 May 1934, d. 10 Mar 2021 | |
| 4. | Kenneth F. Lubbers b. 11 Dec 1941, d. 18 May 2012 |
Alroy Cleveland Lubbers
| Father* | Alfred S. "Ted" Lubbers b. 13 Aug 1904, d. 16 Jun 2004 | |
| Mother* | Hilda Cleveland b. 26 Mar 1905, d. 1 Apr 2005 |
| Birth* | 7 August 1928 | Sioux Center, Sioux, IA |
| (Witness) Census | 16 April 1930 | Alfred S. "Ted" Lubbers, Hilda Cleveland; Sioux Center, Sioux, IA; Alfred S. Lubbers, age 25, married at age 23, b NY, barber at barbershop ; Hilda, wife, age 25, mar at age 22, b IA; Alroy C., son, age 1 8/12, b IA - own home, value $6,800, has radio |
| Marriage* | 19 August 1947 | Margie Kathleen Vander Broek; American Reformed Church, Orange City, Sioux, IA; Rev R.C. Lubbers, uncle of Alroy, officiated with Gladys Kleinhesslink as bridesmaid and Roger Dean Lubbers as best man Witness: Roger Dean Lubbers |
| Death* | 6 October 1999 | St. Cloud, Sterns, MN; resided in Alexandria, Douglas |
Family |
Margie Kathleen Vander Broek b. 11 Nov 1926, d. 5 Nov 2024 |
Roger Dean Lubbers
| Father* | Alfred S. "Ted" Lubbers b. 13 Aug 1904, d. 16 Jun 2004 | |
| Mother* | Hilda Cleveland b. 26 Mar 1905, d. 1 Apr 2005 |
| Birth* | 11 May 1930 | Sioux Center, Sioux, IA |
| (Witness) Marriage | 19 August 1947 | Margie Kathleen Vander Broek, Alroy Cleveland Lubbers; American Reformed Church, Orange City, Sioux, IA; Rev R.C. Lubbers, uncle of Alroy, officiated with Gladys Kleinhesslink as bridesmaid and Roger Dean Lubbers as best man |
| Milit-End* | served in the U.S. Navy in the Korean War | |
| Note* | wife, Ann, later remarried with surname Larkin and resided in Hope ID | |
| Death* | December 1982 | ID; resided in Sandpoint, Bonner, US Vet record has death on 14 Dec 1982 |
| Burial* | Pinecrest Memorial Park, Sand Point, Bonner, ID |
Marlene Harriet Lubbers
| Father* | Alfred S. "Ted" Lubbers b. 13 Aug 1904, d. 16 Jun 2004 | |
| Mother* | Hilda Cleveland b. 26 Mar 1905, d. 1 Apr 2005 |
| Birth* | 14 May 1934 | Sioux Center, Sioux, IA |
| Anecdote* | Marlene married Vernon Kahl and had four children: Pam, Larry, Gwen, and Dan. They lived in Moville, Iowa, for 20 years. During that time, she was a Scouts and Brownie leader, involved in church activities, and was president of the Jayceettes. In 1976 she married Frank Orr who passed away in 1985. | |
| Anecdote | Denny introduced her to golf and they were members of the Ida Grove Country Club where she made a hole-in-one. They played in many two ball tournaments. She also loved trying new recipes, tending to the flower garden, shopping, pinot grigio, crossword puzzles, sudoku puzzles, watching sports on tv with Denny, and spending time with family and friends. | |
| Married Name | Foxhoven | |
| Death* | 10 March 2021 | Horn Memorial Hospital, Ida Grove, Ida, IA |
| Note* | Marlene was survived by her husband Denny Foxhoven of Ida Grove; daughter Pam (Joe) Paolo of Inverness, FL.; sons: Larry (Rhonda) Kahl of Lincoln NB, and Dan (Joan) Kahl of Georgetown KY; son-in-law Allen Robinson of Sioux City; stepson Tony (Eileen) Foxhoven of Cedar Rapids IA; stepdaughter Genise (Brian) Bald of Papillion NB; 12 grandchildren; 11 gr-grandchildren; two gr-gr-grandchildren; sisters-in-law Marge Lubbers of Big Fork MN, Ann Larkins of Spokane WA and Connie Lubbers of Sioux City. She was preceded in death by her parents Alfred and Hilda Lubbers; brothers Alroy, Roger, and Kenneth Lubbers; and daughter Gwen Robinson. | |
| Note | Memorial donations suggested to the HMH Hospice in Ida Grove. | |
| Burial* | Per Marlene's wishes, cremation has taken place. A Memorial Service was held at a later date. |
Family |
Dennis Foxhoven |
Kenneth F. Lubbers
| Father* | Alfred S. "Ted" Lubbers b. 13 Aug 1904, d. 16 Jun 2004 | |
| Mother* | Hilda Cleveland b. 26 Mar 1905, d. 1 Apr 2005 |
| Birth* | 11 December 1941 | Sioux Center, Woodbury, IA |
| Milit-Beg* | He served in the U.S. Army as a military police officer and had military honors after his memorial service at Peace Reformed Church. | |
| Employment* | Omar Bread Co., Sioux Tools and John Morrell, then worked for 38 years at Chesterman Bottling Co. retiring in 1998 | |
| Anecdote* | Ken was an avid golfer and was an original member of "The List" (who served as his pallbearers) at Green Valley Golf Course | |
| Note* | He was survived by his wife, Connie; three children, Kirk Lubbers and his wife, Susie of Moville, Iowa, Lisa Schatz of Sioux City, and Kevin Lubbers and his wife, Shannan of Omaha, Neb.; a sister, Marlene Foxhoven and her husband, Dennis of Ida Grove, Iowa; and eight grandchildren, Nathan and Caleb Lubbers, Kiley and Brandon Carlson, Alexis, Brianna, Brody and Morgan Lubbers. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Alroy and Roger Lubbers | |
| Death* | 18 May 2012 | local hospital, Sioux Center, Woodbury, IA |
Family |
Connie L. Bleeker |
Margie Kathleen Vander Broek
| Birth* | 11 November 1926 | IA |
| Married Name | Lubbers | |
| Marriage* | 19 August 1947 | Alroy Cleveland Lubbers; American Reformed Church, Orange City, Sioux, IA; Rev R.C. Lubbers, uncle of Alroy, officiated with Gladys Kleinhesslink as bridesmaid and Roger Dean Lubbers as best man Witness: Roger Dean Lubbers |
| Residence* | 2006 | Big Fork, MN |
| Residence | 2011 | Deer Field, MN |
| Death* | 5 November 2024 | Bigfork, Itasca, MN |
| Note* | She was predeceased by her parents, Martha VanderBroek and Anothony VanderBroek; brothers: Bud VanderBroek and Don Vanderbroek; husband Alroy Lubbers; son Lyle Lubbers; son-in-law Bill Nyenhuis. She is survived by: her children: Roy Lubbers (Anne), Nelva Nyenhuis and Tammy Adams (Michael; nine grandchildren; 26 gr-grandchildren and 1 gr-gr-grandchild. |
Family |
Alroy Cleveland Lubbers b. 7 Aug 1928, d. 6 Oct 1999 |
Cornilla Van Haaften
| Father* | Ivan Van Haaften b. 27 Aug 1820, d. 9 Jul 1912 | |
| Mother* | Alice Den Adel b. 16 Oct 1825, d. Jun 1888 |
| Birth* | 1860 | Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Feb or March |
| (Witness) Census | 14 June 1860 | Ivan Van Haaften, Alice Den Adel; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Eva Van Haften, age 39, b Holland, day laborer; Alya, female, age 34, b Holland; Arie, male, age 9, b Holland; Peter, male, age 7, b Holland; Cornelius, male, age 4, b MI; Martinus, male, age 2, b MI; Cornilla, female, age 3/12, b MI |
| Death* | before 1870 | Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; not enumerated in 1870; a younger sister now has the name Cornelia |
Kate A. Lucasse
| Name Variation | Kaatje Lucasje | |
| Birth* | 20 September 1868 | Holland, Ottawa, MI |
| Census | 22 July 1870 | Holland, Ottawa, MI; Frans Lucas (indexed Lubas), age 44, farmer, b Netherlands; Johanna, age 39, keeps house, b Netherlands; Jane, age 14 or 19, b MI; Willem J., age 10, b MI; Jan M., age 7, b MI; Frans, male, age 5, b MI; Kate, age 2, b MI; Gertie Weltering, age 17, domestic servant, b Netherlands; Klaas Lucas, age 25, works on farm, b Netherlands |
| Census* | 12 June 1880 | Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Frank Lucas, age 54, b Netherlands, parents b Netherlands, rag picker; Johanna J., wife, age 48, b Holland, parents b Holland, keeping house; John M., son, age 17, b MI, works in casket factory; Kattie A., dau, age 11, b MI, attends school - resides on Forest St. |
| Married Name | Van Haaften | |
| Marriage* | 10 May 1887 | Cornelius Van Haaften; 2nd Reformed Church, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; A.V., Pastor of 2nd Reformed Church officiated with witnesses Peter Steikel and Takka Zaulum (sp?), both of Kalamazoo |
| Census* | 19 June 1900 | Cornelius Van Haaften; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Cornelius Vanhaften, age 44, b Apr 1856 in MI, parents b Holland, married 13 yrs, celery shipper; Kate, wife, age 31, b Sept 1868 in MI, parents b Holland, mar 13yrs, mother of 3, 3 living; Eva, dau, age 12, b Mar 1888, at school; Francis, son, age 5, b Nov 1894; Eunice, dau, age 1, b Sept 1898 - all children b MI; Ive Vanhaften, father, age 79, b Aug 1820, b Holland, parents b Holland, immigrated 1855, na Witness: Ivan Van Haaften Witness: Eva Van Haaften Witness: Francis Lucasse Van Haaften Witness: Eunice W. Van Haaften |
| Census | 21 April 1910 | Cornelius Van Haaften; Ward 4, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Cornelius VanHaften, age 54, married 22yrs, celery shipper; Kate A., wife, age 41, mar 22yrs, mother of 3, 3 living; Francis L., son, age 15; Eunice W., dau, age 11; Ive, father, age 89, widow, b Holland - all others b MI Witness: Ivan Van Haaften Witness: Francis Lucasse Van Haaften Witness: Eunice W. Van Haaften |
| Census | 7 January 1920 | Cornelius Van Haaften; Ward 4, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Cornelius VanHaaften, age 63, parents b Netherlands, retired celery shipper ; Kate, wife, age 51, parents b Netherlands ; Eunice, dau, age 21, single all b MI - res 721 South Park St. - enumerated right after is dau, Eva, and Eva's husband, Peter Bouters Witness: Eunice W. Van Haaften |
| (Witness) Death | 13 February 1925 | Cornelius Van Haaften; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 10 April 1930 | Vern Hugh Miller, Eunice W. Van Haaften; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Vern H. Miller, age 39, married at 30, b TN, parents b OH, fireman at paper mfg ; Eunice W., wife, age 31, mar at 22, b MI, parents b MI; Kate A. VanHoeften, mother-in-law, age 61, b MI, parents b Netherlands, widow - res 130 Fisher Ct., renting, own radio |
| CauseDeath | had pneumonia and a cerebral thrombosis | |
| Death* | 4 April 1931 | at home, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI Witness: Francis Lucasse Van Haaften |
| Burial* | 6 April 1931 | Riverside Cemetery, Kalamazoo, MI |
Family |
Cornelius Van Haaften b. Apr 1856, d. 13 Feb 1925 | |
| Children | 1. | Eva Van Haaften b. 29 Mar 1888, d. a 1940 |
| 2. | Francis Lucasse Van Haaften b. 11 Nov 1894, d. 31 Mar 1974 | |
| 3. | Eunice W. Van Haaften b. 29 Sep 1898, d. 15 Apr 1989 |
Eva Van Haaften
| Father* | Cornelius Van Haaften b. Apr 1856, d. 13 Feb 1925 | |
| Mother* | Kate A. Lucasse b. 20 Sep 1868, d. 4 Apr 1931 |
| Birth* | 29 March 1888 | Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 19 June 1900 | Cornelius Van Haaften, Kate A. Lucasse; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Cornelius Vanhaften, age 44, b Apr 1856 in MI, parents b Holland, married 13 yrs, celery shipper; Kate, wife, age 31, b Sept 1868 in MI, parents b Holland, mar 13yrs, mother of 3, 3 living; Eva, dau, age 12, b Mar 1888, at school; Francis, son, age 5, b Nov 1894; Eunice, dau, age 1, b Sept 1898 - all children b MI; Ive Vanhaften, father, age 79, b Aug 1820, b Holland, parents b Holland, immigrated 1855, na |
| Married Name | Bouterse | |
| Marriage* | 25 June 1908 | Peter Vanbeveren Bouterse; Marshall, Calhoun, MI; Rev. Robert J. Chase officiated with witnesses Mrs. F. West and Anna Laing, both of Marshall |
| Census* | 6 January 1920 | Peter Vanbeveren Bouterse; Ward 4, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Peter Bouters, age 29, b MI, parents b Netherlands, superintendent of Jones Dry Goods; Eva, wife, age 31, b MI, parents b MI - right before are parents of Eva - reside at 821 S. Park |
| Census | 24 April 1930 | Peter Vanbeveren Bouterse; Ben Avon, Allegheny, PA; Peter Bouterse, age 38, married at 19, b MI, parents b Netherlands, owner of food products business; Eva A., wife, age 34, mar at 16, b MI, parents b MI - renting at 7177 Brighton, own radio |
| Marriage* | 22 April 1939 | Dewey Herman Langel; Front Royal, Warren, VA; Rev H.W. Shannon, Presbyterian Minister, officiated |
| Census* | 24 April 1940 | Dewey Herman Langel; Brentwood, Allegheny, PA; Dewey H. Langel, age 41, 4yrs college, b OH, salesman for drug co; Eve, wife, age 41, 8yrs college, b MI - resided in same county in 1935 - renting at 4143 Brownsville Rd |
| Death* | after 1940 | Eva was living with her 2nd husband in Brentwood PA when the 1940 U.S. Census was taken |
Family 1 |
Peter Vanbeveren Bouterse b. 10 Nov 1889, d. Jul 1962 |
Family 2 |
Dewey Herman Langel b. 17 Aug 1898, d. 25 Jan 1965 |
Francis Lucasse Van Haaften
| Father* | Cornelius Van Haaften b. Apr 1856, d. 13 Feb 1925 | |
| Mother* | Kate A. Lucasse b. 20 Sep 1868, d. 4 Apr 1931 |
| Birth* | 11 November 1894 | Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 19 June 1900 | Cornelius Van Haaften, Kate A. Lucasse; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Cornelius Vanhaften, age 44, b Apr 1856 in MI, parents b Holland, married 13 yrs, celery shipper; Kate, wife, age 31, b Sept 1868 in MI, parents b Holland, mar 13yrs, mother of 3, 3 living; Eva, dau, age 12, b Mar 1888, at school; Francis, son, age 5, b Nov 1894; Eunice, dau, age 1, b Sept 1898 - all children b MI; Ive Vanhaften, father, age 79, b Aug 1820, b Holland, parents b Holland, immigrated 1855, na |
| (Witness) Census | 21 April 1910 | Cornelius Van Haaften, Kate A. Lucasse; Ward 4, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Cornelius VanHaften, age 54, married 22yrs, celery shipper; Kate A., wife, age 41, mar 22yrs, mother of 3, 3 living; Francis L., son, age 15; Eunice W., dau, age 11; Ive, father, age 89, widow, b Holland - all others b MI |
| Attributes* | Francis was of medium build and height with brown eyes and hair at age 22 when he registered for the draft. He was then a student at Michigan State Normal. | |
| Marriage* | before 1917 | Mabel Beatrice Fry; they were listed as married on Francis' WWI Census index card in June 1917 |
| Milit-End* | Francis was a Bugler, Co. B. 6th Engineers per the Census of WWI Veterans taken at the Columbus Barracks OH on 8 June 1917; Francis was resident of Kalamazoo MI | |
| Census* | 12 April 1930 | Mabel Beatrice Fry; Arlington, Arlington, VA; Francis L. Van Haaften, age 35, b MI, auditor for U.S. Gov ; Mabil R., wife, age 34, b VA, father b VA, mother b PA, clerk for U.S. Gov; Jeannette B. Campbell, lodger, age 34, b ID, father b UT, mother b VA, no occ - renting, own radio |
| (Witness) Death | 4 April 1931 | Kate A. Lucasse; at home, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
| Employment* | U.S. Treasury Dept | |
| Death* | 31 March 1974 | Dekalb County, GA; resided in Atlanta, Dekalb, GA |
| Burial* | Arlington Memorial Park, Sandy Springs, Fulton, GA |
Family |
Mabel Beatrice Fry b. 1 Aug 1895, d. 15 Jan 1974 |
Eunice W. Van Haaften
| Father* | Cornelius Van Haaften b. Apr 1856, d. 13 Feb 1925 | |
| Mother* | Kate A. Lucasse b. 20 Sep 1868, d. 4 Apr 1931 |
| Birth* | 29 September 1898 | Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 19 June 1900 | Cornelius Van Haaften, Kate A. Lucasse; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Cornelius Vanhaften, age 44, b Apr 1856 in MI, parents b Holland, married 13 yrs, celery shipper; Kate, wife, age 31, b Sept 1868 in MI, parents b Holland, mar 13yrs, mother of 3, 3 living; Eva, dau, age 12, b Mar 1888, at school; Francis, son, age 5, b Nov 1894; Eunice, dau, age 1, b Sept 1898 - all children b MI; Ive Vanhaften, father, age 79, b Aug 1820, b Holland, parents b Holland, immigrated 1855, na |
| (Witness) Census | 21 April 1910 | Cornelius Van Haaften, Kate A. Lucasse; Ward 4, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Cornelius VanHaften, age 54, married 22yrs, celery shipper; Kate A., wife, age 41, mar 22yrs, mother of 3, 3 living; Francis L., son, age 15; Eunice W., dau, age 11; Ive, father, age 89, widow, b Holland - all others b MI |
| (Witness) Census | 7 January 1920 | Cornelius Van Haaften, Kate A. Lucasse; Ward 4, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Cornelius VanHaaften, age 63, parents b Netherlands, retired celery shipper ; Kate, wife, age 51, parents b Netherlands ; Eunice, dau, age 21, single all b MI - res 721 South Park St. - enumerated right after is dau, Eva, and Eva's husband, Peter Bouters |
| Marriage* | 4 September 1920 | Vern Hugh Miller; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Rev John VanPeursem officiated with witnesses Mrs. Cornelius VanHaaften and Mrs. John VanPeursem, both of Kalamazoo |
| Married Name | Miller | |
| Census* | 10 April 1930 | Vern Hugh Miller; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Vern H. Miller, age 39, married at 30, b TN, parents b OH, fireman at paper mfg ; Eunice W., wife, age 31, mar at 22, b MI, parents b MI; Kate A. VanHoeften, mother-in-law, age 61, b MI, parents b Netherlands, widow - res 130 Fisher Ct., renting, own radio Witness: Kate A. Lucasse |
| Death* | 15 April 1989 | Lansing, Ingham, MI; resided in Delta, Eaton, MI (ssdi has Lansing, Eaton) |
| Burial* | Boynton Beach Memorial Park, Boynton Beach, Palm Beach, FL |
Family |
Vern Hugh Miller b. 6 May 1890, d. 1 Oct 1974 |
Vern Hugh Miller
| Birth* | 6 May 1890 | Manchester, Coffee, TN |
| Census* | 23 June 1900 | Fulton, Kalamazoo, MI; Hugh Vern Miller, son, age 9, b May 1890 in TN - enumerated with family: Chester, head of house, age 49, b May 1851 in OH, parents b NY, runs merry-go-round; Mary D., wife, age 35, b May 1865, b OH, father b England, mother b OH; George, son, age 22, b Aug 1877 in OH, runs merry-go-round |
| Milit-End* | served as a Private First Class in the U.S. Army | |
| Marriage* | 4 September 1920 | Eunice W. Van Haaften; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Rev John VanPeursem officiated with witnesses Mrs. Cornelius VanHaaften and Mrs. John VanPeursem, both of Kalamazoo |
| Census* | 10 April 1930 | Eunice W. Van Haaften; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; Vern H. Miller, age 39, married at 30, b TN, parents b OH, fireman at paper mfg ; Eunice W., wife, age 31, mar at 22, b MI, parents b MI; Kate A. VanHoeften, mother-in-law, age 61, b MI, parents b Netherlands, widow - res 130 Fisher Ct., renting, own radio Witness: Kate A. Lucasse |
| Employment* | Upjohn Co in Kalamazoo MI as a foreman in the power plant | |
| Death* | 1 October 1974 | Palm Beach County, FL; resided in Boynton Beach, Palm Beach, FL |
| Burial* | Boynton Beach Memorial Park, Boynton Beach, Palm Beach, FL |
Family |
Eunice W. Van Haaften b. 29 Sep 1898, d. 15 Apr 1989 |
Mabel Beatrice Fry
| Birth* | 1 August 1895 | Middletown, Frederick, VA; birth record has 1895; headstone has 1896 |
| Marriage* | before 1917 | Francis Lucasse Van Haaften; they were listed as married on Francis' WWI Census index card in June 1917 |
| Married Name | Van Haaften | |
| Census* | 12 April 1930 | Francis Lucasse Van Haaften; Arlington, Arlington, VA; Francis L. Van Haaften, age 35, b MI, auditor for U.S. Gov ; Mabil R., wife, age 34, b VA, father b VA, mother b PA, clerk for U.S. Gov; Jeannette B. Campbell, lodger, age 34, b ID, father b UT, mother b VA, no occ - renting, own radio |
| Death* | 15 January 1974 | Atlanta, Dekalb, GA |
| Burial* | Arlington Memorial Park, Sandy Springs, Fulton, GA |
Family |
Francis Lucasse Van Haaften b. 11 Nov 1894, d. 31 Mar 1974 |
Howard J. Johnson
| Father* | John Johnson b. 10 Jan 1882, d. 12 May 1973 | |
| Mother* | Cornelia Van Haaften b. 17 Dec 1885, d. Jul 1963 |
| Birth* | 23 June 1911 | Kalamazoo County, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 12 January 1920 | John Johnson, Cornelia Van Haaften; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; John Johnson, age 38, immigrated 1904, na 1919, b Holland, parents b Holland, paper maker at paper mill ; Cornelia, wife, age 34, parents b MI ; Howard J., son, age 8; Lois M., dau, age 5 - all others b MI - res South Burdick |
| (Witness) Census | 21 April 1930 | John Johnson, Cornelia Van Haaften; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; John Johnson, age 48, b Holland, parents b Holland, married at 28, immigrated 1904, na, paper maker ; Cornelia, wife, age 44, b MI, parents b MI, mar at 24; Howard J., son, age 18, b MI; Lois M., dau, age 15 - own home, value $4,000, radio in home |
| Occupation* | a firefighter in Kalamazoo and later under sheriff for the county | |
| Death* | 28 March 1994 | AZ; resided in Sun City, Maricopa |
Lois M. Johnson
| Father* | John Johnson b. 10 Jan 1882, d. 12 May 1973 | |
| Mother* | Cornelia Van Haaften b. 17 Dec 1885, d. Jul 1963 |
| Birth* | 7 August 1914 | Kalamazoo County, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 12 January 1920 | John Johnson, Cornelia Van Haaften; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; John Johnson, age 38, immigrated 1904, na 1919, b Holland, parents b Holland, paper maker at paper mill ; Cornelia, wife, age 34, parents b MI ; Howard J., son, age 8; Lois M., dau, age 5 - all others b MI - res South Burdick |
| (Witness) Census | 21 April 1930 | John Johnson, Cornelia Van Haaften; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; John Johnson, age 48, b Holland, parents b Holland, married at 28, immigrated 1904, na, paper maker ; Cornelia, wife, age 44, b MI, parents b MI, mar at 24; Howard J., son, age 18, b MI; Lois M., dau, age 15 - own home, value $4,000, radio in home |
| Married Name | 17 October 1936 | Mrs. LaVerne B. Wright; in St. Joseph IN |
| Death* | 26 December 2000 | VA; resided in Richmond, Chesterfield; surname at death was Wright |
Garrett John Troff
| Birth* | 22 October 1909 | Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
| Marriage* | circa 1928 | Marjorie S. Saunders; MI; married at age 19 |
| (Witness) Census | 11 April 1930 | George R. Saunders, Alice C. Van Haaften; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI; George R. Saunders, age 50, married at age 21, b CT, father b U.S., mother b CT, salesman of wholesale meats ; Alice C., wife, age 50, mar at 21, b MI; Virginia, dau, age 17; Marjorie Troff, dau, age 21, married at 19; Garrett A. Troff, son-in-law, age 21, mar at 19, b MI, canvasser of soap products; Frederick S., gr-son, age 8/12; Rudolph Hayes, boarder, age 22, single, salesman of wholesale meats - renting, own radio - family of Peter Van Haaften (Alice's parents) enumerated right after |
| Occupation* | a Kalamazoo attorney and land developer | |
| Anecdote* | Garrett was national secretary and a trustee of the American Humanics Foundation; co-founder and vice president of the International Resource and Development Corp of Mattawan; president of the University and Real Estate Investment Corp; president of the GMF Corp and Country Style Corp. | |
| (Witness) Anecdote | October 1962 | John G. Van Haaften, Trina Hollander; Family and friends gathered at the home of Mrs. and Mrs. Garrett Troff on Lakeside Dr, to honor Mr. and Mrs. John Van Haaften for their 50th wedding anniversary. They had been married in Oct 1912 at the Fourth Reformed Church parsonage in Kalamazoo. Mrs. Van Haaften is the former Trina Hollander, born in the Netherlands. The couple has one son, Peter. Also hosting the party, in addition to niece Marjorie Troff, were Peter and his wife. The Van Haaftens winter in FL, enjoy fishing and Trina enjoys sewing and gardening. They are both retired employees of the Kalamazoo State Hospital. |
| Death* | 8 January 1977 | at his home, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
| Note* | Garrett was survived by his wife, Marjorie; son Fredric of St. Clair Shores; five grandchildren. | |
| Funeral* | 11 January 1998 | Resurrection Eucharist at 11 a.m. at the Cathedral of Christ the King in Kalamazoo. |
Family |
Marjorie S. Saunders b. 26 Dec 1908, d. 6 Jan 1998 | |
| Child | 1. | Fredric Saunders Troff b. 25 Jul 1929, d. 16 Sep 2015 |