Geert Vredeveld
| Father* | Jan Vredeveld b. 17 Jan 1881, d. 18 May 1942 | |
| Mother* | Jantje Jonkers b. 12 Nov 1878, d. 25 Aug 1937 |
| Birth* | 29 March 1905 | Beilen, Drenth, Netherlands |
| Marriage* | 25 April 1936 | Jantina Bosch; Netherlands |
| Death* | 21 January 1995 | Drenth, Netherlands |
Family 1 |
Jantina Bosch b. 27 Dec 1905, d. 17 Sep 1993 | |
| Children | 1. | Jan Vredeveld b. 24 Jun 1937, d. 11 Feb 1991 |
| 2. | Hendrikje Vredeveld | |
| 3. | Jantje Vredeveld |
Family 2 |
Jantje Jonkers b. 12 Nov 1878, d. 25 Aug 1937 | |
| Child | 1. | Hendrik "Henk" Vredeveld+ |
Hendrik "Henk" Vredeveld
| Father* | Geert Vredeveld b. 29 Mar 1905, d. 21 Jan 1995 | |
| Mother* | Jantje Jonkers b. 12 Nov 1878, d. 25 Aug 1937 |
Family |
Hendrika Wuffen | |
| Child | 1. | Bjorn Sebastion Vredeveld |
Jantje Jonkers
| Birth* | 12 November 1878 | Westerbork, Drenth, Netherlands |
| Marriage* | 19 April 1904 | Jan Vredeveld; Drenth, Netherlands |
| CauseDeath | drowned in the Drentse Hoofdvaart near National Highway 150 | |
| Death* | 25 August 1937 | Smilde, Drenth, Netherlands |
Family 1 |
Jan Vredeveld b. 17 Jan 1881, d. 18 May 1942 | |
| Child | 1. | Geert Vredeveld+ b. 29 Mar 1905, d. 21 Jan 1995 |
Family 2 |
Geert Vredeveld b. 29 Mar 1905, d. 21 Jan 1995 | |
| Child | 1. | Hendrik "Henk" Vredeveld+ |
Jantina Bosch
| Birth* | 27 December 1905 | de Wijk, De Wolden, Drenth, Netherlands |
| Marriage* | 25 April 1936 | Geert Vredeveld; Netherlands |
| Death* | 17 September 1993 | Netherlands |
Family |
Geert Vredeveld b. 29 Mar 1905, d. 21 Jan 1995 | |
| Children | 1. | Jan Vredeveld b. 24 Jun 1937, d. 11 Feb 1991 |
| 2. | Hendrikje Vredeveld | |
| 3. | Jantje Vredeveld |
Geert Alberts Vredeveld
| Father* | Albert Hendricks Vredeveld b. 8 Feb 1795, d. 7 Dec 1869 | |
| Mother* | Annegien Lucas Oosting b. 2 Feb 1794, d. 7 Dec 1847 |
| Birth* | 11 October 1836 | Drenth, Netherlands |
| (Witness) Emigration | 1847 | Albert Hendricks Vredeveld; United States; under the leadership of Rev. A.C. van Raalte on the Mississippi. Then the brothers and their families traveled by steamboat up the Hudson River to Albany, then west along the Erie Canal across Lake Ontario and Lake Erie to Detroit and headed west. On July 5th they ventured into the dense forests by oxcart. They co-founded the settlement of Drenthe MI in Ottawa County. |
| (Witness) Census | 9 August 1850 | Albert Hendricks Vredeveld; Fillmore, Allegan, MI; Albert (written as) Freedfolt, age 54, farmer; Lucas, age 28, laborer; Henry, age 21, laborer; Bartlett, age 18, laborer; Gart, age 14; Albert, age 11 - all males |
| (Witness) Census | 9 July 1860 | Lucas Alberts Vredeveld, Grietje Jakobs Dunnink; Overisel, Allegan, MI; Lucas Vredeveld, age 38, farmer, born Drenth, Holland, value of real estate $1700; Grietje, age 27, b Holland; Leena, female, age 7, b MI; Anna , female, age 5, b MI; Jacob, male, age 3, b MI; Gretje, female, age 1, b MI; Albert, age 63, farmer, b Drenth, Holland, Geert, age 23, farmer, b Drenth, Holland - dwelling #868 |
| Marriage* | 1866 | Hendrika Huiskes; Ottawa County, MI |
| Census | 27 July 1870 | Hendrika Huiskes; Holland Twp, Ottawa, MI; Geert Prededelt, age 33, b Netherlands, farmer; Hendrika, age 29, b Netherlands; Anna, age 6/12 b MI Witness: Anna Vredeveld |
| Census | 1 June 1880 | Hendrika Huiskes; Holland Twp, Ottawa, MI; Geert Vreedeveld, age 42, b Netherlands, farmer; Reika, wife, age 39, b Netherlands; Annie, dau, age 10, b MI; Henry, son, age 8, b MI - dwelling #16 Witness: Anna Vredeveld Witness: Henry Vredeveld |
| Census* | 1 June 1900 | Hendrika Huiskes; Holland Twp, Ottawa, MI; Gerrit Vredeveld, age 63, b Oct 1836 in the Netherlands, immigrated in 1847, na, a farmer; Henrietta, wife, age 59, married 32yrs, mother of 4 children with 4 living, b Feb 1841 in the Netherlands, immigrated in 1847; Henry, son, age 28, b Aug 1871 in MI, single, farm labor; Allie, dau, age 19, b Jun 1880 in MI Witness: Henry Vredeveld Witness: Alice Vredeveld |
| Occupation* | a farmer | |
| CauseDeath | had asthma, pulmonary disease and senilty | |
| Death* | 25 April 1919 | Park Twp, Ottawa, MI |
| Burial* | 28 April 1919 | Graafschap Cemetery, Holland, Ottawa, MI; Plot GR-1-C-00092-002 |
Family |
Hendrika Huiskes b. 1841, d. 1927 | |
| Children | 1. | Anna Vredeveld b. 13 Jan 1870, d. 8 Nov 1917 |
| 2. | Henry Vredeveld b. 21 Aug 1871, d. 9 May 1939 | |
| 3. | Alice Vredeveld b. 3 Jun 1880, d. 27 Dec 1939 |
Jan Vredeveld
| Father* | Geert Vredeveld b. 29 Mar 1905, d. 21 Jan 1995 | |
| Mother* | Jantina Bosch b. 27 Dec 1905, d. 17 Sep 1993 |
| Birth* | 24 June 1937 | Smilde, Netherlands |
| Death* | 11 February 1991 | Netherlands |
Hendrikje Vredeveld
| Father* | Geert Vredeveld b. 29 Mar 1905, d. 21 Jan 1995 | |
| Mother* | Jantina Bosch b. 27 Dec 1905, d. 17 Sep 1993 |
Jantje Vredeveld
| Father* | Geert Vredeveld b. 29 Mar 1905, d. 21 Jan 1995 | |
| Mother* | Jantina Bosch b. 27 Dec 1905, d. 17 Sep 1993 |
Lucas Alberts Vredeveld
| Father* | Albert Hendricks Vredeveld b. 8 Feb 1795, d. 7 Dec 1869 | |
| Mother* | Annegien Lucas Oosting b. 2 Feb 1794, d. 7 Dec 1847 |
| Birth* | 7 December 1821 | Beilen, Drenth, Netherlands |
| (Witness) Emigration | 1847 | Albert Hendricks Vredeveld; United States; under the leadership of Rev. A.C. van Raalte on the Mississippi. Then the brothers and their families traveled by steamboat up the Hudson River to Albany, then west along the Erie Canal across Lake Ontario and Lake Erie to Detroit and headed west. On July 5th they ventured into the dense forests by oxcart. They co-founded the settlement of Drenthe MI in Ottawa County. |
| (Witness) Census | 9 August 1850 | Albert Hendricks Vredeveld; Fillmore, Allegan, MI; Albert (written as) Freedfolt, age 54, farmer; Lucas, age 28, laborer; Henry, age 21, laborer; Bartlett, age 18, laborer; Gart, age 14; Albert, age 11 - all males |
| Marriage* | 1854 | Grietje Jakobs Dunnink; Ottawa County, MI |
| Census* | 9 July 1860 | Grietje Jakobs Dunnink; Overisel, Allegan, MI; Lucas Vredeveld, age 38, farmer, born Drenth, Holland, value of real estate $1700; Grietje, age 27, b Holland; Leena, female, age 7, b MI; Anna , female, age 5, b MI; Jacob, male, age 3, b MI; Gretje, female, age 1, b MI; Albert, age 63, farmer, b Drenth, Holland, Geert, age 23, farmer, b Drenth, Holland - dwelling #868 Witness: Geert Alberts Vredeveld |
| Census | 19 June 1880 | Grietje Jakobs Dunnink; Overisel, Allegan, MI; Lukas Vredeveld, age 58, farmer, b Holland, parents b Holland; Grietje, wife, age 46, keeping house, b Holland, parents b Holland; Jakob, son, age 22, farmer, b MI; Albert, son, age 18, farmer; Greitje, dau, age 16, at school, b MI; Mary, dau, age 12, at school, b MI; Lukas, son, age 9, at school, b MI; Jan, son, age 7, at school, b MI - dwelling #157 Witness: Albert Vredeveld Witness: John Vredeveld Witness: Jacob Vredeveld Witness: Grietje Vredeveld Witness: Mary Vredeveld Witness: Lucas Vredeveld |
| CauseDeath | died of consumption | |
| Death* | 4 July 1896 | Zeeland, Ottawa, MI |
| Burial* | Overisel Settlers Cemetery, Overisel, Allegan, MI |
Family |
Grietje Jakobs Dunnink b. 30 Aug 1833, d. 16 Apr 1907 | |
| Children | 1. | Anna Vredeveld b. 22 Aug 1855, d. 25 Jan 1908 |
| 2. | Jacob Vredeveld+ b. 16 Nov 1857, d. 8 Feb 1946 | |
| 3. | Albert Vredeveld+ b. 21 Oct 1861, d. 12 Jan 1932 | |
| 4. | Grietje Vredeveld b. 23 Nov 1863, d. 7 Oct 1940 | |
| 5. | Mary Vredeveld b. 8 Apr 1868, d. 3 Nov 1950 | |
| 6. | Lucas Vredeveld+ b. 25 Sep 1870, d. 13 Mar 1953 | |
| 7. | John Vredeveld+ b. 20 Sep 1872, d. 5 Aug 1944 |
Hendrik Alberts "Henry" Vredeveld
| Father* | Albert Hendricks Vredeveld b. 8 Feb 1795, d. 7 Dec 1869 | |
| Mother* | Annegien Lucas Oosting b. 2 Feb 1794, d. 7 Dec 1847 |
| Birth* | 22 May 1828 | Beilen, Drenth, Netherlands |
| (Witness) Census | 9 August 1850 | Albert Hendricks Vredeveld; Fillmore, Allegan, MI; Albert (written as) Freedfolt, age 54, farmer; Lucas, age 28, laborer; Henry, age 21, laborer; Bartlett, age 18, laborer; Gart, age 14; Albert, age 11 - all males |
| Marriage* | 1851 | Annechein Ratering; Overisel Twp, Allegan, MI |
| Census* | 9 July 1860 | Annechein Ratering; Overisel, Allegan, MI; Henry Vredeveld, age 32, farmer, value of real estate $600, b Drenth, Holland; Anna, female, age 28, b Drenth, Holland; Anna, female, age 7, b MI; Geert, male, age 5, b MI; Jantje, female, age 1, b MI - dwelling #867 Witness: Gerrit Vredeveld Witness: Anna Vredeveld |
| Death* | 14 March 1861 | Overisel, Allegan, MI |
| Burial* | Overisel Settlers Cemetery, Overisel, Allegan, MI |
Family |
Annechein Ratering b. 21 Apr 1832, d. 7 Aug 1922 | |
| Children | 1. | Anna Vredeveld b. 29 Oct 1852, d. 19 Jan 1928 |
| 2. | Gerrit Vredeveld+ b. 8 Nov 1854, d. 13 Mar 1939 | |
| 3. | Jantje Vredeveld b. 5 Mar 1859, d. 20 Jan 1930 |
Greesje Alberts "Grace" Vredeveld
| Father* | Albert Hendricks Vredeveld b. 8 Feb 1795, d. 7 Dec 1869 | |
| Mother* | Annegien Lucas Oosting b. 2 Feb 1794, d. 7 Dec 1847 |
| Birth* | 13 November 1818 | Beilen, Drenth, Netherlands |
| Death* | 14 May 1901 | Zeeland, Ottawa, MI; surname at death was Van Zoren |
| CauseDeath | died of apoplexy | |
| Burial* | 17 May 1901 | Graafschap Cemetery, Holland, Ottawa, MI |
Gertruida Vredeveld
| Father* | Albert Hendricks Vredeveld b. 8 Feb 1795, d. 7 Dec 1869 | |
| Mother* | Annegien Lucas Oosting b. 2 Feb 1794, d. 7 Dec 1847 |
| Birth* | 26 April 1825 | Hijken, Drenth, Netherlands |
| (Witness) Emigration | 1847 | Albert Hendricks Vredeveld; United States; under the leadership of Rev. A.C. van Raalte on the Mississippi. Then the brothers and their families traveled by steamboat up the Hudson River to Albany, then west along the Erie Canal across Lake Ontario and Lake Erie to Detroit and headed west. On July 5th they ventured into the dense forests by oxcart. They co-founded the settlement of Drenthe MI in Ottawa County. |
| Death* | 27 June 1906 | Sheridan Twp, Newaygo, MI; surname at death was Meyering |
| Burial* | Maple Grove Cemetery, Fremont, Newaygo, MI |
Barteld Alberts Vredeveld
| Father* | Albert Hendricks Vredeveld b. 8 Feb 1795, d. 7 Dec 1869 | |
| Mother* | Annegien Lucas Oosting b. 2 Feb 1794, d. 7 Dec 1847 |
| Birth* | 8 April 1831 | Beilen, Drenth, Netherlands |
| (Witness) Emigration | 1847 | Albert Hendricks Vredeveld; United States; under the leadership of Rev. A.C. van Raalte on the Mississippi. Then the brothers and their families traveled by steamboat up the Hudson River to Albany, then west along the Erie Canal across Lake Ontario and Lake Erie to Detroit and headed west. On July 5th they ventured into the dense forests by oxcart. They co-founded the settlement of Drenthe MI in Ottawa County. |
| (Witness) Census | 9 August 1850 | Albert Hendricks Vredeveld; Fillmore, Allegan, MI; Albert (written as) Freedfolt, age 54, farmer; Lucas, age 28, laborer; Henry, age 21, laborer; Bartlett, age 18, laborer; Gart, age 14; Albert, age 11 - all males |
| Marriage* | 6 October 1854 | Geredina Cordelia Kok; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
| Milit-Beg* | appears in the U.S. Civil War Draft Registration records in the 2nd Congressional Dristrict whiich included Allegan County MI - dated June 1863. He was then 32 years old, was born in Overisel , Netherlands. He was married and a farmer. He claimed to be an alien, but had voted. | |
| Census* | 24 July 1870 | Geredina Cordelia Kok; Holland, Ottawa, MI; Barteld Vredeveld, age 39, b Netherlands, farmer; (wife's name written as Geraldine), age 37, b Netherlands; Albert, son, age 15, b MI; Aaltje, dau, age 13, b MI; Anna, dau, age 11, b MI; Jantje, dau, age 6, b MI; Hendrik, son, age 4/12, b MI - dwelling #183 Witness: Albert Bartelds Vredeveld Witness: Aaltje Bartelds Vredeveld Witness: Anna Vredeveld Witness: Jantje Barteld Vredeveld Witness: Hendrik Bartelds Vredeveld |
| Occupation* | a freight lineman | |
| Death* | 24 May 1905 | Muskegon County, MI |
| CauseDeath | cerebral apoplexy | |
| Burial* | 28 May 1905 | Oakwood Cemetery, Muskegon, Muskegon, MI |
Family |
Geredina Cordelia Kok b. 14 Nov 1833, d. 3 May 1907 | |
| Children | 1. | Albert Bartelds Vredeveld+ b. 22 Jul 1855, d. 19 Jul 1919 |
| 2. | Aaltje Bartelds Vredeveld b. 23 Jan 1857, d. 28 Dec 1945 | |
| 3. | Anna Vredeveld b. 4 Oct 1859, d. 13 Feb 1940 | |
| 4. | Jantje Barteld Vredeveld b. 5 Aug 1864, d. 8 Oct 1934 | |
| 5. | Hendrik Bartelds Vredeveld+ b. 10 Mar 1870, d. 10 Jul 1931 |
Myrtis Elizabeth Shockley
| Birth* | 7 August 1913 | Hiram, GA |
| Census* | 17 January 1920 | Cooks District, Fulton, GA; Ben K. Shockley, age 56, b GA, parents b GA, superintendent of county farm; Martha E., wife, age 56, b GA, parents b GA; Dawson, son, age 14, b GA, parents b GA; Myrtis E., gr-dau, age 6, b GA, parents b GA - renting at 518 Blanf Town |
| Death* | 7 December 1975 | Fulton County, GA; surname at death was Sommerville |
| Burial* | Flint Hill United Methodist Cemetery, Hiram, Paulding, GA |
Family |
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| Child | 1. | Richard Grayle True |
Grietje Jakobs Dunnink
| Birth* | 30 August 1833 | Rouveen, Overijssel, Netherlands |
| Marriage* | 1854 | Lucas Alberts Vredeveld; Ottawa County, MI |
| Census* | 9 July 1860 | Lucas Alberts Vredeveld; Overisel, Allegan, MI; Lucas Vredeveld, age 38, farmer, born Drenth, Holland, value of real estate $1700; Grietje, age 27, b Holland; Leena, female, age 7, b MI; Anna , female, age 5, b MI; Jacob, male, age 3, b MI; Gretje, female, age 1, b MI; Albert, age 63, farmer, b Drenth, Holland, Geert, age 23, farmer, b Drenth, Holland - dwelling #868 Witness: Geert Alberts Vredeveld |
| Census | 19 June 1880 | Lucas Alberts Vredeveld; Overisel, Allegan, MI; Lukas Vredeveld, age 58, farmer, b Holland, parents b Holland; Grietje, wife, age 46, keeping house, b Holland, parents b Holland; Jakob, son, age 22, farmer, b MI; Albert, son, age 18, farmer; Greitje, dau, age 16, at school, b MI; Mary, dau, age 12, at school, b MI; Lukas, son, age 9, at school, b MI; Jan, son, age 7, at school, b MI - dwelling #157 Witness: Albert Vredeveld Witness: John Vredeveld Witness: Jacob Vredeveld Witness: Grietje Vredeveld Witness: Mary Vredeveld Witness: Lucas Vredeveld |
| (Witness) Census | 1 June 1900 | Lucas Vredeveld, Anna (?) Van Dam; Overisel Twp, Allegan, MI; Lucas Vredeveld, age 29, b Sep 1870, married 8 yrs, b MI, parents b Netherlands, farmer; Annie, wife, age 29, b Mar 1871, married 8 yrs, mother of 3 children - all living; Lucas, son, age 7, b Aug 1892 in MI; Henry, son, age 5, b Mar 1895 in MI; Harm, son, age 2, b Feb 1897 in MI; Greetje, mother, widow, age 66, b Aug 1833 in the Netherlands, parent b Netherlands; Albert Denning, servant, age 14, b Oct 1885 in MI, parents b Netherlands - dwelling #19 |
| Death* | 16 April 1907 | Zeeland, Ottawa, MI |
| CauseDeath | died of apoplexy | |
| Burial* | 18 April 1907 | Overisel Settlers Cemetery, Overisel, Allegan, MI |
Family |
Lucas Alberts Vredeveld b. 7 Dec 1821, d. 4 Jul 1896 | |
| Children | 1. | Anna Vredeveld b. 22 Aug 1855, d. 25 Jan 1908 |
| 2. | Jacob Vredeveld+ b. 16 Nov 1857, d. 8 Feb 1946 | |
| 3. | Albert Vredeveld+ b. 21 Oct 1861, d. 12 Jan 1932 | |
| 4. | Grietje Vredeveld b. 23 Nov 1863, d. 7 Oct 1940 | |
| 5. | Mary Vredeveld b. 8 Apr 1868, d. 3 Nov 1950 | |
| 6. | Lucas Vredeveld+ b. 25 Sep 1870, d. 13 Mar 1953 | |
| 7. | John Vredeveld+ b. 20 Sep 1872, d. 5 Aug 1944 |
Albert Vredeveld
| Father* | Lucas Alberts Vredeveld b. 7 Dec 1821, d. 4 Jul 1896 | |
| Mother* | Grietje Jakobs Dunnink b. 30 Aug 1833, d. 16 Apr 1907 |
| Birth* | 21 October 1861 | Drenthe, Ottawa, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 19 June 1880 | Lucas Alberts Vredeveld, Grietje Jakobs Dunnink; Overisel, Allegan, MI; Lukas Vredeveld, age 58, farmer, b Holland, parents b Holland; Grietje, wife, age 46, keeping house, b Holland, parents b Holland; Jakob, son, age 22, farmer, b MI; Albert, son, age 18, farmer; Greitje, dau, age 16, at school, b MI; Mary, dau, age 12, at school, b MI; Lukas, son, age 9, at school, b MI; Jan, son, age 7, at school, b MI - dwelling #157 |
| Marriage* | 1883 | Woudena Hendriks VanDam; Allegan County, MI |
| Census* | 6 June 1900 | Woudena Hendriks VanDam; Overisel, Allegan, MI; Albert Vredeveld, age 38, b Oct 1861 in MI, parents b Netherlands, farmer; Dena, wife, age 36, b Apr 1864 in the Netherlands, parents b Netherlands; Maggie, dau, age 15, b March 1884 in MI; Jennie, dau, age 13, b Oct 1886 in MI; Mary, dau, age 11, b Jan 1889 in MI; Hatttie, dau, age 8, b Feb 1892 in MI; Lucas, dau, age 4, b Aug 1894 in MI; Henry, son, age 3/12, b Feb in MI - dwelling #74 Witness: Maggie Vredeveld Witness: Jennie Vredeveld Witness: Mary Vredeveld Witness: Hattie Vredeveld Witness: Hendrik Albert "Henry" Vredeveld Witness: Lucas Albert Vredeveld |
| Census* | 5 April 1930 | Woudena Hendriks VanDam; Overisel, Allegan, MI; Albert Vreeveld, age 68, b MI, parents b Netherlands, married at 21, no occ; next pg: Diana, wife, age 65, b Netherlands, parentbNetherlands, married at 18 - dwelling #30 |
| CauseDeath | hemorrhaged due to a ruptured duodenal ulcer | |
| Death* | 12 January 1932 | Bentheim, Allegan, MI |
| Burial* | 15 January 1932 | Bentheim Cemetery, Bentheim, Allegan, MI |
Family |
Woudena Hendriks VanDam b. 29 Apr 1864, d. 7 Feb 1950 | |
| Children | 1. | Maggie Vredeveld b. 7 Nov 1884, d. 9 Apr 1981 |
| 2. | Jennie Vredeveld b. 8 Oct 1886, d. 19 Aug 1962 | |
| 3. | Mary Vredeveld b. 18 Jan 1889, d. 16 Feb 1976 | |
| 4. | Hattie Vredeveld b. 27 Feb 1892, d. 7 Oct 1953 | |
| 5. | Lucas Albert Vredeveld+ b. 29 Aug 1894, d. 5 Dec 1973 | |
| 6. | Hendrik Albert "Henry" Vredeveld+ b. 28 Feb 1900, d. Mar 1973 |
Woudena Hendriks VanDam
| Birth* | 29 April 1864 | Putten, Gelderland, Netherlands |
| Marriage* | 1883 | Albert Vredeveld; Allegan County, MI |
| Census | 6 June 1900 | Albert Vredeveld; Overisel, Allegan, MI; Albert Vredeveld, age 38, b Oct 1861 in MI, parents b Netherlands, farmer; Dena, wife, age 36, b Apr 1864 in the Netherlands, parents b Netherlands; Maggie, dau, age 15, b March 1884 in MI; Jennie, dau, age 13, b Oct 1886 in MI; Mary, dau, age 11, b Jan 1889 in MI; Hatttie, dau, age 8, b Feb 1892 in MI; Lucas, dau, age 4, b Aug 1894 in MI; Henry, son, age 3/12, b Feb in MI - dwelling #74 Witness: Maggie Vredeveld Witness: Jennie Vredeveld Witness: Mary Vredeveld Witness: Hattie Vredeveld Witness: Hendrik Albert "Henry" Vredeveld Witness: Lucas Albert Vredeveld |
| Census* | 5 April 1930 | Albert Vredeveld; Overisel, Allegan, MI; Albert Vreeveld, age 68, b MI, parents b Netherlands, married at 21, no occ; next pg: Diana, wife, age 65, b Netherlands, parentbNetherlands, married at 18 - dwelling #30 |
| Death* | 7 February 1950 | Zeeland, Allegan, MI |
| Burial* | Bentheim Cemetery, Bentheim, Allegan, MI |
Family |
Albert Vredeveld b. 21 Oct 1861, d. 12 Jan 1932 | |
| Children | 1. | Maggie Vredeveld b. 7 Nov 1884, d. 9 Apr 1981 |
| 2. | Jennie Vredeveld b. 8 Oct 1886, d. 19 Aug 1962 | |
| 3. | Mary Vredeveld b. 18 Jan 1889, d. 16 Feb 1976 | |
| 4. | Hattie Vredeveld b. 27 Feb 1892, d. 7 Oct 1953 | |
| 5. | Lucas Albert Vredeveld+ b. 29 Aug 1894, d. 5 Dec 1973 | |
| 6. | Hendrik Albert "Henry" Vredeveld+ b. 28 Feb 1900, d. Mar 1973 |
Hendrik Albert "Henry" Vredeveld
| Father* | Albert Vredeveld b. 21 Oct 1861, d. 12 Jan 1932 | |
| Mother* | Woudena Hendriks VanDam b. 29 Apr 1864, d. 7 Feb 1950 |
| Birth* | 28 February 1900 | Overisel Twp, Allegan, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 6 June 1900 | Albert Vredeveld, Woudena Hendriks VanDam; Overisel, Allegan, MI; Albert Vredeveld, age 38, b Oct 1861 in MI, parents b Netherlands, farmer; Dena, wife, age 36, b Apr 1864 in the Netherlands, parents b Netherlands; Maggie, dau, age 15, b March 1884 in MI; Jennie, dau, age 13, b Oct 1886 in MI; Mary, dau, age 11, b Jan 1889 in MI; Hatttie, dau, age 8, b Feb 1892 in MI; Lucas, dau, age 4, b Aug 1894 in MI; Henry, son, age 3/12, b Feb in MI - dwelling #74 |
| Marriage* | 16 March 1921 | Hattie Sneller; Oakland, Allegan, MI; by Pastor William Kuipers of Christian Reformed Church of Oakland; Henry's brother, Lucas, was a witness |
| (Witness) Marriage | 30 March 1921 | Stella Kruithoff, Lucas Albert Vredeveld; Oakland, Allegan, MI; witnesses were Mr.& Mrs. Henry Vredeveld |
| Census* | 5 April 1930 | Hattie Sneller; Overisel Twp, Allegan, MI; Henry Vredeveld, age 30, b MI, married at age 21, parents b Netherlands, farmer; Hattie, wife, age 29, b MI, married at age 20, parents b MI; Delia, dau, age 8, b MI; Almer, son, age 6, b MI; Allen, son, age 3 1/12, b MI; Dennis, son, age 1 2/12, b MI- dwelling #29 - Henry's parents reside in the next dwelling Witness: Almer Vredeveld |
| Census | 25 April 1950 | Hattie Sneller; Zeeland, Ottawa, MI; Henry Vredeveld, age 50, b MI, farmer; Hattie, wife, age 49 (40 written), b MI; Dennis, son, age 21, milk hauler for creamery; Harriet, dau, age 17, b MI, sewing machine operator at sewing factory; Marvin, son, age 15, b MI, farmer; Burnette, dau, age 12, b MI; next pg: Junior, son, age 10, b MI - reside 5117 Adams |
| Death* | March 1973 | Zeeland, Ottawa, MI |
| Burial* | Bentheim Cemetery, Bentheim, Allegan, MI |
Family |
Hattie Sneller b. 3 May 1900, d. 3 Oct 1995 | |
| Child | 1. | Almer Vredeveld+ b. 31 Mar 1924, d. 30 Jan 2015 |
Hattie Sneller
| Birth* | 3 May 1900 | Bentheim, Allegan, MI |
| Marriage* | 16 March 1921 | Hendrik Albert "Henry" Vredeveld; Oakland, Allegan, MI; by Pastor William Kuipers of Christian Reformed Church of Oakland; Henry's brother, Lucas, was a witness |
| (Witness) Marriage | 30 March 1921 | Stella Kruithoff, Lucas Albert Vredeveld; Oakland, Allegan, MI; witnesses were Mr.& Mrs. Henry Vredeveld |
| Census* | 5 April 1930 | Hendrik Albert "Henry" Vredeveld; Overisel Twp, Allegan, MI; Henry Vredeveld, age 30, b MI, married at age 21, parents b Netherlands, farmer; Hattie, wife, age 29, b MI, married at age 20, parents b MI; Delia, dau, age 8, b MI; Almer, son, age 6, b MI; Allen, son, age 3 1/12, b MI; Dennis, son, age 1 2/12, b MI- dwelling #29 - Henry's parents reside in the next dwelling Witness: Almer Vredeveld |
| Census | 25 April 1950 | Hendrik Albert "Henry" Vredeveld; Zeeland, Ottawa, MI; Henry Vredeveld, age 50, b MI, farmer; Hattie, wife, age 49 (40 written), b MI; Dennis, son, age 21, milk hauler for creamery; Harriet, dau, age 17, b MI, sewing machine operator at sewing factory; Marvin, son, age 15, b MI, farmer; Burnette, dau, age 12, b MI; next pg: Junior, son, age 10, b MI - reside 5117 Adams |
| Death* | 3 October 1995 | Zeeland, Ottawa, MI |
| Burial* | Bentheim Cemetery, Bentheim, Allegan, MI |
Family |
Hendrik Albert "Henry" Vredeveld b. 28 Feb 1900, d. Mar 1973 | |
| Child | 1. | Almer Vredeveld+ b. 31 Mar 1924, d. 30 Jan 2015 |
Almer Vredeveld
| Father* | Hendrik Albert "Henry" Vredeveld b. 28 Feb 1900, d. Mar 1973 | |
| Mother* | Hattie Sneller b. 3 May 1900, d. 3 Oct 1995 |
| Birth* | 31 March 1924 | Overisel Twp, Allegan, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 5 April 1930 | Hendrik Albert "Henry" Vredeveld, Hattie Sneller; Overisel Twp, Allegan, MI; Henry Vredeveld, age 30, b MI, married at age 21, parents b Netherlands, farmer; Hattie, wife, age 29, b MI, married at age 20, parents b MI; Delia, dau, age 8, b MI; Almer, son, age 6, b MI; Allen, son, age 3 1/12, b MI; Dennis, son, age 1 2/12, b MI- dwelling #29 - Henry's parents reside in the next dwelling |
| Milit-End* | served in the U.S. Navy on Midway Island and on the U.S.S. Arthur Middleton in the Pacific during WWII | |
| Marriage* | 20 August 1946 | Bertha Dena Brunink; Zeeland, Ottawa, MI; witnesses were Dennis Vredeveld and Wilemina Brunink, both of Zeeland, Rev. C. Vanden Heuvel officiated |
| Census* | 24 April 1950 | Bertha Dena Brunink; Zeeland, Ottawa, MI; Almer Vredeveld, age 26, b MI, foundry molder - furnace mfg; Bertha, wife, age 25, b MI; Judith Kay, dau, age 2, b MI; David Lee, son, b last Sep in MI - reside 3130 76th Street Witness: Judith Vredeveld Witness: David Lee Vredeveld |
| Occupation* | a welder at Hart and Cooley for 35 years and was also a poultry farmer | |
| Note* | Almer served as an elder and a deacon at Drenthe Christian Reformed Church | |
| Death* | 30 January 2015 | Zeeland Hospital, Zeeland, Ottawa, MI |
| Note | Almer was preceded in death by his wife Bertha in 2009, and his son Dave in 2013. | |
| Funeral* | 3 February 2016 | Yntema Funeral Home, Zeeland, MI; Rev. Aaron Greydanus officiated. Yntema Funeral Home handled the arrangements. |
| Burial | West Drenthe Cemetery, Drenthe, Ottawa, MI |
Family |
Bertha Dena Brunink b. 23 Dec 1924, d. 22 Oct 2009 | |
| Children | 1. | Judith Vredeveld |
| 2. | David Lee Vredeveld+ b. 14 Sep 1949, d. 21 Sep 2013 | |
| 3. | Phyllis Jean Vredeveld | |
| 4. | Ruth Ann Vredeveld | |
| 5. | Sandra Lynn Vredeveld |
Bertha Dena Brunink
| Birth* | 23 December 1924 | Ottawa County, MI |
| Census* | 25 April 1930 | Blendon Twp., Ottawa, MI; Ben Brunink, age 53, married at 30, b Germany, parents b Germany, bimmigated in 1905, al, farmer; Dena, wife, age 36, mar at 23, b Germany, parents b Germany, immigrated in 1907, al; Janet, dau, age 15, b MI; Wilhelmina, dau, age 14, b MI; John, son, age 12, b MI; Stella, dau, age 10, b MI; Albert, son, age 8, b MI; Bertha Dena, dau, age 5, b MI - dwelling # 219 |
| Marriage* | 20 August 1946 | Almer Vredeveld; Zeeland, Ottawa, MI; witnesses were Dennis Vredeveld and Wilemina Brunink, both of Zeeland, Rev. C. Vanden Heuvel officiated |
| Census* | 24 April 1950 | Almer Vredeveld; Zeeland, Ottawa, MI; Almer Vredeveld, age 26, b MI, foundry molder - furnace mfg; Bertha, wife, age 25, b MI; Judith Kay, dau, age 2, b MI; David Lee, son, b last Sep in MI - reside 3130 76th Street Witness: Judith Vredeveld Witness: David Lee Vredeveld |
| Death* | 22 October 2009 | Ottawa, MI |
| Burial* | West Drenthe Cemetery, Drenthe, Ottawa, MI |
Family |
Almer Vredeveld b. 31 Mar 1924, d. 30 Jan 2015 | |
| Children | 1. | Judith Vredeveld |
| 2. | David Lee Vredeveld+ b. 14 Sep 1949, d. 21 Sep 2013 | |
| 3. | Phyllis Jean Vredeveld | |
| 4. | Ruth Ann Vredeveld | |
| 5. | Sandra Lynn Vredeveld |
David Lee Vredeveld
| Father* | Almer Vredeveld b. 31 Mar 1924, d. 30 Jan 2015 | |
| Mother* | Bertha Dena Brunink b. 23 Dec 1924, d. 22 Oct 2009 |
| Birth* | 14 September 1949 | Ottawa County, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 24 April 1950 | Almer Vredeveld, Bertha Dena Brunink; Zeeland, Ottawa, MI; Almer Vredeveld, age 26, b MI, foundry molder - furnace mfg; Bertha, wife, age 25, b MI; Judith Kay, dau, age 2, b MI; David Lee, son, b last Sep in MI - reside 3130 76th Street |
| Milit-End* | was a veteran of the Vietnam War, serving in the Army from 1969-1975 | |
| Death* | 21 September 2013 | Grand Rapids, Kent, MI |
| Note* | David was survived by his wife, Gail Vredeveld; sons, Joe Vredeveld of Zeeland, Jeff Vredeveld of Zeeland; father, Almer Vredeveld; step-children, Shelly and Tobin Graham of Wyoming, Dan and Kendra Prescher of Hudsonville, Josh and Corey Nevadomski of Swartz Creek, Tracy and Pat Pearson of Coopersville, Brandon Driesenga of Hudsonville, Jenny and Brad Zaiser of Iowa; several grandchildren; mother-in-law, Annabelle Driesenga of Hudsonville; sisters: Judy and Henry Steenwyk of Zeeland, Phyllis and Jack Machiela of Zeeland, Ruth and Jerry De Groot of Allendale, Sandra and Russ Harris of Douglas; in-laws, Char and Ray Dykema, Joanne and Phil Baker, Dawn and John Docter, John and Teresa Timmer, Jan and Scott Bryan, Bob and Donna Driesenga; Ike and Terry Michael; many nieces, nephews and cousins. | |
| Burial* | 24 September 2013 | West Drenthe Cemetery, Drenthe, Ottawa, MI |
Family |
Gail Lynn Driesenga | |
| Children | 1. | Joseph David Vredeveld |
| 2. | Jeffrey David Vredeveld |
Sandra Lynn Vredeveld
| Father* | Almer Vredeveld b. 31 Mar 1924, d. 30 Jan 2015 | |
| Mother* | Bertha Dena Brunink b. 23 Dec 1924, d. 22 Oct 2009 |
Judith Vredeveld
| Father* | Almer Vredeveld b. 31 Mar 1924, d. 30 Jan 2015 | |
| Mother* | Bertha Dena Brunink b. 23 Dec 1924, d. 22 Oct 2009 |
| (Witness) Census | 24 April 1950 | Almer Vredeveld, Bertha Dena Brunink; Zeeland, Ottawa, MI; Almer Vredeveld, age 26, b MI, foundry molder - furnace mfg; Bertha, wife, age 25, b MI; Judith Kay, dau, age 2, b MI; David Lee, son, b last Sep in MI - reside 3130 76th Street |
Phyllis Jean Vredeveld
| Father* | Almer Vredeveld b. 31 Mar 1924, d. 30 Jan 2015 | |
| Mother* | Bertha Dena Brunink b. 23 Dec 1924, d. 22 Oct 2009 |
Ruth Ann Vredeveld
| Father* | Almer Vredeveld b. 31 Mar 1924, d. 30 Jan 2015 | |
| Mother* | Bertha Dena Brunink b. 23 Dec 1924, d. 22 Oct 2009 |
Geredina Cordelia Kok
| Birth* | 14 November 1833 | Ommen, Overijssel, Netherlands |
| Marriage* | 6 October 1854 | Barteld Alberts Vredeveld; Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, MI |
| Census* | 24 July 1870 | Barteld Alberts Vredeveld; Holland, Ottawa, MI; Barteld Vredeveld, age 39, b Netherlands, farmer; (wife's name written as Geraldine), age 37, b Netherlands; Albert, son, age 15, b MI; Aaltje, dau, age 13, b MI; Anna, dau, age 11, b MI; Jantje, dau, age 6, b MI; Hendrik, son, age 4/12, b MI - dwelling #183 Witness: Albert Bartelds Vredeveld Witness: Aaltje Bartelds Vredeveld Witness: Anna Vredeveld Witness: Jantje Barteld Vredeveld Witness: Hendrik Bartelds Vredeveld |
| Death* | 3 May 1907 | Muskegon, Muskegon, MI |
| CauseDeath | pneumonia | |
| Burial* | 7 May 1907 | Oakwood Cemetery, Muskegon, Muskegon, MI |
Family |
Barteld Alberts Vredeveld b. 8 Apr 1831, d. 24 May 1905 | |
| Children | 1. | Albert Bartelds Vredeveld+ b. 22 Jul 1855, d. 19 Jul 1919 |
| 2. | Aaltje Bartelds Vredeveld b. 23 Jan 1857, d. 28 Dec 1945 | |
| 3. | Anna Vredeveld b. 4 Oct 1859, d. 13 Feb 1940 | |
| 4. | Jantje Barteld Vredeveld b. 5 Aug 1864, d. 8 Oct 1934 | |
| 5. | Hendrik Bartelds Vredeveld+ b. 10 Mar 1870, d. 10 Jul 1931 |
John Vredeveld
| Father* | Lucas Alberts Vredeveld b. 7 Dec 1821, d. 4 Jul 1896 | |
| Mother* | Grietje Jakobs Dunnink b. 30 Aug 1833, d. 16 Apr 1907 |
| Birth* | 20 September 1872 | Overisel Twp, Allegan, MI |
| (Witness) Census | 19 June 1880 | Lucas Alberts Vredeveld, Grietje Jakobs Dunnink; Overisel, Allegan, MI; Lukas Vredeveld, age 58, farmer, b Holland, parents b Holland; Grietje, wife, age 46, keeping house, b Holland, parents b Holland; Jakob, son, age 22, farmer, b MI; Albert, son, age 18, farmer; Greitje, dau, age 16, at school, b MI; Mary, dau, age 12, at school, b MI; Lukas, son, age 9, at school, b MI; Jan, son, age 7, at school, b MI - dwelling #157 |
| Marriage* | 16 March 1892 | Annie Schaaf; Drenthe, Ottawa, MI |
| Census | 9 June 1900 | Annie Schaaf; Georgetown Twp, Ottawa, MI; John Vredeveld, age 27, b Sep 1872 in MI, farmer; Annie, wife age 27, b Dec 1872 in MI, married 8yrs, mother of 4 with 4 living; Maggie, dau, age 7, b Jan 1893 in MI; Lucas, son age 5, b Mar 1895; Clarence, son, age 2, b May 1898; Lucy, dau, b May 1900 - Family #84 Witness: Lucas Vredeveld Witness: Clarence Vredeveld Witness: Maggie Vredeveld Witness: Lucy Vredeveld |
| Census* | 20 April 1910 | Annie Schaaf; Georgetown Twp, Ottawa, MI; John Vredeveld, age 37, married 18yrs, b MI, parents b Netherlands; Annie, wife, age 37, mar 18yrs, mother of 8 with 8 living; Lucas, son, age 15, b MI; Clarence, son, age 12, b MI; Lucy, dau, age 9, b MI; John, son, age 7, b MI; Martin, son, age 5 , b MI; Jake, son, age 4, b MI; Annie J., dau, age 2; Mary, dau, age 6 mo - dwelling #32 Witness: Lucas Vredeveld Witness: Clarence Vredeveld |
| Census* | 24 January 1920 | Georgetown Twp, Ottawa, MI; John Vredeveld, age 45, b MI, widower, farmer; Jonie, son, age 17, b MI; Martin, son, age 14, b MI; Jacob, son, age12; Annajean, dau, age 11, b MI; Mary, dau, age 9, b MI; Cornelius, son, age 8, b MI; Albert, son, age 6, b MI; Anna Kirster, housekeeper, widow, age 52, b Netherlands; Gertrude Kirster, dau, age 13, b MI; Albert Kirster, son, age 11, b MI - dwekking #159 Witness: Mary Vredeveld Witness: Cornelius Vredeveld Witness: Annajean Vredeveld Witness: Albert Vredeveld Witness: Jacob Vredeveld Witness: Martin Vredeveld Witness: John Vredeveld |
| Occupation* | a farmer | |
| Death* | 5 August 1944 | Grandville, Kent, MI; informant was Hatttie Vredeveld, his second wife |
| CauseDeath | chronic Endo-Myo-Carditis for three yrs and Nephritis for one yr | |
| Note* | John was survived by his wife, Hattie; sons: Lucas and Martin of Jonestown Twp, Clarence and John Jr. of Grand Rapids, Pvt. Jacob in France, Cornelius of Caledonia, Albert, of Cuttlerville; daughters: Mrs. Louis Sytama and Mrs. Clarence Koetje, both of Grand Rapids; brothers: Jacob of Zeeland and Lucas of Drenthe; sister, Mrs. John Van Rhee of Jamestown; 41 grandchildren; 18 gr-grandchildren. His first wife, Anna (Schaaf), died 03 Aug 1919. Witness: Jacob Vredeveld Witness: Lucas Vredeveld Witness: Mary Vredeveld | |
| Funeral | 8 August 1944 | Hildreth Mortuary, Grandville, Kent, MI; then at 2 p.m. at Jenison Christian Reformed Church |
| Burial* | 8 August 1944 | Georgetown Twp. Cemetery, Hudsonville, Otttawa, MI; in Plot 400W-7 |
Family |
Annie Schaaf b. 9 Dec 1872, d. 3 Aug 1919 | |
| Children | 1. | Maggie Vredeveld b. 9 Jan 1893, d. 24 Feb 1920 |
| 2. | Lucas Vredeveld+ b. 10 Mar 1895, d. 11 Aug 1967 | |
| 3. | Clarence Vredeveld+ b. 14 May 1897, d. 19 Jul 1990 | |
| 4. | Lucy Vredeveld b. 11 May 1900, d. 15 Dec 1918 | |
| 5. | John Vredeveld b. 24 Apr 1902, d. 8 Mar 1980 | |
| 6. | Martin Vredeveld b. 21 Jun 1904, d. 20 Apr 1978 | |
| 7. | Jacob Vredeveld b. 10 Feb 1906, d. 20 Dec 1979 | |
| 8. | Annajean Vredeveld b. 9 Oct 1907, d. 14 Nov 1987 | |
| 9. | Mary Vredeveld b. 27 Sep 1909, d. 29 Apr 1984 | |
| 10. | Cornelius Vredeveld b. 16 Nov 1911, d. 16 Oct 1956 | |
| 11. | Albert Vredeveld b. 1913, d. 5 Dec 1985 |