Annechein Ratering

Birth*21 April 1832Drenthe, Netherlands 
Marriage*1851Overisel Twp, Allegan, MI 
Census*9 July 1860Hendrik "Henry" Vredeveld; 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 
Death*7 August 1922Overisel Twp, Allegan, MI 
Burial*Overisel Settlers Cemetery, Overisel Twp, Allegan, MI 

Jacob 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*16 November 1857Overisel Twp, Allegan, MI 
(Witness) Census19 June 1880Lucas 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 
Occupation*a farmer 
Marriage*18 December 1882Clara Vanderkolk; Vrisland, Otttawa, MI; witnesses were Albert Vredeveld and Leverl Vandervolk, officiated by G. Olmkes 
Census30 April 1910Clara Vanderkolk; Overisel Twp, Allegan, MI; Jacob Vredeveld, age 52, married 27yrs, b MI, parents b Holland-Dutch, farmerl Clara, wife, age 49, mother of 8 with 7 living, b MI, parents b Holland-Dutch; Lucas, son, age 19, b MI, farm labor; Hattie, dau, age 17, b MI; Herman, son, age 14 ,b MI; Emma, dau, age 10, b MI; Clarena, dau, age 3, b MI - dwelling #127 
Witness: Louis J. Vredeveld
Witness: Hattie Vredeveld
Witness: Herman J. Vredeveld
Witness: Emma Vredeveld
Witness: Clarena Vredeveld
Census*9 January 1920Clara Vanderkolk; Overisel Twp, Allegan, MI; Jacob Vredeveld, age 62, b MI, parents b Netherlands, farmer; Clara, wife, age 58, b MI, parents b Netherlands; Herman, son, age 24, farm laborer on home farm; Emma, dau, age 20, b MI; Clarene, dau, age 12, b MI - dwelling #70 
Witness: Herman J. Vredeveld
Witness: Emma Vredeveld
Witness: Clarena Vredeveld
Death*8 February 1946Zeeland, Otttawa, MI; Herman Vredeveld was the informant 
CauseDeathhad chronic decompensation and nephritis 
Burial*12 February 1946Zeeland Cemetery, Zeeland, Otttawa, MI 

Family

 Clara Vanderkolk b. 18 Feb 1861, d. 29 Jan 1926
Children 1.Maggie Vredeveld b. 12 Oct 1885, d. 18 Apr 1944
 2.Henry J. Vredeveld+ b. 19 Aug 1888, d. 9 May 1971
 3.Louis J. Vredeveld+ b. 28 Sep 1890, d. 2 Feb 1943
 4.Hattie Vredeveld b. 3 Mar 1893, d. 15 Jul 1961
 5.Herman J. Vredeveld b. 9 Jul 1895, d. 8 Jan 1960
 6.Emma Vredeveld+ b. 2 Jul 1899, d. 5 Dec 1966
 7.Clarena Vredeveld b. 10 Mar 1907, d. 17 Nov 1967

Clara Vanderkolk

Name VariationKlaasje Vanderkolk 
Birth*18 February 1861Otttawa County, MI 
Burial*Zeeland Cemetery, Zeeland, Otttawa, MI; in Plot N-3-4 
Marriage*18 December 1882Jacob Vredeveld; Vrisland, Otttawa, MI; witnesses were Albert Vredeveld and Leverl Vandervolk, officiated by G. Olmkes 
Census30 April 1910Jacob Vredeveld; Overisel Twp, Allegan, MI; Jacob Vredeveld, age 52, married 27yrs, b MI, parents b Holland-Dutch, farmerl Clara, wife, age 49, mother of 8 with 7 living, b MI, parents b Holland-Dutch; Lucas, son, age 19, b MI, farm labor; Hattie, dau, age 17, b MI; Herman, son, age 14 ,b MI; Emma, dau, age 10, b MI; Clarena, dau, age 3, b MI - dwelling #127 
Witness: Louis J. Vredeveld
Witness: Hattie Vredeveld
Witness: Herman J. Vredeveld
Witness: Emma Vredeveld
Witness: Clarena Vredeveld
Census*9 January 1920Jacob Vredeveld; Overisel Twp, Allegan, MI; Jacob Vredeveld, age 62, b MI, parents b Netherlands, farmer; Clara, wife, age 58, b MI, parents b Netherlands; Herman, son, age 24, farm laborer on home farm; Emma, dau, age 20, b MI; Clarene, dau, age 12, b MI - dwelling #70 
Witness: Herman J. Vredeveld
Witness: Emma Vredeveld
Witness: Clarena Vredeveld
Death*29 January 1926Zeeland, Otttawa, MI 
CauseDeathhad mitral insufficency and pulmonary edema 

Family

 Jacob Vredeveld b. 16 Nov 1857, d. 8 Feb 1946
Children 1.Maggie Vredeveld b. 12 Oct 1885, d. 18 Apr 1944
 2.Henry J. Vredeveld+ b. 19 Aug 1888, d. 9 May 1971
 3.Louis J. Vredeveld+ b. 28 Sep 1890, d. 2 Feb 1943
 4.Hattie Vredeveld b. 3 Mar 1893, d. 15 Jul 1961
 5.Herman J. Vredeveld b. 9 Jul 1895, d. 8 Jan 1960
 6.Emma Vredeveld+ b. 2 Jul 1899, d. 5 Dec 1966
 7.Clarena Vredeveld b. 10 Mar 1907, d. 17 Nov 1967

Grietje 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
Name VariationGrace Vredeveld 
Birth*23 November 1863Overisel Twp, Allegan, MI 
(Witness) Census19 June 1880Lucas 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 
Census*9 May 1930Zeeland Twp., Otttawa, MI; Henry J. Dozeman, age 69, married at 21, b MI, parents b Netherlands, poultry farmer; Grace, wife, age 66, married at 18, b MI, parents b Netherlands; Henry, son, age 33, married at 26, b MI, poultry farmer; Lena, dau-in-law, age 28, married at 20, b MI, parents b MI; Morris, gr-son, age 5, b MI; gr-dau, age 1 8/12, b MI - dwelling # 204 
Death*7 October 1940MI; surname at death was Dozeman 
Burial*East Drenthe Cemetery, Drenthe, Otttawa, MI 

Mary 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*8 April 1868Overisel Twp, Allegan, MI 
(Witness) Census19 June 1880Lucas 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 
Death*3 November 1950Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; surname at death was Van Rhee 

Anna 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*22 August 1855Overisel Twp, Allegan, MI 
Death*25 January 1908Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; surname at death was Nyhoff 
CauseDeathhad cancer of the face and throat 
Burial*29 January 1908Vrisland, Otttawa, MI 

Lucas 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*25 September 1870Overisel, Allegan, MI 
(Witness) Census19 June 1880Lucas 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*6 November 1891Anna (?) Van Dam; Drenthe, Ottawa, MI; witnesses were Jacob Vredeveld and Jan Van Rhee 
Census*1 June 1900Anna (?) 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 
Witness: Grietje Jakobs Dunnink
Witness: Lucas Vredeveld
Witness: Henry Lucas Vredeveld
Witness: Harry Lucas Vredeveld
Census4 May 1910Anna (?) Van Dam; Overisel Twp, Allegan, MI; Lucas Vredeveld, age 39, married 19yrs, b MI, parents b Holland-Dutch, retail merchant; Annie, wife, age 39, mar 19yrs, mother of 7 with 7 living, b MI, parents b Holland-Dutch; Lucas, son, age 17, b MI, clerk at home store; Henry, son,age 15, b MI; Harrry, son,age 13, b MI; Johnny, son, age 10, b MI; Maggie, dau, age 6, b MI; Clarence, son, age 4, b MI; Jemima, dau, age 2, b MI - dwelling #158 
Witness: Henry Lucas Vredeveld
Witness: Harry Lucas Vredeveld
Witness: Clarence Vredeveld
Witness: Lucas Vredeveld
Witness: Myme Vredeveld
Witness: John L. Vredeveld
Census7 April 1930Anna (?) Van Dam; Overisel, Allegan, OH; Lucas Vredeveld, age 59, married at 21, b MI, parents b Netherlands, farmer; Anna, wife, age 59, married at 20, b MI, parents, b Netherlands; Clarence, son, age 24, b MI, roller at tannery; Jemima, dau, age 22, telephone operator - dwelling #38 
Witness: Clarence Vredeveld
Witness: Myme Vredeveld
Death*13 March 1953Hudsonville, Otttawa, MI 
Burial*Zeeland Cemetery, Zeeland, Otttawa, MI 

Family

 Anna (?) Van Dam b. 1 Mar 1871, d. 4 Oct 1961
Children 1.Lucas Vredeveld b. 27 Aug 1892, d. 25 Jun 1977
 2.Henry Lucas Vredeveld b. 29 Mar 1895, d. 4 Jul 1972
 3.Harry Lucas Vredeveld b. 14 Feb 1897, d. 8 Feb 1946
 4.John L. Vredeveld+ b. 8 Dec 1900, d. 17 Jul 1947
 5.Clarence Vredeveld b. 18 Dec 1905, d. 10 Nov 1988
 6.Myme Vredeveld b. 17 Aug 1907, d. 29 Sep 1966

Geesje Vredeveld

Father*Bartels Hendricks Vredeveld b. 11 Jun 1797, d. 27 Mar 1885
Mother*Aaltje Tijms Tingen b. 1805, d. 4 May 1876
Birth*1830Netherlands 
(Witness) Census9 August 1850Bartels Hendricks Vredeveld, Aaltje Tijms Tingen; Fillmore, Allegan, MI; Bartlett Fredfolt, age 52, b Holland, laborer; Altje, female, age 40, b Holland; Gazena, female, age 20, b Holland; Tirne, male, age 18, b Holland, laborer; Lamekin, male, age 15, b Holland; Altje, female, age 11, b Holland; Rolfe, male, age 5, b Holland - dwelling #321 

Tijm Vredeveld

Father*Bartels Hendricks Vredeveld b. 11 Jun 1797, d. 27 Mar 1885
Mother*Aaltje Tijms Tingen b. 1805, d. 4 May 1876
Birth*13 July 1833Drenth, Netherlands 
(Witness) Census9 August 1850Bartels Hendricks Vredeveld, Aaltje Tijms Tingen; Fillmore, Allegan, MI; Bartlett Fredfolt, age 52, b Holland, laborer; Altje, female, age 40, b Holland; Gazena, female, age 20, b Holland; Tirne, male, age 18, b Holland, laborer; Lamekin, male, age 15, b Holland; Altje, female, age 11, b Holland; Rolfe, male, age 5, b Holland - dwelling #321 

Lammigje Vredeveld

Father*Bartels Hendricks Vredeveld b. 11 Jun 1797, d. 27 Mar 1885
Mother*Aaltje Tijms Tingen b. 1805, d. 4 May 1876
Birth*1835Netherlands 
(Witness) Census9 August 1850Bartels Hendricks Vredeveld, Aaltje Tijms Tingen; Fillmore, Allegan, MI; Bartlett Fredfolt, age 52, b Holland, laborer; Altje, female, age 40, b Holland; Gazena, female, age 20, b Holland; Tirne, male, age 18, b Holland, laborer; Lamekin, male, age 15, b Holland; Altje, female, age 11, b Holland; Rolfe, male, age 5, b Holland - dwelling #321 
Census*13 July 1860Lake, Allegan, MI; John H. Lemmon, age 32, b Hanover, farmer; Lammigje, age 24, b Holland; Gerrit, age 5, b MI; Hendrik, age 3, b MI; Benjamin, age 1, b MI - dwelling #1087 
Census30 July 1870Laketown, Allegan, MI; John Lemon, age 43, b Holland, farmer; Lammie, age 34, b Holland, keeping house; Gerritt, age 14, b MI, farm labor; Benjamin, age 10, at school, b MI; Alice, age 6, at school, b MI; Henry, age 2, b MI; Fred, age 4/12, b MI - dwelling # 41 
Census11 June 1880Laketown, Allegan, MI; Jan H. Lemmen, age 53, b Holland, farmer; Lammigje, wife, age 44, b Hollands, keeping house; Benjamin, son, age 19, b MI, farm labor; Alice, dau, age 16, b MI, at school; Henry, son, age 12, b MI, at school; Frederic, son, age 10, b MI; Leonard, son, age 7, b MI; John, son, age 4, b MI - dwelling #158 
Census3 May 1910Laketown, Allegan, MI; John H. Lemmen, age 83, married 57yrs, b Ger/Dutch, parents - same, immigrated 1847, na, speaks English; Lammche, wife, age 73, married 57yrs, mother of 10 with 6 living, b Hol/Dutch, parents - same, immigrated 1850 - #187 
Death*4 October 1924Holland, Otttawa, MI 
Burial*7 October 1924Graafschap Cemetery, Holland, Otttawa, MI 

Aaltje Vredeveld

Father*Bartels Hendricks Vredeveld b. 11 Jun 1797, d. 27 Mar 1885
Mother*Aaltje Tijms Tingen b. 1805, d. 4 May 1876
Birth*25 January 1840Hijken, Drenth, Netherlands 
(Witness) Census9 August 1850Bartels Hendricks Vredeveld, Aaltje Tijms Tingen; Fillmore, Allegan, MI; Bartlett Fredfolt, age 52, b Holland, laborer; Altje, female, age 40, b Holland; Gazena, female, age 20, b Holland; Tirne, male, age 18, b Holland, laborer; Lamekin, male, age 15, b Holland; Altje, female, age 11, b Holland; Rolfe, male, age 5, b Holland - dwelling #321 
Census*3 June 1880Fillmore, Allegan, MI; Hermanus Gezon, age 40, b Holland, parents b Holland, huckster; Aaltje, wife, age 40, b Holland, parents b Holland, keeping house; Aaltje, dau, age 18, b MI, at home; Johannes, son, age 11, b MI; Bertelt, son, age 7, b MI; Johanna, dau, age 5, b MI; Hermina, dau, age 2, b MI 
Census1 June 1900Ward1, Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; Herman Gezon, age 60, b Aug 1839 in the Netherlands, parents b - same, immigrated in 1854, na, married 42yrs, health inspector; Ellen, wife, age 40, b Jan 1840, in the Netherlands, parents b - same, immigrated 1848; Hermina V., dau, age 16, b Oct 1883 in MI - reside at 75 Grandville Ave 
Death*15 March 1907Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; surname at death was Gezon 
Burial*Oakhill Cemetery, Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; Block H - Lot 66 - Space 1 

Roelojfe Vredeveld

Father*Bartels Hendricks Vredeveld b. 11 Jun 1797, d. 27 Mar 1885
Mother*Aaltje Tijms Tingen b. 1805, d. 4 May 1876
Birth*16 January 1845Hijken, Drenth, Netherlands 
(Witness) Census9 August 1850Bartels Hendricks Vredeveld, Aaltje Tijms Tingen; Fillmore, Allegan, MI; Bartlett Fredfolt, age 52, b Holland, laborer; Altje, female, age 40, b Holland; Gazena, female, age 20, b Holland; Tirne, male, age 18, b Holland, laborer; Lamekin, male, age 15, b Holland; Altje, female, age 11, b Holland; Rolfe, male, age 5, b Holland - dwelling #321 
(Witness) Census9 July 1860Bartels Hendricks Vredeveld, Aaltje Tijms Tingen; Overisel, Allegan, MI; Barteld Vredeveld, age 63, b Drenth Holland, farmer; Aaltje, age 55, b Holland; Roalfje, female, age 14, b Holland; Harmmanus Guizon, age 21, day laborer, b North Holland;
Aaaltje, age 21, b Drenth Holland; Hilligje Guzon, age 9/12, b Michigan - family #840 
Marriage*4 September 1864Ottawa County, MI; husband - Hendrick Petter 
Census*14 June 1900Salem Twp, Allegan, MI; Henry Petter, age 63, b Sep 1836 in Holland, parents b Holland, immigrated in 1856, na, farmer; Ruth, wife, age 55, b Jan 1845 in Holland, parents b Holland, immigrated 1848, mother of 6 with 5 living 
Death*7 April 1904Zeeland, Otttawa, MI 
CauseDeathhad TB for 2ys and hemorrhage 
Burial*Oakhill Cemetery, Overisel, Allegan, MI 

Albert Bartelds Vredeveld

Father*Barteld Alberts Vredeveld b. 8 Apr 1831, d. 24 May 1905
Mother*Geredina Cordelia Kok b. 14 Nov 1833, d. 3 May 1907
Birth*22 July 1855Galesburg, Kalamazoo, MI 
(Witness) Census24 July 1870Barteld Alberts Vredeveld, 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 
Marriage*9 February 1880Catherine (?) Elhart; Saugatuck, Allegan, MI 
Census*1 June 1900Muskegon, Muskegon, MI; Albert Vredeveld, age 43, b Jul 1856 in MI, widower, parents b Holland, trucker; Dena, dau, age 19, b Sep 1880 in MI; Anna, dau, age 16, b Aug 1883 in MI; Bertie, son, age 13, b Jan 1887 in MI - reside at 36 Rathburn St 
Witness: Cordelia Vredeveld
Witness: Anna Vredeveld
Witness: Barteld Albert Vredeveld
Death*19 July 1919Muskegon, Muskegon, MI; at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Ralph Buit 
CauseDeathhad a cardiac arethemia following a week of spasmodic ileus 
Note*Albert was survived by three children: Mrs. Ralph Buit, Mrs. John Knoll of Holland and Bartel Vredevold of Indianapolis; one brother, Henry, of Muskegon; three sisters: Mrs. John Steffens of Holland, Mrs. Peter Kemp and Mrs. Nicholas B. Kragt both of Muskegon. 
Burial*22 July 1919Oakwood Cemetery, Muskegon, Muskegon, MI 

Family

 Catherine (?) Elhart b. Aug 1859, d. 11 Apr 1899
Children 1.Cordelia Vredeveld b. Sep 1880
 2.Anna Vredeveld b. 24 Aug 1883, d. 27 Mar 1975
 3.Barteld Albert Vredeveld+ b. 18 Jan 1887, d. 12 Oct 1934

Aaltje Bartelds Vredeveld

Father*Barteld Alberts Vredeveld b. 8 Apr 1831, d. 24 May 1905
Mother*Geredina Cordelia Kok b. 14 Nov 1833, d. 3 May 1907
Name VariationAlice 
Birth*23 January 1857Galesburg, Kalamazoo, MI 
(Witness) Census24 July 1870Barteld Alberts Vredeveld, 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 
Death*28 December 1945Holland, Ottawa, MI; surname at death was Steffens, his first husband, Walter Botzen, died in 1904 
CauseDeathendocarditis and rheumatism 
Burial*31 December 1945Graafschap Cemetery, Holland, Ottawa, MI 

Anna Vredeveld

Father*Barteld Alberts Vredeveld b. 8 Apr 1831, d. 24 May 1905
Mother*Geredina Cordelia Kok b. 14 Nov 1833, d. 3 May 1907
Birth*4 October 1859Overisel, Allegan, MI 
(Witness) Census24 July 1870Barteld Alberts Vredeveld, 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 
Census*8 May 1930Holland Twp, Ottawa, MI; Henry Kragt, age 69, b MI, parents b Netherlands, married at age 59 ; Anna, wife, age 70, b MI, parents b Netherlands, first married at age 19 - home is owned, value $4,000 
Death*13 February 1940Holland, Ottawa, MI; surname at death was Kragt; her first husband, George Speet, died in 1914 
CauseDeatharteriosclerosis 
Burial*16 February 1940Graafschap Cemetery, Holland, Ottawa, MI 

Jantje Barteld Vredeveld

Father*Barteld Alberts Vredeveld b. 8 Apr 1831, d. 24 May 1905
Mother*Geredina Cordelia Kok b. 14 Nov 1833, d. 3 May 1907
Name VariationJennie 
Birth*5 August 1864Drenthe, Ottawa, MI 
(Witness) Census24 July 1870Barteld Alberts Vredeveld, 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 
Census*20 April 1910Muskegon, Muskegon, MI; Peter Kemp, age 53, married 22yrs, b Holland, parents b same, immigrated 1869, na, clerk at railroad freight office; Jennie, wife, age 45, married 22yrs, mother of 3 with 1 living; Delia, dau, age 16, b MI; Henty Kemp, father, age 83, widower, b Holland, parent b same, immigrated 1869, na; Henry Kragt, boarder, age 49, single, b MI, parent b Holland, clerk at railroad freight office- reside at 84 Cedar St 
Death*8 October 1934Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; surname at death was Kemp 
CauseDeathhad cancer in both breasts 
Burial*11 October 1934Oakwood Cemetery, Muskegon, Muskegon, MI 

Hendrik Bartelds Vredeveld

Father*Barteld Alberts Vredeveld b. 8 Apr 1831, d. 24 May 1905
Mother*Geredina Cordelia Kok b. 14 Nov 1833, d. 3 May 1907
Birth*10 March 1870Holland, Ottawa, MI 
(Witness) Census24 July 1870Barteld Alberts Vredeveld, 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 
Marriage*20 September 1899Nellie Luytjes; Muskegon, Muskegon, MI 
Census*13 January 1920Nellie Luytjes; Ward 3, Muskegon, Muskegon, MI; Henry Vredeveld, age 49, b MI, parents b Netherlands, assembler of motor cars; Nellie, wife, age 47, b Netherlands, parents b same; immigrated 1872, na 1884; Bartel, son, age 19, b MI, truck driver - motor transport; Rens, son, age 17, b MI, lineman - telephone co; Albert J., son, age 9, b MI - own home at 82 Cedar St 
Witness: Barteld Henry Vredeveld
Witness: Rens Henry Vredeveld
Witness: Albert Jay Vredeveld
Death*10 July 1931Muskegon, Muskegon, MI 
Burial*Oakwood Cemetery, Muskegon, Muskegon, MI 

Family

 Nellie Luytjes b. 28 Dec 1872, d. 19 Jan 1929
Children 1.Barteld Henry Vredeveld b. 9 Apr 1900, d. 10 Oct 1963
 2.Rens Henry Vredeveld b. 21 May 1902, d. 13 Jun 1963
 3.Albert Jay Vredeveld b. 28 Jan 1910, d. 24 Jun 1949

Nellie Luytjes

Birth*28 December 1872Noord-Holland, Netherlands 
Marriage*20 September 1899Hendrik Bartelds Vredeveld; Muskegon, Muskegon, MI 
Census*13 January 1920Hendrik Bartelds Vredeveld; Ward 3, Muskegon, Muskegon, MI; Henry Vredeveld, age 49, b MI, parents b Netherlands, assembler of motor cars; Nellie, wife, age 47, b Netherlands, parents b same; immigrated 1872, na 1884; Bartel, son, age 19, b MI, truck driver - motor transport; Rens, son, age 17, b MI, lineman - telephone co; Albert J., son, age 9, b MI - own home at 82 Cedar St 
Witness: Barteld Henry Vredeveld
Witness: Rens Henry Vredeveld
Witness: Albert Jay Vredeveld
Death*19 January 1929Muskegon, Muskegon, MI 
Burial*Oakwood Cemetery, Muskegon, Muskegon, MI 

Family

 Hendrik Bartelds Vredeveld b. 10 Mar 1870, d. 10 Jul 1931
Children 1.Barteld Henry Vredeveld b. 9 Apr 1900, d. 10 Oct 1963
 2.Rens Henry Vredeveld b. 21 May 1902, d. 13 Jun 1963
 3.Albert Jay Vredeveld b. 28 Jan 1910, d. 24 Jun 1949

Barteld Henry Vredeveld

Father*Hendrik Bartelds Vredeveld b. 10 Mar 1870, d. 10 Jul 1931
Mother*Nellie Luytjes b. 28 Dec 1872, d. 19 Jan 1929
Birth*9 April 1900Muskegon, Muskegon, MI 
(Witness) Census13 January 1920Hendrik Bartelds Vredeveld, Nellie Luytjes; Ward 3, Muskegon, Muskegon, MI; Henry Vredeveld, age 49, b MI, parents b Netherlands, assembler of motor cars; Nellie, wife, age 47, b Netherlands, parents b same; immigrated 1872, na 1884; Bartel, son, age 19, b MI, truck driver - motor transport; Rens, son, age 17, b MI, lineman - telephone co; Albert J., son, age 9, b MI - own home at 82 Cedar St 
Death*10 October 1963Muskegon, Muskegon, MI 
Burial*Oakwood Cemetery, Muskegon, Muskegon, MI 

Rens Henry Vredeveld

Father*Hendrik Bartelds Vredeveld b. 10 Mar 1870, d. 10 Jul 1931
Mother*Nellie Luytjes b. 28 Dec 1872, d. 19 Jan 1929
Birth*21 May 1902Muskegon, Muskegon, MI 
(Witness) Census13 January 1920Hendrik Bartelds Vredeveld, Nellie Luytjes; Ward 3, Muskegon, Muskegon, MI; Henry Vredeveld, age 49, b MI, parents b Netherlands, assembler of motor cars; Nellie, wife, age 47, b Netherlands, parents b same; immigrated 1872, na 1884; Bartel, son, age 19, b MI, truck driver - motor transport; Rens, son, age 17, b MI, lineman - telephone co; Albert J., son, age 9, b MI - own home at 82 Cedar St 
Marriage*21 November 1925Annabelle Marie Petzold; Temple Methodist Church, Muskegon, Muskegon, MI; witnesses were Louise M. & Nelson A. Frost 
Census*12 April 1930Annabelle Marie Petzold; 11th Precinct, Muskegon, Muskegon, MI; R.H. Vredeveld, age 28, b MI, married at 23, father b MI, mother b Netherlands, troubleman at steel factory; Irene M., wife, age 28, mar at 23, b MI, parents b Denmark; Henry B. father, age 60, widower, b MI, parents b Netherlands, watchman at dept store - own home at 1951 Acorn, value $4,000 
Census*6 April 1940Ward 3, Muskegon Heights, Muskegon, MI; Rens Vredeveld, age 39, b MI, 4yrs h.s., mechanical engineer at foundry; Irene, wife, age 39, b MI; Robertl, son, age 10, b MI 4yrs school; Donald, son, age 8, b MI, 2yrs schook - own home at 825 Moffet, value $4,000 lived in same place in 1935 
Attributes*He was 5' 9" and weighed 185lbs 
Milit-Beg*WWII Draft Card 
Death*13 June 1963Canton, Stark, OH 
Burial*Oakwood Cemetery, Muskegon, Muskegon, MI 

Family

 Annabelle Marie Petzold b. 1907

Albert Jay Vredeveld

Father*Hendrik Bartelds Vredeveld b. 10 Mar 1870, d. 10 Jul 1931
Mother*Nellie Luytjes b. 28 Dec 1872, d. 19 Jan 1929
Birth*28 January 1910Muskegon, Muskegon, MI 
(Witness) Census13 January 1920Hendrik Bartelds Vredeveld, Nellie Luytjes; Ward 3, Muskegon, Muskegon, MI; Henry Vredeveld, age 49, b MI, parents b Netherlands, assembler of motor cars; Nellie, wife, age 47, b Netherlands, parents b same; immigrated 1872, na 1884; Bartel, son, age 19, b MI, truck driver - motor transport; Rens, son, age 17, b MI, lineman - telephone co; Albert J., son, age 9, b MI - own home at 82 Cedar St 
Census*4 April 1930Muskegon, Muskegon, MI; Albert Vredeveld, age 20, married at 18, b MI, parents b Netherlands, clerk at Iron foundrey: Gertrude, wife, age 20, married at 18, b MI, parents b Netherlands; Ruth, dau, age 8/12, b MI - reside at 1808 Ellwood, value of home S3500 
Milit-Beg*1940WWII Draft Card: age 30, employed by City Rescue Mission, contact Mrs. Albert (Gertrude) Vredeveld 
Census3 May 1940Muskegon, Muskegon, MI; Albert Vredeveld, age 30, b MI, 3yrs h.s., asst. superintendent of City Rescue Mission; Gertude, wife, age 30, b MI, 2yrs h.s.; Ruth E., dau, age 10, b MI, 4 yrs school; Theodore A., son, age 6, b MI reside at 1808 Dyson, lived in same place in 1935 
Attributes*Albert was 6' 1" and weighed 253 lbs 
Death*24 June 1949Muskegon, Muskegon, MI 
Burial*Oakwood Cemetery, Muskegon, Muskegon, MI 

Annabelle Marie Petzold

Birth*1907Fremont, WI 
Marriage*21 November 1925Rens Henry Vredeveld; Temple Methodist Church, Muskegon, Muskegon, MI; witnesses were Louise M. & Nelson A. Frost 
Census*12 April 1930Rens Henry Vredeveld; 11th Precinct, Muskegon, Muskegon, MI; R.H. Vredeveld, age 28, b MI, married at 23, father b MI, mother b Netherlands, troubleman at steel factory; Irene M., wife, age 28, mar at 23, b MI, parents b Denmark; Henry B. father, age 60, widower, b MI, parents b Netherlands, watchman at dept store - own home at 1951 Acorn, value $4,000 
Marriage*22 November 1930Toledo, Lucas, OH; husband Richard B. Sullivan 
Note*Her 2nd husband, Richard Brian Sullivan, died 26 Sep 1942 at Hackley Hospital in Muskegon MI of chronic nephritis. 

Family

 Rens Henry Vredeveld b. 21 May 1902, d. 13 Jun 1963

Anna (?) Van Dam

Birth*1 March 1871Zeeland, Allegan, MI 
Marriage*6 November 1891Lucas Vredeveld; Drenthe, Ottawa, MI; witnesses were Jacob Vredeveld and Jan Van Rhee 
Census*1 June 1900Lucas Vredeveld; 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 
Witness: Grietje Jakobs Dunnink
Witness: Lucas Vredeveld
Witness: Henry Lucas Vredeveld
Witness: Harry Lucas Vredeveld
Census4 May 1910Lucas Vredeveld; Overisel Twp, Allegan, MI; Lucas Vredeveld, age 39, married 19yrs, b MI, parents b Holland-Dutch, retail merchant; Annie, wife, age 39, mar 19yrs, mother of 7 with 7 living, b MI, parents b Holland-Dutch; Lucas, son, age 17, b MI, clerk at home store; Henry, son,age 15, b MI; Harrry, son,age 13, b MI; Johnny, son, age 10, b MI; Maggie, dau, age 6, b MI; Clarence, son, age 4, b MI; Jemima, dau, age 2, b MI - dwelling #158 
Witness: Henry Lucas Vredeveld
Witness: Harry Lucas Vredeveld
Witness: Clarence Vredeveld
Witness: Lucas Vredeveld
Witness: Myme Vredeveld
Witness: John L. Vredeveld
Census7 April 1930Lucas Vredeveld; Overisel, Allegan, OH; Lucas Vredeveld, age 59, married at 21, b MI, parents b Netherlands, farmer; Anna, wife, age 59, married at 20, b MI, parents, b Netherlands; Clarence, son, age 24, b MI, roller at tannery; Jemima, dau, age 22, telephone operator - dwelling #38 
Witness: Clarence Vredeveld
Witness: Myme Vredeveld
Death*4 October 1961Zeeland, Ottawa, MI; at the home of her daughter, Myme Bettison 
Note*Anna was survived by her children: Luke of Winter Haven FL, Henry of Detroit, Clarence of Grand Rapids, Mrs. Joe Ettema of Zeeland and Mrs. M. Bettison; two daugther's-in-law: Mrs. Florence Vredeveld of Chicago and Mrs. Kathryn Vredeveld of Zeeland; 13 grandchildren; 14 gr-grandchildren.
She was predeceased by her husband, Lucas Vredeveld. 
Burial*7 October 1961Zeeland Cemetery, Zeeland, Ottawa, MI 

Family

 Lucas Vredeveld b. 25 Sep 1870, d. 13 Mar 1953
Children 1.Lucas Vredeveld b. 27 Aug 1892, d. 25 Jun 1977
 2.Henry Lucas Vredeveld b. 29 Mar 1895, d. 4 Jul 1972
 3.Harry Lucas Vredeveld b. 14 Feb 1897, d. 8 Feb 1946
 4.John L. Vredeveld+ b. 8 Dec 1900, d. 17 Jul 1947
 5.Clarence Vredeveld b. 18 Dec 1905, d. 10 Nov 1988
 6.Myme Vredeveld b. 17 Aug 1907, d. 29 Sep 1966

Lucas Vredeveld

Father*Lucas Vredeveld b. 25 Sep 1870, d. 13 Mar 1953
Mother*Anna (?) Van Dam b. 1 Mar 1871, d. 4 Oct 1961
Name VariationLuke 
Birth*27 August 1892Overisel Twp., Allegan, MI 
(Witness) Census1 June 1900Lucas 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 
(Witness) Census4 May 1910Lucas Vredeveld, Anna (?) Van Dam; Overisel Twp, Allegan, MI; Lucas Vredeveld, age 39, married 19yrs, b MI, parents b Holland-Dutch, retail merchant; Annie, wife, age 39, mar 19yrs, mother of 7 with 7 living, b MI, parents b Holland-Dutch; Lucas, son, age 17, b MI, clerk at home store; Henry, son,age 15, b MI; Harrry, son,age 13, b MI; Johnny, son, age 10, b MI; Maggie, dau, age 6, b MI; Clarence, son, age 4, b MI; Jemima, dau, age 2, b MI - dwelling #158 
Marriage*14 November 1918Anna Helmink; Holland, Ottawa, MI; witnesses were Lucas Vredeveld and William Helmink 
Census*18 April 1930Anna Helmink; Ward 3, Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; Luke Vredeveld, age 37, married at 25, b MI, proprietor of grocery store; Anna, wife, age 30, married at 18, b MI; Louise, dau, age 10, b MI; Gertrude, dau, age 6, b MI - own ome at 1414 Linwood, value $6,000 
Census8 April 1940Anna Helmink; Ward 3, Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; Luke Vredeveld, age 47, 8yrs school, b MI, driver/salesman for retial dairy; Anna, wife, age 40, 2yrs h.s., b MI; Louise, dau, age 20, 1yr college, b MI, hair dresser at beauty shop; Gertrude, dau, age 16, 2yrs h.s., b MI - renting at Alexander St SE 
Death*25 June 1977Winter Haven, Polk, FL 
Burial*Glen Abbey Memorial Gardens, Auberndale, Polk, FL; in the Garden of Everlasting Life 

Family

 Anna Helmink b. 10 Dec 1899, d. 21 Mar 1994

Henry Lucas Vredeveld

Father*Lucas Vredeveld b. 25 Sep 1870, d. 13 Mar 1953
Mother*Anna (?) Van Dam b. 1 Mar 1871, d. 4 Oct 1961
Birth*29 March 1895Overisel Twp., Allegan, MI 
(Witness) Census1 June 1900Lucas 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 
(Witness) Census4 May 1910Lucas Vredeveld, Anna (?) Van Dam; Overisel Twp, Allegan, MI; Lucas Vredeveld, age 39, married 19yrs, b MI, parents b Holland-Dutch, retail merchant; Annie, wife, age 39, mar 19yrs, mother of 7 with 7 living, b MI, parents b Holland-Dutch; Lucas, son, age 17, b MI, clerk at home store; Henry, son,age 15, b MI; Harrry, son,age 13, b MI; Johnny, son, age 10, b MI; Maggie, dau, age 6, b MI; Clarence, son, age 4, b MI; Jemima, dau, age 2, b MI - dwelling #158 
Marriage*5 July 1927Ruanna Crews; Detroit, Wayne, MI 
Census*10 April 1930Ruanna Crews; Ward 4, Detroit, Wayne, MI; Henry Vredeveld, age 35, b MI, married at 32, barber at barber shop; Ruth, wife, age 34, Mar at 1, b KY - renting at 5509 - lower floor on Third Ave 
Death*4 July 1972Winter Haven, Polk, FL 

Family

 Ruanna Crews b. 28 Feb 1896, d. May 1975

Harry Lucas Vredeveld

Father*Lucas Vredeveld b. 25 Sep 1870, d. 13 Mar 1953
Mother*Anna (?) Van Dam b. 1 Mar 1871, d. 4 Oct 1961
Name VariationHarm Vredeveld 
Birth*14 February 1897Overisel Twp., Allegan, MI 
(Witness) Census1 June 1900Lucas 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 
(Witness) Census4 May 1910Lucas Vredeveld, Anna (?) Van Dam; Overisel Twp, Allegan, MI; Lucas Vredeveld, age 39, married 19yrs, b MI, parents b Holland-Dutch, retail merchant; Annie, wife, age 39, mar 19yrs, mother of 7 with 7 living, b MI, parents b Holland-Dutch; Lucas, son, age 17, b MI, clerk at home store; Henry, son,age 15, b MI; Harrry, son,age 13, b MI; Johnny, son, age 10, b MI; Maggie, dau, age 6, b MI; Clarence, son, age 4, b MI; Jemima, dau, age 2, b MI - dwelling #158 
Census*5 April 1940Ward 40, Chicago, Cook, IL; Harry Vredeveld, age 43, 7yrs school, b MI , auto trimmer; Florence, wife, age 42, 7yrs school, b IL - apholstry - renting at 4157 Mozart St - lived in same place in 1935 
Death*8 February 1946San Bernardino, San Bernardino, CA 

Clarence Vredeveld

Father*Lucas Vredeveld b. 25 Sep 1870, d. 13 Mar 1953
Mother*Anna (?) Van Dam b. 1 Mar 1871, d. 4 Oct 1961
NicknameBud 
Birth*18 December 1905Overisel Twp., Allegan, MI 
(Witness) Census4 May 1910Lucas Vredeveld, Anna (?) Van Dam; Overisel Twp, Allegan, MI; Lucas Vredeveld, age 39, married 19yrs, b MI, parents b Holland-Dutch, retail merchant; Annie, wife, age 39, mar 19yrs, mother of 7 with 7 living, b MI, parents b Holland-Dutch; Lucas, son, age 17, b MI, clerk at home store; Henry, son,age 15, b MI; Harrry, son,age 13, b MI; Johnny, son, age 10, b MI; Maggie, dau, age 6, b MI; Clarence, son, age 4, b MI; Jemima, dau, age 2, b MI - dwelling #158 
(Witness) Census7 April 1930Lucas Vredeveld, Anna (?) Van Dam; Overisel, Allegan, OH; Lucas Vredeveld, age 59, married at 21, b MI, parents b Netherlands, farmer; Anna, wife, age 59, married at 20, b MI, parents, b Netherlands; Clarence, son, age 24, b MI, roller at tannery; Jemima, dau, age 22, telephone operator - dwelling #38 
Marriage*6 May 1933Grace Kooistra; Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; witnesses were Ralph & Florence (Kooistra) Oudbier, officiated by H.J. Kuiper - Minister of the Gospel 
Census*15 April 1940Grace Kooistra; Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; Clarence Vredeveld, age 33, b MI, 8yrs school, egg salesman- lived in Holland MI in 1935; Grace, wife, age 31, 2yrs h.s., b MI; Anna, dau, age 4, b MI - own home at 809 Hazen St, value 2600 
Census*8 April 1950Grace Kooistra; Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; Clarence Vredeveld, age 44, b MI, egg trucker - wholesale egg co; Grace, wife, age 42, b MI: Anne, dau, age14, b MI; Clare, son, age 9, b MI - resdide 873 Ardmore 
Death*10 November 1988Grand Rapids, Kent, MI 
Burial*Rest Lawn Memorial Park, Grand Rapids, Kent, MI 

Family

 Grace Kooistra b. 14 Dec 1907, d. 6 Nov 1996

Myme Vredeveld

Father*Lucas Vredeveld b. 25 Sep 1870, d. 13 Mar 1953
Mother*Anna (?) Van Dam b. 1 Mar 1871, d. 4 Oct 1961
Name VariationJemima 
Birth*17 August 1907Overisel Twp., Allegan, MI 
(Witness) Census4 May 1910Lucas Vredeveld, Anna (?) Van Dam; Overisel Twp, Allegan, MI; Lucas Vredeveld, age 39, married 19yrs, b MI, parents b Holland-Dutch, retail merchant; Annie, wife, age 39, mar 19yrs, mother of 7 with 7 living, b MI, parents b Holland-Dutch; Lucas, son, age 17, b MI, clerk at home store; Henry, son,age 15, b MI; Harrry, son,age 13, b MI; Johnny, son, age 10, b MI; Maggie, dau, age 6, b MI; Clarence, son, age 4, b MI; Jemima, dau, age 2, b MI - dwelling #158 
(Witness) Census7 April 1930Lucas Vredeveld, Anna (?) Van Dam; Overisel, Allegan, OH; Lucas Vredeveld, age 59, married at 21, b MI, parents b Netherlands, farmer; Anna, wife, age 59, married at 20, b MI, parents, b Netherlands; Clarence, son, age 24, b MI, roller at tannery; Jemima, dau, age 22, telephone operator - dwelling #38 
Residence*19491404 Plainfield Ave. NE, Grand Rapids, Kent, MI 
Census*14 April 1950Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; Milton G. Bettison, age 54, b MI, salesman for a brewery; Myme, wife, age 42, b MI,manager of a beauty salon 
Death*29 September 1966Grand Rapids, Kent, MI 
Burial*Fairplains Cemetery, Grand Rapids, Kent, MI; Block L, Lot 516, Space 1 

John L. Vredeveld

Father*Lucas Vredeveld b. 25 Sep 1870, d. 13 Mar 1953
Mother*Anna (?) Van Dam b. 1 Mar 1871, d. 4 Oct 1961
Birth*8 December 1900Overisel Twp., Allegan, MI 
(Witness) Census4 May 1910Lucas Vredeveld, Anna (?) Van Dam; Overisel Twp, Allegan, MI; Lucas Vredeveld, age 39, married 19yrs, b MI, parents b Holland-Dutch, retail merchant; Annie, wife, age 39, mar 19yrs, mother of 7 with 7 living, b MI, parents b Holland-Dutch; Lucas, son, age 17, b MI, clerk at home store; Henry, son,age 15, b MI; Harrry, son,age 13, b MI; Johnny, son, age 10, b MI; Maggie, dau, age 6, b MI; Clarence, son, age 4, b MI; Jemima, dau, age 2, b MI - dwelling #158 
Marriage*23 October 1929Kathryn Gort; Dretne, Ottawa, MI; witnesses were Lucas Vredeveld asnd George Gort 
Employment*Holland Meat Co 
Census*17 April 1940Kathryn Gort; Grandville, Kent, MI; John Vredeveld, age 39, 8yrs school, b MI, bookkeeper for wholesale meat co; Katherine, wife, age 35, 8 yrs school, b MI; Merle, son, age 9, 4 yrs school, b MI; Lil Ann, dau, age 4, b MI; Alma, dau, age 3, b ami; Joyce, dau, age 2, b MI - renting at 121 S. Ottawa St. - lived in Zeeland in1935 
Witness: Merle Lewis Vredeveld
Witness: Lyla Ann Vredeveld
Witness: Alma Vredeveld
Witness: Joyce Vredeveld
Death*17 July 1947Holland Hospital, Holland, Ottawa, MI 
CauseDeathhad burns on his head, back, arms and legs due to an accident; he was in the hospital for 2 days 
Burial*19 July 1947Zeeland Cemetery, Zeeland, Ottawa, MI; Plot C-5-17 

Family

 Kathryn Gort b. 25 Apr 1904, d. 18 Mar 1974
Children 1.Merle Lewis Vredeveld+ b. 25 Feb 1931, d. 27 Dec 2018
 2.Lyla Ann Vredeveld
 3.Alma Vredeveld
 4.Joyce Vredeveld b. 1938, d. 27 Feb 2010
 5.Norman Vredeveld
 6.Doris Vredeveld