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A Study of the Haasdijk, Scheffer, Benner and Neering families in The Netherlands

Grace Dragstra

Female Abt 1914 - 2007  (~ 93 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Grace Dragstra was born about 1914 in Bon Homme, SD, USA (daughter of Wopke Dragstra and Martzen Christoffels Wagenaar); died on 19 Sep 2007 in Orange City, IA, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Mesaros
    • Name: van der Veen
    • Reference Number: 12904

    Notes:

    she was survived by one brother Joe, husbands and offspring from this Banner Obituary, in file of Pietje Wagenaar

    Birth:
    93y in 2007

    Family/Spouse: Joseph Mesaros. Joseph was born about 1910; died in 1976. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. E. Mesaros
    2. J. Mesaros
    3. G. Mesaros

    Family/Spouse: Henry van der Veen. Henry died in 1999. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Wopke Dragstra was born on 22 Oct 1883 in Terwispel, Opsterland, FR, NLD.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Walter C.
    • Reference Number: 12902
    • Occupation: 1912, huis 449, Oldeboorn, FR, NLD; arbeider
    • Religion: 1912; Gereformeerd
    • Moved to: 05 Jun 1912, Oldeboorn, FR, NLD
    • Moved to: 07 May 1913, Sheldon, IA, USA
    • Immigration: 04 Nov 1913, Springfield, Bon Homme, SD, USA

    Notes:

    Moved to:
    to visit his friend Mr. G. Roorda to make plans for the family to immigrate

    Immigration:
    arrived at New York on the Noordam from Rotterdam with wife and oldest child to join a cousin H. Rienstra

    Wopke married Martzen Christoffels Wagenaar on 16 May 1912 in Utingeradeel, FR, NLD. Martzen (daughter of Christoffel Jelles Wagenaar and Trijntje Barteles Jellema) was born on 06 Aug 1888 in Oldeboorn, FR, NLD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Martzen Christoffels Wagenaar was born on 06 Aug 1888 in Oldeboorn, FR, NLD (daughter of Christoffel Jelles Wagenaar and Trijntje Barteles Jellema).

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Dragstra
    • Reference Number: 1254
    • Moved to: 28 Jun 1904, Oosterend, Hennaarderadeel, FR, NLD
    • Moved to: 02 May 1907, Oldeboorn, FR, NLD
    • Moved to: Aft 1907, Oldeboorn, FR, NLD

    Notes:

    Moved to:
    from Engwier

    Moved to:
    BR OII p.358

    Children:
    1. T.W. Dragstra
    2. 1. Grace Dragstra was born about 1914 in Bon Homme, SD, USA; died on 19 Sep 2007 in Orange City, IA, USA.
    3. T. Dragstra
    4. T. Dragstra
    5. C. Dragstra


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Christoffel Jelles Wagenaar was born on 08 Mar 1860 in huis 149, Oldeboorn, FR, NLD (son of Jelle Christoffels Wagenaar and Martzen Hattums Hoekstra); died on 01 May 1935 in Oldeboorn, FR, NLD.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 344
    • Moved to: 09 Jun 1882, Terzool, Rauwerderhem, FR, NLD
    • Occupation: 1885, huis23, 202A?, Oldeboorn, FR, NLD; arbeider, not sure if this is the C. Wagenaar
    • Religion: Bef 1890; Christelijk Gereformeerd
    • Occupation: Abt 1890, huis 349, Oldeboorn, FR, NLD; boerenarbeider and grondwerker
    • Religion: Aft 1890; Gereformeerd with rest of family
    • Occupation: 1894, huis 193, Oldeboorn, FR, NLD; arbeider
    • Occupation: 1910, Oldeboorn, FR, NLD; veldarbeider
    • Living: 1914, huis 73a, no. 57, Oldeboorn, FR, NLD
    • Occupation: 1915, Oldeboorn, FR, NLD; arbeider, until he died

    Notes:

    rented Doumaleen perceel 3 with son Jelle for160 gulden

    "gebruikt schuur"

    Living:
    is this the right Chr. Wagenaar??

    Christoffel married Trijntje Barteles Jellema on 28 May 1885 in Rauwerderhem, FR, NLD. Trijntje (daughter of Bartele Annes Jellema and Atje Atzes de Jong) was born on 03 Nov 1860 in Terzool, Rauwerderhem, FR, NLD; died on 12 Apr 1907 in Oldeboorn, FR, NLD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Trijntje Barteles Jellema was born on 03 Nov 1860 in Terzool, Rauwerderhem, FR, NLD (daughter of Bartele Annes Jellema and Atje Atzes de Jong); died on 12 Apr 1907 in Oldeboorn, FR, NLD.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Wagenaar
    • Reference Number: 1252
    • Religion: first Ned. Herv. then Christelijk Gereformeerd
    • Moved to: 28 May 1885, Oldeboorn, FR, NLD

    Notes:

    Moved to:
    from Terzool

    Children:
    1. Jelle Christoffels Wagenaar was born on 09 Jan 1886 in Oldeboorn, FR, NLD; died on 02 Feb 1886 in Oldeboorn, FR, NLD.
    2. Jelle Christoffels Wagenaar was born on 09 May 1887 in Oldeboorn, FR, NLD.
    3. 3. Martzen Christoffels Wagenaar was born on 06 Aug 1888 in Oldeboorn, FR, NLD.
    4. Bartele Christoffels Wagenaar was born on 09 May 1890 in Oldeboorn, Utingeradeel, FR, NLD.
    5. Anne Christoffels Wagenaar was born on 13 Jun 1893 in Oldeboorn, FR, NLD; died on 13 Jun 1893 in Oldeboorn, FR, NLD.
    6. Atje Christoffels Wagenaar was born on 08 Sep 1896 in Oldeboorn, FR, NLD.
    7. Jacobje Christoffels Wagenaar was born on 31 Oct 1898 in Oldeboorn, FR, NLD.
    8. Jantje Christoffels Wagenaar was born on 22 Nov 1901 in Oldeboorn, FR, NLD.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Jelle Christoffels Wagenaar was born on 13 May 1826 in van boerenbedrijf, Heerenveen, Schoterland, FR, NLD (son of Christoffel Oenes Wagenaar and Jacobjen Jans Post); died on 28 Jul 1917 in Oldeboorn, FR, NLD.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Jelle Christiaan
    • Name: Jelle Christiaans Wagenaar
    • Reference Number: 12912
    • Moved to: 21 May 1855, huis 149, Heerenveen, FR, NLD
    • Occupation: 1860, huis 149, Oldeboorn, FR, NLD; boer
    • Occupation: 1870, Oldeboorn, FR, NLD; veehouder
    • Living: 1884, plaats 70, no.149, B445, Oldeboorn, FR, NLD
    • Religion: Bef 1890; Christelijk Gereformeerd
    • Living: 1890, huis 27 (later 119,54,55), Oldeboorn, FR, NLD
    • Occupation: 1890, no. 27, Oldeboorn, Utingeradeel, FR, NLD; veehouder als hoofd voor eigen rekening
    • Religion: Aft 1890; Gereformeerd
    • Occupation: 1892, Oldeboorn, FR, NLD; koemelker
    • Moved to: Abt 1907, huis 44 (285), Oldeboorn, Utingeradeel, FR, NLD
    • Moved to: 08 Oct 1913, Wartena, Idaarderadeel, FR, NLD
    • Moved to: 08 Jul 1916, Oldeboorn, FR, NLD

    Notes:

    Moved to:
    from Doniawerstal

    Living:
    eigenaar-bewoner, "vlak daarop zal hij de plaats verkocht hebben"

    Moved to:
    to live with daughter Johanna and family

    Moved to:
    from Idaarderadeel to live with son Christoffel and family until he died

    Jelle married Martzen Hattums Hoekstra on 22 May 1859 in Utingeradeel, FR, NLD. Martzen (daughter of Hattum Wiemers Hoekstra and IJmkjen Klases van der Kooi) was born on 18 Aug 1833 in Oudega, Smallingerland, FR, NLD; died on 25 Feb 1906 in huis 27 (or 119,54,55), Oldeboorn, Utingeradeel, FR, NLD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Martzen Hattums Hoekstra was born on 18 Aug 1833 in Oudega, Smallingerland, FR, NLD (daughter of Hattum Wiemers Hoekstra and IJmkjen Klases van der Kooi); died on 25 Feb 1906 in huis 27 (or 119,54,55), Oldeboorn, Utingeradeel, FR, NLD.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Wagenaar
    • Reference Number: 12913
    • Moved to: 1856, huis 157, Oldeboorn, FR, NLD
    • Occupation: 1857, huis 157, Oldeboorn, FR, NLD; boeredienstmeid
    • Occupation: 1859, Haskerdijken, Haskerland, FR, NLD; boerendienstmeid
    • Occupation: 1860, Oldeboorn, FR, NLD; boerin
    • Living: 1892, Oldeboorn, FR, NLD

    Notes:

    Moved to:
    from Idaarderadeel

    Children:
    1. 6. Christoffel Jelles Wagenaar was born on 08 Mar 1860 in huis 149, Oldeboorn, FR, NLD; died on 01 May 1935 in Oldeboorn, FR, NLD.
    2. Leente Jelles Wagenaar was born on 29 Nov 1872 in Oldeboorn, FR, NLD.
    3. Pietje Jelles Wagenaar was born on 19 Jul 1874 in Oldeboorn, FR, NLD.
    4. IJnske Jelles Wagenaar was born on 18 Nov 1877 in Oldeboorn, FR, NLD; died on 27 May 1889 in Oldeboorn, FR, NLD.
    5. Hattum Jelles Wagenaar was born on 02 Jul 1861 in huis 149, Oldeboorn, FR, NLD; died on 21 Oct 1943 in Oldeboorn, FR, NLD.
    6. Jacobje Jelles Wagenaar was born on 02 Dec 1862 in Oldeboorn, FR, NLD; died on 26 Dec 1862 in Oldeboorn, FR, NLD.
    7. Jacobje Jelles Wagenaar was born on 09 Nov 1863 in Oldeboorn, FR, NLD.
    8. IJmkje Jelles Wagenaar was born on 07 Jun 1865 in Oldeboorn, FR, NLD.
    9. Johanna Jelles Wagenaar was born on 30 Oct 1866 in Oldeboorn, FR, NLD; died on 07 Dec 1943.
    10. Hendrik Jelles Wagenaar was born on 01 Jun 1868 in Oldeboorn, FR, NLD.
    11. Klaas Jelles Wagenaar was born on 20 Dec 1869 in Oldeboorn, FR, NLD.
    12. Jan Jelles Wagenaar was born on 29 Jun 1871 in Oldeboorn, FR, NLD.

  3. 14.  Bartele Annes Jellema died before 1907.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 12898
    • Living: 1885, Terzool, Rauwerderhem, FR, NLD

    Bartele married Atje Atzes de Jong. Atje died before 1907. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 15.  Atje Atzes de Jong died before 1907.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Jellema
    • Reference Number: 12899
    • Living: 1885, Terzool, Rauwerderhem, FR, NLD

    Children:
    1. 7. Trijntje Barteles Jellema was born on 03 Nov 1860 in Terzool, Rauwerderhem, FR, NLD; died on 12 Apr 1907 in Oldeboorn, FR, NLD.
    2. Jarig Barteles Jellema was born on 21 Dec 1871 in Terzool, Rauwerderhem, FR, NLD.


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