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R.M. Wiersma



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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  R.M. Wiersma

    R.M. married M. Peters [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Z.L. Peters

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  P.A. Wiersma

    P.A. married J.F. Haasdijk [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  J.F. Haasdijk
    Children:
    1. S.J. Wiersma
    2. 1. R.M. Wiersma
    3. Carla Johanna Wiersma was born on 13 Apr 1985 in Calgary, AB, CAN; died on 07 Dec 2010 in Beigang, TWN; was buried on 20 Dec 2010 in Summerland Cemetery, Summerland, BC, CAN.
    4. D.J. Wiersma


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Wilbur John Wiersma was born on 29 Jul 1929 in Orange City, IA, USA (son of Dewey Wiersma and Alice Geurink); died on 21 Dec 2009 in Orange City, IA, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Egg producer
    • Reference Number: 819
    • Religion: Christian Reformed
    • _ADDR: 1998, Orange City, IA, USA
    • _ADDR: 2005, 312 Juneau Av., Orange City, IA, USA

    Wilbur married Mary Louise van der Moere on 14 Sep 1951. Mary (daughter of James van der Moere and Elizabeth Haaksma) was born on 09 Dec 1929 in Grand Rapids, MI, USA; died on 07 Dec 2019 in Orange City, IA, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Mary Louise van der Moere was born on 09 Dec 1929 in Grand Rapids, MI, USA (daughter of James van der Moere and Elizabeth Haaksma); died on 07 Dec 2019 in Orange City, IA, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Wiersma
    • Reference Number: 820
    • Religion: Christian Reformed
    • _ADDR: 1998, Orange City, IA, USA

    Children:
    1. R.M. Wiersma
    2. 2. P.A. Wiersma
    3. J.A. Wiersma
    4. B.L. Wiersma
    5. D.L. Wiersma

  3. 6.  Egbertus Haasdijk was born on 28 Dec 1913 in Willem III straat 65, Loosduinen, ZH, NLD (son of Eize Jacobs Haasdijk and Uilkje Jans Smilde); died on 16 Sep 1978 in Calgary, AB, CAN.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Bert Haasdijk
    • Reference Number: 4
    • Reference Number: 4
    • Religion: Christian Reformed
    • Moved to: Abt 1930, Rembrandtstraat 13, Den Haag, ZH, NLD
    • Moved to: 19 Jul 1934, Viljoenstraat 170, Den Haag, ZH, NLD
    • Living: Bef 1938, Weesperstraat 84, Den Haag, ZH, NLD
    • Moved to: 23 May 1938, Tukscheweg 44, Steenwijk, OV, NLD
    • Moved to: 19 Jul 1939, Meppelerweg 118, Steenwijk, OV, NLD
    • Moved to: 10 Jan 1941, Heelsumstraat 127, Den Haag, ZH, NLD
    • Immigration: 26 Apr 1952, Edmonton, AB, CAN
    • Occupation: May 1952, Standard Iron Works, later Dominion Bridge, Edmonton, AB, CAN; draftsman, to 1975 at Dominion Bridge at Calgary
    • Moved to: 12 May 1952, 12124 57 Street, Edmonton, AB, CAN
    • Moved to: May 1953, 18 acres NW of, Edmonton, AB, CAN
    • Moved to: May 1956, 10209 - 107 Street, Edmonton, AB, CAN
    • Moved to: Sep 1956, 10183 - 92 Street, Edmonton, AB, CAN
    • Moved to: 1958, 10439 - 136 Street, Edmonton, AB, CAN
    • Moved to: Sep 1963, 4124 - 16 Street SW, Calgary, AB, CAN

    Notes:

    Birth:
    not sure if he was born at this address, but family living here at the time

    Moved to:
    date not sure

    Moved to:
    from Weesperstraat 84 in Den Haag

    Moved to:
    "All that portion of the South East Quarter of Section Thirty-six (36) Township Fifty three (53) Range Twenty Four (24) West of the Fourth Meridian, in the said Province, described as follows: Commencing at a point on the East boundary of the said Quarter Secion Thirteen Hundred and Twenty (1320) feet North of the South East Corner thereof, thence Northerly along the said East boundary Five Hundred and Ninety-four (594) feet more or less to a point which is seven Hundred and Twenty-six (726) feet Southerly from the North East corner of the said Quarter Section, thence Westerly and parallel with the North boundary of the said Quarter Section to a point on the South Easterly limit of the road as shown on Plan 3344 P.X. thence South Westerly along the said limit to the point of intersection with a line drawn at right angles to the said East boundary through the point of commencement, containing eighteen and twenty-eight hundredths (18.28) acres more or less."

    Egbertus married Johanna Wilhelmina Scheffer on 05 Jul 1939 in Den Haag, ZH, NLD. Johanna (daughter of Marinus Scheffer and Catharina Polhuijs) was born on 04 May 1912 in Den Haag, ZH, NLD; died on 23 Dec 2004 in Bethany Care Centre, Calgary, AB, CAN; was buried on 30 Dec 2004 in Queen's Park Cemetery, Calgary, AB, CAN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Johanna Wilhelmina Scheffer was born on 04 May 1912 in Den Haag, ZH, NLD (daughter of Marinus Scheffer and Catharina Polhuijs); died on 23 Dec 2004 in Bethany Care Centre, Calgary, AB, CAN; was buried on 30 Dec 2004 in Queen's Park Cemetery, Calgary, AB, CAN.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Haasdijk
    • Reference Number: 5
    • Reference Number: 5
    • Religion: Christian Reformed
    • Moved to: 15 Aug 1913, Fahrenheitstraat 64, Den Haag, ZH, NLD
    • Moved to: 17 Jul 1939, Meppelerweg 118, Steenwijk, OV, NLD
    • Immigration: 10 May 1952, Edmonton, AB, CAN
    • _ADDR: Sep 1963, Calgary, AB, CAN
    • _ADDR: Dec 2001, Bethany Care Level 2S, 916 - 18A St. N.W., Calgary, AB, CAN

    Notes:

    Immigration:
    Left Rotterdam 26 Apr, arrived Quebec City 5 May.

    Children:
    1. E. Haasdijk
    2. C. Haasdijk
    3. U. Haasdijk
    4. M. Haasdijk
    5. G. Haasdijk
    6. 3. J.F. Haasdijk


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Dewey Wiersma was born on 31 Jan 1895 in Orange City, IA, USA (son of Jan Willems Wiersma and Saakje Pieters de Groot); died on 04 Jun 1973 in Orange City, IA, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 30125

    Dewey married Alice Geurink on 19 Jul 1928. Alice was born on 27 Aug 1905 in Orange City, IA, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Alice Geurink was born on 27 Aug 1905 in Orange City, IA, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Wiersma
    • Reference Number: 30126

    Children:
    1. 4. Wilbur John Wiersma was born on 29 Jul 1929 in Orange City, IA, USA; died on 21 Dec 2009 in Orange City, IA, USA.
    2. Ralph Vernon Wiersma was born about 1933 in Orange City, IA, USA; died on 04 Aug 2016 in Denver, CO, USA.
    3. G.A. Wiersma
    4. L.D. Wiersma

  3. 10.  James van der Moere was born on 17 Jan 1899 in Grand Rapids, MI, USA (son of Jacobus Jeremias van der Moere and Dirktje van den Berg); died on 08 Nov 1976 in Rockford, MI, USA; was buried in Fairplains Cemetery, Grand Rapids, MI, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 30805

    James married Elizabeth Haaksma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Elizabeth Haaksma

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: van der Moere
    • Reference Number: 30825

    Children:
    1. 5. Mary Louise van der Moere was born on 09 Dec 1929 in Grand Rapids, MI, USA; died on 07 Dec 2019 in Orange City, IA, USA.

  5. 12.  Eize Jacobs Haasdijk was born on 10 Jan 1874 in Oldeboorn, Utingeradeel, FR, NLD (son of Jacob Eizes Haasdijk and Geertje Sints Smit); died on 03 Oct 1941 in Den Haag, ZH, NLD; was buried on 06 Oct 1941 in Oud Eijk en Duinen, Den Haag, ZH, NLD.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: timmerman, later voorman
    • Reference Number: 8
    • Reference Number: 8
    • Religion: Gereformeerd
    • Moved to: 19 May 1899, Loosduinen, ZH, NLD
    • Moved to: Abt 1900, Wilhelminastraat 127, Loosduinen, ZH, NLD
    • Living: 1922, Willem III straat 65, Loosduinen, ZH, NLD
    • Moved to: Abt 1930, Rembrandtstraat 13, Den Haag, ZH, NLD

    Notes:

    Birth:
    CB1874

    Moved to:
    date very uncertain

    Buried:
    Graf 497-4, transfered to be with wife 15 Apr 1946

    Eize married Uilkje Jans Smilde on 31 May 1900 in Oldeboorn, Utingeradeel, FR, NLD. Uilkje (daughter of Jan Egberts Smilde and Sjoukje Aukes Bos) was born on 02 Nov 1870 in Nieuweschoot, Schoterland, FR, NLD; died on 22 Mar 1944 in Den Haag, ZH, NLD; was buried on 27 Mar 1944 in Oud Eijk en Duinen, Den Haag, ZH, NLD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Uilkje Jans Smilde was born on 02 Nov 1870 in Nieuweschoot, Schoterland, FR, NLD (daughter of Jan Egberts Smilde and Sjoukje Aukes Bos); died on 22 Mar 1944 in Den Haag, ZH, NLD; was buried on 27 Mar 1944 in Oud Eijk en Duinen, Den Haag, ZH, NLD.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Haasdijk
    • Reference Number: 9
    • Reference Number: 9
    • Religion: Gereformeerd
    • Moved to: May 1889, Nijehaske, Haskerland, FR, NLD
    • Moved to: 09 May 1900, Oldeboorn, Utingeradeel, FR, NLD
    • Moved to: 31 May 1900, Loosduinen, ZH, NLD

    Notes:

    Birth:
    CB1870

    Buried:
    Graf 972-2, transfered to be with husband 15 Apr 1946

    Children:
    1. Geertje Haasdijk was born on 17 Sep 1901 in Loosduinen, ZH, NLD; died on 29 Oct 1992 in Ede, GL, NLD; was buried on 02 Nov 1992 in Asakkerweg, Ede, GL, NLD.
    2. Jacob Haasdijk was born on 26 Dec 1902 in Loosduinen, ZH, NLD; died on 19 Sep 1964 in Den Haag, ZH, NLD.
    3. Sjoukje Haasdijk was born on 18 Jul 1904 in Loosduinen, ZH, NLD; died on 27 Aug 1977 in Bennekom, GL, NLD.
    4. Jan Haasdijk was born on 23 Jun 1906 in Loosduinen, ZH, NLD; died on 04 May 1989 in Ede, GL, NLD; was buried on 09 May 1989 in Algemeen Begraafplaats "Asakkerweg", Ede, GL, NLD.
    5. Boukje Tjitske Haasdijk was born on 04 Jun 1908 in Loosduinen, ZH, NLD; died on 17 Nov 1999 in Breukelderhof Rusthuis, Bennekom, GL, NLD; was buried on 22 Nov 1999 in Gemeentelijke Begraafplaats aan de Asakkerweg, Ede, GL, NLD.
    6. Anna Trijntje Haasdijk was born on 12 Jun 1910 in Loosduinen, ZH, NLD; died on 03 Apr 1911 in Loosduinen, ZH, NLD.
    7. 6. Egbertus Haasdijk was born on 28 Dec 1913 in Willem III straat 65, Loosduinen, ZH, NLD; died on 16 Sep 1978 in Calgary, AB, CAN.
    8. levenloos kind Haasdijk was born on 12 Sep 1916 in Loosduinen, ZH, NLD; died on 12 Sep 1916 in Loosduinen, ZH, NLD.

  7. 14.  Marinus Scheffer was born on 06 Feb 1873 in Delfshaven, ZH, NLD (son of Jan Fredrik Scheffer and Gerardina Schipperus); died on 19 Nov 1946 in Den Haag, ZH, NLD; was buried on 22 Nov 1946 in Nieuw Eykenduijnen, Den Haag, ZH, NLD.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: huisschilder
    • Reference Number: 10
    • Reference Number: 10
    • Religion: Gereformeerd
    • Moved to: Bef 1892, Rotterdam, ZH, NLD
    • Immigration: 06 May 1892, Paterson, NJ, USA
    • Moved to: 22 May 1903, Newtonstraat 314, Den Haag, ZH, NLD
    • Living: Between 1904 and 1913, Newtonstraat 316, Smitsstraat 69 en 72, Den Haag, ZH, NLD
    • Moved to: 15 Aug 1913, Fahrenheitstraat 64, Rotterdam, ZH, NLD
    • Moved to: 1940, Maarsseveensestraat 9, Den Haag, ZH, NLD

    Notes:

    photo of family taken in Soest, card sent to Stien Breedveld (Los)

    Birth:
    CB1873

    Immigration:
    on Obdam as farmer and "permanent immigrant", was this our Marinus?? who returned by 1893?

    Moved to:
    from Rotterdam with family

    Moved to:
    with family

    Moved to:
    begin van het jaar, woning en werkplaats op Fahrenheitstraat 64 zijn overgenomen door zijn zoon Marinus, die met zijn broer Jacob het bedrijf M. Scheffer & Zonen voortzette in Schildersbedrijf Gebr. Scheffer

    Marinus married Catharina Polhuijs on 15 Nov 1893 in Rotterdam, ZH, NLD. Catharina (daughter of Jan Hendrik Polhuijs and IJda van Langeveld) was born on 03 Jul 1871 in West Zeedijk 15-682, Rotterdam, ZH, NLD; died on 13 Sep 1940 in Maarseveenschestraat 9, Den Haag, ZH, NLD; was buried on 18 Sep 1940 in Nieuw Eyk en Duinen, Den Haag, ZH, NLD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.  Catharina Polhuijs was born on 03 Jul 1871 in West Zeedijk 15-682, Rotterdam, ZH, NLD (daughter of Jan Hendrik Polhuijs and IJda van Langeveld); died on 13 Sep 1940 in Maarseveenschestraat 9, Den Haag, ZH, NLD; was buried on 18 Sep 1940 in Nieuw Eyk en Duinen, Den Haag, ZH, NLD.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Scheffer
    • Reference Number: 11
    • Reference Number: 11
    • Religion: Gereformeerd

    Notes:

    Photo Polhuijs family at Den Haag duinen

    Birth:
    CB1871

    Notes:

    Married:
    CM1893, ondertrouw 2 Nov

    Children:
    1. Gerardina Scheffer was born on 25 Apr 1894 in Rotterdam, ZH, NLD; died on 25 Oct 1894 in Rotterdam, ZH, NLD.
    2. Jacob Scheffer was born on 09 Aug 1910 in Den Haag, ZH, NLD; died on 10 Nov 2004 in Edmonton, AB, CAN.
    3. 7. Johanna Wilhelmina Scheffer was born on 04 May 1912 in Den Haag, ZH, NLD; died on 23 Dec 2004 in Bethany Care Centre, Calgary, AB, CAN; was buried on 30 Dec 2004 in Queen's Park Cemetery, Calgary, AB, CAN.
    4. Pieternella Jacoba Scheffer was born on 15 Jul 1916 in Den Haag, ZH, NLD; died on 13 Mar 2008 in Den Haag, ZH, NLD; was buried on 19 Mar 2008 in Oud Eik en Duinen, Den Haag, ZH, NLD.
    5. Yda Scheffer was born on 31 Mar 1895 in Rotterdam, ZH, NLD; died on 01 Aug 1977 in Putten, GL, NLD; was buried on 05 Aug 1977 in Oud Eik en Duinen, Den Haag, ZH, NLD.
    6. Jan Fredrik Scheffer was born on 25 Oct 1896 in Rotterdam, ZH, NLD; died on 05 Nov 1918 in Den Haag, ZH, NLD; was buried on 09 Nov 1918 in Nieuw Eikenduinen, Den Haag, ZH, NLD.
    7. Johanna Hendrika Scheffer was born on 26 Aug 1898 in Rotterdam, ZH, NLD; died on 13 Jul 1989 in Den Haag, ZH, NLD; was buried on 17 Jul 1989 in Nieuw Eijk en Duijnen, Den Haag, ZH, NLD.
    8. Gerardina Scheffer was born on 19 Aug 1900 in Rotterdam, ZH, NLD; died on 12 Aug 1992 in Delft, ZH, NLD; was buried on 18 Aug 1992 in Iepenhof, Delft, ZH, NLD.
    9. Marinus Scheffer was born on 27 Jun 1902 in Rotterdam, ZH, NLD; died on 18 Mar 1977 in Ermelo, GL, NLD; was buried on 23 Mar 1977 in Oud Eik en Duinen, Den Haag, ZH, NLD.
    10. Catharina Scheffer was born on 29 Nov 1905 in Den Haag, ZH, NLD; died on 24 Feb 1996 in Putten, GL, NLD; was buried on 29 Feb 1996 in Putten, GL, NLD.
    11. Maria Gerardina Scheffer was born on 12 Aug 1907 in Den Haag, ZH, NLD; died on 18 Jul 1965 in Maarseveensestraat 9, Den Haag, ZH, NLD; was buried on 22 Jul 1965 in Oud Eik en Duinen, Den Haag, ZH, NLD.
    12. Johanna Elisabeth Scheffer was born on 08 Jun 1909 in Den Haag, ZH, NLD; died on 01 Mar 2001 in Exeter, ON, CAN; was buried on 03 Mar 2001 in Pinecrest Cemetery, Ottawa, ON, CAN.


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