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F.L. Renkema



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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  F.L. Renkema

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Peter Renkema was born about 1910 in TX, USA (son of Berend Pieters Renkema and Rose Sprietsma); died in 1952 in Hamshire, TX, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 72960

    Notes:

    Died:
    of a malignant brain tumor

    Peter married Lois A. de Young in 1934 in CRC, Hamshire, TX, USA. Lois (daughter of Herman de Young and Emma Wilhelmina Fischer) was born about 1918 in TX, USA; died in 2010 in Hamshire, TX, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Lois A. de Young was born about 1918 in TX, USA (daughter of Herman de Young and Emma Wilhelmina Fischer); died in 2010 in Hamshire, TX, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Renkema
    • Reference Number: 72823

    Notes:

    Birth:
    1y in 1920, 11y in 1929Origins mentions she was born in MI

    Died:
    91y

    Notes:

    Married:
    by Rev. Mellema

    Children:
    1. W.R. Renkema
    2. B.H. Renkema
    3. H.A. Renkema
    4. 1. F.L. Renkema
    5. C.P. Renkema


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Berend Pieters Renkema was born on 30 Nov 1879 in Letterbert, Leek, GR, NLD (son of Pieter Willems Renkema and Trientje Fokkes Zigter); died in 1953 in Phoenix, AZ, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 72954
    • Immigration: Nov 1899, USA
    • Occupation: Abt 1900, Chicago, IL, USA; teamster
    • Moved to: Abt 1910, Hamshire, TX, USA
    • Occupation: Abt 1915, Chicago, IL, USA; teamster hauling refuse
    • Moved to: 1925, Hamshire, TX, USA

    Notes:

    clerk of consistory, to 1946

    Moved to:
    bought 30 acres on the Winnie/Hamshire area

    Died:
    buried in Chicago

    Berend married Rose Sprietsma in 1904 in CRC, Chicago, IL, USA. Rose (daughter of Susie) was born about 1880; died in 1936 in Hamshire, TX, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Rose Sprietsma was born about 1880 (daughter of Susie); died in 1936 in Hamshire, TX, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Renkema
    • Reference Number: 72955

    Children:
    1. Tessie Berends Renkema was born in 1905; died in 1994 in Holland, MI, USA.
    2. John Renkema was born in 1907 in Chicago, IL, USA.
    3. 2. Peter Renkema was born about 1910 in TX, USA; died in 1952 in Hamshire, TX, USA.

  3. 6.  Herman de Young was born on 04 May 1894 in Jamestown, Ottawa, MI, USA (son of Klaas Teijes de Jong and Johanna Johannes Calsbeek); died on 28 May 1966 in Hamshire, Jefferson, TX, USA; was buried on 30 May 1966 in Fairview Cemetery, Chambers, TX, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 72814
    • Moved to: 1915, Rome, NY, USA
    • Moved to: 1917, Hamshire, TX, USA

    Notes:

    Birth:
    25y in 1920

    Moved to:
    near Emma's family

    Herman married Emma Wilhelmina Fischer in 1915 in Hamshire, TX, USA. Emma was born about 1893 in NY, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Emma Wilhelmina Fischer was born about 1893 in NY, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Deyoung
    • Reference Number: 72821
    • Religion: Lutheran
    • Living: 1920, Chambers, TX, USA
    • Occupation: Abt 1933; electrician and plumber

    Notes:

    Married:
    "six months before the infamous 1915 hurricane"

    Children:
    1. H.W. Deyoung
    2. 3. Lois A. de Young was born about 1918 in TX, USA; died in 2010 in Hamshire, TX, USA.
    3. R. Deyoung
    4. J. Deyoung
    5. R. Deyoung
    6. W. Deyoung
    7. D. Deyoung


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Pieter Willems Renkema was born about 1839 in Sebaldeburen, Grootegast, GR, NLD (son of Willem Lucas Renkema and Ruurtje Wiebes Hazenberg).

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 72950
    • Occupation: 1879; veerschipper

    Notes:

    Birth:
    21y in 1860

    Pieter married Trientje Fokkes Zigter on 02 Jun 1860 in Groningen, GR, NLD. Trientje (daughter of Fokke Pieters Zigter and Grietje Fokkes Dijkstra) was born about 1841 in Ezinge, GR, NLD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Trientje Fokkes Zigter was born about 1841 in Ezinge, GR, NLD (daughter of Fokke Pieters Zigter and Grietje Fokkes Dijkstra).

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Renkema
    • Reference Number: 72951

    Notes:

    Birth:
    19y in 1860

    Children:
    1. 4. Berend Pieters Renkema was born on 30 Nov 1879 in Letterbert, Leek, GR, NLD; died in 1953 in Phoenix, AZ, USA.

  3. 11.  Susie was born est 1860.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 72956
    • Living: Abt 1910, Hamshire, TX, USA

    Notes:

    Living:
    with daughter Rose and family

    Children:
    1. 5. Rose Sprietsma was born about 1880; died in 1936 in Hamshire, TX, USA.
    2. George Sprietsma was born about 1885.
    3. Anna Sprietsma was born about 1895; died in 1982 in IL, USA.

  4. 12.  Klaas Teijes de Jong was born on 07 Jan 1864 in Opeinde, Smallingerland, FR, NLD (son of Teije Harmens de Jong and Pietje Klazes Leistra).

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Nick Deyoung
    • Reference Number: 72718
    • Immigration: 1882, MI, USA

    Notes:

    Birth:
    46y in 1910

    Klaas married Johanna Johannes Calsbeek on 02 Jan 1886 in Orange City, IA, USA. Johanna (daughter of Johannes Gerbens Calsbeek and Sijke Pieters Blom) was born on 23 Apr 1860 in Franeker, FR, NLD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 13.  Johanna Johannes Calsbeek was born on 23 Apr 1860 in Franeker, FR, NLD (daughter of Johannes Gerbens Calsbeek and Sijke Pieters Blom).

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: de Jong
    • Reference Number: 72785

    Children:
    1. John Deyoung was born in May 1887 in MI, USA.
    2. Tye de Young was born on 06 Jul 1889 in Jamestown, Ottawa, MI, USA; died in 1966 in Beaumont, TX, USA.
    3. Peter Deyoung was born on 25 Jan 1892 in Jamestown, Ottawa, MI, USA; died on 11 Feb 1975 in Chambers, TX, USA.
    4. 6. Herman de Young was born on 04 May 1894 in Jamestown, Ottawa, MI, USA; died on 28 May 1966 in Hamshire, Jefferson, TX, USA; was buried on 30 May 1966 in Fairview Cemetery, Chambers, TX, USA.
    5. Sarah Deyoung was born on 25 Nov 1896 in MI, USA; died on 27 Apr 1973 in Truman, Martin, MN, USA.
    6. Rosanna Deyoung was born in Jan 1900 in Monterrey, Allegan, MI, USA; died in 1970 in Pima, AZ, USA.
    7. Grace Deyoung was born on 27 Apr 1902 in Monterrey, Allegan, MI, USA; died in 1973 in Pima, AZ, USA.


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