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Douwe IJebs Reitsma

Male Abt 1874 - 1940  (~ 66 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Douwe IJebs Reitsma was born about 1874 in Wommels, Hennaarderadeel, FR, NLD; died on 23 Mar 1940 in Blackfalds, AB, CAN.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 41852
    • Immigration: 1939, Woody Nook, Lacombe, AB, CAN

    Notes:

    Birth:
    25y in 1899

    Douwe married Tetje Migchiels Tuinstra on 06 May 1899 in Hennaarderadeel, FR, NLD. Tetje (daughter of Migchiel Thomas Tuinstra and Itske Gerrits Miedema) was born about 1877 in Wommels, Hennaarderadeel, FR, NLD; died about 1942 in Lacombe, AB, CAN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. IJp Douwes Reitsma  Descendancy chart to this point was born in FR, NLD.
    2. 3. Gerrit Douwes Reitsma  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1912 in FR, NLD; died in Nov 1971 in Lacombe, AB, CAN.
    3. 4. Gerbrig Douwes Reitsma  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Apr 1900 in Wommels, Hennaarderadeel, FR, NLD.
    4. 5. Migchiel Douwes Reitsma  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 01 Sep 1902 in Hennaarderadeel, FR, NLD.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  IJp Douwes Reitsma Descendancy chart to this point (1.Douwe1) was born in FR, NLD.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 41862


  2. 3.  Gerrit Douwes Reitsma Descendancy chart to this point (1.Douwe1) was born about 1912 in FR, NLD; died in Nov 1971 in Lacombe, AB, CAN.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: George Reitsma
    • Reference Number: 41860
    • Immigration: 1939, Woody Nook, Lacombe, AB, CAN

    Notes:

    Birth:
    19y in 1931

    Gerrit married Aaltje Jans Tolsma in 1931 in FR, NLD. Aaltje (daughter of Jan Aizes Tolsma and Hinke Oebeles van der Werff) was born on 25 Dec 1911 in Smallingerland, FR, NLD; died in 2001 in Lacombe, AB, CAN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. David Reitsma  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Oct 1932 in Kubaard, Hennaarderadeel, FR, NLD; died on 19 Aug 2019 in Lacombe, AB, CAN.
    2. 7. J. Reitsma  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 8. T. Reitsma  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 9. A. Reitsma  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 10. Michael Reitsma  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Jan 1944 in Lacombe, AB, CAN; died on 12 May 2017 in Calgary, AB, CAN.
    6. 11. F. Reitsma  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 12. I. Reitsma  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 4.  Gerbrig Douwes Reitsma Descendancy chart to this point (1.Douwe1) was born on 14 Apr 1900 in Wommels, Hennaarderadeel, FR, NLD.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: ten Hoeve
    • Reference Number: 41855

    Gerbrig married Jacob ten Hoeve on 10 May 1922 in Hennaarderadeel, FR, NLD. Jacob (son of Egbert ten Hoeve and Zwaantje Brug) was born about 1898 in Oldebroek, GL, NLD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 5.  Migchiel Douwes Reitsma Descendancy chart to this point (1.Douwe1) was born on 01 Sep 1902 in Hennaarderadeel, FR, NLD.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 41859



Generation: 3

  1. 6.  David Reitsma Descendancy chart to this point (3.Gerrit2, 1.Douwe1) was born on 24 Oct 1932 in Kubaard, Hennaarderadeel, FR, NLD; died on 19 Aug 2019 in Lacombe, AB, CAN.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 41865

    Notes:

    stayed in Sky Valley, owned park model

    Died:
    David Reitsma
    October 24, 1932 - August 19, 2019
    David Reitsma passed away August 19, 2019 with family by his side in the Lacombe Long Term Care Centre. David was born October 24, 1932 in Cubbard, Friesland. He came to Canada with his parents in 1938. They resided in the Woodynook area. In 1957 he married the love of his life Emma. They started a dairy farm on the Asplund Road with 7 cows. In 1958 they moved to the dairy farm on Highway 12 where they milked until 1977 when they retired from the dairy. They enjoyed many miles of traveling where they helped in DRS, and their stay in their home away from home in Sky Valley.
    He will be lovingly remembered by his family: Rose (John) and their children Carrie (Neil and their children Julie and Ian), Robin (Kristy with their son Cole), Amy (Des and their daughters Ava, Hailey and Tayiah); Barbara (Mike) with their sons David (Amanda), Steven (Rosanne) and Paul); Connie (with her children Heather (Marcel and their children Audrey and Isaac), Tyler, and Ashley (David); Susan (Gerald) and their children Kelsey, Wyatt (Shea and daughter Kenzlee), Owen (Karley), Dana (Nathan) and Merle. Along with numerous nieces and nephews and many special friends.
    He is also survived by his siblings John (Irene) Reitsma, Tetsy Mulder, Art (Gladys) Reitsma, Sister-In-Law Ruth Reitsma, Frank (Carm) Reitsma, and Irene (Dave) Baker.
    He was pre-deceased by his parents George in 1971 and Alice in 2001. Brother-In-Law John Mulder in 1997, brother Mike Reitsma in 2017 and son-in-law Cor deBoon in 2018.
    If desired, memorial contributions may be made to: CHARIS VILLAGE #306 Parkland Place 5033-52 Street, Lacombe, AB T4L 2A6
    A Memorial Service will be held Friday, August 23, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at Bethel Christian Reformed Church, 5704 51 Ave, Lacombe, AB T4L 1K8.

    David married Emma Tjepkes van der Veen in 1957 in Lacombe, AB, CAN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  J. Reitsma Descendancy chart to this point (3.Gerrit2, 1.Douwe1)

  3. 8.  T. Reitsma Descendancy chart to this point (3.Gerrit2, 1.Douwe1)

  4. 9.  A. Reitsma Descendancy chart to this point (3.Gerrit2, 1.Douwe1)

  5. 10.  Michael Reitsma Descendancy chart to this point (3.Gerrit2, 1.Douwe1) was born on 24 Jan 1944 in Lacombe, AB, CAN; died on 12 May 2017 in Calgary, AB, CAN.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 41863

    Michael married R.A. Bajema [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. L.J. Reitsma  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 14. K. Reitsma  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 15. A. Reitsma  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 16. C.M. Reitsma  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 11.  F. Reitsma Descendancy chart to this point (3.Gerrit2, 1.Douwe1)

  7. 12.  I. Reitsma Descendancy chart to this point (3.Gerrit2, 1.Douwe1)


Generation: 4

  1. 13.  L.J. Reitsma Descendancy chart to this point (10.Michael3, 3.Gerrit2, 1.Douwe1)

  2. 14.  K. Reitsma Descendancy chart to this point (10.Michael3, 3.Gerrit2, 1.Douwe1)

  3. 15.  A. Reitsma Descendancy chart to this point (10.Michael3, 3.Gerrit2, 1.Douwe1)

  4. 16.  C.M. Reitsma Descendancy chart to this point (10.Michael3, 3.Gerrit2, 1.Douwe1)


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