Our Family Roots in The Netherlands

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

Grietje Jacobs Viersen

Female Abt 1779 - 1838  (~ 59 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Grietje Jacobs Viersen was born about 1779 in Rinsumageest, Dantumadeel, FR, NLD; died on 23 Feb 1838 in Birdaard, Dantumadeel, FR, NLD.

    Family/Spouse: Marten Hendriks Hellinga. Marten (son of Hendrik Pieters Hellinga and Sara Martens) was born about 1779 in Birdaard, Dantumadeel, FR, NLD; died on 05 Nov 1843 in no. 2, Birdaard, Dantumadeel, FR, NLD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Sara Martens Hellinga  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1806 in Rinsumageest, Dantumadeel, FR, NLD.
    2. 3. Fokeltje Martens Hellinga  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1823 in Birdaard, Dantumadeel, FR, NLD.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Sara Martens Hellinga Descendancy chart to this point (1.Grietje1) was born about 1806 in Rinsumageest, Dantumadeel, FR, NLD.

    Sara married Benjamin Hanses Kroodsma on 19 Apr 1827 in Ferwerderadeel, FR, NLD. Benjamin (son of Hans Sijtzes Kroodsma and Grietje Benjamins de Kleine) was born about 1799 in Suawoude, Tietjerksteradeel, FR, NLD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 4. Grietje Benjamins Kroodsma  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1828 in Wanswerd, Ferwerderadeel, FR, NLD.
    2. 5. Maartje Benjamins Kroodsma  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1844 in Leeuwarden, FR, NLD.

  2. 3.  Fokeltje Martens Hellinga Descendancy chart to this point (1.Grietje1) was born about 1823 in Birdaard, Dantumadeel, FR, NLD.

    Fokeltje married Jan Sijdzes Salverda on 07 Aug 1851 in Wijmbritseradeel, FR, NLD. Jan (son of Sijdze Douwes and Hijke Meiles) was born about 1807 in Britswerd, Baarderadeel, FR, NLD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. Meijle Jans Salverda  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1855 in Uitwellingerga, Wijmbritseradeel, FR, NLD.

    Family/Spouse: Douwe Salvus Bakkers. Douwe died before 1851. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Fokeltje married Tiede Hendriks Laskewitz on 24 Nov 1866 in Ferwerderadeel, FR, NLD. Tiede (son of Hendrik Johannes Laskewitz and Johanna Jacoba Stelwagen) was born about 1827 in Stiens, Leeuwarderadeel, FR, NLD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Grietje Benjamins Kroodsma Descendancy chart to this point (2.Sara2, 1.Grietje1) was born about 1828 in Wanswerd, Ferwerderadeel, FR, NLD.

    Grietje married Meile Gerrits Miedema on 09 May 1849 in Menaldumadeel, FR, NLD. Meile (son of Gerrit Jans Miedema and Antje Thomas Ringia) was born about 1823 in Blessum, Menaldumadeel, FR, NLD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. Dirkje Meiles Miedema  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1856 in Birdaard, Dantumadeel, FR, NLD.

  2. 5.  Maartje Benjamins Kroodsma Descendancy chart to this point (2.Sara2, 1.Grietje1) was born about 1844 in Leeuwarden, FR, NLD.

    Maartje married Sjoerd Rients Sijbrandij on 11 May 1867 in Leeuwarden, FR, NLD. Sjoerd (son of Rients Sijbrens Sijbrandij and Aukjen Sjoerds de Boer) was born about 1845 in Leeuwarden, FR, NLD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Aukje Sjoerds Sijbrandij  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1869 in Leeuwarden, FR, NLD.

  3. 6.  Meijle Jans Salverda Descendancy chart to this point (3.Fokeltje2, 1.Grietje1) was born about 1855 in Uitwellingerga, Wijmbritseradeel, FR, NLD.

    Meijle married Akke Johannes Bakstra on 18 May 1878 in Tietjerksteradeel, FR, NLD. Akke (daughter of Johannes Teunis Bakstra and Folkjen Johannes Folkertsma) was born about 1851 in Oenkerk, Tietjerksteradeel, FR, NLD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 4

  1. 7.  Dirkje Meiles Miedema Descendancy chart to this point (4.Grietje3, 2.Sara2, 1.Grietje1) was born about 1856 in Birdaard, Dantumadeel, FR, NLD.

    Dirkje married Karsjen IJtzens Tamminga on 09 Jun 1875 in Menaldumadeel, FR, NLD. Karsjen (son of IJtzen Lieuwes Tamminga and Hiltje Karsjens Kalma) was born about 1847 in Boksum, Menaldumadeel, FR, NLD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. Meile Karsjens Tamminga  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1890 in Leeuwarden, FR, NLD; died on 24 Nov 1931 in Leeuwarden, FR, NLD.

  2. 8.  Aukje Sjoerds Sijbrandij Descendancy chart to this point (5.Maartje3, 2.Sara2, 1.Grietje1) was born about 1869 in Leeuwarden, FR, NLD.

    Aukje married Alardus Jeltes Zijlstra on 01 May 1890 in Leeuwarderadeel, FR, NLD. Alardus (son of Jelte Pieters Zijlstra and Nieske Allardus de Vries) was born on 12 Apr 1869 in Wirdum, Leeuwarderadeel, FR, NLD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. Jelte Alardus Zijlstra  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Jul 1891 in Wirdum, Leeuwarderadeel, FR, NLD; died on 29 Nov 1946 in Chicago, IL, USA.
    2. 11. Sjoerd Alardus Zijlstra  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 01 Apr 1893 in Wirdum, Leeuwarderadeel, FR, NLD.
    3. 12. Sara Martha Zijlstra  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Feb 1899 in Wirdum, Leeuwarderadeel, FR, NLD.
    4. 13. Martha Nieske Zijlstra  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 01 Sep 1910 in Leeuwarderadeel, FR, NLD.


Generation: 5

  1. 9.  Meile Karsjens Tamminga Descendancy chart to this point (7.Dirkje4, 4.Grietje3, 2.Sara2, 1.Grietje1) was born about 1890 in Leeuwarden, FR, NLD; died on 24 Nov 1931 in Leeuwarden, FR, NLD.

    Meile married IJmkje Benjamins de Jong on 07 May 1914 in Ferwerderadeel, FR, NLD. IJmkje (daughter of Benjamin Mennes de Jong and Baukje Jenzes Talsma) was born on 20 Apr 1890 in Hallum, Ferwerderadeel, FR, NLD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. L.M. Tamminga  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 10.  Jelte Alardus Zijlstra Descendancy chart to this point (8.Aukje4, 5.Maartje3, 2.Sara2, 1.Grietje1) was born on 31 Jul 1891 in Wirdum, Leeuwarderadeel, FR, NLD; died on 29 Nov 1946 in Chicago, IL, USA.

    Jelte married Sarah Medema in 1912 in Sioux Center, Sioux, IA, USA. Sarah was born on 16 Nov 1892 in IL, USA; died in Feb 1973 in Cook, IL, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 15. Adelbert C. Zijlstra  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Aug 1912 in IL, USA; died in Jul 1980 in King, WA, USA.
    2. 16. F.M. Zijlstra  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 17. A.H. Zijlstra  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 18. P.L. Zijlstra  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 19. B.G. Zijlstra  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 20. M.E. Zijlstra  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 11.  Sjoerd Alardus Zijlstra Descendancy chart to this point (8.Aukje4, 5.Maartje3, 2.Sara2, 1.Grietje1) was born on 01 Apr 1893 in Wirdum, Leeuwarderadeel, FR, NLD.

  4. 12.  Sara Martha Zijlstra Descendancy chart to this point (8.Aukje4, 5.Maartje3, 2.Sara2, 1.Grietje1) was born on 10 Feb 1899 in Wirdum, Leeuwarderadeel, FR, NLD.

  5. 13.  Martha Nieske Zijlstra Descendancy chart to this point (8.Aukje4, 5.Maartje3, 2.Sara2, 1.Grietje1) was born on 01 Sep 1910 in Leeuwarderadeel, FR, NLD.


Generation: 6

  1. 14.  L.M. Tamminga Descendancy chart to this point (9.Meile5, 7.Dirkje4, 4.Grietje3, 2.Sara2, 1.Grietje1)

    Family/Spouse: J.T. Hagen. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 15.  Adelbert C. Zijlstra Descendancy chart to this point (10.Jelte5, 8.Aukje4, 5.Maartje3, 2.Sara2, 1.Grietje1) was born on 16 Aug 1912 in IL, USA; died in Jul 1980 in King, WA, USA.

  3. 16.  F.M. Zijlstra Descendancy chart to this point (10.Jelte5, 8.Aukje4, 5.Maartje3, 2.Sara2, 1.Grietje1)

  4. 17.  A.H. Zijlstra Descendancy chart to this point (10.Jelte5, 8.Aukje4, 5.Maartje3, 2.Sara2, 1.Grietje1)

  5. 18.  P.L. Zijlstra Descendancy chart to this point (10.Jelte5, 8.Aukje4, 5.Maartje3, 2.Sara2, 1.Grietje1)

  6. 19.  B.G. Zijlstra Descendancy chart to this point (10.Jelte5, 8.Aukje4, 5.Maartje3, 2.Sara2, 1.Grietje1)

  7. 20.  M.E. Zijlstra Descendancy chart to this point (10.Jelte5, 8.Aukje4, 5.Maartje3, 2.Sara2, 1.Grietje1)


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