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Martzen Pieters Westra

Female 1838 - 1916  (78 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Martzen Pieters Westra was born on 23 Feb 1838 in Niawier, Oostdongeradeel, FR, NLD; died in Jun 1916.

    Martzen married Klaas Harkes Cuperij on 20 May 1865 in Westdongeradeel, FR, NLD. Klaas (son of Harke Klazes Cuperij and Eelkje Eddes Zaturdag) was born on 01 Feb 1833 in Hiaure, Westdongeradeel, FR, NLD; died on 16 Mar 1890. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Harke Klazes Cuperij  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Mar 1866 in Westdongeradeel, FR, NLD; died in 1937.
    2. 3. Pieter Klazes Cuperij  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Apr 1867 in Hiaure, Westdongeradeel, FR, NLD; died in 1924.
    3. 4. Eelke Klazes Cuperij  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Dec 1869 in Westdongeradeel, FR, NLD; died before 1873.
    4. 5. Eelkje Klazes Cuperij  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Jun 1871 in Westdongeradeel, FR, NLD.
    5. 6. Eelke Klazes Cuperij  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 03 Jan 1873 in Westdongeradeel, FR, NLD; died in 1940.
    6. 7. Dirkje Klazes Cuperij  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 May 1875 in Hiaure, Westdongeradeel, FR, NLD; died on 05 Jul 1958 in Friesland, WI, USA.
    7. 8. Grietje Klazes Cuperij  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Mar 1879 in Hiaure, Westdongeradeel, FR, NLD; died on 07 Dec 1963 in Waupun, Dodge, WI, USA.
    8. 9. Sarah Klazes Cuperij  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Jun 1881 in Randolph, WI, USA; died on 25 Sep 1934.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Harke Klazes Cuperij Descendancy chart to this point (1.Martzen1) was born on 31 Mar 1866 in Westdongeradeel, FR, NLD; died in 1937.

    Family/Spouse: Mina Johannes Bijland. Mina (daughter of Johannes Opts Bijland and Pietje Meinderts de Jong) was born on 15 Dec 1882 in Houwerzijl, Ulrum, GR, NLD; died in 1964. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Pieter Klazes Cuperij Descendancy chart to this point (1.Martzen1) was born on 14 Apr 1867 in Hiaure, Westdongeradeel, FR, NLD; died in 1924.

    Pieter married Susan Theunis Tillema on 30 May 1893 in Cambria, Columbia, WI, USA. Susan (daughter of Theunis Douwes Tillema and Mary D. Ketele) was born in Dec 1875 in Milwaukee, WI, USA; died in 1951. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. Martha Pieters Cuperij  Descendancy chart to this point was born in May 1893 in WI, USA.
    2. 11. Mary Pieters Cuperij  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jun 1898 in WI, USA.
    3. 12. Dora Pieters Cuperij  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1901 in WI, USA.
    4. 13. Josie Pieters Cuperij  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1904 in WI, USA.
    5. 14. Gertrude Pieters Cuperij  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1906 in WI, USA.
    6. 15. Tanis Pieters Cuperij  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1908 in WI, USA.

  3. 4.  Eelke Klazes Cuperij Descendancy chart to this point (1.Martzen1) was born on 10 Dec 1869 in Westdongeradeel, FR, NLD; died before 1873.

  4. 5.  Eelkje Klazes Cuperij Descendancy chart to this point (1.Martzen1) was born on 28 Jun 1871 in Westdongeradeel, FR, NLD.

  5. 6.  Eelke Klazes Cuperij Descendancy chart to this point (1.Martzen1) was born on 03 Jan 1873 in Westdongeradeel, FR, NLD; died in 1940.

    Eelke married Tjitske Rienks Dijkstra on 29 Oct 1896 in Dodge, WI, USA. Tjitske (daughter of Rienk Joekes Dijkstra and Adriaantje Baukes van der Weit) was born on 28 Mar 1877 in Westdongeradeel, FR, NLD; died in 1949. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. Martin Eelkes Cuperij  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Apr 1901 in Randolph, WI, USA; died on 08 Oct 1996 in Friesland, WI, USA.
    2. 17. Rienk Eelkes Cuperij  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1904 in WI, USA.
    3. 18. Peter Eelkes Cuperij  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1908 in WI, USA.
    4. 19. Jane Eelkes Cuperij  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 04 May 1899 in WI, USA; died on 30 Mar 1964.

  6. 7.  Dirkje Klazes Cuperij Descendancy chart to this point (1.Martzen1) was born on 10 May 1875 in Hiaure, Westdongeradeel, FR, NLD; died on 05 Jul 1958 in Friesland, WI, USA.

    Dirkje married Geert Renzes Alzum on 07 Nov 1895 in Randolph, Columbia, WI, USA. Geert (son of Renze Renzes Alzum and Jantje de Jong) was born on 01 May 1873 in Lioessens, Oostdongeradeel, FR, NLD; died on 21 Jan 1943 in Friesland, WI, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 8.  Grietje Klazes Cuperij Descendancy chart to this point (1.Martzen1) was born on 23 Mar 1879 in Hiaure, Westdongeradeel, FR, NLD; died on 07 Dec 1963 in Waupun, Dodge, WI, USA.

    Grietje married Bauke Rienks Dijkstra on 23 Mar 1899 in Randolph, Columbia, WI, USA. Bauke (son of Rienk Joekes Dijkstra and Adriaantje Baukes van der Weit) was born on 10 Apr 1869 in Hiaure, Westdongeradeel, FR, NLD; died on 24 Jan 1948. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 9.  Sarah Klazes Cuperij Descendancy chart to this point (1.Martzen1) was born on 25 Jun 1881 in Randolph, WI, USA; died on 25 Sep 1934.

    Sarah married Douwe Theunis Tillema on 11 Sep 1903 in Randolph, WI, USA. Douwe (son of Theunis Douwes Tillema and Mary D. Ketele) was born on 10 Dec 1880 in Randolph, WI, USA; died on 08 Dec 1954. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 20. Marion Douwes Tillema  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1905 in WI, USA.
    2. 21. Inenis Douwes Tillema  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1908 in WI, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 10.  Martha Pieters Cuperij Descendancy chart to this point (3.Pieter2, 1.Martzen1) was born in May 1893 in WI, USA.

  2. 11.  Mary Pieters Cuperij Descendancy chart to this point (3.Pieter2, 1.Martzen1) was born in Jun 1898 in WI, USA.

  3. 12.  Dora Pieters Cuperij Descendancy chart to this point (3.Pieter2, 1.Martzen1) was born in 1901 in WI, USA.

  4. 13.  Josie Pieters Cuperij Descendancy chart to this point (3.Pieter2, 1.Martzen1) was born in 1904 in WI, USA.

  5. 14.  Gertrude Pieters Cuperij Descendancy chart to this point (3.Pieter2, 1.Martzen1) was born about 1906 in WI, USA.

  6. 15.  Tanis Pieters Cuperij Descendancy chart to this point (3.Pieter2, 1.Martzen1) was born in 1908 in WI, USA.

  7. 16.  Martin Eelkes Cuperij Descendancy chart to this point (6.Eelke2, 1.Martzen1) was born on 20 Apr 1901 in Randolph, WI, USA; died on 08 Oct 1996 in Friesland, WI, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Susanna Harriet Ouweneel. Susanna (daughter of William Willems Ouweneel and Pieternella Tjisses Tillema) was born on 07 Mar 1904 in Milwaukee, WI, USA; died in Sep 1982 in New Castle, DE, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 17.  Rienk Eelkes Cuperij Descendancy chart to this point (6.Eelke2, 1.Martzen1) was born in 1904 in WI, USA.

  9. 18.  Peter Eelkes Cuperij Descendancy chart to this point (6.Eelke2, 1.Martzen1) was born about 1908 in WI, USA.

  10. 19.  Jane Eelkes Cuperij Descendancy chart to this point (6.Eelke2, 1.Martzen1) was born on 04 May 1899 in WI, USA; died on 30 Mar 1964.

    Family/Spouse: Webe N. de Young. Webe was born on 03 Jan 1900; died on 30 Oct 1969. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  11. 20.  Marion Douwes Tillema Descendancy chart to this point (9.Sarah2, 1.Martzen1) was born in 1905 in WI, USA.

  12. 21.  Inenis Douwes Tillema Descendancy chart to this point (9.Sarah2, 1.Martzen1) was born about 1908 in WI, USA.


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