Our Family Roots in The Netherlands

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

Grietje Heins Hijma

Female Abt 1820 -


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Grietje Heins Hijma was born about 1820 in Ferwerd, Ferwerderadeel, FR, NLD.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Sterk
    • Reference Number: 65623

    Notes:

    Birth:
    23y in 1843

    Grietje married Jan Pieters Sterk on 24 Aug 1843 in Ferwerderadeel, FR, NLD. Jan (son of Pieter Jans Sterk and Fokeltje Jans Terpstra) was born about 1818 in Blija, Ferwerderadeel, FR, NLD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Pieter Jans Sterk  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1846 in Ferwerd, Ferwerderadeel, FR, NLD.
    2. 3. Thijs Jans Sterk  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Feb 1857 in Ferwerderadeel, FR, NLD.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Pieter Jans Sterk Descendancy chart to this point (1.Grietje1) was born about 1846 in Ferwerd, Ferwerderadeel, FR, NLD.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 65624
    • Occupation: 1873; koopman

    Notes:

    Birth:
    27y in 1873

    Pieter married Antje Gerrits Stelma on 17 May 1873 in Ferwerderadeel, FR, NLD. Antje (daughter of Gerrit Kornelis Stelma and Froukje Hendriks Zuidersma) was born about 1850 in Marrum, Ferwerderadeel, FR, NLD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 4. Jan Pieters Sterk  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1874 in Ferwerd, Ferwerderadeel, FR, NLD; died on 15 Jun 1941.

  2. 3.  Thijs Jans Sterk Descendancy chart to this point (1.Grietje1) was born on 26 Feb 1857 in Ferwerderadeel, FR, NLD.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 65711
    • Immigration: 1883, USA
    • Moved to: 1890, SD, USA

    Family/Spouse: Jennie. Jennie was born about 1857. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 5. John Sterk  Descendancy chart to this point was born est 1882.
    2. 6. Dora Sterk  Descendancy chart to this point was born est 1884.
    3. 7. Peter Sterk  Descendancy chart to this point was born est 1886.
    4. 8. Gertie Sterk  Descendancy chart to this point was born est 1888.
    5. 9. Harry Sterk  Descendancy chart to this point was born est 1890.
    6. 10. Martin Sterk  Descendancy chart to this point was born est 1892.
    7. 11. Henry Sterk  Descendancy chart to this point was born est 1894.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Jan Pieters Sterk Descendancy chart to this point (2.Pieter2, 1.Grietje1) was born about 1874 in Ferwerd, Ferwerderadeel, FR, NLD; died on 15 Jun 1941.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 65628
    • Occupation: 1901; koopman

    Notes:

    Birth:
    27y in 1901

    Jan married Antje Sijbrands Offringa on 08 Jun 1901 in Ferwerderadeel, FR, NLD. Antje (daughter of Sijbrand Wijtses Offringa and Antje Jelles Postma) was born on 11 Jul 1875 in Rinsumageest, Dantumadeel, FR, NLD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. Sijbrand Jans Sterk  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1904; died on 22 Nov 1993 in Grand Rapids, MI, USA.

  2. 5.  John Sterk Descendancy chart to this point (3.Thijs2, 1.Grietje1) was born est 1882.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 65742


  3. 6.  Dora Sterk Descendancy chart to this point (3.Thijs2, 1.Grietje1) was born est 1884.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 65743


  4. 7.  Peter Sterk Descendancy chart to this point (3.Thijs2, 1.Grietje1) was born est 1886.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 65744


  5. 8.  Gertie Sterk Descendancy chart to this point (3.Thijs2, 1.Grietje1) was born est 1888.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 65745


  6. 9.  Harry Sterk Descendancy chart to this point (3.Thijs2, 1.Grietje1) was born est 1890.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 65746


  7. 10.  Martin Sterk Descendancy chart to this point (3.Thijs2, 1.Grietje1) was born est 1892.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 65747


  8. 11.  Henry Sterk Descendancy chart to this point (3.Thijs2, 1.Grietje1) was born est 1894.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 65748



Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Sijbrand Jans Sterk Descendancy chart to this point (4.Jan3, 2.Pieter2, 1.Grietje1) was born about 1904; died on 22 Nov 1993 in Grand Rapids, MI, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Sam Sterk
    • Occupation: painter
    • Reference Number: 65712
    • Immigration: 1921, Corsica, SD, USA
    • Moved to: 1922, Grand Rapids, MI, USA

    Notes:

    second of seven sons!

    Birth:
    17y in 1921

    Immigration:
    to his uncle Thijs J. Sterk

    Sijbrand married Gertrude Hoogeboom on 09 May 1924 in Grandville Ave. CRC, Grand Rapids, MI, USA. Gertrude (daughter of Albert Minnes Hogeboom and Elizabeth IJntes Visser) was born about 1904; died on 15 Jun 1995 in Grand Rapids, MI, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. Betty Sterk  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 14. Ann Sterk  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 15. Milly Sterk  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 16. Kay Sterk  Descendancy chart to this point


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