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Grietje Fokkes Dijkstra

Female Abt 1817 -


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Grietje Fokkes Dijkstra was born about 1817 in Leek, GR, NLD.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Zigter
    • Reference Number: 72953
    • Occupation: 1840; dienstmeid

    Notes:

    Birth:
    23y in 1840

    Grietje married Fokke Pieters Zigter on 26 Mar 1840 in Ezinge, GR, NLD. Fokke (son of Pieter Fokkes Zigter and Klaaske Willems) was born about 1801. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Trientje Fokkes Zigter  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1841 in Ezinge, GR, NLD.
    2. 3. Pieter Fokkes Zigter  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1842 in Ezinge, GR, NLD; died in 1916 in Missaukee, MI, USA; was buried in 1916 in Missaukee, MI, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Trientje Fokkes Zigter Descendancy chart to this point (1.Grietje1) was born about 1841 in Ezinge, GR, NLD.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Renkema
    • Reference Number: 72951

    Notes:

    Birth:
    19y in 1860

    Trientje married Pieter Willems Renkema on 02 Jun 1860 in Groningen, GR, NLD. Pieter (son of Willem Lucas Renkema and Ruurtje Wiebes Hazenberg) was born about 1839 in Sebaldeburen, Grootegast, GR, NLD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

  2. 3.  Pieter Fokkes Zigter Descendancy chart to this point (1.Grietje1) was born about 1842 in Ezinge, GR, NLD; died in 1916 in Missaukee, MI, USA; was buried in 1916 in Missaukee, MI, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 85754
    • Occupation: 1866; landbouwer, also in 1868
    • Occupation: 1867; gardenier
    • Occupation: 1871; trekschipper, also in 1873
    • Immigration: Jul 1881, Roseland, IL, USA
    • Moved to: Dec 1881, Missaukee, MI, USA

    Notes:

    Birth:
    24y in 1866

    Immigration:
    left Netherlands 31 May 1881 on S.S. Rotterdam

    Died:
    in the summer of a stroke

    Buried:
    Prosper Cemetery

    Pieter married Grietje Ennes de Wind on 19 May 1866 in Oldekerk, GR, NLD. Grietje (daughter of Enne Jans de Wind and Anke Jans van der Velde) was born about 1836 in Marum, GR, NLD; died on 04 Apr 1877 in Oldekerk, Oldekerk, GR, NLD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 5. Anke Pieters Zigter  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 09 Feb 1867 in Oldekerk, Oldekerk, GR, NLD; died on 05 Jun 1962 in Missaukee, MI, USA; was buried about 10 Jun 1962 in McBain Cemetery, McBain, Missaukee, MI, USA.
    2. 6. Grietje Pieters Zigter  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Feb 1868 in Oldekerk, Oldekerk, GR, NLD; died on 18 Jan 1869 in Oldekerk, Oldekerk, GR, NLD.
    3. 7. Fokke Pieters Zigter  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Dec 1871 in Zuidhorn, Zuidhorn, GR, NLD; died on 27 Dec 1872 in Zuidhorn, Zuidhorn, GR, NLD.
    4. 8. Fokke Pieters Zigter  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Oct 1873 in Zuidhorn, Zuidhorn, GR, NLD.

    Pieter married Teske Jelkes Hoogstra on 14 Mar 1878 in Oldekerk, GR, NLD. Teske (daughter of Jelke Jacobs Hoogstra and Anna Annes Nanninga) was born on 12 Aug 1851 in Niekerk, Oldekerk, GR, NLD; died on 24 Jun 1937 in Missaukee, MI, USA; was buried in Jan 1937 in Missaukee, MI, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. Grietje Pieters Zigter  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Nov 1878 in Sebaldeburen, Grootegast, GR, NLD.
    2. 10. Anna Pieters Zigter  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 09 Jan 1880 in Sebaldeburen, Grootegast, GR, NLD; died about Nov 1881 in Roseland, Cook, IL, USA; was buried in Dec 1881 in Missaukee, MI, USA.
    3. 11. Sena Pieters Zigter  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1884 in Missaukee, MI, USA.
    4. 12. Lena Pieters Zigter  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1886; died in 1931.
    5. 13. Jennie Zigter  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1890 in Missaukee, MI, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Berend Pieters Renkema Descendancy chart to this point (2.Trientje2, 1.Grietje1) was born on 30 Nov 1879 in Letterbert, Leek, GR, NLD; 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]

    Children:
    1. 14. Tessie Berends Renkema  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1905; died in 1994 in Holland, MI, USA.
    2. 15. John Renkema  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1907 in Chicago, IL, USA.
    3. 16. Peter Renkema  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1910 in TX, USA; died in 1952 in Hamshire, TX, USA.

    Berend married Anna Sprietsma in 1938 in Chicago, IL, USA. Anna (daughter of Susie) was born about 1895; died in 1982 in IL, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Anke Pieters Zigter Descendancy chart to this point (3.Pieter2, 1.Grietje1) was born on 09 Feb 1867 in Oldekerk, Oldekerk, GR, NLD; died on 05 Jun 1962 in Missaukee, MI, USA; was buried about 10 Jun 1962 in McBain Cemetery, McBain, Missaukee, MI, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Anna Zigter
    • Name: Dieterman
    • Reference Number: 85797

    Notes:

    Died:
    94y

    Anke married Otto Dieterman on 19 Jun 1891 in Cadillac, MI, USA. Otto was born about 1866; died on 11 Dec 1943 in Missaukee, MI, USA; was buried about 15 Dec 1943 in McBain Cemetery, McBain, Missaukee, MI, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 6.  Grietje Pieters Zigter Descendancy chart to this point (3.Pieter2, 1.Grietje1) was born on 10 Feb 1868 in Oldekerk, Oldekerk, GR, NLD; died on 18 Jan 1869 in Oldekerk, Oldekerk, GR, NLD.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 85798

    Notes:

    Died:
    11m


  4. 7.  Fokke Pieters Zigter Descendancy chart to this point (3.Pieter2, 1.Grietje1) was born on 15 Dec 1871 in Zuidhorn, Zuidhorn, GR, NLD; died on 27 Dec 1872 in Zuidhorn, Zuidhorn, GR, NLD.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 85799

    Notes:

    Died:
    1y


  5. 8.  Fokke Pieters Zigter Descendancy chart to this point (3.Pieter2, 1.Grietje1) was born on 26 Oct 1873 in Zuidhorn, Zuidhorn, GR, NLD.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Frank Zigter
    • Reference Number: 85800

    Notes:

    born with clubfoot

    Family/Spouse: Lena Kruithof. Lena (daughter of Pieter Kruithoff and Cornelia van der Veer) was born on 12 Aug 1863 in Stad aan't haringvliet, ZH, NLD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. Tiena Zigter  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Aug 1903 in Prosper, Missaukee, MI, USA; died on 12 Aug 1997 in Cadillac, Wexford, MI, USA; was buried about 16 Aug 1997 in Clam Union Cemetery, Falmouth, Missaukee, MI, USA.
    2. 18. Peter Zigter  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 May 1908 in Missaukee, MI, USA; died on 30 May 1908 in Missaukee, MI, USA; was buried about 01 Jun 1908 in Prosper Cemetery, Prosper, Missaukee, MI, USA.

    Fokke married Ida Smitter on 26 Dec 1901. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 9.  Grietje Pieters Zigter Descendancy chart to this point (3.Pieter2, 1.Grietje1) was born on 21 Nov 1878 in Sebaldeburen, Grootegast, GR, NLD.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Maggie Zigter
    • Name: van der Meij
    • Reference Number: 85801

    Family/Spouse: Jasper van der Meij. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 19. Peter van der Meij  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Sep 1898.
    2. 20. Anna van der Meij  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 01 Oct 1899.
    3. 21. Tina van der Meij  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Jan 1902.
    4. 22. Nellie van der Meij  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Jan 1904.
    5. 23. Frank van der Meij  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 03 Feb 1906.
    6. 24. Johanna van der Meij  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 06 Mar 1908.
    7. 25. Clarence van der Meij  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Jun 1910.

  7. 10.  Anna Pieters Zigter Descendancy chart to this point (3.Pieter2, 1.Grietje1) was born on 09 Jan 1880 in Sebaldeburen, Grootegast, GR, NLD; died about Nov 1881 in Roseland, Cook, IL, USA; was buried in Dec 1881 in Missaukee, MI, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 85802

    Notes:

    Died:
    1 1/2y


  8. 11.  Sena Pieters Zigter Descendancy chart to this point (3.Pieter2, 1.Grietje1) was born in 1884 in Missaukee, MI, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Comduur
    • Reference Number: 85803

    Family/Spouse: Albert Comduur. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 26. Jennie Comduur  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 03 Aug 1903.
    2. 27. Peter Comduur  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Nov 1904.
    3. 28. Ralph Comduur  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 04 Jan 1906.
    4. 29. Frank Comduur  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 03 Apr 1907.

  9. 12.  Lena Pieters Zigter Descendancy chart to this point (3.Pieter2, 1.Grietje1) was born in 1886; died in 1931.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Pluger
    • Reference Number: 85804

    Family/Spouse: Harm Pluger. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 30. Margaret Pluger  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 31. Arthur Pluger  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Aug 1909.
    3. 32. Peter Pluger  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Nov 1910.

  10. 13.  Jennie Zigter Descendancy chart to this point (3.Pieter2, 1.Grietje1) was born in 1890 in Missaukee, MI, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 85808



Generation: 4

  1. 14.  Tessie Berends Renkema Descendancy chart to this point (4.Berend3, 2.Trientje2, 1.Grietje1) was born in 1905; died in 1994 in Holland, MI, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: van Til
    • Reference Number: 72958

    Tessie married Riemer Reinders van Til in 1934 in CRC, Hamshire, TX, USA. Riemer (son of Reinder Ites van Til and Lamke Hendriks van der Velde) was born about 1912; died in 1975 in Holland, MI, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 15.  John Renkema Descendancy chart to this point (4.Berend3, 2.Trientje2, 1.Grietje1) was born in 1907 in Chicago, IL, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 72959

    John married Alice Stob in 1934 in Chicago, IL, USA. Alice (daughter of Jacob Stob and Anna) was born about 1909; died in 1990 in Phoenix, AZ, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 33. A.R. Renkema  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 34. J. Renkema  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 16.  Peter Renkema Descendancy chart to this point (4.Berend3, 2.Trientje2, 1.Grietje1) was born about 1910 in TX, USA; 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]

    Children:
    1. 35. W.R. Renkema  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 36. B.H. Renkema  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 37. H.A. Renkema  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 38. F.L. Renkema  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 39. C.P. Renkema  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 17.  Tiena Zigter Descendancy chart to this point (8.Fokke3, 3.Pieter2, 1.Grietje1) was born on 11 Aug 1903 in Prosper, Missaukee, MI, USA; died on 12 Aug 1997 in Cadillac, Wexford, MI, USA; was buried about 16 Aug 1997 in Clam Union Cemetery, Falmouth, Missaukee, MI, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Sands
    • Reference Number: 85848

    Family/Spouse: Elmer Ray Sands. Elmer (son of George A. Sands and Lillie B. Shuttler) was born on 15 Sep 1897 in Allegan, MI, USA; died on 31 Dec 1968 in Cadillac, Wexford, MI, USA; was buried about 03 Jan 1969 in Clam Union Cemetery, Falmouth, Missaukee, MI, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 40. William J. Sands  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Nov 1932; died on 11 Dec 1932; was buried about 15 Dec 1932 in Maple Hill Cemetery, Cadillac, Wexford, MI, USA.
    2. 41. Jack Lee Sands  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Nov 1938; died on 22 Nov 1938; was buried about 26 Nov 1938 in Maple Hill Cemetery, Cadillac, Wexford, MI, USA.

  5. 18.  Peter Zigter Descendancy chart to this point (8.Fokke3, 3.Pieter2, 1.Grietje1) was born on 26 May 1908 in Missaukee, MI, USA; died on 30 May 1908 in Missaukee, MI, USA; was buried about 01 Jun 1908 in Prosper Cemetery, Prosper, Missaukee, MI, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 85847


  6. 19.  Peter van der Meij Descendancy chart to this point (9.Grietje3, 3.Pieter2, 1.Grietje1) was born on 30 Sep 1898.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 85835


  7. 20.  Anna van der Meij Descendancy chart to this point (9.Grietje3, 3.Pieter2, 1.Grietje1) was born on 01 Oct 1899.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 85830


  8. 21.  Tina van der Meij Descendancy chart to this point (9.Grietje3, 3.Pieter2, 1.Grietje1) was born on 30 Jan 1902.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 85836


  9. 22.  Nellie van der Meij Descendancy chart to this point (9.Grietje3, 3.Pieter2, 1.Grietje1) was born on 12 Jan 1904.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 85833


  10. 23.  Frank van der Meij Descendancy chart to this point (9.Grietje3, 3.Pieter2, 1.Grietje1) was born on 03 Feb 1906.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 85834


  11. 24.  Johanna van der Meij Descendancy chart to this point (9.Grietje3, 3.Pieter2, 1.Grietje1) was born on 06 Mar 1908.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 85832


  12. 25.  Clarence van der Meij Descendancy chart to this point (9.Grietje3, 3.Pieter2, 1.Grietje1) was born on 13 Jun 1910.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 85831


  13. 26.  Jennie Comduur Descendancy chart to this point (11.Sena3, 3.Pieter2, 1.Grietje1) was born on 03 Aug 1903.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 85839


  14. 27.  Peter Comduur Descendancy chart to this point (11.Sena3, 3.Pieter2, 1.Grietje1) was born on 12 Nov 1904.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 85840


  15. 28.  Ralph Comduur Descendancy chart to this point (11.Sena3, 3.Pieter2, 1.Grietje1) was born on 04 Jan 1906.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 85841


  16. 29.  Frank Comduur Descendancy chart to this point (11.Sena3, 3.Pieter2, 1.Grietje1) was born on 03 Apr 1907.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 85838


  17. 30.  Margaret Pluger Descendancy chart to this point (12.Lena3, 3.Pieter2, 1.Grietje1)

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Warsen
    • Reference Number: 85806

    Family/Spouse: Warsen. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  18. 31.  Arthur Pluger Descendancy chart to this point (12.Lena3, 3.Pieter2, 1.Grietje1) was born on 28 Aug 1909.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 85842


  19. 32.  Peter Pluger Descendancy chart to this point (12.Lena3, 3.Pieter2, 1.Grietje1) was born on 17 Nov 1910.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 85843



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