Our Family Roots in The Netherlands

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

Geertje Sijtzes Brander

Female Abt 1823 - 1902  (~ 79 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Geertje Sijtzes Brander was born about 1823 in Burum, Kollumerland, FR, NLD; died in 1902 in Missaukee, MI, USA.

    Geertje married Sake Jetzes Sjaarda on 24 Mar 1849 in Kollumerland, FR, NLD. Sake (son of Jetse Tjeerds Sjaarda and Trijntje Jans Donker) was born about 1820 in Burum, Kollumerland, FR, NLD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Hijlkje Sakes Sjaarda  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1856 in Burum, Kollumerland, FR, NLD; died on 28 Nov 1892 in Missaukee, MI, USA.
    2. 3. Jan Sakes Sjaarda  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Sep 1859 in Burum, Kollumerland, FR, NLD; died in 1912.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Hijlkje Sakes Sjaarda Descendancy chart to this point (1.Geertje1) was born about 1856 in Burum, Kollumerland, FR, NLD; died on 28 Nov 1892 in Missaukee, MI, USA.

    Hijlkje married Folkert Sietzes van der Wal on 17 May 1879 in Kollumerland, FR, NLD. Folkert (son of Sijtze Folkerts van der Wal and Antje Hendriks Bosma) was born about 1854 in Stroobos, Achtkarspelen, FR, NLD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Jan Sakes Sjaarda Descendancy chart to this point (1.Geertje1) was born on 30 Sep 1859 in Burum, Kollumerland, FR, NLD; died in 1912.

    Jan married Trijntje Gerrits Land in 1882 in Grand Rapids, MI, USA. Trijntje (daughter of Gerrit Klazes Land and Sjoukje Freerks Hoekstra) was born on 26 Dec 1859 in Burum, Kollumerland, FR, NLD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 4. Zachary J. Sherda  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1886 in Grand Rapids, MI, USA; died on 08 Jun 1968 in Blodgett Hospital, Grand Rapids, MI, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Zachary J. Sherda Descendancy chart to this point (3.Jan2, 1.Geertje1) was born in 1886 in Grand Rapids, MI, USA; died on 08 Jun 1968 in Blodgett Hospital, Grand Rapids, MI, USA.

    Zachary married Clasena Heimeriks Bosch in 1913 in Franklin Street CRC, Grand Rapids, MI, USA. Clasena (daughter of Heimerik Lubberts Bosch and Hannah Rensker) was born in 1880 in Ottawa, MI, USA; died on 24 Dec 1951 in Cutlerville, MI, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 5. J. Sherda  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 6. John Sherda  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1916 in Highland, IN, USA; died in 1976.
    3. 7. K. Sherda  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 8. H. Sherda  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 4

  1. 5.  J. Sherda Descendancy chart to this point (4.Zachary3, 3.Jan2, 1.Geertje1)

  2. 6.  John Sherda Descendancy chart to this point (4.Zachary3, 3.Jan2, 1.Geertje1) was born in 1916 in Highland, IN, USA; died in 1976.

  3. 7.  K. Sherda Descendancy chart to this point (4.Zachary3, 3.Jan2, 1.Geertje1)

    Family/Spouse: A. Sandford. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 8.  H. Sherda Descendancy chart to this point (4.Zachary3, 3.Jan2, 1.Geertje1)

    H. married B. Martinez [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



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