Nine Generations

Nickolas Versteeg

Male, #7201, Deceased, b. 20 September 1829, d. 14 July 1899

Relationships2nd great-granduncle of George Ras, Jr.,



Parents

Father*Jacob Versteeg (1798-1877)
Mother*Gijsbertje or Gijsje Tromp (1801-1884)

Family: Gertrude Visser (1835-1917)




Biographical Details

1829Birth nameNickolas Versteeg was born on 20 September 1829 in Vuren, Gelderland, Netherlands.
1856MarriageHe married Gertrude Visser in Marion County on 19 July 1856.
1877Death of ParentHis father, Jacob Versteeg, died in September 1877 in Pella, Marion County, Iowa.
1884Death of ParentHis mother, Gijsbertje or Gijsje Tromp, died on 13 May 1884 in Pella, Marion County, Iowa.
1899DeathNickolas Versteeg died on 14 July 1899 at Oakwood Cemetery in Pella, Marion County, Iowa.
BurialHe was buried in Graceland Cemetery in Pella.
1917Death of SpouseHis wife, Gertrude Visser, died on 7 February 1917 in Lake Prairie Township, Marion County, Iowa.
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Elisabeth Versteeg

Female, #7202, Deceased, b. 3 April 1832, d. 24 November 1894

Relationships2nd great-grandaunt of George Ras, Jr.,



Parents

Father*Jacob Versteeg (1798-1877)
Mother*Gijsbertje or Gijsje Tromp (1801-1884)

Family: Jan Vis (1831-1876)




Biographical Details

1832Birth nameElisabeth Versteeg was born on 3 April 1832 in Vuren, Gelderland, Netherlands.
1851MarriageShe married Jan Vis in Vuren on 5 July 1851.
1876Death of SpouseHer husband, Jan Vis, died on 15 November 1876 in Delfshaven, South Holland, Netherlands.
1877Death of ParentHer father, Jacob Versteeg, died in September 1877 in Pella, Marion County, Iowa.
1884Death of ParentHer mother, Gijsbertje or Gijsje Tromp, died on 13 May 1884 in Pella, Marion County, Iowa.
1894DeathElisabeth Versteeg died on 24 November 1894 in Leerdam, South Holland, Netherlands.
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Jan Aries Versteeg

Male, #7203, Deceased, b. 23 May 1837, d. 20 January 1899

Relationships2nd great-granduncle of George Ras, Jr.,



Parents

Father*Jacob Versteeg (1798-1877)
Mother*Gijsbertje or Gijsje Tromp (1801-1884)



Biographical Details

1837Birth nameJan Aries Versteeg was born on 23 May 1837 in Vuren, Gelderland, Netherlands.
1858MarriageHe married Harriet Gerritje van Stoutenburg in Marion County on 5 November 1858.
1877Death of ParentHis father, Jacob Versteeg, died in September 1877 in Pella, Marion County, Iowa.
1884Death of ParentHis mother, Gijsbertje or Gijsje Tromp, died on 13 May 1884 in Pella, Marion County, Iowa.
1899DeathJan Aries Versteeg died on 20 January 1899 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon.
1912Death of SpouseHis wife, Harriet Gerritje van Stoutenburg, died on 22 May 1912 in Amity, Yamhill County, Oregon.
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Jannigje Versteeg

Female, #7204, Deceased, b. 3 January 1842, d. 21 January 1909

Relationships2nd great-grandaunt of George Ras, Jr.,



Parents

Father*Jacob Versteeg (1798-1877)
Mother*Gijsbertje or Gijsje Tromp (1801-1884)

Family 1: Huig Sijnhorst (1837-1881)

Family 2: Dirk Vander Meer (1828-1917)




Biographical Details

1842Birth nameJannigje Versteeg was born on 3 January 1842 in Vuren, Gelderland, Netherlands.
1859MarriageShe married Huig Sijnhorst in Marion County on 13 April 1859.
1877Death of ParentHer father, Jacob Versteeg, died in September 1877 in Pella, Marion County, Iowa.
1881Death of SpouseHer husband, Huig Sijnhorst, died on 24 August 1881 in Orange City, Iowa.
1882MarriageShe married Dirk Vander Meer in Orange City on 23 November 1882.
1884Death of ParentHer mother, Gijsbertje or Gijsje Tromp, died on 13 May 1884 in Pella, Marion County, Iowa.
1909BurialJannigje Versteeg was buried in 1909 in West Lawn Cemetery in Sioux County, Iowa.
1909DeathShe died on 21 January 1909 in Orange City, Iowa.
1917Death of SpouseHer husband, Dirk Vander Meer, died on 13 June 1917 in Orange City, Iowa.
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Jacob Versteeg

Male, #7205, Deceased, b. 27 September 1834

Relationships2nd great-granduncle of George Ras, Jr.,



Parents

Father*Jacob Versteeg (1798-1877)
Mother*Gijsbertje or Gijsje Tromp (1801-1884)

Family: Henrietta Maria Wigny (1838-1922)




Biographical Details

1834Birth nameJacob Versteeg was born on 27 September 1834 in Vuren, Gelderland, Netherlands.
1862MarriageHe married Henrietta Maria Wigny in Marion County on 17 February 1862.
1877Death of ParentHis father, Jacob Versteeg, died in September 1877 in Pella, Marion County, Iowa.
1884Death of ParentHis mother, Gijsbertje or Gijsje Tromp, died on 13 May 1884 in Pella, Marion County, Iowa.
1922Death of SpouseHis wife, Henrietta Maria Wigny, died on 19 April 1922.
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William Krull

Male, #7206, Deceased, b. July 1864




Family: Susan Versteeg (1872-1930)




Biographical Details

1864Birth nameWilliam Krull was born in July 1864 in Netherlands.
1930Death of PartnerHis partner, Susan Versteeg, died on 12 April 1930 in Hawarden, Sioux County, Iowa.
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Gerrit Kanis

Male, #7207, Deceased, b. 27 May 1857, d. 15 June 1926




Family: Gysbertje -Elizabeth- Versteeg (1867-1939)




Biographical Details

1857Birth nameGerrit Kanis was born on 27 May 1857 in Oosterwolde, Doornspijk, Gelderland, Netherlands.
1885MarriageHe married Gysbertje -Elizabeth- Versteeg in Orange City on 3 December 1885.
1926DeathHe died on 15 June 1926 in Sheldon, O'Brien County, Iowa.
1926BurialHe was buried on 18 June 1926 in Sheldon.
1939Death of SpouseHis wife, Gysbertje -Elizabeth- Versteeg, died on 22 December 1939 in Sibley, Osceola County, Iowa.
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Ida den Hartog

Female, #7208, Deceased, b. 22 February 1845, d. before 1848

Relationships2nd great-grandaunt of George Ras, Jr.,



Parents

Father*Dirk den Hartog (1818-1851)
Mother*Jannigje Bikker (1816-1900)



Biographical Details

1845Birth nameIda den Hartog was born on 22 February 1845 in Leerdam, South Holland, Netherlands.
Before 1848DeathShe died before 1848 in United States.
1851Death of ParentHer father, Dirk den Hartog, died on 12 September 1851 in Pella, Marion County, Iowa.
1900Death of ParentHer mother, Jannigje Bikker, died in 1900 in Pella, Marion County, Iowa.
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Ida Den Hartog

Female, #7209, Deceased, b. 4 January 1848, d. 28 May 1936

Relationships2nd great-grandaunt of George Ras, Jr.,



Parents

Father*Dirk den Hartog (1818-1851)
Mother*Jannigje Bikker (1816-1900)

Family 1: Albert Gosselink (1836-1916)

Family 2: Johannes Hoeman (1858-1936)




Biographical Details

1848Birth nameIda Den Hartog was born on 4 January 1848 at Oakwood Cemetery in Pella, Marion County, Iowa.
1851Death of ParentHer father, Dirk den Hartog, died on 12 September 1851 in Pella, Marion County, Iowa.
1867MarriageShe married Albert Gosselink in Mahaska, Iowa on 20 November 1867.
1900Death of ParentHer mother, Jannigje Bikker, died in 1900 in Pella, Marion County, Iowa.
1901MarriageIda Den Hartog married Johannes Hoeman at Oakwood Cemetery in Pella on 21 March 1901.
1916Death of SpouseHer husband, Albert Gosselink, died on 18 August 1916 in Pella, Marion County, Iowa.
1936Death of SpouseHer husband, Johannes Hoeman, died on 13 March 1936 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa.
1936DeathShe died on 28 May 1936 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa.
BurialShe was buried in Oakwood Cemetery in Pella.
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Jan Den Hartog

Male, #7210, Deceased, b. 17 July 1850, d. 26 April 1922

Relationships2nd great-granduncle of George Ras, Jr.,



Parents

Father*Dirk den Hartog (1818-1851)
Mother*Jannigje Bikker (1816-1900)

Family: Annigje Verhoef (1851-1901)




Biographical Details

1850Birth nameJan Den Hartog was born on 17 July 1850 in Lake Prairie Township, Marion County, Iowa.
1851Death of ParentHis father, Dirk den Hartog, died on 12 September 1851 in Pella, Marion County, Iowa.
1872MarriageJan Den Hartog married Annigje Verhoef at Oakwood Cemetery in Pella on 17 September 1872.
1900Death of ParentHis mother, Jannigje Bikker, died in 1900 in Pella, Marion County, Iowa.
1901Death of SpouseHis wife, Annigje Verhoef, died on 7 August 1901 in Orange City, Iowa.
1922DeathHe died on 26 April 1922 in Hospers, Sioux City, Iowa.
BurialHe was buried in Orange City, Iowa.
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Walter Johannes Sterrenburg, Sr.

Male, #7211, Deceased, b. 1867, d. 22 December 1897




Family: Everdina "Dena" Versteeg (1867-1952)




Biographical Details

1867Birth nameWalter Johannes Sterrenburg, Sr., was born in 1867 in Lake Prairie Township, Marion County, Iowa.
1890MarriageHe married Everdina "Dena" Versteeg in Orange City on 1 January 1890.
1897DeathHe died on 22 December 1897 in Leota, Nobles County, Minnesota.
BurialHe was buried in Sioux County, Iowa.
1952Death of SpouseHis wife, Everdina "Dena" Versteeg, died on 13 January 1952 in Alton, Sioux County, Iowa.
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Johanna Roghair Versteeg

Female, #7212, Deceased, b. 3 April 1881, d. 18 March 1907




Family: Dick K. Versteeg (1872-1945)




Biographical Details

1881Birth nameJohanna Roghair Versteeg was born on 3 April 1881 in Orange City, Iowa.
1906MarriageShe married Dick K. Versteeg in Maurice, Sioux County, Iowa on 2 March 1906.
1907DeathShe died on 18 March 1907 in Orange City.
1907BurialShe was buried on 21 March 1907 in Orange City.
1945Death of SpouseHer husband, Dick K. Versteeg, died on 12 December 1945 in Orange City, Iowa.
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Simon Tinkelenberg

Male, #7213, Deceased, b. 14 August 1866, d. 12 July 1945




Family: Jennie Versteeg (1868-1924)




Biographical Details

1866Birth nameSimon Tinkelenberg was born on 14 August 1866 in Andijk, North Holland, Netherlands.
1891MarriageHe married Jennie Versteeg in Sioux County on 9 November 1891.
1924Death of SpouseHis wife, Jennie Versteeg, died on 23 December 1924 in Edgerton, Pipestone County, Minnesota.
1945DeathHe died on 12 July 1945 in Orange City, Iowa.
BurialHe was buried in Edgerton, Pipestone County, Minnesota.
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Peter De Cook

Male, #7214, Deceased, b. 14 January 1868




Family: Katie Versteeg (1873-1954)




Biographical Details

1868Birth namePeter De Cook was born on 14 January 1868 at Oakwood Cemetery in Pella, Marion County, Iowa.
1894MarriageHe married Katie Versteeg in Sioux County, Iowa on 27 November 1894.
1954Death of SpouseHis wife, Katie Versteeg, died on 20 April 1954 in Orange City, Iowa.
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Gerrit Arie Van Marel

Male, #7215, Deceased, b. 30 December 1879, d. 11 March 1963




Family: Ida Versteeg (1877-1923)




Biographical Details

1879Birth nameGerrit Arie Van Marel was born on 30 December 1879 in Orange City, Iowa.
1903MarriageHe married Ida Versteeg in Iowa on 4 February 1903.
1923Death of SpouseHis wife, Ida Versteeg, died on 26 June 1923 in Orange City, Iowa.
1963DeathHe died on 11 March 1963 in Orange City.
BurialHe was buried in West Lawn Cemetery in Sioux County, Iowa.
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Jantje Versteeg

Female, #7216, Deceased, b. 20 October 1833, d. 21 September 1845

Relationships2nd great-grandaunt of George Ras, Jr.,



Parents




Biographical Details

1833Birth nameJantje Versteeg was born on 20 October 1833 in Vuren, Gelderland, Netherlands.
1845DeathShe died on 21 September 1845 in Vuren.
1877Death of ParentHer father, Klaas Nicholas Versteeg, died on 13 June 1877 in Pella, Marion County, Iowa.
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Kryn Versteeg

Male, #7217, Deceased, b. 15 September 1830, d. 24 December 1915

Relationships2nd great-granduncle of George Ras, Jr.,



Parents

Family: Cathalina Vanhelden (1836-1922)




Biographical Details

1830Birth nameKryn Versteeg was born on 15 September 1830 in Vuren, Gelderland, Netherlands.
1859MarriageHe married Cathalina Vanhelden in Marion on 9 November 1859.
1877Death of ParentHis father, Klaas Nicholas Versteeg, died on 13 June 1877 in Pella, Marion County, Iowa.
1915DeathKryn Versteeg died on 24 December 1915 at Oakwood Cemetery in Pella, Marion County, Iowa.
BurialHe was buried in Oak Wood Cemetery in Franklin County, Iowa.
1922Death of SpouseHis wife, Cathalina Vanhelden, died on 20 October 1922 in Pella, Marion County, Iowa.
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Cornelia Versteeg

Female, #7218, Deceased, b. 20 November 1835

Relationships2nd great-grandaunt of George Ras, Jr.,



Parents

Family 1: Dirk Van Os (1829-)

Family 2: Handrik Vandermier (1825-1899)




Biographical Details

Death of SpouseHer husband, Dirk Van Os, died in Pella, Marion County, Iowa.
1835Birth nameCornelia Versteeg was born on 20 November 1835 in Vuren, Gelderland, Netherlands.
1857MarriageShe married Dirk Van Os in Marion County on 21 March 1857.
1866MarriageShe married Handrik Vandermier at Oakwood Cemetery in Pella on 5 January 1866.
1877Death of ParentHer father, Klaas Nicholas Versteeg, died on 13 June 1877 in Pella, Marion County, Iowa.
1899Death of SpouseHer husband, Handrik Vandermier, died on 2 February 1899 in Pella, Marion County, Iowa.
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Neeltje "Nellie" Versteeg

Female, #7219, Deceased, b. 29 June 1841, d. 7 January 1926

Relationships2nd great-grandaunt of George Ras, Jr.,



Parents




Biographical Details

1841Birth nameNeeltje "Nellie" Versteeg was born on 29 June 1841 in Vuren, Gelderland, Netherlands.
1862MarriageShe married Gerhard Nicolaus "Gerrit" Boland in Marion on 18 December 1862.
1877Death of ParentHer father, Klaas Nicholas Versteeg, died on 13 June 1877 in Pella, Marion County, Iowa.
1915Death of SpouseHer husband, Gerhard Nicolaus "Gerrit" Boland, died on 9 January 1915 in Pella, Marion County, Iowa.
1926BurialShe was buried in 1926 in Oakwood Cemetery in Pella.
1926DeathShe died on 7 January 1926 at Oakwood Cemetery in Pella, Marion County, Iowa.
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Arie Versteeg

Male, #7220, Deceased, b. 13 October 1844, d. 14 May 1915

Relationships2nd great-granduncle of George Ras, Jr.,



Parents

Family: Grietje ver Hoef (1848-1922)




Biographical Details

1844Birth nameArie Versteeg was born on 13 October 1844 in Vuren, Gelderland, Netherlands.
1860Residence (family)He lived with Klaas Nicholas Versteeg and Everdina Hendrina "Hennrietta" Bakker in Pella on 7 July 1860.1
1872MarriageArie Versteeg married Grietje ver Hoef in Marion County on 18 March 1872.
1877Death of ParentHis father, Klaas Nicholas Versteeg, died on 13 June 1877 in Pella, Marion County, Iowa.
1915DeathArie Versteeg died on 14 May 1915 in Sheridan Township, Sioux County, Iowa.
1915BurialHe was buried on 17 May 1915 in Sheridan Township Cemetery in Boyden, Sioux County, Iowa.
1922Death of SpouseHis wife, Grietje ver Hoef, died on 30 January 1922 in Sioux County, Iowa.
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Citations

  1. 1860 Federal Census. 1860 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2009.

Douwina ("Winnie") Brolsma

Female, #7221, Deceased, b. 26 August 1882, d. 1971




Family: Dingeman Versteeg (1881-1970)




Biographical Details

Christening
1882Birth nameDouwina ("Winnie") Brolsma was born on 26 August 1882 in Orange City, Iowa.
1911MarriageShe married Dingeman Versteeg in Orange City on 29 June 1911.
1970Death of SpouseHer husband, Dingeman Versteeg, died on 31 March 1970 in Orange City, Iowa.
1971DeathShe died in 1971 in Iowa.
BurialShe was buried in Orange City.
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Jeanette Bogaard

Female, #7222, Deceased, b. 21 July 1884, d. 27 December 1973




Family: Jan Klaas Versteeg (1879-1916)




Biographical Details

1884Birth nameJeanette Bogaard was born on 21 July 1884 in Orange City, Iowa.
1910MarriageShe married Jan Klaas Versteeg in Orange City on 9 March 1910.
1916Death of SpouseHer husband, Jan Klaas Versteeg, died on 15 June 1916 in Orange City, Iowa.
1973DeathShe died on 27 December 1973 in Firth, Lancaster, Nebraska.
1973BurialShe was buried on 29 December 1973 in Orange City.
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Huibert Muilenburg

Male, #7223, Deceased, b. 20 June 1822, d. 3 September 1918




Family: Klazientje Versteeg (1823-1897)




Biographical Details

1822Birth nameHuibert Muilenburg was born on 20 June 1822 in Vuren, Gelderland, Netherlands.
1842MarriageHe married Klazientje Versteeg in Vuren on 9 December 1842.
1897Death of SpouseHis wife, Klazientje Versteeg, died on 11 December 1897 in Orange City, Iowa.
1918DeathHe died on 3 September 1918 in Holland Township, Sioux County, Iowa.
1918BurialHe was buried on 6 September 1918 in Orange City, Iowa.
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Maaike Bor

Female, #7224, Deceased, b. 24 August 1822




Family: Cornelis Versteeg (1825-1890)




Biographical Details

1822Birth nameMaaike Bor was born on 24 August 1822 in Nieuwland, Zuid Holland, Netherlands.
1851MarriageShe married Cornelis Versteeg in Vuren on 5 July 1851.
1890Death of SpouseHer husband, Cornelis Versteeg, died on 7 February 1890 in Pella, Marion County, Iowa.
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Jennigje Groeneveld

Female, #7225, Deceased, b. 3 January 1819, d. 9 April 1881




Family: Cornelis Versteeg (1825-1890)




Biographical Details

1819Birth nameJennigje Groeneveld was born on 3 January 1819 in Oudenhoorn, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands.
1856MarriageShe married Cornelis Versteeg in Marion County, Iowa on 22 October 1856.
1881BurialShe was buried in 1881 in Oakwood Cemetery in Pella, Marion County, Iowa.
1881DeathShe died on 9 April 1881.
1890Death of SpouseHer husband, Cornelis Versteeg, died on 7 February 1890 in Pella, Marion County, Iowa.
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