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Please note that the numbers at the end correspond to the footnoted sources below.
1858: Christian born in Holland (10)
1863: Susan Kramer is born Sept 9 ( 3)
1880 Christiaan from Province of Friesland: Het Bildt Munincipality in the Netherlands: Sint Jacobieparoche; Immigrated on ship Nemesis with brother Pieter (Peter) departed from Amsterdam arrived in 1880; (said emmigrated 12/9/1882 but the 1920 census says he immigrated in 1884?)2 ( Research Question: Could he have immigrated and returned for Susan in 1882?)
1882: Christian DeYoung landed in New York (10)
1882: SS Nederland Antwerp, Belguim to New York 2 May 1882: 60 Mr. Jan E. DeJong, age 18 male farmer, from Holland (Is this Christian's Father??)(8)
1883: Susan Kramer marries Christian April 18 in Holland: NOTE date descrepency: Arthur was born in Holland 1882, but Christian came in 1882. Were they married in the US and Arthur was born in the US, Was Susan unmarried when Arthur and John were born and she stayed behind in Holland or did he come back to marry her?
1884: John DeYoung is born in Friesland, Holland (11)
1884: Christian immigrated to the US from Friesland, Holland in 1884 with Arthur, John (newborn) and Susan (wife)(3)
1884: Christian DeYoung immigration date listed (doc 492) in 1920 Census: Is it 1882 or 1884??(6) [1882 see Racine Achives, Immigration listed in footnote 10]
1886: Peter DeYoung, born in Woodworth, WI (1)
1888: Racine, City Directory: RA: Christian DeYoung: lab. residence 1024 Chestnut (10)
1888, Oct 29 Christian Declaration of Intent (10)
Immigration Records: DeYoung, Christian: page 286
Declaration of Intent; b. Holland 1858; landed New York May 1882; renounced William, King of Holland; sworn 29 October 1888.(1)
1888: DeYoung Christian, lab., 1204 Chestnut.(16)
1889 May 6: Kathrine DeYoung born in Racine per WI delayed birth registration says County and City of Racine (12)
1889 Sept 10: Susan dies of Typhoid Fever:buried in Mound Cemetary, Racine, Racine County, WI: Block 15 Lot 480: listed as Mrs. D. Young in cemetery records (13)
1889 Katherine went to live with Kramer grandparents until age 3. (3)
1892: Wisconsin Marriages: Christian DeYoung 01 Dec 1892; Racine Volume 4 Page 0373; (5)
1892: marriage certificate: ) marriage certificate: Dec 20, 1892. Christian's father is listed as John (could be Jan depending on how Dutch sounds when pronounced) DeYoung; Christian's Mother: Catharina Wassamarr (or Wassenaar) born in Holland. Wife's maiden name is: Jane Hausman.
Registration of Marriages: No. 495
name of husband: Christian DeYoung
name of father of husband: John DeYoung
name of mother of husband before marriage: Catharina Wassaman (or Wassamar) (Friesland, Dutch Archives website: spelling: Wassenaar)
Occupation of husband: Foreman on Railroad
residence of husband: Waukegan, IL
Birthplace of Husband: Holland
Full name of wife previous to marriage: Jane Hauseman, name of mother of wife: Hille Schilsten; Birthplace of wife: Holland: Date Marriage was contracted: Dec 1, 1892; Place or town, and county where marriage was contracted: Racine, Racine Co. WI
Names of subscribing witnesses: John Schlitz and Nellie Schlitz; name of person pronouncing marriage: CK Percival (Racine WI) Dec 15, 1892: Date of registration: Dec 20, 1892. 14
1900 Census: in index Christian DeYoung is listed as "Christ" says married to Jane. (15)
1910 Census: Jane is 39 and Christian is 32; Peter DeYoung is listed as brother of Peter DeYoung and single.
1914 Christian and Jane live in Williamsville, Missouri, Kathrine, Alice and Edith Dahlberg visit. (3)
1917-1918 Name: Christian DeYoung; County: Lake; State: IL; Birthplace: Holland; Birth date: 25 Nov 1891
Race: White; Roll: 164032; employer: Chicago Telephone Co.: Lineman(1)(6)
1920 Census, Christian lived with Peter DeYoung (son) and Alice (wife of Peter); Arthur, Eleanor (widow at age 60); ; Check CD archived copy for address. Worked at the Great Lakes Naval Training Center; immigrated in 1884 and citizen in 1890 (Census is primary source)(6)
Footnotes:
1. Racine Heritage Museum and Archives, Immigration Records, (Internal Document 858)
2. E-mail message carlsonjm@hotmail.com. http://boards.ancestry.com
message translated from Dutch by Gwynn Socolich using Dutch Dictionary
This message said that Christiaan DeJong was born: 3 Dec 1858. Source is secondary: unable to confirm validity through other sources: Birth date is correct but needs to be verified with other sources (found in Friesland, Netherlands archives database)
vanderwielen@hotmail.com: Dutch in America: Book; not yet verified so left out of timeline.
3. Alice Sankey. Hey Don't Write Me Off . Unpublished Manuscript and interview with Alice Sankey on January 30, 2001
4. 1920 Census, Racine County, Racine, Wisconsin
5. Internet: Ancestry: Wisconsin Marriages Pre 1907. Original Record: Wisconsin Vital Record Index; pre 1907; Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services (Internal Document 471)
6. 1920 Census, City of Waukegan, Ward of City Supervisor District 2, DE 280, Sheet 17A. Carlsbad Public Library: Heritage Quest (Internal Document 492)
7. e-mail. Vanerwielen@hotmail.com (use as clue only not source) NOT YET VERIFIED:
Immigration Records from Dutch in America 1880s:(Internal Document 498)
8. Internet: Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild:
9. e-mail from carlsonjm@hotmail.co (Boards/Surnames/DeYoung: http//www.ancestry.com:
Translated from Dutch using a Dutch Dictionary by Gwynn A. Socolich (Document 496)
10. Racine Archives. Census. Immigration Card File.
11. Kathryn Dahlberg. Notarized copy of family bible included in Alice Sankey. Hey Don't Write Me Off . Unpublished Manuscript and used for Kathryn's Delayed birth certificate
12. Dahlberg, Katherine (nee De Young), Delayed Birth Certificate dated Nov 20, 1951, City of Racine, State of Wisconsin (Document 877)
13. Mound Cemetary: Racine County, Racine, Wisconsin: Listed in Cemetary Office: Mrs. D. Young
Lot 480 Block 15 THIS IS THE CORRECT LOCATION!
Notes: There are two burials here: small tombstone reads: June E. Hansche 1921-1996 and tombstone reads: Susie, Wife of Christian DeYoung
Sept. 9, 1863 to Sept. 10, 1889. Transcription of the death record from the Racine County, City of Racine courthouse:
Full name of deceased: Mrs. D. Young
color: W; Sex: F; age: about 30
full name of father: blank
full name of mother: blank
place of birth: Holland
Full name of husband: Young Christian DeYoung; Date of death: September 10, 1889
Cause of death: Typhoid Fever
Name and Location of Burial ground: Racine, WI; Name of person signing certificate: JG. Meachem, MD; Residence of last person named: Racine: Date of Certificate: Oct. 1st 1889; Date of registration November 5, 1889.( Interna Document No. 876; Internal Document No. 950 (MAP))
14. Marriage Certificate dated: Racine County, City of Racine Courthouse
15. Census for 1900; Series: T623; Roll: 314; page 259: IL/Lake/1-Wd Waukegan: Mankes Street
16. Racine Heritage Museum and Archives, Racine City Directory 1888.
17. Ancestry. Internet. WWI Draft Registration Cards 1917-1918
18. http://www.tresoar.nl/ Frisian Historical and Literary Center, Friesland, Netherlands (Holland)
19. http://www.tresoar.nl/ Frisian Historical and Literary Center, Friesland, Netherlands (Holland)
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