Our Family Ancestry
Fred KUYPERS [Parents] 1, 2 was born on 10 Aug 1916 in Chicago, Illinois. He died on 29 Dec 1999 3 in Downers Grove, Illinois 3. He was buried on 2 Jan 2000 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Forest Park, Illinois. Fred married Winona Lenora CLAUS on 12 Jun 1942 in Chicago, Illinois.
Winona Lenora CLAUS was born on 8 Aug 1921 in Moline, Illinois. She died on 27 Sep 2011 in Downers Grove, Chicago, Illinois. Winona married Fred KUYPERS on 12 Jun 1942 in Chicago, Illinois.
They had the following children.
F i Living. F ii Living. M iii Living.
Douwe Andries BERGSMA 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 was born on 15 Jun 1857 in Arum, Friesland, Netherlands. He died before 1950. Douwe married 6, 7 Sjoukjen Ages (Opoe) WESTRA "Opoe" on 26 Jun 1879 in Wonsedradeel, Friesland, Netherlands.
Sjoukjen Ages (Opoe) "Opoe" WESTRA [Parents] 1, 2 was born on 10 Apr 1855 3 in Kimswerd, Friesland, Netherlands 3. She died in 1937 4. Opoe married 2, 5 Douwe Andries BERGSMA on 26 Jun 1879 in Wonsedradeel, Friesland, Netherlands.
Other marriages:VANDER ZEE, Unknown
They had the following children.
F i Gerritje (Gertie) Douwes BERGSMA was born on 2 Jan 1881. She died on 25 Oct 1963 from Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease. F ii Swantina BERGSMA died before 25 Oct 1963. F iii Jessie BERGSMA was born on 19 Dec 1885. She died on 27 Oct 1972. F iv Agnes BERGSMA was born about 1888. She died before 1988.
Carl Christian POSTMA [Parents] 1, 2, 3 was born on 4 Jul 1905 in Chicago, Illinois. He died on 6 Sep 1997 in Sheldon, O'Brien County, Iowa. He was buried on 9 Sep 1997 in Roseland Cemetery, Sanborn, Iowa. Carl married Jennie RUNIA on 7 Feb 1951 in Sanborn, Iowa.
Jennie RUNIA was born on 23 Jan 1921 in Allendorf, Iowa. She died on 18 Sep 2009 in Sanborn, O'Brien County, Iowa. Jennie married Carl Christian POSTMA on 7 Feb 1951 in Sanborn, Iowa.
They had the following children.
F i Living.
Andrew Edward POSTMA [Parents] 1, 2, 3 was born on 3 Feb 1909 in Chicago, Illinois. He died on 3 Feb 1998 in Pomona, California. He was buried on 9 Feb 1998 4 in Bellevue Memorial Park, Ontario, California. Andrew married Dorothy Jeannette VANDER MEY on 20 Jun 1940 in Cook County, Illinois.
Other marriages:KREIGER, Ina Margaret
Dorothy Jeannette VANDER MEY was born on 12 Aug 1912 1 in Chicago, Illinois 1. She died on 4 Jul 1971 1 in Pomona, California 1. Dorothy married Andrew Edward POSTMA on 20 Jun 1940 in Cook County, Illinois.
They had the following children.
F i Living. M ii Raymond John POSTMA was born on 7 Oct 1943. He died on 1 Mar 2000.
Calvin B "Cal" POSTMA [Parents] 1, 2 was born on 7 Feb 1911. He died on 3 Jul 1944 in Normandy, France. He was buried in Normandy American Cemetery, Normandy, France. Cal married Leona E JASPER on 8 Jun 1939 in Orange City, Iowa.
Leona E JASPER was born on 20 Oct 1916 in Edgerton, Minnesota. She died on 16 Oct 1997 in Orange City, Iowa. She was buried on 18 Oct 1997 in Orange City, Iowa. Leona married Calvin B POSTMA "Cal" on 8 Jun 1939 in Orange City, Iowa.
Andrew (Anne) Abels POSTMA [Parents] 1, 2 was born on 30 Mar 1836 4 in Netherlands 3. He died on 2 Apr 1909 3, 4, 5 in Fillmore, Allegan County, Michigan 4, 5. He was buried in East Saugutuck, Allegan County, Michigan 4, 6. Andrew married Jantje (Jennie) DE WEERD / DE WERT on 25 Nov 1869 7 in Allegan County, Michigan 7.
Jantje (Jennie) DE WEERD / DE WERT 1, 2, 3, 4 was born on 30 Jun 1846 5, 6 in Netherlands 5. She died after May 1910 4. She was buried in East Saugutuck, Allegan County, Michigan 7. Jantje married Andrew (Anne) Abels POSTMA on 25 Nov 1869 8 in Allegan County, Michigan 8.
They had the following children.
M i Abel POSTMA 1 was born about 1871 1 in Michigan 1. He died before 1971. F ii Weigiena (Jennie) POSTMA was born about 1873. She died before 1973. M iii John (Jan) Edward POSTMA was born on 21 Jan 1878. He died on 28 Sep 1970. M iv Jake (Jitse) POSTMA was born on 11 Jan 1880. He died on 30 Apr 1921. F v Fannie POSTMA was born in Dec 1881. She died before 1981. F vi Dena POSTMA was born on 21 Mar 1884. She died on 22 Aug 1975. M vii William (Will) "Will" POSTMA was born on 17 May 1886. He died on 4 Jan 1979. viii Unknown POSTMA 1, 2 died before 1900 1. ix Unknown POSTMA 1, 2 died before 1900 1. x Unknown POSTMA 1, 2 died before 1900 1.
Carl Marinus Nicholas HUYGENS [Parents] 1, 2, 3 was born on 22 Nov 1847 4 in Elst, province of Ntricht, Netherlands 4. He worked in Truck Gardener. He died on 16 Mar 1928 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. He was buried in Mount Greenwood, Chicago, Illinois. Carl married Ella DE YOUNG on 20 Jun 1880 in Roseland, Cook County, Illinois.
Ella DE YOUNG [Parents] 1, 2, 3 was born on 1 Oct 1861 in Chicago, Illinois. She died on 11 Aug 1911 in Chicago, Illinois. She was buried in Mount Greenwood, Chicago, Illinois. Ella married Carl Marinus Nicholas HUYGENS on 20 Jun 1880 in Roseland, Cook County, Illinois.
They had the following children.
F i Nicolette Helena HUYGENS was born on 1 Jun 1881. She died on 19 Jul 1943. F ii Lina HUYGENS was born on 21 Sep 1883. She died in Sep 1974. F iii Marie Adriana HUYGENS 1, 2, 3, 4 was born on 1 Jan 1886 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. She died on 21 Jan 1938 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. She was buried on 24 Jan 1938 in Mount Greenwood, Cook County, Illinois. F iv Kate Cristine HUYGENS was born on 1 Mar 1890. She died on 19 Jan 1982. F v Johanna Ada HUYGENS was born on 1 Sep 1892. She died on 16 Jan 1960.
Klaas Nicholos "Nick" WESTERVELD 1, 2 was born on 16 May 1880 3 in Netherlands. He died on 13 May 1953 3 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. Klaas married Lina HUYGENS on 5 Jun 1907.
Lina HUYGENS [Parents] 1, 2, 3 was born on 21 Sep 1883 in Illinois. She died in Sep 1974 4 in Illinois 4. Lina married Klaas Nicholos "Nick" WESTERVELD on 5 Jun 1907.
They had the following children.
F i Ellen Marie WESTERVELD was born on 28 Oct 1910. She died on 17 Mar 2001. F ii Helene Jeanette WESTERVELD was born on 5 Jun 1913. She died on 8 Jul 2005. F iii Caroline Agnes WESTERVELD was born on 15 Oct 1915. She died on 5 Jan 1993. M iv Claude Charles "Chuck" WESTERVELD was born on 20 Dec 1919. He died on 18 Mar 2000.
Peter NORMAN 1, 2 was born on 25 Jul 1884 3, 4 in Illinois. He died before 1984. Peter married Kate Cristine HUYGENS on 14 Mar 1918 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.
Kate Cristine HUYGENS [Parents] 1, 2, 3, 4 was born on 1 Mar 1890 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. She died on 19 Jan 1982 5 in Owatonna, Steele County, Minnesota 5. She was buried in Forest Hill. Kate married Peter NORMAN on 14 Mar 1918 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.
They had the following children.
M i Carl Peter NORMAN was born on 27 Oct 1921. He died on 11 Aug 2003. M ii Living.
Nicholas SMITH was born on 13 Dec 1892 1 in Danforth, Illinois 1. He died on 29 Oct 1928 1 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois 1. He was buried on 1 Nov 1928 1 in Mount Greenwood, Cook County, Illinois 1. Nicholas married Johanna Ada HUYGENS on 19 Aug 1926.
Johanna Ada HUYGENS [Parents] 1, 2, 3, 4 was born on 1 Sep 1892 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. She died on 16 Jan 1960 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. She was buried in Mount Greenwood, Chicago, Illinois. Johanna married Nicholas SMITH on 19 Aug 1926.
