Family Tree of Wiebenga generation 7
Descendants of Theuwes Tonnis
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7.1. Heere Jans Wiebenga, son of Jan Brongers Wiebenga, was born on November 24, 1829 in Rasquert, Groningen, The Netherlands. He passed away at the age of 88 on April 30, 1918 in Grand Rapids, Kent Co., Michigan.
Heere married Trijntje (Trienje) Petrus Spoelma, daughter of Petrus Wibbes Spoelma and Aafke Siewkes Vogel, on May 13, 1861 in Baflo. Trienje was born on July 3, 1835 in Baflo, Groningen, NL.
“Harry” Heere Jans Wiebenga is buried at the Oakhill Cemetery in Grand Rapids, Kent Co., Michigan.
Record of emigration from the Province of Groningen, NL. Heere and Trienje and their 5 children emigrated as a family to Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA in 1881. Once there, Heere became “Harry” and Trienje became “Tilly”.
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The couple raised the following children:
8.1. [F] (i) Baike Wiebenga was born on January 10, 1863 in Rasquert. She passed away after 4 weeks on february 7, 1863 in Rasquert. Groningen, NL.
8.2. [M] (ii) Jan “John” Wiebenga was born on July 30, 1864 in Rasquert, Groningen, NL. Once in the USA he changed his given name to John.
John married Henrietta Travest, daughter of John Travest on August 24, 1897 in Overisel, Allegan, Michigan after receiving their license on August 2, 1897.
Henrietta was bon in 1875 in Overisel, Allegan, Michigan.
Birth certificate of Jan from the City Council of Baflo, Groningen, NL.
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Their wedding license listed the name John Webinga.
Wedding License of John and Henrietta.
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8.3. [M] (iii) Pieter Wiebenga was born on August 18, 1866 in Rasquert, Baflo, Groningen, NL. He passed away at the age of 7 before November 1873 in Rasquert, Groningen, NL.
8.4. [F] (iv) Aafke Wiebenga was born on November 13, 1868 in Rasquert, Baflo, Groningen, NL. So far no records could be found of her after she emigrated from Holland to the USA with her family.
8.5. [F] (v) Baike “Bertha” Wiebenga was born on December 31, 1870 in Rasquert, Baflo, Groningen, NL. Once settled in the USa she changed her given name to Bertha. Bertha passed away the age of 59 on December 5, 1930 in Grand Rapids, Kent Co., Michigan.
Berta maried Martin Bulthuis, son of Hendrik (Henry) Andries Bulthuis and Hilje Wiltjes, on November 9, 1893 in Grand Rapids, Kent Co., Michigan. Martin was born in June 1869 in Chicago, Cook Co. Illinois. At time of their wedding Martin was a carpenter/cabinet maker. He passed away on December 11, 1917 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan.
8.6. [M] (vi) Pieter “Peter” Wiebenga was born on November 3, 1873 in Rasquert, Baflo.
Birth certificate of Pieter from the City Council of Baflo, Groningen, NL.
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8.7. [M] (vii) Wiebe “William” Wiebenga was born on September 2, 1877 in Rasquert, Baflo, Groningen, NL. Once in the USA he went by the name of William Wiebenga. He passed away at the age of 81 on August 7, 1959 in Grand Rapids, Kent Co., Michigan.
William married Anna Jansen “Johnson”, daughter of Jan Jansen “John Johnson” and Frouke “Flora” van Dam, on July 20, 1909 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan. Anna was born in 1881 in Michigan. She passed away at the age of 97 on September 18, 1977 in Grand Rapids. Both William and Anna ar buried at the Woodlawn Cemetery in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan. The raised 2 children: Harry William Wiebenga (1910-2000) and Florence Angelina Wiebenga (1913-2003).
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7.2. Wiebe Wiebenga, son of Jan Brongers (Wiebenga), was born on July 29, 1832 in Rasquert, Baflo, Groningen, NL. He passed away at the age of 88 on October 29, 1920 in Baflo.
Wiebe married Kornelia Werkman, daughter of Jacob Cornelis (Werkman) and Anna Jans (Woldring), on March 11, 1857 in Baflo. Kornelia was born on July 20, 1833 in Rasquert. She passed away on January 1, 1910 in Rasquert.
The couple raised the following children:
8.8. [M] (i) Jan Wiebenga was born on August 28, 1857 in Rasquert. He died at the age of 17 on June 14, 1875 in Rasquert, Groningen, NL.
8.9. [F] (ii) Anna Wiebenga was born on November 27, 1859 in Rasquert, Baflo. She passed away at the age of 74 on April 23, 1934 in Groningen, Groningen, NL.
Anna married Derk Broekema, son of Jacob Derks Broekema and Geertje Luitjes Sieuwerts, on May 27, 1880 in Baflo. Derk was born on May 19, 1856 in Baflo. He passed away on May 16, 1944 in Groningen, Groningen, NL. They raised 5 children and they all lived and died in The Netherlands
8.10. [F] (iii) Baike Wiebenga was born on November 29, 1862 in Tinallinge, Groningen. Going by the named of Baaike Wiebenga, she emigrated to the USA in 1881 in the company of uncle Heere (Harry) and aunt Trienje (Tilly) and her 5 cousins and her uncle Freerk and his wife. So far no records could be found of her after she emigrated from Holland to the USA.
8.11. [F] (iv) Gesina Wiebenga was born on November 14, 1867 in Tinallinge, Groningen, NL. She was the twinsister of Jakob. She passed away at the age of 66 on October 24, 1934 in Baflo, Groningen, NL.
Gesina married Pieter Berghuis, son of Kornelis Alberts Berghuis and Antje Jans Dijkema, on December 30, 1886 in Baflo. Pieter was born on December 7, 1865 in Baflo. He died at the age of 74 on October 12, 1940 in Groningen, Groningen, NL. They raised at least 1 child and they all lived and died in The Netherlands.
8.12. [M] (v) Jakob Wiebenga was born on November 14, 1867 in Tinallinge, Groningen, NL. He was the twinbrother of Gesina.
Birth certificate of Jacob from the City Council of Baflo, Groningen, NL.
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8.13. [M] (vi) Jan Wiebenga was born on November 1, 1875 in Rasquert, Groningen, NL.
Birth certificate of Jan from the City Council of Baflo, Groningen, NL.
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7.4. Pieter Wiebenga, son of Jan Brongers (Wiebenga), was born on January 21, 1836 in Rasquert, Baflo.
Pieter married (1) Anje Huizinga, daughter of Roelf Jakobs (Huizinga) and Hendertje Douwes (Pier), on May 8, 1859 in Baflo. Anje was born on May 4, 1831 in Westernieland. She was the sister of Jakob Huizinga, the husband of Dieuwertje Wiebenga (7.11). She passed away on March 12, 1869 in Baflo.
The couple raised the following children:
8.14. [M] (i) Jan Wiebenga was born on April 28, 1860 in Westernieland, Groningen, NL. So far one record was found that proves he emigrated to the USA in the 1880’s.
8.15. [F] (ii) Jantje Wiebenga was born on February 27, 1864 in Saaxemhuizen, Groningen. NL. So far one record was found that proves she emigrated to the USA in the 1880’s.
Pieter married (2) Martje Ronda, daughter of Derk Egberts (Ronda) and Egbertje “Epke” Klasens (Pomp), on May 8, 1859 in Baflo. Martje was born on October 11, 1832 in Vierhuizen, Groningen. She was employed as a labourer.
Record of emigration from the Province of Groningen, NL. Pieter emigrated to the USA in 1880 with his second wife Martje and their only child. His two children from his first marriage would make the voyage a few months later.
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8.16. [M] (iii) Derk “Richard” Wiebenga was born on January 21, 1873 in Houwerzijl, Groningen, NL. So far no records could be found of him after he emigrated to the USA with his family.
7.9. Jurjen Wiebenga, son of Derk Tewes (Wiebenga), was born on march 29, 1834 in Eenrum, Groningen, NL. He passed away at the age of 99 on January 20, 1933 in Wehe, Groningen, NL.
Jurjen married Trijntje Koiter, daughter of Klaas Warners Koiter and Frouwke Gerrits Balkema, on June 29, 1861 in Eenrum, Groningen, NL. Trijntje was born on March 23, 1841 in Westernieland, Groningen, NL. She passed away on April 10, 1926 in Pieterburen, Groningen, NL.
The couple raised the following children:
8.17. [M] (i) Derk Wiebenga was born on March 19, 1862 in Pieterburen, Groningen, NL. He passed away at thje age of 1 before September 1863 in Pieterburen, Groningen, NL.
8.18. [M] (ii) Derk Wiebenga was born on September 17, 1863 in Pieterburen, Groningen, NL. So far only one record has been found that proves that Derk and his wife and children emigrated to the USA in the early 1900’s.
Birth record of Derk from the City Council of Eenrum, Groningen, NL.
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8.19. [F] (iii) Bregtje Wiebenga was born on August 27, 1866 in Pieterburen, Groningen, NL. She passed away at the age of 84 on June 5, 1951 in Groningen, NL.
Bregtje married Jan Baarveld, son of Jan Baarveld and Jantje Smit, on May 19, 1888 in Eenrum, Groningen, NL.
Jan was was born on September 26, 1863 in Kloosterburen, Groningen, NL. He passed away on October 21, 1946 in Wehe, Groningen, NL. Bregtje and Jan raised 5 children who all lived and died in The Netherlands.
8.20. [F] (iv) Frouwke Wiebenga was born on October 8, 1869 in Pieterburen, Groningen, NL. She passed away at the age of 77 on December 22, 1946 in Wehe, Groningen, NL. Frouwke married Derk Wiersum, son of Derk Derks Wiersum and Eggelina Woltha, on June 6, 1891 in Eenrum. Derk was born on September 3, 1865 in Wehe, Groningen, NL. He passed away on March 2, 1942 in Mensingeweer, Groningen, NL. Frouwke and Derk raised 4 children who all lived and died in The Netherlands.
8.21. [M] (v) Klaas Wiebenga was born on March 9, 1872 in Pieterburen, Groningen, NL. So far only one record has been found that proves that Klaas and his wife and children emigrated to Paterson, New Jersey, USA in 1892.
Birth record of Klaas from the City Council of Eenrum, Groningen, NL.
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8.22. [M] (vi) Teuwes Wiebenga was born on January 4, 1875 in Pieterburen, Groningen, NL. So far only one record has been found that Teeuwes at the age of 18 emigrated to the USA on his own 1893.
Birth record of Teeuwes from the City Council of Eenrum, Groningen, NL.
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8.23. [F] (vii) Johanna Wiebenga was born on February 6, 1877 in Pieterburen, Groningen, NL. She passed away at the age of 80 on December 4, 1957 in Groningen, Groningen, NL.
Johanna married Jan Bakker, son of Piebe Tietes Bakker and Harmke Sjoukes Lunstra, on May 22, 1897 in Eenrum, Groningen, NL. Jan was born in 1872 in Paesens, Friesland, NL. He passed away on September 15, 1947 in Groningen, Groningen, NL. Johanna and Jan raised 2 daughters who lived and died in The Netherlands.
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7.13. Tewes Wiebenga, son of Derk Tewes (Wiebenga), was born on August 21, 1846 in Eenrum, Groningen, NL. He passed away at the age of 74 on January 19, 1921 in Groningen, Groningen, NL.
Tewes married (1) Martje Zijlstra, daughter of Bene Garmts Zijlstra and Ida Arents Helder, on May 1, 1869 in Eenrum, Groningen, NL. Martje was born on August 19, 1848 in Pieterburen, Groningen, NL. She passed away on April 27, 1885 in Pieterburen, Groningen, NL.
The couple raised the following children:
8.24. [M] (i) Derk Wiebenga was born on September 25, 1869 in Pieterburen, Groningen, NL. So far no other records were found on further events in his life.
8.25. [M] (ii) Garmt Wiebenga was born on January 25, 1872 in Pieterburen. All records found on him prove that he lived and died in The Netherlands.
Birth record of Gramt from the City Council of Eenrum, Groningen, NL.
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8.26. [M] (iii) Johan Wiebenga was born on April 22, 1882 in Pieterburen. After his education and reaching adulthood, he moved to Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, NL where he worked as a certified electrician and met his wife to be. He died at the age of 65
on October 19, 1947 in Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, NL.
Johan married Neeltje Adriana Hozeman, daughter of Jan Hozeman and Neeltje de Jong, on February 17, 1909 in Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, NL. Neeltje was born on March 18, 1888 in Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, NL. So far no other records were found on Johan’s wife Neeltje or any of their children.
8.27. [F] (iv) Stillborn on April 18, 1885 in Pieterburen, Groningen, NL.
Tewes married (2) Ebeltje Groen, daughter of Jan Wibbes Groen and Aagtje Willems Zuidema, on October 12, 1887 in Kloosterburen, Groningen, NL. Ebeltje was born on February 12, 1857 in Hornhuizen, Groningen, NL. She passed away at the age of 33 on June 10, 1888 in Pieterburen, Groningen, NL.
Tewes married (3) Grietje Dijkhuizen, daughter of Bernardus Pieters Dijkhuizen and Bouwke Lieferts Ronda, on March 28, 1889 in Eenrum, Groningen, NL. Grietje was born on May 21, 1853 in Ulrum. She passed away at the age of 74 on April 7, 1928 in Pieterburen, Groningen, NL.
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