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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  J.A. Jordan

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  R.M. Jordan

    R.M. married Grace DeVries Grace (daughter of Johannes DeVries and Cora Laauwe) was born on 2 Mar 1925 in Denver, Colorado, USA; died on 28 Sep 2009 in Denver, Colorado, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Grace DeVries was born on 2 Mar 1925 in Denver, Colorado, USA (daughter of Johannes DeVries and Cora Laauwe); died on 28 Sep 2009 in Denver, Colorado, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Research Notes: Wendell Mohr gives birth year as 1935.
    • Census: 1930, Denver, Colorado, USA
    • Census: 1950, Denver, Colorado, USA
    • Residence: Jun 1989, Denver, Colorado, USA
    • Residence: Oct 1999, Denver, Colorado, USA

    Notes:

    Census:
    2159 S. Ogden Street

    Census:
    670 S. Ogden Street

    Residence:
    4451 E. Iliff Avenue

    Children:
    1. D. Jordan
    2. J.M. Jordan
    3. 1. J.A. Jordan
    4. S.G. Jordan


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Fred D. Jordan was born about 1885 in Maine, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Automobile repairer
    • Research Notes: Both parents born in Maine.
    • Census: 1930, Denver, Colorado, USA

    Notes:

    Census:
    1774 South Washington Street

    Fred married Elsie _____ about 1913. Elsie was born about 1885 in Wisconsin, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Elsie _____ was born about 1885 in Wisconsin, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Research Notes: Father born in Ohio, mother in Wisconsin.
    • Census: 1930, Denver, Colorado, USA

    Notes:

    Census:
    1774 South Washington Street

    Children:
    1. Russell Jordan was born about 1914 in Colorado, USA.
    2. Elwood Jordan was born about 1915 in Maine, USA.
    3. Priscilla Jordan was born about 1917 in Colorado, USA.
    4. 2. R.M. Jordan
    5. E. Jordan
    6. S. Jordan
    7. B. Jordan

  3. 6.  Johannes DeVries was born on 18 Mar 1897 in Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey, USA (son of Hendrik P. de Vries and Elizabeth Bijlsma); died on 17 Apr 1966 in Denver, Colorado, USA; was buried on 20 Apr 1966 in Fort Logan Cemetery, Denver, Colorado, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As: Joe
    • Occupation: Postman
    • Research Notes: Appears as John in the 1900 census and Joseph in 1905 New Jersey State Census.
    • Census: 1900, Midland Park, Bergen County, New Jersey, USA
    • Census: 1905, Bergen County, New Jersey, USA
    • Census: 1930, Denver, Colorado, USA
    • Residence: Mar 1932, Denver, Colorado, USA
    • Residence: Feb 1942, Denver, Colorado, USA
    • Residence: Jul 1949, Denver, Colorado, USA

    Notes:

    Served as a ship’s cook in the Navy during and after WW I (12 June 1916 to 20 May 1920).

    Census:
    2159 South Ogden Street

    Residence:
    1480 South Washington

    Buried:
    Section R Site 156

    Johannes married Cora Laauwe on 6 Oct 1920 in Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey, USA. Cora (daughter of Comer Laauwe and Ida _____) was born on 9 May 1901 in Midland Park, Bergen County, New Jersey, USA; died on 12 Jun 1989 in Denver, Colorado, USA; was buried on 16 Jun 1989 in Fort Logan Cemetery, Denver, Colorado, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Cora Laauwe was born on 9 May 1901 in Midland Park, Bergen County, New Jersey, USA (daughter of Comer Laauwe and Ida _____); died on 12 Jun 1989 in Denver, Colorado, USA; was buried on 16 Jun 1989 in Fort Logan Cemetery, Denver, Colorado, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Research Notes: Obituary lists birthplace at Paterson, New Jersey.
    • Census: 1930, Denver, Colorado, USA
    • Residence: Feb 1942, Denver, Colorado, USA
    • Residence: Sep 1943, Denver, Colorado, USA

    Notes:

    Worked in New Jersey silk mills at the age of 14.

    Census:
    2159 S. Ogden Street

    Residence:
    1480 South Sherman

    Residence:
    1879 South Emerson Street

    Died:
    University Hills Christian Nursing Home

    Buried:
    Section R Site 156

    Notes:

    Moved to Denver shortly after marriage.

    Children:
    1. Henry Peter DeVries was born on 3 Jul 1922 in Denver, Colorado, USA; died on 9 Sep 1999 in Fort Lyon, Bent County, Colorado, USA; was buried on 13 Sep 1999 in Fort Lyon National Cemetery, Fort Lyon, Bent County, Colorado, USA.
    2. Elizabeth Hilda DeVries was born on 16 Nov 1923 in Denver, Colorado, USA; died on 12 Mar 2014 in Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, USA; was buried in Mar 2014 in New Tacoma Cemetery, University Place, Pierce County, Washington, USA.
    3. 3. Grace DeVries was born on 2 Mar 1925 in Denver, Colorado, USA; died on 28 Sep 2009 in Denver, Colorado, USA.
    4. Helen DeVries was born on 4 Sep 1926 in Denver, Colorado, USA; died on 4 Oct 2016 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, USA; was buried in Lincoln Memorial Park, Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Hendrik P. de Vries was born on 5 Jun 1866 in Workum, Friesland, Netherlands (son of Pieter Jans de Vries and Ymkje Hartman Sjoerds); died on 22 Mar 1932 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, USA; was buried on 24 Mar 1932 in Restlawn Memorial Park, Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As: Henry
    • Cause of Death: Coronary thrombosis
    • Occupation: Laborer, Painter
    • Research Notes: Much of the information from Wendell Mohr is originally from a DeVries family Bible. Wendell Mohr and Memorial Booklet list birth date as 6 June, rather than 5 June. This appears to be the date the birth was recorded.
    • Naturalization: 1896
    • Census: 1900, Midland Park, Bergen County, New Jersey, USA
    • Census: 1905, Bergen County, New Jersey, USA
    • Census: 1920, Denver, Colorado, USA
    • Residence: Sep 1926, Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, USA
    • Census: 1930, Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, USA

    Notes:

    Came to US in 1890 and settled in Paterson, New Jersey. Moved to Denver sometime between 1908 and January of 1920..

    Census:
    1637 South Emerson St.

    Died:
    1346 Butler Ave SE

    Buried:
    Lot 25, Section 35, #6

    Hendrik married Elizabeth Bijlsma on 13 May 1891 in Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey, USA. Elizabeth (daughter of Johannes Bijlsma and Trijntje Douwes Bangma) was born on 23 Oct 1867 in Bolsward, Friesland, Netherlands; died on 3 Jul 1949 in Cutlerville, Kent County, Michigan, USA; was buried on 7 Jul 1949 in Restlawn Memorial Park, Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Elizabeth Bijlsma was born on 23 Oct 1867 in Bolsward, Friesland, Netherlands (daughter of Johannes Bijlsma and Trijntje Douwes Bangma); died on 3 Jul 1949 in Cutlerville, Kent County, Michigan, USA; was buried on 7 Jul 1949 in Restlawn Memorial Park, Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As: Lizzie, Elizabeth Bylsma
    • Medical Notes: As of 1900, had had five children, of which three survived.
    • Research Notes: Wendell Mohr and some other records spell surname “Bylsma.”
    • Naturalization: 1896
    • Census: 1900, Midland Park, Bergen County, New Jersey, USA
    • Census: 1905, Bergen County, New Jersey, USA
    • Census: 1920, Denver, Colorado, USA
    • Census: 1930, Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, USA
    • Residence: Mar 1932, Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, USA

    Notes:

    Emigrated to US in 1891.

    Census:
    1637 South Emerson Street

    Residence:
    1346 Butler Ave SE

    Notes:

    Four other children stillborn or died in youth. Family lived at 1637 South Emerson St., Denver in 1920 and 1346 Butler St. in Grand Rapids in 1930.

    Children:
    1. Emma DeVries was born on 29 Mar 1891 in Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey, USA; died before 1900.
    2. Trina DeVries was born on 5 Oct 1893 in Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey, USA; died on 7 Sep 1978 in Artesia, Los Angeles County, California, USA; was buried on 11 Sep 1978 in Sunnyside Memorial Park, Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California, USA.
    3. Peter Henry DeVries was born on 15 Aug 1895 in Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey, USA; died on 24 Aug 1990 in Los Angeles County, California, USA; was buried in Aug 1990 in Artesia Cemetery, Artesia, Los Angeles County, California, USA.
    4. 6. Johannes DeVries was born on 18 Mar 1897 in Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey, USA; died on 17 Apr 1966 in Denver, Colorado, USA; was buried on 20 Apr 1966 in Fort Logan Cemetery, Denver, Colorado, USA.
    5. _____ DeVries was born in 1899 in New Jersey, USA; died on 12 Mar 1899 in Passaic County, New Jersey, USA.
    6. John Henry De Vries was born on 18 Dec 1900 in Midland Park, Bergen County, New Jersey, USA; died on 25 Mar 1968 in Denver, Colorado, USA; was buried on 28 Mar 1968 in Fairmount Cemetery, Denver, Colorado, USA.
    7. Jappe DeVries was born on 21 Feb 1908 in Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey, USA; died on 17 Oct 1992 in Ada, Kent County, Michigan, USA; was buried on 20 Oct 1992 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, USA.

  3. 14.  Comer Laauwe was born in New Jersey, USA; died in Apr 1901.

    Comer + Ida _____. Ida was born in Netherlands. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 15.  Ida _____ was born in Netherlands.
    Children:
    1. 7. Cora Laauwe was born on 9 May 1901 in Midland Park, Bergen County, New Jersey, USA; died on 12 Jun 1989 in Denver, Colorado, USA; was buried on 16 Jun 1989 in Fort Logan Cemetery, Denver, Colorado, USA.



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