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Lois Marie DeVries

Female 1947 - 2006  (58 years)

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  1. 1.  Lois Marie DeVries was born on 26 Dec 1947 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, USA (daughter of Jappe DeVries and Aaltje Vander Meulen); died on 25 Aug 2006; was buried on 29 Aug 2006 in Blain Cemetery, Cutlerville, Kent County, Michigan, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Retail (Rogers Department Store, 29 years)
    • Residence: Oct 1992, Hudsonville, Ottawa County, Michigan, USA
    • Residence: Aug 1993, Hudsonville, Ottawa County, Michigan, USA

    Lois married Gerald L. Snoeyink on 16 Aug 1968 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Notes:

    Married:
    Oakdale Park Christian Reformed Church

    Children:
    1. Diana Snoeyink
    2. K.A. Snoeyink

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Jappe DeVries was born on 21 Feb 1908 in Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey, USA (son of Hendrik P. de Vries and Elizabeth Bijlsma); 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.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As: Jacob, Jack
    • Occupation: Salesman
    • Occupation: Undertaker, mortician
    • Research Notes: Grand Rapids burial website lists place of death as Grand Rapids, MI.
    • Census: 1920, Denver, Colorado, USA
    • Census: 1930, Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, USA
    • Residence: Sep 1931, Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, USA
    • Residence: Mar 1932, Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, USA
    • Census: 1940, Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, USA
    • Residence: Apr 1942, Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, USA
    • Residence: Jul 1949, Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, USA

    Notes:

    Census:
    1637 South Emerson Street

    Census:
    1204 Eastern Avenue SE

    Residence:
    1204 Eastern Avenue SE

    Buried:
    Block 06, Lot 168, Space 3

    Jappe married Aaltje Vander Meulen on 17 Sep 1931 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, USA. Aaltje (daughter of Conrad Vander Meulen and Martina Kooi) was born on 23 Jun 1909 in Netherlands; died on 31 Jul 1993 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, USA; was buried on 3 Aug 1993 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Aaltje Vander Meulen was born on 23 Jun 1909 in Netherlands (daughter of Conrad Vander Meulen and Martina Kooi); died on 31 Jul 1993 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, USA; was buried on 3 Aug 1993 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As: Alice
    • Immigration: 1913
    • Immigration: 1914
    • Census: 1920, Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, USA
    • Census: 1930, Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, USA
    • Residence: Sep 1931, Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, USA
    • Census: 1940, Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, USA

    Notes:

    Census:
    1100 Kalamazoo Ave

    Census:
    1100 Kalamazoo Ave

    Census:
    1204 Eastern Ave SE

    Buried:
    Block 06, Lot 168, Space 1

    Children:
    1. B.L. DeVries
    2. C.H. DeVries
    3. M.A. DeVries
    4. H.A. DeVries
    5. 1. Lois Marie DeVries was born on 26 Dec 1947 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, USA; died on 25 Aug 2006; was buried on 29 Aug 2006 in Blain Cemetery, Cutlerville, Kent County, Michigan, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  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. 5.  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. 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. 2. 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. 6.  Conrad Vander Meulen was born on 8 Apr 1878 in Dokkum, Friesland, Netherlands (son of Gosse van der Meulen and Elisabeth Mulsleger); died on 26 Oct 1950 in Georgetown, Ottawa County, Michigan, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As: Coenraad van der Meulen
    • Occupation: Peddler, bakery wagon
    • Occupation: Salesman, pastries
    • Research Notes: There is an unsourced tree in Ancestry.com’s OneWorldTree with more information about Conrad and his ancestry.
    • Immigration: 1913
    • Immigration: 1914
    • Residence: Sep 1918, Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, USA
    • Census: 1920, Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, USA
    • Census: 1930, Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, USA
    • Census: 1940, Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, USA
    • Residence: Apr 1942, Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, USA

    Notes:

    Lived with the family of his daughter Alice (Aaltje) in 1940.

    Census:
    1100 Kalamazoo Avenue

    Census:
    1100 Kalamazoo Avenue

    Census:
    1204 Eastern Avenue SE

    Residence:
    1204 Eastern Avenue SE

    Died:
    Place listed as “George” in death record

    Conrad married Martina Kooi on 7 May 1903 in Tietjerksteradell, Friesland, Netherlands. Martina (daughter of Jan Kooi and Aaltje de Boer) was born about 1878 in Kampen, Overijssel, Netherlands; died before Apr 1940. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Martina Kooi was born about 1878 in Kampen, Overijssel, Netherlands (daughter of Jan Kooi and Aaltje de Boer); died before Apr 1940.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As: Elizabeth
    • Research Notes: Name given as Elizabeth on marriage license of daughter Alice.
    • Immigration: 1913
    • Immigration: 1914
    • Residence: Sep 1918, Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, USA
    • Census: 1920, Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, USA
    • Census: 1930, Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, USA

    Notes:

    Census:
    1100 Kalamazoo Ave

    Census:
    1100 Kalamazoo Ave

    Children:
    1. Marie Vander Meulen
    2. George Vander Meulen was born about 1904 in Netherlands.
    3. John Vander Meulen was born about 1906 in Netherlands.
    4. Elizabeth Vander Meulen was born about 1907 in Netherlands.
    5. James Vander Meulen was born about 1908 in Netherlands.
    6. 3. Aaltje Vander Meulen was born on 23 Jun 1909 in Netherlands; died on 31 Jul 1993 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, USA; was buried on 3 Aug 1993 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, USA.
    7. Peter Vander Meulen was born about 1912 in Netherlands.
    8. _____ Vander Meulen was born on 22 May 1912 in Dokkum, Friesland, Netherlands; died on 22 May 1912 in Dokkum, Friesland, Netherlands.
    9. L. Vander Meulen


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Pieter Jans de Vries was born on 4 Feb 1824 in Workum, Friesland, Netherlands (son of Jan Ottes de Vries and Rinske Pieters Noordewind); died on 21 Aug 1900 in Workum, Friesland, Netherlands.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Research Notes: Information from Wendell Mohr is originally from a family Bible. Name is spelled “Emke” on death certificate of son Hendrik (Henry).

    Pieter married Ymkje Hartman Sjoerds on 17 Jul 1853 in Workum, Friesland, Netherlands. Ymkje (daughter of Hartman Sjoerds Sjoerds and Bouk Joppes Olikoek) was born on 4 Feb 1831 in Hindeloopen, Friesland, Netherlands; died on 27 Nov 1904 in Workum, Friesland, Netherlands. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Ymkje Hartman Sjoerds was born on 4 Feb 1831 in Hindeloopen, Friesland, Netherlands (daughter of Hartman Sjoerds Sjoerds and Bouk Joppes Olikoek); died on 27 Nov 1904 in Workum, Friesland, Netherlands.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Research Notes: Information from Wendell Mohr is originally from a family Bible. Wendell Mohr lists birthdate as 14 Jan 1831. IGI and Tresoar database list birthdate as 4 Feb 1831.

    Notes:

    One source in Wendell Mohr’s info gives name as “Eimkje.”

    Children:
    1. Rinske de Vries was born on 26 Apr 1854 in Workum, Friesland, Netherlands; died on 22 Oct 1928 in Workum, Friesland, Netherlands.
    2. Jan de Vries was born on 19 Oct 1855 in Workum, Friesland, Netherlands; died on 22 Sep 1878 in Workum, Friesland, Netherlands.
    3. Baukje de Vries was born on 19 Apr 1857 in Workum, Friesland, Netherlands; died on 26 Mar 1931 in Wymbritseradeel, Friesland, Netherlands.
    4. Hartman de Vries was born on 30 Nov 1858 in Workum, Friesland, Netherlands; died on 16 Feb 1931 in Workum, Friesland, Netherlands.
    5. Sybrigje de Vries was born on 5 Nov 1860 in Workum, Friesland, Netherlands; died on 5 Nov 1942 in Hindeloopen, Friesland, Netherlands.
    6. Jappe de Vries was born on 15 Dec 1862 in Workum, Friesland, Netherlands; died on 2 Jan 1929 in Workum, Friesland, Netherlands.
    7. Willemke de Vries was born on 18 Dec 1864 in Workum, Friesland, Netherlands; died on 2 Feb 1899 in Workum, Friesland, Netherlands.
    8. 4. Hendrik P. de Vries was born on 5 Jun 1866 in Workum, Friesland, Netherlands; 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.
    9. Hieke de Vries was born on 27 Mar 1868 in Workum, Friesland, Netherlands; died on 10 Jan 1898 in Hindeloopen, Friesland, Netherlands.
    10. Janke de Vries was born on 12 Jan 1870 in Workum, Friesland, Netherlands; died on 12 Apr 1877 in Workum, Friesland, Netherlands.
    11. Otto Pieter de Vries was born on 20 Apr 1872 in Workum, Friesland, Netherlands; died on 15 Jun 1943; was buried in 1943 in Fair Lawn Cemetery, Fair Lawn, Bergen County, New Jersey, USA.

  3. 10.  Johannes Bijlsma was born on 22 Jan 1829 in Bolsward, Friesland, Netherlands (son of _____ _____ and Dieuwke Beens Bijlsma); died on 27 Sep 1896 in Bolsward, Friesland, Netherlands.

    Johannes married Trijntje Douwes Bangma on 14 Nov 1852 in Bolsward, Friesland, Netherlands. Trijntje (daughter of Douwe Oedses Bangma and Janke Jacobs Wouters) was born on 8 Mar 1824 in Bolsward, Friesland, Netherlands; died after 1905. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Trijntje Douwes Bangma was born on 8 Mar 1824 in Bolsward, Friesland, Netherlands (daughter of Douwe Oedses Bangma and Janke Jacobs Wouters); died after 1905.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As: Trina
    • Emigration: 1897
    • Census: 1900, Midland Park, Bergen County, New Jersey, USA
    • Census: 1905, Bergen County, New Jersey, USA

    Notes:

    According to 1900 US census, had six children of which four survived. Emigrated to US in 1897. Living in with daughter Elizabeth in 1900 and 1905.

    Children:
    1. Djooke Bylsma was born on 3 Sep 1853 in Haskerland, Friesland, Netherlands; died on 15 Oct 1855 in Bolsward, Friesland, Netherlands.
    2. Douwe Bijlsma was born on 7 Nov 1855 in Bolsward, Friesland, Netherlands; died on 20 Jan 1860 in Bolsward, Friesland, Netherlands.
    3. Janke Bijlsma was born on 21 Jan 1858 in Bolsward, Friesland, Netherlands.
    4. Douwe Bijlsma was born on 13 Sep 1860 in Bolsward, Friesland, Netherlands.
    5. Dieuwke Bijlsma was born on 31 Dec 1862 in Bolsward, Friesland, Netherlands; died in 1943 in Fair Lawn, Bergen County, New Jersey, USA; was buried in 1943 in Fair Lawn Memorial Cemetery, Fair Lawn, Bergen County, New Jersey, USA.
    6. 5. Elizabeth Bijlsma 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.

  5. 12.  Gosse van der Meulen

    Gosse + Elisabeth Mulsleger. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Elisabeth Mulsleger
    Children:
    1. 6. Conrad Vander Meulen was born on 8 Apr 1878 in Dokkum, Friesland, Netherlands; died on 26 Oct 1950 in Georgetown, Ottawa County, Michigan, USA.

  7. 14.  Jan Kooi

    Jan + Aaltje de Boer. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.  Aaltje de Boer
    Children:
    1. 7. Martina Kooi was born about 1878 in Kampen, Overijssel, Netherlands; died before Apr 1940.



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