J.A. married T.D. Kamstra [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. R.D. Kamstra
2. K.J. Kamstra

Other Events and Attributes:

• Also Known As: Hank
• Occupation: Dairy farmer
• Census: 1920, Holland, Douglas County, South Dakota, USA
• Census: 1930, Holland, Douglas County, South Dakota, USA
• Residence: 1934, Artesia, Los Angeles County, California, USA
• Residence: Oct 1938, Artesia, Los Angeles County, California, USA
• Residence: Oct 1940, Artesia, Los Angeles County, California, USA
• Residence: Aug 1945, Artesia, Los Angeles County, California, USA
• Census: 1950, Downey, Los Angeles County, California, USA
• Residence: 1970, Chino, San Bernardino County, California, USA

Notes:

Moved to Artesia, California in 1934 with his mother, brother John and sister Gerte. Started a dairy business with his brother Peter in 1936. Moved to Chino, California in 1971.

Residence:
811 E. Orangethorpe

Residence:
811 E. Orangethorpe

Residence:
853 Studebaker Road

Census:
17121 Studebaker Road

Died:
Corona Community Hospital

Henry married Elizabeth Jennie Martens on 7 Oct 1938 in Hynes, Los Angeles County, California, USA. Elizabeth (daughter of Jelte A. Martens and Trina DeVries) was born on 19 Dec 1914 in Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey, USA; died on 7 Feb 2011 in Artesia, Los Angeles County, California, USA; was buried on 12 Feb 2011 in Artesia Cemetery, Artesia, Los Angeles County, California, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Also Known As: Betty
• Research Notes: SSDI gives last place of residence as 91762  Ontario, San Bernardino, California.
• Census: 1920, Denver, Colorado, USA
• Census: 1930, Downey, Los Angeles County, California, USA
• Residence: Oct 1938, Hynes, Los Angeles County, California, USA
• Residence: Oct 1940, Artesia, Los Angeles County, California, USA
• Residence: Nov 1948, Artesia, Los Angeles County, California, USA
• Census: 1950, Downey, Los Angeles County, California, USA
• Residence: Feb 2007, Artesia, Los Angeles County, California, USA

Notes:

Grew up in Denver, Colorado; Redlands, California and Hines, California. Met her husband in Bellflower, California. Lived in Artesia on a dairy farm and later in Chino, California. Moved back to Artesia in February 2007, where she lived until her death. 16 grandchildren and 33 great-grandchildren at the time of her death.

Census:
1627 South Emerson Street

Census:
906 West Jackson Street

Residence:
906 Jackson Street

Residence:
811 E. Orangethorpe

Residence:
17121 South Studebaker Road

Census:
17121 Studebaker Road

Other Events and Attributes:

• Also Known As: Thys
• Occupation: Farmer
• Research Notes: Age is listed as 50 in the 1910 census, but 62 in the 1920 census. Birth month is listed as February 1863 in 1900 census.
• Immigration: 1883
• Census: 1900, Holland, Douglas County, South Dakota, USA
• Census: 1910, Holland, Douglas County, South Dakota, USA
• Census: 1920, Holland, Douglas County, South Dakota, USA

Notes:

There is a “Hired Man” living in the Sterk household in the 1910 census: Geert DeVries, age 24.

Thijs married Jennie Wesseling about 1893. Jennie (daughter of _____ Wesseling and _____ Bultema) was born on 30 Nov 1874 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 17 Apr 1961 in Artesia, Los Angeles County, California, USA; was buried in Apr 1961 in Harrison Cemetery, Harrison, Douglas County, South Dakota, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Research Notes: Both parents born in the Netherlands. There is another family with the surname Wesseling on the same page as Thys and Jennie in the 1910 census. Maiden name given as “Wessling” on marriage license of son Henry.
• Census: 1900, Holland, Douglas County, South Dakota, USA
• Census: 1910, Holland, Douglas County, South Dakota, USA
• Census: 1920, Holland, Douglas County, South Dakota, USA
• Census: 1930, Holland, Douglas County, South Dakota, USA
• Residence: 1935, Los Angeles County, California, USA
• Census: 1940, Artesia, Los Angeles County, California, USA
• Residence: Feb 1942, Artesia, Los Angeles County, California, USA

Notes:

Residence:
1709 South Adams

Other Events and Attributes:

• Also Known As: Joseph Martens, Joseph Martins, Joe Martens
• Cause of Death: Leukemia
• Occupation: Contractor, house painting
• Occupation: Merchant (grocer), House painter
• Research Notes: Wendell Mohr’s notes give surname as “Martins.”
• Immigration: Abt 1910
• Residence: Sep 1918, Denver, Colorado, USA
• Census: 1920, Denver, Colorado, USA
• Census: 1930, Downey, Los Angeles County, California, USA
• Residence: 1935, Los Angeles County, California, USA
• Census: 1940, Bellflower, Los Angeles County, California, USA
• Residence: Nov 1948, Bellflower, Los Angeles County, California, USA

Notes:

Emigrated to US in 1910 or 1916. Moved to California in 1924. Left Trina during the war (to Hawaii).

Residence:
1623 South Emerson Street

Census:
1627 South Emerson Street

Census:
906 West Jackson Street

Census:
610 Cedar

Residence:
9573 East Walnut Avenue

Died:
Artesia Hospital

Jelte married Trina DeVries on 6 Nov 1912 in Denver, Colorado, USA, and was divorced. Trina (daughter of Hendrik P. de Vries and Elizabeth Bijlsma) 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. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Medical Notes: Deaf, had Alzheimer’s Disease, and died of a hear attack.
• Research Notes: Age given as 50 in 1950 census entry. Also, no birthplace listed.
• Census: 1900, Midland Park, Bergen County, New Jersey, USA
• Census: 1905, Bergen County, New Jersey, USA
• Residence: Sep 1918, Denver, Colorado, USA
• Census: 1920, Denver, Colorado, USA
• Census: 1930, Downey, Los Angeles County, California, USA
• Residence: Mar 1932, Hynes, Los Angeles County, California, USA
• Residence: 1935, Los Angeles County, California, USA
• Census: 1940, Bellflower, Los Angeles County, California, USA
• Residence: Jul 1949, Bellflower, Los Angeles County, California, USA
• Residence: 1950, Downey, Los Angeles County, California, USA
• Residence: Feb 1951, Bellflower, Los Angeles County, California, USA
• Residence: 1966, Artesia, Los Angeles County, California, USA

Notes:

Last known residence: Chino; Ontario, San Bernardino County, California.

Residence:
1623 South Emerson Street

Census:
1627 South Emerson Street

Census:
906 West Jackson Street

Census:
610 Cedar

Residence:
9573 Walnut

Residence:
9573 Walnut

Residence:
11614 East 183rd

Notes:

Married by Idzerd Van Dellen.

Married:
Married by Idzerd VanDellen

_____ + _____ Bultema. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Adam + Jantje Ferwerda. Jantje was born in Netherlands. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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]

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.