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O. DeVries

O. DeVries



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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  O. DeVries

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Peter DeVries was born on 12 Aug 1898 in Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey, USA (son of Otto Pieter de Vries and Eelkje Alberts Bouma); died on 11 Sep 1992 in New Jersey, USA; was buried in Sep 1992 in Fair Lawn Cemetery, Fair Lawn, Bergen County, New Jersey, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Mariner (U.S. Shipping Board)
    • Occupation: Salesman (Fleishman Yeast)
    • Occupation: Salesman, grocery store
    • Census: 1900, Midland Park, Bergen County, New Jersey, USA
    • Census: 1910, Midland Park, Bergen County, New Jersey, USA
    • Census: 1915, Midland Park, Bergen County, New Jersey, USA
    • Residence: Sep 1918, Midland Park, Bergen County, New Jersey, USA
    • Census: 1920, Midland Park, Bergen County, New Jersey, USA
    • Census: 1930, Midland Park, Bergen County, New Jersey, USA
    • Residence: 1966, Ramsey, Bergen County, New Jersey, USA

    Notes:

    Retired from Standard Brands, Inc. in 1964 after 42 years as a salesman. Lived in Wyckoff, New Jersey at the time of his death. Previously lived in Midland Park and Toms River. 13 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren at the time of his death.

    Census:
    72 Cottage Street

    Residence:
    26 Mayfair Drive

    Buried:
    Sec. 10

    Peter married Florence Herrman about 1925. Florence was born about 1905 in New Jersey, USA; died in 1976; was buried in 1976 in Fair Lawn Memorial Cemetery, Fair Lawn, Bergen County, New Jersey, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Florence Herrman was born about 1905 in New Jersey, USA; died in 1976; was buried in 1976 in Fair Lawn Memorial Cemetery, Fair Lawn, Bergen County, New Jersey, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Research Notes: A Florence DeVries appears in the SSDI: born 2 November 1904, died February 1976, last residence Toms River, Ocean County, New Jersey, SSN: 135-54-5456.
    • Census: 1930, Midland Park, Bergen County, New Jersey, USA

    Notes:

    Census:
    72 Cottage Street

    Buried:
    Sec. 10

    Children:
    1. Henrietta DeVries was born on 5 Feb 1927 in New Jersey, USA; died on 19 Feb 2003; was buried on 22 Feb 2003 in Fair Lawn Memorial Cemetery, Fair Lawn, Bergen County, New Jersey, USA.
    2. J. DeVries
    3. 1. O. DeVries
    4. P. DeVries


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Otto Pieter de Vries was born on 20 Apr 1872 in Workum, Friesland, Netherlands (son of Pieter Jans de Vries and Ymkje Hartman Sjoerds); died on 15 Jun 1943; was buried in 1943 in Fair Lawn Cemetery, Fair Lawn, Bergen County, New Jersey, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Bricklayer/mason
    • Occupation: Church janitor
    • Occupation: Painter
    • Census: 1900, Midland Park, Bergen County, New Jersey, USA
    • Census: 1910, Midland Park, Bergen County, New Jersey, USA
    • Census: 1915, Midland Park, Bergen County, New Jersey, USA
    • Census: 1920, Midland Park, Bergen County, New Jersey, USA
    • Census: 1930, Midland Park, Bergen County, New Jersey, USA
    • Residence: Mar 1932, New Jersey, USA
    • Census: 1940, Midland Park, Bergen County, New Jersey, USA

    Notes:

    Came to USA in 1898. At the time of the 1950 and 1940 censuses, Otto was living with the family of his daughter Emma.

    Census:
    100 Cottage Street

    Census:
    100 Cottage Street

    Otto married Eelkje Alberts Bouma on 14 May 1897 in Workum, Friesland, Netherlands. Eelkje (daughter of Albert Buma and Anna Steenbergen) was born on 15 Mar 1876 in Workum, Friesland, Netherlands; died on 18 Apr 1932; was buried in 1932 in Fair Lawn Cemetery, Fair Lawn, Bergen County, New Jersey, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Eelkje Alberts Bouma was born on 15 Mar 1876 in Workum, Friesland, Netherlands (daughter of Albert Buma and Anna Steenbergen); died on 18 Apr 1932; was buried in 1932 in Fair Lawn Cemetery, Fair Lawn, Bergen County, New Jersey, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As: Ella
    • Census: 1900, Midland Park, Bergen County, New Jersey, USA
    • Census: 1910, Midland Park, Bergen County, New Jersey, USA
    • Census: 1915, Midland Park, Bergen County, New Jersey, USA
    • Residence: Sep 1918, Midland Park, Bergen County, New Jersey, USA
    • Census: 1920, Midland Park, Bergen County, New Jersey, USA
    • Census: 1930, Midland Park, Bergen County, New Jersey, USA

    Notes:

    At the time of the 1930 census, Ella was living with the family of her daughter Emma.

    Residence:
    Mulder’s Lane

    Census:
    100 Cottage Street

    Notes:

    Lived at 93 Cottage St. in Midland Park at time of 1910 census. Lived with their daughter Emma and her husband at the time of the 1930 census.

    Children:
    1. 2. Peter DeVries was born on 12 Aug 1898 in Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey, USA; died on 11 Sep 1992 in New Jersey, USA; was buried in Sep 1992 in Fair Lawn Cemetery, Fair Lawn, Bergen County, New Jersey, USA.
    2. Albert DeVries was born on 16 Sep 1899 in New Jersey, USA; died on 9 Dec 1976 in Martin County, Florida, USA.
    3. Emma DeVries was born on 11 Apr 1902 in New Jersey, USA; died on 5 Nov 1994 in Midland Park, Bergen County, New Jersey, USA.


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. 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. 4. 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.  Albert Buma was born on 28 Dec 1840; died on 15 Jun 1888.

    Albert married Anna Steenbergen on 21 Nov 1866. Anna was born on 17 Apr 1842; died on 17 Jun 1908. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Anna Steenbergen was born on 17 Apr 1842; died on 17 Jun 1908.
    Children:
    1. Hendrikje Buma was born on 29 Jan 1870 in Workum, Friesland, Netherlands; died on 9 May 1870 in Workum, Friesland, Netherlands.
    2. Hendrikje Buma was born on 27 Dec 1872 in Workum, Friesland, Netherlands; died on 11 Apr 1893 in Workum, Friesland, Netherlands.
    3. 5. Eelkje Alberts Bouma was born on 15 Mar 1876 in Workum, Friesland, Netherlands; died on 18 Apr 1932; was buried in 1932 in Fair Lawn Cemetery, Fair Lawn, Bergen County, New Jersey, USA.



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