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Otto DeVries

Male 1920 - 1986  (65 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Otto DeVries was born on 13 Jul 1920 in Midland Park, Bergen County, New Jersey, USA (son of Albert DeVries and Elizabeth Reitsma); died on 7 Mar 1986 in Dade County, Florida, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1930, Midland Park, Bergen County, New Jersey, USA
    • Residence: 1935, Midland Park, Bergen County, New Jersey, USA
    • Census: 1940, Midland Park, Bergen County, New Jersey, USA

    Notes:

    Census:
    61 Maltbie Avenue

    Residence:
    60 Maltbie Avenue

    Census:
    60 Maltbie Avenue


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Albert DeVries was born on 16 Sep 1899 in New Jersey, USA (son of Otto Pieter de Vries and Eelkje Alberts Bouma); died on 9 Dec 1976 in Martin County, Florida, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Mariner (U.S. Shipping Board)
    • Occupation: Railroad police
    • Occupation: Salesman, grocery store
    • Occupation: Vegetable huckster
    • Research Notes: There are two WWI Draft Registration cards for Albert. One was completed in Boston on 9 September 1918 and the other on 12 September 1918 in Midland Park. Both list his permanent home address as Midland Park, New Jersey, but one gives an address on Mulder’s Lane (with his mother listed as nearest relative), while the other lists Erie Avenue (with his father). The Boston card is labeled “duplicate” and has a hand-written serial number (2944) that matches the printed serial number on the other.
    • 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: 1935, Midland Park, Bergen County, New Jersey, USA
    • Census: 1940, Midland Park, Bergen County, New Jersey, USA
    • Residence: 1966, Stuart, Martin County, Florida, USA

    Notes:

    Worked for the Erie Railroad as a detective.

    Census:
    61 Maltbie Avenue

    Residence:
    60 Maltbie Aveue

    Census:
    60 Maltbie Avenue

    Residence:
    526 Lincoln Avenue RR3

    Albert married Elizabeth Reitsma about 1919. Elizabeth (daughter of Louis Reitsma and Rachel Klaverda) was born on 7 Nov 1899 in Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey, USA; died on 21 Apr 2003. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Elizabeth Reitsma was born on 7 Nov 1899 in Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey, USA (daughter of Louis Reitsma and Rachel Klaverda); died on 21 Apr 2003.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As: Lizzie
    • Occupation: Servant in a private home
    • Census: 1900, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey, USA
    • Residence: Sep 1918, Prospect Park, Passaic County, New Jersey, USA
    • Census: 1920, Prospect Park, Passaic County, New Jersey, USA
    • Census: 1930, Midland Park, Bergen County, New Jersey, USA
    • Residence: 1935, Midland Park, Bergen County, New Jersey, USA
    • Census: 1940, Midland Park, Bergen County, New Jersey, USA

    Notes:

    Census:
    110 East 5th Street

    Residence:
    54 Brown Avenue

    Census:
    54 Brown Avenue

    Census:
    61 Maltbie Avenue

    Residence:
    60 Maltbie Avenue

    Census:
    60 Maltbie Avenue

    Children:
    1. 1. Otto DeVries was born on 13 Jul 1920 in Midland Park, Bergen County, New Jersey, USA; died on 7 Mar 1986 in Dade County, Florida, USA.
    2. Lawrence DeVries was born on 1 Mar 1923 in Midland Park, Bergen County, New Jersey, USA; died on 7 Mar 2012 in Clemson, Pinkens County, South Carolina, USA; was buried on 17 Mar 2012 in George Washington Memorial Park, Paramus, Bergen County, New Jersey, USA.
    3. A.J. DeVries
    4. E. DeVries
    5. A. 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. 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. 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.

  3. 6.  Louis Reitsma was born on 17 Mar 1875 in Netherlands.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Flock printer, textile mill
    • Occupation: Laborer (Manhattan Shirt Mills)
    • Occupation: Printer, dye house
    • Occupation: Starcher, shirt mill
    • Occupation: Store keeper
    • Immigration: 1890
    • Immigration: 1891
    • Immigration: 1893
    • Census: 1900, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey, USA
    • Residence: Sep 1918, Prospect Park, Passaic County, New Jersey, USA
    • Census: 1920, Prospect Park, Passaic County, New Jersey, USA
    • Census: 1930, Prospect Park, Passaic County, New Jersey, USA
    • Residence: 1935, Prospect Park, Passaic County, New Jersey, USA
    • Census: 1940, Prospect Park, Passaic County, New Jersey, USA

    Notes:

    Census:
    110 East 5th Street

    Residence:
    54 Brown Avenue

    Census:
    54 Brown Avenue

    Census:
    54 Brown Avenue

    Residence:
    323 North 10th Street

    Census:
    323 North 10th Street

    Louis married Rachel Klaverda about 1898. Rachel was born in Feb 1875 in Netherlands; died before 1920. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Rachel Klaverda was born in Feb 1875 in Netherlands; died before 1920.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As: Rena
    • Immigration: 1892
    • Census: 1900, Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey, USA

    Notes:

    Census:
    110 East 5th Street

    Children:
    1. 3. Elizabeth Reitsma was born on 7 Nov 1899 in Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey, USA; died on 21 Apr 2003.
    2. Radie Reitsma was born about 1901 in New Jersey, USA.
    3. Cora Reitsma was born about 1901 in New Jersey, USA.
    4. Peter Reitsma was born about 1906 in New Jersey, USA.
    5. Nicholas Reitsma was born about 1911 in New Jersey, USA.
    6. Agnes Reitsma was born on 31 Oct 1914 in Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey, USA; died on 4 Apr 2002.


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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