Johannes DeVries^[1]

1897 - 1966  (69 years)

• Name	Johannes DeVries
  Birth	18 Mar 1897	Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey, USA   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]
  Gender	Male
  Also Known As	Joe  [1]
  Census	1900	Midland Park, Bergen County, New Jersey, USA   [3]
  Census	1905	Bergen County, New Jersey, USA   [6]
  Census	1930	Denver, Colorado, USA   [8]
  	2159 South Ogden Street
  Residence	Mar 1932	Denver, Colorado, USA   [9]
  Residence	Feb 1942	Denver, Colorado, USA   [7]
  	1480 South Washington
  Residence	Jul 1949	Denver, Colorado, USA   [10]
  Occupation	Postman  [1, 7, 8]
  Research Notes	Appears as John in the 1900 census and Joseph in 1905 New Jersey State Census.  [3, 6]
  Death	17 Apr 1966	Denver, Colorado, USA   [1, 4, 5]
  Burial	20 Apr 1966	Fort Logan Cemetery, Denver, Colorado, USA   [1, 4, 5]
  	Section R Site 156
  Person ID	I425	Mohr-Whalen
  Last Modified	1 Sep 2018

  
  

  Father	Hendrik P. de Vries           b. 5 Jun 1866, Workum, Friesland, Netherlands           d. 22 Mar 1932, Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, USA (Age 65 years)
  Mother	Elizabeth Bijlsma           b. 23 Oct 1867, Bolsward, Friesland, Netherlands           d. 3 Jul 1949, Cutlerville, Kent County, Michigan, USA (Age 81 years)
  Family ID	F279	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Cora Laauwe           b. 9 May 1901, Midland Park, Bergen County, New Jersey, USA           d. 12 Jun 1989, Denver, Colorado, USA (Age 88 years)
  Marriage	6 Oct 1920	Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey, USA   [1, 8, 11]
  Notes	Moved to Denver shortly after marriage. [11]
  Children	1. Henry Peter DeVries           b. 3 Jul 1922, Denver, Colorado, USA           d. 9 Sep 1999, Fort Lyon, Bent County, Colorado, USA (Age 77 years) + 2. Elizabeth Hilda DeVries           b. 16 Nov 1923, Denver, Colorado, USA           d. 12 Mar 2014, Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, USA (Age 90 years) + 3. Grace DeVries           b. 2 Mar 1925, Denver, Colorado, USA           d. 28 Sep 2009, Denver, Colorado, USA (Age 84 years) + 4. Helen DeVries           b. 4 Sep 1926, Denver, Colorado, USA           d. 4 Oct 2016, Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, USA (Age 90 years)
  Family ID	F318	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	6 Feb 2017

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 18 Mar 1897 - Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey, USA Census - 1900 - Midland Park, Bergen County, New Jersey, USA Census - 1905 - Bergen County, New Jersey, USA Marriage - 6 Oct 1920 - Paterson, Passaic 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 Death - 17 Apr 1966 - Denver, Colorado, USA Burial - 20 Apr 1966 - Fort Logan Cemetery, Denver, Colorado, USA
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

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• Notes

  Served as a ship’s cook in the Navy during and after WW I (12 June 1916 to 20 May 1920). [1, 4, 12]

  
  

• Sources

  [S9] Research notes of Wendell C. Mohr. [S2343] Birth Record of [Johannes] DeVries. [S223] 1900 US Census - Household of Henry DeVries. [S88] Department of Veterans Affairs, National Cemetery Administration, Burial & Memorial Benefits Web Site. [S1699] Moore’s Mortuary, Funeral Program for Johannes DeVries. [S3824] 1905 New Jersey State Census - Household of Henry DeVries. [S5301] Fold3.com (National Archives & Records Administration), WWII Draft Registration Card of Johannes DeVries. [S273] 1930 US Census - Household of Johannes DeVries. [S1703] Obituary of Henry De Vries. [S1697] Obituary of Mrs. Elizabeth DeVries. [S4462] Obituary of Cora De Vries. [S3015] New Tacoma Cemeteries and Funeral Home, Obituary of Elizabeth Hilda “Betty” Bergman.