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Thijs Jans Sterk

Male 1857 - 1925  (68 years)


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  1. 1.  Thijs Jans Sterk was born on 26 Feb 1857 in Friesland, Netherlands; died on 19 Dec 1925 in Corsica, Douglas County, South Dakota, USA; was buried in Dec 1925 in Harrison Cemetery, Harrison, Douglas County, South Dakota, USA.

    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]

    Children:
    1. 2. Frank Hackett  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Apr 1889.
    2. 3. John Sterk  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Aug 1894 in Harrison, Douglas County, South Dakota, USA; died on 16 Oct 1961 in Los Angeles County, California, USA; was buried in Oct 1961 in Harrison Cemetery, Harrison, Douglas County, South Dakota, USA.
    3. 4. Dora Sterk  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Apr 1897 in Douglas County, South Dakota, USA; died before Oct 1991.
    4. 5. Peter Sterk  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Nov 1899 in Corsica, Douglas County, South Dakota, USA; died on 15 Mar 1974 in Los Angeles County, California, USA; was buried in Mar 1974 in Artesia Cemetery, Artesia, Los Angeles County, California, USA.
    5. 6. Gerte Sterk  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Jan 1902 in Douglas County, South Dakota, USA; died on 19 Jul 1987 in Los Angeles County, California, USA.
    6. 7. Harry Sterk  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Aug 1904 in Corsica, Douglas County, South Dakota, USA; died before Oct 1991.
    7. 8. Martin Henry Sterk  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Sep 1907 in Corsica, Douglas County, South Dakota, USA; died on 13 Apr 1989 in Los Angeles County, California, USA.
    8. 9. Henry Sterk  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Jun 1910 in Harrison, Douglas County, South Dakota, USA; died on 8 Oct 1991 in Corona, Riverside County, California, USA; was buried on 11 Oct 1991 in Artesia Cemetery, Artesia, Los Angeles County, California, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Frank Hackett Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thijs1) was born in Apr 1889.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1900, Holland, Douglas County, South Dakota, USA

    Notes:

    Adopted.


  2. 3.  John Sterk Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thijs1) was born on 8 Aug 1894 in Harrison, Douglas County, South Dakota, USA; died on 16 Oct 1961 in Los Angeles County, California, USA; was buried in Oct 1961 in Harrison Cemetery, Harrison, Douglas County, South Dakota, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Farm laborer
    • Research Notes: Find-a-Grave entry lists death place as Douglas County, South Dakota, USA.
    • Census: 1900, Holland, Douglas County, South Dakota, USA
    • Census: 1910, Holland, Douglas County, South Dakota, USA
    • Residence: Jun 1917, Corsica, 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: Apr 1942, Artesia, Los Angeles County, California, USA

    Notes:

    Registrar note on WWI Draft Registration: “This man in mentally unfit.”

    Residence:
    1709 Adams Street


  3. 4.  Dora Sterk Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thijs1) was born on 17 Apr 1897 in Douglas County, South Dakota, USA; died before Oct 1991.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1900, Holland, Douglas County, South Dakota, USA
    • Census: 1910, Holland, Douglas County, South Dakota, USA
    • Census: 1920, Holland, Douglas County, South Dakota, USA
    • Residence: Apr 1974, South Dakota, USA


  4. 5.  Peter Sterk Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thijs1) was born on 28 Nov 1899 in Corsica, Douglas County, South Dakota, USA; died on 15 Mar 1974 in Los Angeles County, California, USA; was buried in Mar 1974 in Artesia Cemetery, Artesia, Los Angeles County, California, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Farm laborer
    • Occupation: Poultryman, poultry ranch
    • Research Notes: World War I and II Draft Cards give birth year of 1900.
    • Census: 1900, Holland, Douglas County, South Dakota, USA
    • Census: 1910, Holland, Douglas County, South Dakota, USA
    • Residence: Sep 1918, Corsica, Douglas County, South Dakota, USA
    • Census: 1920, 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
    • Census: 1950, Artesia, Los Angeles County, California, USA
    • Residence: Mar 1974, Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California, USA

    Notes:

    Survived by 2 daughters and 1 son.

    Residence:
    131 East 11st Street

    Census:
    11040 Artesia Blvd.

    Buried:
    Lot 007-04, grave 12

    Family/Spouse: Jessie Vander Plaats. Jessie was born on 12 Nov 1909 in Rock Valley, Sioux County, Iowa, USA; died on 3 Jun 1996 in Los Angeles County, California, USA; was buried in Jun 1996 in Artesia Cemetery, Artesia, Los Angeles County, California, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. G. Sterk  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 11. S.L. Fraley  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 6.  Gerte Sterk Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thijs1) was born on 31 Jan 1902 in Douglas County, South Dakota, USA; died on 19 Jul 1987 in Los Angeles County, California, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Research Notes: Name is spelled “Gertie” in 1910 and 1920 census.
    • Census: 1910, Holland, Douglas County, South Dakota, USA
    • Census: 1920, Holland, Douglas County, South Dakota, USA
    • Census: 1930, Holland, Douglas County, South Dakota, USA


  6. 7.  Harry Sterk Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thijs1) was born on 17 Aug 1904 in Corsica, Douglas County, South Dakota, USA; died before Oct 1991.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Laborer
    • 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: Feb 1942, Norwalk, Los Angeles County, California, USA

    Notes:

    Residence:
    1240 Norwalk Boulevard


  7. 8.  Martin Henry Sterk Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thijs1) was born on 30 Sep 1907 in Corsica, Douglas County, South Dakota, USA; died on 13 Apr 1989 in Los Angeles County, California, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: Principal, paid school
    • Census: 1910, Holland, Douglas County, South Dakota, USA
    • Census: 1920, Holland, Douglas County, South Dakota, USA
    • Residence: 1935, Los Angeles County, California, USA
    • Census: 1940, Artesia, Los Angeles County, California, USA
    • Residence: Oct 1940, Bellflower, Los Angeles County, California, USA

    Notes:

    WWII Draft Card lists subsequent (undated) addresses: 1347 Adams, 1240 Norwalk Road, and 1204 Walnut, all in Artesia.

    Residence:
    951 Arkansas

    Family/Spouse: Anna _____. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 9.  Henry SterkHenry Sterk Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thijs1) was born on 11 Jun 1910 in Harrison, Douglas County, South Dakota, USA; died on 8 Oct 1991 in Corona, Riverside County, California, USA; was buried on 11 Oct 1991 in Artesia Cemetery, Artesia, Los Angeles County, California, USA.

    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]

    Children:
    1. 12. C.J. Sterk  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 13. J.R. Sterk  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 14. F.M. Sterk  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 15. J.A. Sterk  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 16. J.E. Sterk  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 3

  1. 10.  G. Sterk Descendancy chart to this point (5.Peter2, 1.Thijs1)

  2. 11.  S.L. Fraley Descendancy chart to this point (5.Peter2, 1.Thijs1)

  3. 12.  C.J. Sterk Descendancy chart to this point (9.Henry2, 1.Thijs1)

    C.J. married G.E. Noordman [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. A.H. Noordman  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 18. B.E. Noordman  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 19. S.M. Noordman  Descendancy chart to this point

    C.J. married D.F. Santos [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 20. D.S. Santos  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 13.  J.R. Sterk Descendancy chart to this point (9.Henry2, 1.Thijs1)

    J.R. married J. Eigenhuis [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 21. D.J. Eigenhuis  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 22. S.M. Eigenhuis  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 23. S.L. Eigenhuis  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 14.  F.M. Sterk Descendancy chart to this point (9.Henry2, 1.Thijs1)

    F.M. married W. Van De Brake [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 24. N.W. Van De Brake  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 25. M.P. Van De Brake  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 26. M.F. Van De Brake  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 15.  J.A. Sterk Descendancy chart to this point (9.Henry2, 1.Thijs1)

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

    Children:
    1. 27. R.D. Kamstra  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 28. K.J. Kamstra  Descendancy chart to this point

  7. 16.  J.E. Sterk Descendancy chart to this point (9.Henry2, 1.Thijs1)

    J.E. married J. Vanden Brink [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 29. J.C. Vanden Brink  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 30. J.H. Vanden Brink  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 31. J.E. Vanden Brink  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 32. J.G. Vanden Brink  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 4

  1. 17.  A.H. Noordman Descendancy chart to this point (12.C.J.3, 9.Henry2, 1.Thijs1)

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 33. T.D. Noordman  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 18.  B.E. Noordman Descendancy chart to this point (12.C.J.3, 9.Henry2, 1.Thijs1)

  3. 19.  S.M. Noordman Descendancy chart to this point (12.C.J.3, 9.Henry2, 1.Thijs1)

    Family/Spouse: J. Merrill. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 34. H.M. Merrill  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 35. S.L. Merrill  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 36. S.H. Merrill  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 37. C.R. Merrill  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 38. A.M. Merrill  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 20.  D.S. Santos Descendancy chart to this point (12.C.J.3, 9.Henry2, 1.Thijs1)

    Family/Spouse: B. Koehler. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 21.  D.J. Eigenhuis Descendancy chart to this point (13.J.R.3, 9.Henry2, 1.Thijs1)

  6. 22.  S.M. Eigenhuis Descendancy chart to this point (13.J.R.3, 9.Henry2, 1.Thijs1)

  7. 23.  S.L. Eigenhuis Descendancy chart to this point (13.J.R.3, 9.Henry2, 1.Thijs1)

    Family/Spouse: P. _____. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 24.  N.W. Van De Brake Descendancy chart to this point (14.F.M.3, 9.Henry2, 1.Thijs1)

  9. 25.  M.P. Van De Brake Descendancy chart to this point (14.F.M.3, 9.Henry2, 1.Thijs1)

  10. 26.  M.F. Van De Brake Descendancy chart to this point (14.F.M.3, 9.Henry2, 1.Thijs1)

  11. 27.  R.D. Kamstra Descendancy chart to this point (15.J.A.3, 9.Henry2, 1.Thijs1)

  12. 28.  K.J. Kamstra Descendancy chart to this point (15.J.A.3, 9.Henry2, 1.Thijs1)

  13. 29.  J.C. Vanden Brink Descendancy chart to this point (16.J.E.3, 9.Henry2, 1.Thijs1)

  14. 30.  J.H. Vanden Brink Descendancy chart to this point (16.J.E.3, 9.Henry2, 1.Thijs1)

  15. 31.  J.E. Vanden Brink Descendancy chart to this point (16.J.E.3, 9.Henry2, 1.Thijs1)

  16. 32.  J.G. Vanden Brink Descendancy chart to this point (16.J.E.3, 9.Henry2, 1.Thijs1)



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