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Martje Martha VanWyck VanWyk

Female 1885 - 1920  (34 years)


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  • Name Martje Martha VanWyck VanWyk  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Born 12 Apr 1885  Blendon Township, Ottawa, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 5
    Martje (as Matje) Van Wyck - Birth 12 Apr 1885 at Blendon Township, Ottawa County, Michigan, USA
    Martje (as Matje) Van Wyck - Birth 12 Apr 1885 at Blendon Township, Ottawa County, Michigan, USA
    == https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-266-11571-43016-73 AND https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-266-11571-44407-32
    Gender Female 
    Residence 5 Jun 1900  Blendon Township, Ottawa, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    appears to read "Mary" - born Apr 1885 Michigan to Netherlands parents, age 15, single - granddaughter, only other person in household of Gerrit and Martje Van Wyk 
    Residence 30 Apr 1910  Zeeland, Ottawa, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    age 25, married one time for zero years, mother of no children, born Michigan to Frisian father and Dutch mother 
    Residence Jan 1920  Roosevelt Avenue, Holland, Ottawa, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    age 34, married, born Michigan to Netherlands parents, speaks English - John & Martha with children Herman & Elizabeth and servant Jane Van Dyk 
    Died 10 Feb 1920  Zeeland, Ottawa, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Buried Zeeland, Ottawa County, Michigan, United States of America Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Person ID I1269  Terug in de Tijd
    Last Modified 30 May 2023 

    Father Willem Gerrits William van Wijk Van Wyck Vanwyk Van Wyk,   b. 4 Aug 1862, Westdongeradeel, Friesland, Netherlands Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Nov 1931, Georgetown Township, Ottawa, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Elisabeth van der Cingel,   b. 25 Dec 1852, Zonnemaire, Schouwen-Duiveland, Zeeland, Netherlands Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Apr 1885, Blendon, Ottawa, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 32 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Married 29 Jul 1880  Vriesland, Ottawa, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    • he 18, she 25 (as van den Single)
    William van Wijk-Elizabeth van den Single Marriage 1880-07-29
    William van Wijk-Elizabeth van den Single Marriage 1880-07-29
    To the Hon. Secretary of State of Michigan: Return of Marriages in the County of Ottawa; [page] 95; Record Number 160; Date of Marriage July 29 1880; Place of Marriage: Vriesland Mich; [GROOM] William Van Wijk, white, residing in Allendale Mich, age 18, born Netherlands Europe, Farmer; [BRIDE] Elizabeth Van Den Single, white, residing in ?Dumont? Mich, age 25, born Netherlands Europe; by G. ?Lauekes? Minister; witness Jan Wijk of Vriesland; recorded Aug 19/80
    Family ID F107  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family John Verstrate VerStratt VerStraat Ver Strate,   b. Abt 1885, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1959  (Age 74 years) 
    Married 13 Aug 1909  Zeeland, Ottawa, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • both: 24, single, residing Grand Rapids, born Michigan - witnesses Henry and Cora van Wyk of Zeeland
    John Ver Stratt-Martha Van Wyk - Marriage 13 Aug 1909 at Zeeland, Michigan, USA
    John Ver Stratt-Martha Van Wyk - Marriage 13 Aug 1909 at Zeeland, Michigan, USA
    both: 24, single, residing Grand Rapids, born Michigan - witnesses Henry and Cora van Wyk of Zeeland == "Michigan, Marriages, 1868-1925," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-267-12388-1384-7?cc=1452395 : accessed 8 February 2015), 004209126 - image 228 of 624; citing Department of Vital Records, Lansing.
    Children 
     1. Living Verstrate  [natural]
    +2. Herman Verstrate - Ver Strate - van Strate,   b. 20 Jun 1910, Zeeland, Ottawa, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Aug 1982, Chestonia, Antrim, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years)  [natural]
    Last Modified 30 May 2023 
    Family ID F405  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 12 Apr 1885 - Blendon Township, Ottawa, Michigan, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - appears to read "Mary" - born Apr 1885 Michigan to Netherlands parents, age 15, single - granddaughter, only other person in household of Gerrit and Martje Van Wyk - 5 Jun 1900 - Blendon Township, Ottawa, Michigan, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 13 Aug 1909 - Zeeland, Ottawa, Michigan, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - age 25, married one time for zero years, mother of no children, born Michigan to Frisian father and Dutch mother - 30 Apr 1910 - Zeeland, Ottawa, Michigan, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 10 Feb 1920 - Zeeland, Ottawa, Michigan, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    Martje (as Matje) Van Wyck - Birth 12 Apr 1885 at Blendon Township, Ottawa County, Michigan, USA
    Martje (as Matje) Van Wyck - Birth 12 Apr 1885 at Blendon Township, Ottawa County, Michigan, USA
    == https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-266-11571-43016-73 AND https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-266-11571-44407-32
    John Ver Stratt-Martha Van Wyk - Marriage 13 Aug 1909 at Zeeland, Michigan, USA
    John Ver Stratt-Martha Van Wyk - Marriage 13 Aug 1909 at Zeeland, Michigan, USA
    both: 24, single, residing Grand Rapids, born Michigan - witnesses Henry and Cora van Wyk of Zeeland == "Michigan, Marriages, 1868-1925," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-267-12388-1384-7?cc=1452395 : accessed 8 February 2015), 004209126 - image 228 of 624; citing Department of Vital Records, Lansing.

  • Sources 
    1. [S1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900. T623, 18;), Year: 1900; Census Place: Blendon, Ottawa, Michigan; Roll: 738; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0115; FHL microfilm: 1240738.
      1900 United States Federal Census
      1900 United States Federal Census
      Year: 1900; Census Place: Blendon, Ottawa, Michigan; Roll: T623_738; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 115.


    2. [S8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006. For details on the contents of the film numbers, visit the following NARA web page: NARA.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Thirteenth Census of the United;), Year: 1910; Census Place: Zeeland Ward 2, Ottawa, Michigan; Roll: T624_670; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 0180; FHL microfilm: 1374683.
      1910 United States Federal Census
      1910 United States Federal Census
      Year: 1910; Census Place: Zeeland Ward 2, Ottawa, Michigan; Roll: T624_670; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 0180; FHL microfilm: 1374683


    3. [S4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2009. Images reproduced by FamilySearch. For details on the contents of the film numbers, visit the following NARA web page: NARA. Note: Enumeration Districts 819-839 on roll 323 (Chicago C;), Year: 1920; Census Place: Holland, Ottawa, Michigan; Roll: T625_792; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 137; Image: 841.
      1920 United States Federal Census
      1920 United States Federal Census
      Year: 1920; Census Place: Holland, Ottawa, Michigan; Roll: T625_792; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 137; Image: 841


    4. [S92] U.S., Dutch Reformed Church Records in Selected States, 1639-1989, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2014;), Hope College, Theil Research Center; Holland, Michigan; First Reformed Church, Baptisms, 1868-1944.
      U.S., Dutch Reformed Church Records in Selected States, 1639-1989
      U.S., Dutch Reformed Church Records in Selected States, 1639-1989
      Hope College, Theil Research Center; Holland, Michigan; First Reformed Church, Baptisms, 1868-1944


    5. [S18] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2012;).

    6. [S17] Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2015;).
      Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952
      Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952