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Klaas Clarence H VanWyk

Male 1896 - 1968  (72 years)


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  • Photos
    Brith Register of Klaas Van Wyk - p 2 of 2
    Brith Register of Klaas Van Wyk - p 2 of 2
    record number 9018; born Mar 8, 1896; Klaas Van Wyke; male; white; born Grand Rapids; parents John & Cora Van Wyke; residence 90 Powers St; father's occupation Painter; record date June 8, 1897 [This is the date that the register was copied to be sent by Kent County to the State of Michigan.]
    Brith Register of Klaas Van Wyk - p 1 of 2
    Brith Register of Klaas Van Wyk - p 1 of 2
    record number 9018; born Mar 8, 1896; Klaas Van Wyke; male; white; born Grand Rapids; parents John & Cora Van Wyke; residence 90 Powers St; father's occupation Painter; record date June 8, 1897 [This is the date that the register was copied to be sent by Kent County to the State of Michigan.]

  • Name Klaas Clarence H VanWyk  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Born 8 Mar 1896  Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    • see image in Media Gallery
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1900  Grand Rapids Ward 11, Kent, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Residence 5 Jun 1917  Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    WWI Draft Registration: Residence 840 Hall St; born 8 Mar 1896 in Grand Rapids; Optician at Wolverine Optical in Grand Rapids; Single; Medium height & build; brown eyes & hair 
    Residence 1930  Fond Du Lac, Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin. USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Optician 
    Residence 1942  Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    WWII Draft Registration: Addr 2723 Lake Park (crossed out 209 Peale St in Joliet); Mailing Addr 19 Clinton St; born 8 Mar 1896 in Grand Rapids, MI; contact person Mrs. Lola Mae Van Wyk 209 Peale St in Joliet; emplyer Belgard Inc. 6 N Michigan in Chicago 
    Died 18 May 1968  Huntington Park, Los Angeles, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Person ID I490  Terug in de Tijd
    Last Modified 30 May 2023 

    Father Jannes John Van Wijk,   b. 20 Jul 1862, Joure, Friesland, Netherlands Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Aug 1901, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 39 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Corneliske Cornelia Cora Bloemberg,   b. 27 Feb 1862, Joure, Haskerland, Friesland, Netherlands Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Jun 1921  (Age 59 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Married 20 Jan 1882  Joure, Friesland, Netherlands Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    • see text of entry from Friesland Archives in "story" above
    Friesland Records of Jannes van Wijk and Corneliske Bloemberg
    Friesland Records of Jannes van Wijk and Corneliske Bloemberg
    Jannes van Wijk-Corneliske Bloemberg Marriage
    Jannes van Wijk-Corneliske Bloemberg Marriage
    Family ID F171  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Erna Densow,   b. Mar 1897, Ahnapee, Kewaunee, Wisconsin, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married Dec 1919  Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Living Vanwyk  [natural]
     2. Living Vanwyk  [natural]
     3. Clarence Vanwyk, Jr,   b. 1924,   d. 1928  (Age 4 years)  [natural]
    Last Modified 30 May 2023 
    Family ID F176  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Lola Mae 
    Married Between 1931 and 1942 
    • Clarence is married to Erna in 1930 Census and to Lola Mae in 1942 draft registration
    Last Modified 30 May 2023 
    Family ID F175  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 8 Mar 1896 - Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - WWI Draft Registration: Residence 840 Hall St; born 8 Mar 1896 in Grand Rapids; Optician at Wolverine Optical in Grand Rapids; Single; Medium height & build; brown eyes & hair - 5 Jun 1917 - Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - Dec 1919 - Wisconsin, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - WWII Draft Registration: Addr 2723 Lake Park (crossed out 209 Peale St in Joliet); Mailing Addr 19 Clinton St; born 8 Mar 1896 in Grand Rapids, MI; contact person Mrs. Lola Mae Van Wyk 209 Peale St in Joliet; emplyer Belgard Inc. 6 N Michigan in Chicago - 1942 - Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 18 May 1968 - Huntington Park, Los Angeles, California, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • 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: Grand Rapids Ward 11, Kent, Michigan; Roll: T623_723; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 86.
      Birth date: Mar 1896
      Birth place: Michigan
      Residence date: 1900
      Residence place: Grand Rapids Ward 11, Kent, Michigan
      http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1900usfedcen&h=24971218&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt
      1900 United States Federal Census
      1900 United States Federal Census
      Year: 1900; Census Place: Grand Rapids Ward 11, Kent, Michigan; Roll: T623_723; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 86.


    2. [S3] Social Security Death Index, Ancestry.com, (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010.Original data - Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index, Master File. Social Security Administration.Original data: Social Security Administration. Social Security D;), Number: 387-05-8724; Issue State: Wisconsin; Issue Date: Before 1951.
      Birth date: 8 Mar 1896
      Birth place:
      Death date: May 1968
      Death place: Huntington Park, Los Angeles, California, United States of America
      http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=ssdi&h=64181343&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt

    3. [S5] California Death Index, 1940-1997, Ancestry.com, (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2000.Original data - State of California. California Death Index, 1940-1997. Sacramento, CA, USA: State of California Department of Health Services, Center for Health Statistics.Original dat;).
      Birth date: 8 Mar 1896
      Birth place: Michigan
      Death date: 18 May 1968
      Death place: Los Angeles, California
      http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=cadeath1940&h=7561349&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt

    4. [S9] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Ancestry.com, (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005.Original data - United States, Selective Service System. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Admini;), Registration Location: Kent County, Michigan; Roll: 1675658; Draft Board: 3.
      Birth date: 8 Mar 1896
      Birth place:
      Residence date:
      Residence place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan
      http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=ww1draft&h=30564000&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt
      World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
      World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
      Registration Location: Kent County, Michigan; Roll: 1675658; Draft Board: 3.


    5. [S44] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, Ancestry.com, (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007.Original data - United States, Selective Service System. Selective Service Registration Cards, World War II: Fourth Registration. National Archives and Records Administration Branch loc;), Roll: 30955_165994; Local board: Chicago , Illinois.
      Birth date: 8 Mar 1896
      Birth place: Michigan
      Residence date:
      Residence place: Chicago, Illinois
      http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=wwiidraft&h=10180697&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt
      U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
      U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
      Roll: 30955_165994; Local board: Chicago , Illinois.


    6. [S11] 1930 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1930. T626, ;), Year: 1930; Census Place: Fond Du Lac, Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin; Roll: 2572; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 624.0.
      Birth date: abt 1896
      Birth place: Michigan
      Residence date: 1930
      Residence place: Fond Du Lac, Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin
      http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1930usfedcen&h=59491168&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt
      1930 United States Federal Census
      1930 United States Federal Census
      Year: 1930; Census Place: Fond Du Lac, Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin; Roll: 2572; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 15; Image: 624.0.


    7. [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: Grand Rapids Ward 11, Kent, Michigan; Roll: T623_723; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 86.
      Birth date: Feb 1862
      Birth place: Netherlands
      Marriage date: 1882
      Marriage place:
      Residence date: 1900
      Residence place: Grand Rapids Ward 11, Kent, Michigan
      Arrival date: 1893
      Arrival place:
      http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1900usfedcen&h=24971212&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt
      1900 United States Federal Census
      1900 United States Federal Census
      Year: 1900; Census Place: Grand Rapids Ward 11, Kent, Michigan; Roll: T623_723; Page: 24A; Enumeration District: 86.