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Gerritt Bouwer

Male 1884 - 1976  (92 years)


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  • Name Gerritt Bouwer  [1, 2, 3, 4] 
    Born 15 May 1884  Missaukee, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4] 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 12 Sep 1918  Hudsonville, Ottawa, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    WWI Draft Reg: born 15 May 1884; farmer, self-employed in Hudsonville; nearest relative Mrs. Christine Bouwer at same address; medium height and build, gray eyes, brown hair 
    Residence 1930  Allendale, Ottawa, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Residence 5 Nov 1976  Allendale, Ottawa, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Died 5 Nov 1976  Allendale, Ottawa, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4] 
    Person ID I525  Terug in de Tijd
    Last Modified 30 May 2023 

    Father Jan John Harm Bouwer,   b. 12 Jul 1854, Osterwald, Grafschaft Bentheim, Niedersachsen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Dec 1946, Vogel Center, Missaukee, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Jennigien Jennie N Assink,   b. 6 Sep 1853, Binnenborg, Grafschaft Bentheim, Niedersachsen, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 May 1941, Missaukee, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Family ID F190  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Christine - Senie - Wierda,   b. 21 Jun 1888, Allendale Township, Ottawa, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Dec 1984, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 96 years) 
    Married 19 Jun 1912  Allendale, Ottawa, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • The marriage is registered in Missaukee County and then crossed out with the notation that it was an Ottawa County marriage, but I have not found an Ottawa County record for it.
    Marriage of Gerrit Bouwer and Christine Wierda    		 Marriage of Gerrit Bouwer and Christine Wierda
    Record Number 40; license date 15 Jun 1912; GROOM: Gerrit Bouwer, 28, white, residing Vogel Center, born Michigan, Farmer, parents John Harm Bouwer and Jennine Assink, no prior marriages; BRIDE: Christine Wierda, 23, white, residing Pearline, born Michigan, Domestic, parents Jacob Wierda and Wilhelmina Vanwyk, no prior marriages; married 19 Jun 1912 at Allendale [Ottawa County] by Theo. W. R. Vanhet Loo, Minister of the Christian Reformed Church; witnesses John Bouwer of Vogel Center and Simon Wierda of Zeeland ****** [The marriage is registered in Missaukee County and then crossed out with the notation that it was an Ottawa County marriage, but I have not found an Ottawa County record for it.]
    Children 
     1. Living Bouwer  [natural]
     2. Living Bouwer  [natural]
     3. Living Bouwer  [natural]
     4. Jay E Bouwer,   b. 5 May 1916,   d. 23 Sep 1998, Allendale Townhsip, Ottawa, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)  [natural]
    Last Modified 30 May 2023 
    Family ID F189  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 15 May 1884 - Missaukee, Michigan, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 19 Jun 1912 - Allendale, Ottawa, Michigan, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - WWI Draft Reg: born 15 May 1884; farmer, self-employed in Hudsonville; nearest relative Mrs. Christine Bouwer at same address; medium height and build, gray eyes, brown hair - 12 Sep 1918 - Hudsonville, Ottawa, Michigan, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1930 - Allendale, Ottawa, Michigan, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 5 Nov 1976 - Allendale, Ottawa, Michigan, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 5 Nov 1976 - Allendale, Ottawa, Michigan, USA Link to Google Earth
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    Marriage of Gerrit Bouwer and Christine Wierda    		Marriage of Gerrit Bouwer and Christine Wierda
    Record Number 40; license date 15 Jun 1912; GROOM: Gerrit Bouwer, 28, white, residing Vogel Center, born Michigan, Farmer, parents John Harm Bouwer and Jennine Assink, no prior marriages; BRIDE: Christine Wierda, 23, white, residing Pearline, born Michigan, Domestic, parents Jacob Wierda and Wilhelmina Vanwyk, no prior marriages; married 19 Jun 1912 at Allendale [Ottawa County] by Theo. W. R. Vanhet Loo, Minister of the Christian Reformed Church; witnesses John Bouwer of Vogel Center and Simon Wierda of Zeeland ****** [The marriage is registered in Missaukee County and then crossed out with the notation that it was an Ottawa County marriage, but I have not found an Ottawa County record for it.]

  • Sources 
    1. [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: Allendale, Ottawa, Michigan; Roll: 1023; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 545.0.
      Birth date: abt 1885
      Birth place: Michigan
      Residence date: 1930
      Residence place: Allendale, Ottawa, Michigan
      http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1930usfedcen&h=11257544&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt
      1930 United States Federal Census      		 1930 United States Federal Census
      Year: 1930; Census Place: Allendale, Ottawa, Michigan; Roll: 1023; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 545.0.


    2. [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: Ottawa County, Michigan; Roll: 1682806; Draft Board: 1.
      Birth date: 15 May 1884
      Birth place:
      Residence date:
      Residence place: Ottawa, Michigan
      http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=ww1draft&h=17899608&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt
      World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918      		 World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
      Registration Location: Ottawa County, Michigan; Roll: 1682806; Draft Board: 1.


    3. [S24] Michigan Deaths, 1971-1996, Michigan Department of Vital and Health Records, (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 1998.Original data - Michigan Department of Vital and Health Records. Michigan Death Index. Lansing, MI, USA.Original data: Michigan Department of Vital and Health Records. Michigan Death In;).
      Birth date: 15 May 1984
      Birth place:
      Death date: 5 November 1976
      Death place: Allendale, Ottawa, Michigan
      Residence date:
      Residence place: Allendale, Ottawa, Michigan
      http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=mivitals&h=1800543&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt

    4. [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: 380-26-2830; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951.
      Birth date: 15 May 1884
      Birth place:
      Death date: Nov 1976
      Death place: Allendale, Ottawa, Michigan, United States of America
      http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=ssdi&h=6027503&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt