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Modified Register for Cornelis SLOTEMAKER

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First Generation

1. Cornelis SLOTEMAKER was born 8 Mar 1839 in Noord Scharwoude, Holland. He died 15 Nov 1919 in Lynden, Washington and was buried in Monumenta Cemetery, Lynden, Whatcom County, Washington.

BIOGRAPHY: The story of Cornelis and Aagje begins in the Netherlands, in the village of Noord Scharwoude in the province of North Holland, in the spring of 1839. Residents of this village include two young families, with the surnames of Slotemaker and Keppel. They are on their way home from a Sunday morning worship service; both families had children baptized at this service. The babies, Cornelis Slotemaker and Aagje Keppel were placed in the same crib to sleep. The fond parents jestingly observed that this could well be the beginning of a lifelong relationship. This casual observation may well have reflected an unexpressed desire on the part of these parents. Aagje grew up to be a tenderhearted, affectionate, sensitive young woman with a rather delicate physique as was common for the girls of her generation. She was being prepared to take her place as a home-maker. Cornelis early in life indicated aggressiveness, a readiness to meet the challenges of life. He demonstrated a desire and ability to excel in many things he attempted. As neighbors, Cornelis and Aagje saw much of each other, they also attended the same school and the same church. Her delicate physique and tender compassion for anyone or anything appealed to him; while his bold aggressiveness gave her a sense of security. Complementing one another in this way soon led them to realize that they were more than friends and neighbors, they were lovers. This love was consummated in their marriage which took place on July 5, 1862.

BIOGRAPHY: On July 5, 1912 Cornelis and Aagje celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary. This was a memorable event. The Spaan, DeVries and Slotemaker families now each numbering several persons were all present. Several friends and neighbors joined in the festivities. A beautiful summer day made the lawn party a grand success, and an occasion of humble gratitude to God.

Cornelis married Aagje KEPPLE on 5 Jul 1862 in Holland. Aagje was born 13 Apr 1839 in Noord Scharwoude, Holland. She died 27 Dec 1914 in Lynden, Washington and was buried in Monumenta Cemetery, Lynden, Whatcom County, Washington.

Daughter of Dirk Keppel and Bregtje Octjers.

BIOGRAPHY: An event taking place in 1914 that requires attending is the death of Aagje in November. Her death was the first in the family circle since coming to Lynden. She was 75 years old. This left Cornelis living alone until the last 2 or 3 years of his life when he spent the winters at the Spaan home and the summers at the Slotemaker farm. This arrangement continued until November or December 1919, when Cornelis also left this earthly scene and joined Aagje in the heavenly mansions. He was 80 years old. Both Cornelis and Aagje died of what was then simply called "old age", a gradual depletion of ones energy resources, like a candle running out of fuel, the spirit leaves the worn out body. Their death marked the passing of the first generation of a family circle in America. Theirs was a colorful, eventful and adventurous period in history. They filled a small niche scarcely observed outside of their family circle and community.

BIOGRAPHY: Although Cornelis and Aagje were 42 years of age when they came to America, Aagje never learned to speak English, and Cornelis barely enough to be able to communicate. Their grandchildren never spoke English to their grandparents, and the son of Cornelis and Aagje spoke only Dutch in their family homes until their oldest son started school, and it was in school that he learned his first English.

They had the following children:

+ 2 F i. Antje SLOTEMAKER was born 5 Jun 1865 and died 28 Oct 1956.

+ 3 M ii. Jan SLOTEMAKER was born 6 Aug 1870 and died 16 Dec 1950.

4 M iii. Dirk SLOTEMAKER was born 4 Feb 1875 in Noord Scharwoude, Holland. He died 29 May 1880 in Noord Scharwoude, Holland.

 

Second Generation

2. Antje SLOTEMAKER "Anna" (Cornelis) was born 5 Jun 1865 in Noord Scharwoude, Holland. She died 28 Oct 1956 in Lynden, Washington and was buried in Monumenta Cemetery, Lynden, Whatcom County, Washington.

BIOGRAPHY: Noord Scharwoude is one of three villages on a dike. To the east of the dike were the vegetable islands, on the western side of the dike was pastureland.

BIOGRAPHY: As a young child, Anna's father made cheese, and there was a special room in which the cheese was aged before taking it to nearby Alkmaar where the cheese auction took place. One day, Anna went into that room and took a bite out of several of the round cheeses. Of course, these cheese rounds did not go to market in Alkmaar.

BIOGRAPHY: During the trip across the Atlantic, at the age of 17, Anna danced with the captain of the ship on several occasions. For those who grew up in Lynden among the Dutch-Americans who took such a strong stance against dancing, this is quite amazing.

BIOGRAPHY: In his semi-retirement years, Henry got into the business of raising chickens, while his sons, Henry and John, ran the dairy. The chicken yard was large and enclosed with a woven fence. In the chicken yard a considerable number of fruit trees grew. Anna placed her stamp on the venture by planting climbing red roses growing on the woven fence area just to the east of their home. Between these blooms and the trimmed hedge was a graveled driveway to the barn. Indeed the whole layout was very attractive. Anna was always one with an eye for beauty. Whenever the family would go to Stanley Park in Vancouver, she was always picking up landscape ideas and different kinds of plants. On trips to Mt. Baker Lodge, Anna would exclaim "Prachtig!" (beautiful) while driving up the gorgeous mountain highway. Indeed she loved nature.

BIOGRAPHY: Anna Slotemaker Spaan lived to be 92 years of age. Her last years were spent in the homes of her two daughters. She passed away in 1957. All her life she was never at a loss for words, but shortly before her passing when family visited, she hardly said a word, which was out of character. When Cora was asked what came over her mother, her reply was, "Ma was always a very proud woman. She had so many comments over the years about old people who were always repeating themselves. Now she says very little, for she is afraid she will be repeating herself"

Anna married Henry SPAAN on 1887 in Orange City, Iowa. Henry was born 13 May 1858 in Pella, Iowa. He died 24 Nov 1941 in Lynden, Washington and was buried in Monumenta Cemetery, Lynden, Whatcom County, Washington.

BIOGRAPHY: In Orange City, Iowa, the Spaan family were members of the Reformed Church in America. Henry was born in Pella, Iowa, before the Civil War. Shortly after the Dutch became interested in Sioux County, the Spaans joined the new settlement. Five years after the Slotemaker family arrived in Orange City, Anna Slotemaker married Henry Spaan. Not much is known of their courtship, but they were married on April 7, 1887. They settled on a farm Henry owned five miles due north of Orange City and a mile east of the settlement of Middleburg. This was a farm on which they raised corn and hogs.

BIOGRAPHY: Somewhere around 1915 Henry purchased an Oldsmobile touring car which was driven by his three sons; it is not known how long the vehicle was in operation, but it stood for years deteriorating under a large spreading maple tree next to the barn, a great place for kids to play. Ultimately, Henry Harrison dismantled the car and on its chassis made a wagon bed. That wagon with its rubber tires sure rode a lot better than the steel wheeled wagon. Henry Harrison also bought a Ford Model T, and when the bachelor brothers went off to Alberta, Henry learned to drive the car they had; he had never driven until he was around 60. Henry and Anna lived next door to Henry Harrison Spaan and his family. At his son Henry's home, when the children saw Henry coming down the road, they would both shudder and become amused at his driving. It went well with Anna sitting in the back seat on the passenger side and he at the wheel; at the house, Anna was referred to as the back seat driver. Henry's expertise wasn't so great at slowing down when he came to the end of the street; this required a right hand turn and then after several yards a left hand turn onto the driveway to the garage. This meant driving to the right of Anna's prized flower display and the rock garden which was created to guide him onto the garage driveway. From the vantage of the home of Henry Harrison Spaan, they had a full view of his maneuvers around the bends which did not include very much reduction in his speed. Henry Harrison Spaan would say, "There goes Dad on two right wheels and then on two left wheels." A couple of times he cut the left turn short and damaged the rock garden! His use of brakes was an abrupt action. Sometimes he'd hit the far side of the garage, knocking it loose from its foundation. One time he damaged it to the degree that Cornie decided to remove the wall and just set it in its place without firm attachment. So is was the wall on occasion would fall flat on the ground and the car would be on top of it with its two front wheels.

BIOGRAPHY: April 7, 1937 was a date to be remembered. It was Henry and Anna's 50th anniversary. The event was celebrated as an open house. A large number of callers were treated to delicious food served in elegant style. In her black stylish dress (her usual color of choice), Anna received her guests. Henry enjoyed making conversation with his friends. In the evening the whole immediate family celebrated together. This included John and Tillie Slotemaker.

They had the following children:

+ 5 F i. Cornelia SPAAN was born 12 Jan 1888 and died 31 Mar 1977.

+ 6 M ii. Cornelius SPAAN.

+ 7 M iii. Henry Harrison SPAAN was born 16 Nov 1891 and died 8 Jan 1941.

8 F iv. Aagje SPAAN.

BIOGRAPHY: Deceased as an infant in Orange City, Iowa. Anna would, on occasion, reflect on her sorrow in losing this child.

+ 9 F v. Agnes SPAAN was born 30 Jun 1894 and died 14 Jan 1959.

+ 10 M vi. John Dixon SPAAN was born 12 Sep 1898 and died 15 May 1970.

11 F vii. Henrietta SPAAN was born in Orange City, Iowa. She died in Orange City, Iowa.

BIOGRAPHY: Not too long after the turn of the century, Henrietta joined the family. Her life was short, for she passed away when she was four years of age.

3. Jan SLOTEMAKER "John" (Cornelis) was born 6 Aug 1870 in Noord Scharwoude, North Holland. He died 16 Dec 1950 in Lynden, Washington and was buried in Monumenta Cemetery, Lynden, Whatcom County, Washington.

BIOGRAPHY: Making a move of some 2000 miles to the wooded wilderness of the Pacific Northwest from Orange City, Iowa was a decision that was not rashly made. Although the reports were favorable, one cannot see things clearly with the eyes of others. John left Orange City around March 1, 1900 to scout out the Pacific Northwest; he boarded the train that took him to the most northwesterly corner of the state of Washington, and the nation. The last 15 miles - from Bellingham to Lynden - had to be covered on foot or by horse drawn vehicle. Lynden was the destination because here were acquaintances.

BIOGRAPHY: Lynden had the potential of becoming an excellent agricultural community. Soil types ranged from peat and muck bottoms to up-land sandy and silt loams to river bottom loams and clay. However, before farming could begin, the big timber had to be cleared away. Logging and lumbering was the main industry. But after the trees have been felled and the logs hauled away, the land is a long way from being ready for farming; six-foot fir or cedar stumps present a formidable obstacle to a plow.

BIOGRAPHY: John got a job at a saw mill about 3 miles west of Lynden near what is now the Loomis Trail Road. A creek was dammed, creating a mill pond into which the logs were dumped for floating them to the mill. While John never talked about his work at this mill nor the shingle mill at which he later worked during the six months he stayed before returning to Iowa, he did tell us about the night he spent in the mill bunk house. Most of the employees at the mills were single men, many of whom stayed only a short time and then moved on to another job. To accommodate these transients, the mills had a bunk house and a commissary. The meals at the commissary were good, but the bunkhouse was something else. He had scarcely gotten in his bunk when he felt the familiar sting of a flea. As he reached over to the area of his anatomy where he hoped to catch the culprit, he felt another sting, then a half dozen at once. It seemed as if the whole family, including uncles and aunts, cousins and in-laws had all converged on him. John always claimed that fleas were partial to him, if there was a fly within a mile it would find him. He realized that he couldn't survive the night in the bunkhouse. So he went outside, shook the fleas out of his clothes the best he could and headed for the barn where the horses were kept, and slept n the hay, after the few fleas that still clung to him had eaten their fill and were sleeping it off themselves. When morning came he faced the problem of where to spend the next night. He knew that sleeping in the barn was not permitted, nor did he want to resort to such accommodations. Besides, he was sure that a horde of fleas was already on his trail to the barn!

BIOGRAPHY: John returned to Iowa and the decision to move to Washington was made. The next few weeks were busy ones preparing for 2 big events: the wedding of John and Tillie, and the move to Washington. The wedding date was set for November 26. All other preparations having been completed, they started on their journey the following day.

John married Tetje KRAMER "Tillie", daughter of Hendrika KRAMER and Jitsche BOERSMA, on 26 Nov 1900 in Orange City, Iowa. Tillie was born 28 Jan 1878 in St. Jakobi, Holland. She died 30 Jan 1964 in Lynden, Washington and was buried in Monumenta Cemetery, Lynden, Whatcom County, Washington.

BIOGRAPHY: Following the passing of John in 1950, Tillie continued to live on the farm for some time. Joe Estie had converted his garage to an apartment, which proved to be an ideal arrangement for Tillie. She lived in this apartment for some 12 years. She was within walking distance of the church, rest home, and the homes of many of her personal friends, as well as a convenient place for her grandchildren to stop in. Much of her time was occupied by needle work, especially knitting. She must have knitted thousands of garments of various descriptions in her lifetime, as she learned to knit t the early age of 8 years while still in the Netherlands. She was also an avid reader, but she was able to knit and read at the same time, so there was no conflict of interest between the two activities.

BIOGRAPHY: About a week before her 86th birthday she had a mild heart attack. She was taken to a Bellingham hospital, was treated and discharged a few days later. She was taken to the home of Henry and Fanny on the farm, where she suffered a stroke from which she did not recover. On January 29, 1964, just one day after her 86th birthday, she had a second stroke which was fatal. Henry and Fanny were present with her when she breathed the final breath of her earthly life. Absent from the body, present with the Lord, and with loved ones who had preceded her.

Daughter of Hendrik Kramer and Jitsche Boersma.

 

John and Tillie had the following children:

+ 12 M i. Cornelius SLOTEMAKER was born 10 Jan 1902 and died 19 Sep 1952.

+ 13 M ii. Henry SLOTEMAKER was born 12 Jan 1904 and died 8 Aug 1980.

+ 14 F iii. Agnes SLOTEMAKER was born 28 Sep 1905.

+ 15 M iv. Dick SLOTEMAKER was born 5 Aug 1908 and died 31 Dec 1990.

+ 16 M v. Otto SLOTEMAKER was born 14 Dec 1910 and died 26 Jun 1971.

17 F vi. Jessie SLOTEMAKER was born 19 Feb 1914 in Lynden, Washington. She died 18 Feb 1918 in Lynden, Washington and was buried in Monumenta Cemetery, Lynden, Whatcom County, Washington.

BIOGRAPHY: In the spring of 1917 Jessie, now 3 years of age, had measles. As sometimes happens with measles, it leaves an after-effect. This happened with Jessie. She did not regain normal health. She tired easily and complained about pain in joints, especially the knees. Medication may have given some relief, but no cure. The disease did not progress noticeably during the summer. Since Tillie's previous visit to Iowa when Agnes was a year old, Tillie's father had died, and her mother had remarried. With her mother's advancing age, and the regular correspondence stimulating the desire, and having another little girl to accompany her, the decision was made that Tillie should make another visit to relatives in Iowa, which she did in early September, taking Jessie with her. As Neil and Henry were both out of school, John and the two boys performed a 3-way bachelors act for the nearly 2 months that Tillie and Jessie were away. Agnes, Dick and Otto stayed with relatives; Dick at Spaans, and Agnes and Otto with the Van Zwol family.

BIOGRAPHY: During these weeks of absence it was evident that Jessie's illness had progressed. While during this time we who had remained at home were deprived of the daily presence of so essential a part of the family, we never regretted that Tillie had this opportunity to see her mother again, and to share with her and other relatives a few weeks of the life of this little granddaughter.

BIOGRAPHY: As the weeks went by, Jessie's condition worsened, and the family prayers for her recovery intensified. The family doctor gave no encouragement. He consulted another doctor who came to examine her; they came to a joint diagnosis of tuberculosis of the bone marrow, for which there was no known cure. This statement of the doctors came as no surprise, the evidence was plain to all. Jessie was aware of it, too. She spoke of going to be with Jesus. The spark of life grew dimmer as the days passed. On February 18, 1918, one day before her 4th birthday, Tillie called the family to Jessie's bedside to witness her departure. There was no struggle, just a gasp and then she was gone, leaving her emaciated little body and entering the glories of heaven. Two things relating to the funeral that were memorable: 1. It was a cold wintry day; and 2. A statement made by the minister, spoken in Dutch "Je hebt veel genot van Jessie gehad." Using 3 English words to translate the word "genot" the statement reads, "You have had much joy, pleasure, delight from Jessie." This statement summarizes quite will the position she occupied in the family during her brief span of life with them.

18 M vii. Baby Boy SLOTEMAKER was born 16 Mar 1916 in Lynden, Washington. He died 16 Mar 1916 in Lynden, Washington and was buried in Monumenta Cemetery, Lynden, Whatcom County, Washington.

BIOGRAPHY: When the family moved into their new house there was no road, only a road right-of-way that was neither graded nor graveled. The road was graveled as far as the property line on the west, while the right-of-way extended to the property line on the east, which the family referred to as the end of civilization. There were neighbors living on places adjoining the farm, both on the east and on the west. About 2 years after moving in to the house, a new house and barn were built across the road. This place was bought and occupied by a family of recent Dutch immigrants named Van Weerthuizen with whom the family had much neighborly relationship in the years that followed. This road right-of-way was almost, and sometimes totally impassable during the rainy season, and especially during a winter thaw. In March of 1916, Van Weerthuizen was coming home with a load of hay he had bought. The children were watching from their yard, expecting at any moment that he would be stuck in a deep rut or spill his load. When he hit an extra deep rut, Tillie made a startled exclamation: "there he goes!" Well, he made it home with a load of hay. A few days later, Tillie had a still-born baby boy, full term and well formed, but lifeless. Tillie told the family later that at the moment she made that startled exclamation she felt a sudden movement of the child, and then no more. The older children were much awed by this sudden family tragedy.

+ 19 F viii. Jitsche SLOTEMAKER was born 15 Feb 1919.

 

Third Generation

5. Cornelia SPAAN "Cora" (Antje SLOTEMAKER, Cornelis) was born 12 Jan 1888 in Orange City, Iowa. She died 31 Mar 1977 in Lynden, Washington and was buried in Monumenta Cemetery, Lynden, Whatcom County, Washington.

BIOGRAPHY: It was on January 12, 1888, that Cora (Cornelia) Spaan was born in their farm home. On that day a severe snowstorm struck the region. When Henry left the barn in the blinding snowstorm, he found the clothesline and followed it to the house. Had he missed that clothesline, he surely would have lost his life.

BIOGRAPHY: Cora was the first among the Spaan offspring to marry; she married Fred Polinder.

Cora married Fredrick Kryn POLINDER "Fred", son of Gerrit POLINDER and Johanna, on 1 May 1913 in Lynden, Washington. Fred was born 29 Jan 1889 in Lynden, Washington. He died Sep 1986 in Lynden, Washington and was buried in Monumenta Cemetery, Lynden, Whatcom County, Washington.

They had the following children:

20 M i. Gerrit John POLINDER was born 13 Dec 1914. He died 26 Feb 1944.

+ 21 F ii. Anna Henrietta POLINDER.

+ 22 M iii. Henry POLINDER.

+ 23 F iv. Johanna POLINDER.

+ 24 M v. Fredrick Kryn II POLINDER.

6. Cornelius SPAAN (Antje SLOTEMAKER, Cornelis).

BIOGRAPHY: The two bachelor brothers, Cornie and John took leave of the United States and went to Canada during World War I. At the war's end in 1917 John returned to his parents' home, but Cornie continued wheat farming in southern Alberta. Just before the Great Depression, Cornie returned from southern Alberta and his wheat farm occupation. Both Cornie and John remained bachelors living in the home of their parents until the 1930's arrived. When Anna's cousin and her mother arrived from Des Moines and Newton, Iowa, to visit the De Hoog family in 1928, they also went to Henry Harrison Spaan's house and slept in the guest room. When Henry Sr. showed Marie Muilenburg his chicken enterprise and they were walking through the orchard-chicken yard, they came upon Cornie up in a tree picking cherries. Shortly, Marie was also on the ladder. This began a romance which culminated in marriage three years later. The wedding took place in the well known Little Brown Church in the Vale near Nashua, Iowa.

BIOGRAPHY: Cornie's Washington ocupation became raising silver foxes on a plot of ground which was just within the western highland boundary of the Spaan farm. Every now and then a fox would escape its kennel and would find a restricted freedom within the outer fencing of the fox farm. For a kid, it was such fun chasing the fox into a trap to capture it and return it to its kennel.

BIOGRAPHY: Cornie had taken over the dairy following his brother's departure for Iowa.

Cornelius married Marie MUILENBURG.

They had the following children:

25 F i. Donna SPAAN.

7. Henry Harrison SPAAN (Antje SLOTEMAKER, Cornelis) was born 16 Nov 1891 in Orange City, Iowa. He died 8 Jan 1941 in Lynden, Washington and was buried in Monumenta Cemetery, Lynden, Whatcom County, Washington.

BIOGRAPHY: Henry Harrison (Henry Jr) worked on his father's farm for a decade. Upon his return to Lynden in early 1936, Henry Jr. purchased the Daffodil City Dairy. This was a business in which bottled mild was delivered door to door and to stores in town. The bottling works was located in the Spaan milk house. In this business he continued until his death at the aged of 49. He passed away following the discovery of an acute leukemia condition.

Henry married Kate DEHOOG.

They had the following children:

+ 26 M i. Howard SPAAN.

27 F ii. Florine Ann SPAAN was born 14 Mar 1926 in Lynden, Washington. She died 28 Aug 1935 in Lynden, Washington and was buried in Monumenta Cemetery, Lynden, Whatcom County, Washington.

9. Agnes SPAAN (Antje SLOTEMAKER, Cornelis) was born 30 Jun 1894 in Orange City, Iowa. She died 14 Jan 1959 in Centralia, Washington and was buried in Monumenta Cemetery, Lynden, Whatcom County, Washington.

Agnes married Bert DYKSTERHUIS. Bert was born 10 Apr 1890 in Platte, South Dakota. He died 9 Sep 1959 in Washington and was buried in Monumenta Cemetery, Lynden, Whatcom County, Washington.

They had the following children:

+ 28 F i. Helene DYKSTERHUIS.

+ 29 F ii. Anna D DYKSTERHUIS.

+ 30 F iii. Harriett DYKSTERHUIS.

31 M iv. Gordon DYKSTERHUIS.

10. John Dixon SPAAN (Antje SLOTEMAKER, Cornelis) was born 12 Sep 1898. He died 15 May 1970 in Whatcom County, Washington and was buried in Greenacres Memorial Park, Whatcom County, Washington.

BIOGRAPHY: The two bachelor brothers, Cornie (Cornelius) and John who went by the name of Jack as well, took leave of the United States and went to Canada during World War I. At the war's end in 1917 John returned to his parents' home, but Cornie continued wheat farming in southern Alberta. John joined his brother Henry on the Spaan dairy. Later John pursued and won the hand of Ruth Peck; thus bachelorhood ended.

John married (1) Ruth L PECK. Ruth was born 23 Oct 1909 in Goldfield, Colorado. She died 8 Jul 1957 in Whatcom County, Washington and was buried in Greenacres Memorial Park, Whatcom County, Washington.

They had the following children:

32 F i. Dixianne M SPAAN.

Dixianne married KELTNER.

John also married (2) Doris BLACKBURN SHEA.

12. Cornelius SLOTEMAKER (Jan, Cornelis) was born 10 Jan 1902 in Lynden, Washington. He died 19 Sep 1952 in Lynden, Washington and was buried in Monumenta Cemetery, Lynden, Whatcom County, Washington.

BIOGRAPHY: At the ages of 11 and 9 respectively, Neil and Henry were initiated in the chore of milking, thereby making a vital contribution to the family economy. Then, as now, it was the response to this chore of milking that was the primary deciding factor as to whether farm boys would continue in the family occupation. Apparently we did our jobs quite well, as we were soon given greater responsibilities. Neil, still the more aggressive one, was soon more impressed with the disadvantages of farm chores than with the advantages as regular employment. Trapping fur bearing animals appealed to him, so he acquired a few traps. Muskrats inhabited the marshes and ditches so he soon had a pretty good thing going. If a skunk or mink made the mistake of getting caught in a muskrat trap, that was no offense to Neil; it added a little color and odor to the proceedings, as well as more cash for the pelts. Neil and Henry had an arrangement between them that if Henry would do more of the farm chores, they would share in the net earnings from the sale of the pelts. With these funds, they bought bicycles, sporting goods, etc. As there was an abundance of both upland game birds and water fowl, they soon took to hunting. With hunting, fishing and trapping to balance up farm work, they had quite a wide range of activity.

BIOGRAPHY: On December 8, 1941, Neil was seriously injured in a logging accident. He never fully recovered from these injuries. Neil was eventually diagnosed with Hodgkin's disease, from which he died on September 19, 1952. He is buried in Monumenta Cemetery, near his parents and grandparents in the family plots in the southwest corner of the cemetery. Ruth offers a memory of her father: "Dad, in spite of rebelling against the church, was a rigid moralist. He took great pride in always paying his bills, never owing anyone anything, and being honest. One day he and I were driving home on the Van Buren Road and I saw a billfold on the road. So I told him; he stopped and went back and picked it up. It had a fair amount of money init, and this was at a time when we were very hard up, what with all of us kids at home yet. But Dad looked through it, found the owner's name and phone number, phoned him up and gave him our address. The owner came and picked it up, and Dad refused to take any money for giving it back to him"

Cornelius married Sylvia NIEVEEN, daughter of Melle NIEVEEN and Addie GROMMERS, on 10 Mar 1927 in Lynden, Washington. Sylvia was born 16 Dec 1904 in Platte, South Dakota. She died 30 Oct 1994 in Lynden, Washington and was buried in Monumenta Cemetery, Lynden, Whatcom County, Washington.

They had the following children:

+ 33 F i. Arlene Clara SLOTEMAKER was born 20 Apr 1929.

+ 34 M ii. John SLOTEMAKER was born 12 Dec 1930.

+ 35 F iii. Matilda Ruth SLOTEMAKER was born 12 Dec 1934.

+ 36 M iv. Melvin Neil SLOTEMAKER was born 18 Mar 1939.

37 M v. Ivan SLOTEMAKER was born 14 Nov 1940 in Lynden, Washington. He died 13 Apr 1996 in Bellingham, Washington and was buried in Monumenta Cemetery, Lynden, Whatcom County, Washington.

+ 38 M vi. Gerald Roy SLOTEMAKER was born 26 Oct 1943.

13. Henry SLOTEMAKER (Jan, Cornelis) was born 12 Jan 1904 in Lynden, Washington. He died 8 Aug 1980 in Lynden, Washington and was buried in Monumenta Cemetery, Lynden, Whatcom County, Washington.

BIOGRAPHY: Henry writes: After moving out to this farm we saw les of our grandparents, although we did see them most Sundays. When Agnes started school she stayed with Grandpa and Grandma during the school week, coming home on Friday and returning on Sunday. This arrangement was continued for two years. Dick stayed there during his first year of school, 1913-1914. Dad bought a two-wheeled horse drawn open cart on which the three of us, Neil, Agnes and I, rode to school, with Neil as the driver. One bright September morning on our way to school we saw in the distance that a threshing machine - steam powered - was coming to meet us. Now this horse had a mortal fear of threshing machines and saw this monster coming, and indicated by his actions that he was not going to share the road with so formidable a contender. He promptly turned around and headed back for home. Neil managed to slow him down, and again head in the direction of the machine. This time he headed off the road into the field. One of the men with the threshing machine, seeing our dilemma, came to our help and held the horse until the threshing machine had passed, and we could again go merrily on our way. It is difficult to decide if this 'minibus' arrangement of transportation to and from school was an advantage or a disadvantage. I do know it was short-lived.

BIOGRAPHY: During all the years that Henry had invested his time and labor in the farm, living with John and Tillie, and sister Jessie who was 15 years younger. a friendship with a young lady named Fanny VanderMey blossomed into a love that could be fully realized only by way of marriage. This took place on October 2, 1936. Henry and Fanny continued to operate the farm together, with John helping to the extent of his ability. Henry and Fanny built a new small house on the farm, with John and Tillie continuing to live in the old farm home.

Henry married Fannie VANDER MEY, daughter of Jacob VANDER MEY and Mary DE VOS, on 2 Oct 1936 in Lynden, Washington. Fannie was born 16 May 1904 in New Era, Michigan. She died 30 May 1981 in Lynden, Washington and was buried in Monumenta Cemetery, Lynden, Whatcom County, Washington.

They had the following children:

+ 39 M i. Terence Henry SLOTEMAKER was born 6 Jul 1937.

+ 40 F ii. Myrna Joyce SLOTEMAKER was born 3 Aug 1940.

+ 41 M iii. David William SLOTEMAKER was born 22 Sep 1943.

+ 42 M iv. Calvin John SLOTEMAKER was born 22 May 1946.

14. Agnes SLOTEMAKER (Jan, Cornelis) was born 28 Sep 1905 in Lynden, Washington.

BIOGRAPHY: When Agnes was about one year of age, Tillie took her along on a trip to Iowa to visit her parents and family, staying away most of September and October. The boys (Neil and Henry) would spend the days with their grandparents, Cornelis and Aagje, and the nights at home.

BIOGRAPHY: Agnes grew up on a large farm on the Hampton Road; horse and buggy was the main transportation of the day and this is what she and her brothers took to school, except on the days they would walk. As Agnes grew older, she, along with her siblings and friends, belonged to the young Peoples' Society of the church. This was the main social gathering of that day. Little did Agnes know that here she would meet a young man that would change her life. Joe Estie of Everett, spent a part of a summer vacation with the Heutinks who lived on the Trapline Road and not too far from the Slotemaker farm. The courtship officially started at a "Basket Social" at the Young Peoples' Society where Joe managed to purchase Agnes' basket and then walked her home that evening. Joe found his Model T to be a convenient instrument in covering the distance separating them. This stimulated their affection to the point where it was evident that they were convinced that they had the necessary ingredients for matrimony. The wedding took place at the farm home on September 28, 1925; Agnes' 20th birthday.

Agnes married Joseph ESTIE "Joe", son of John ESTIE and Alice SALLES, on 28 Sep 1925 in Lynden, Washington. Joe was born 6 Apr 1903 in Holland. He died 12 Apr 1972 in Mesa, Arizona and was buried in Monumenta Cemetery, Lynden, Whatcom County, Washington.

They had the following children:

+ 43 F i. Eleanor Louise ESTIE was born 4 Aug 1926.

+ 44 F ii. Mathilda Jean ESTIE was born 16 Jan 1928.

+ 45 F iii. Joan Mae ESTIE was born 29 May 1929.

+ 46 F iv. Deloris Maxine ESTIE was born 5 Sep 1931.

15. Dick SLOTEMAKER (Jan, Cornelis) was born 5 Aug 1908 in Lynden, Washington. He died 31 Dec 1990 in Everett, Washington.

Dick married Ann SEBENS, daughter of Thomas SEBENS and Julia KRAPP, on 12 Jun 1934 in Everson, Washington. Ann was born 30 Dec 1909 in Conrad, Montana. She died 13 May 1979 in Everett, Washington.

They had the following children:

+ 47 F i. Dixie Ann SLOTEMAKER was born 11 Jun 1936.

+ 48 M ii. Thomas Jon SLOTEMAKER was born 21 Aug 1943.

16. Otto SLOTEMAKER (Jan, Cornelis) was born 14 Dec 1910 in Lynden, Washington. He died 26 Jun 1971 in Eugene, Oregon.

Otto married Nellie COOK, daughter of John COOK and Adrianna NICOLAAS, on 4 Sep 1934 in Wenatchee, Washington. Nellie was born 16 Dec 1912 in Stanford, Montana. She died 23 May 1986 in Eugene, Oregon and was buried in Gates Cemetery, Crow, Lane County, Washington.

They had the following children:

+ 49 M i. John Oliver SLOTEMAKER was born 5 Jul 1935.

+ 50 F ii. Adria Nellie SLOTEMAKER was born 7 Feb 1937.

+ 51 F iii. Otilya Marlene SLOTEMAKER was born 2 Jul 1938.

19. Jitsche SLOTEMAKER "Jessie" (Jan, Cornelis) was born 15 Feb 1919 in Lynden, Washington.

BIOGRAPHY: 1918: the family was growing up. Neil reached the age of 17; Otto, the youngest was 8. However, he didn't hold this spot in the family role for long, as on February 15 the family welcomed another baby sister - and daughter - to the family circle, just 4 days less than a year after the departure of Jessie. It seemed almost as if Jessie was with them again, so quite spontaneously she was also named Jessie.

BIOGRAPHY: When 22 years old, Jessie was clerking in a store in Bellingham. While helping at a U.S.O. (United Service Organization), a place where service men were fed and entertained, she met a young soldier from Illinois named Mervin Figenbaum. This acquaintance led to a mutual interest in one another. He was sent to France, and was wounded in combat. After sufficient recuperation to travel, he came back to see Jessie. Their interest grew into love and on November 15, 1945 there were married.

Jessie married Mervin Eugene FIGENBAUM "Vin", son of Richard FIGENBAUM and Edna HOWARD, on 15 Nov 1945 in Everson, Washington. Vin was born 24 May 1922 in Albion, Illinois.

They had the following children:

52 M i. Robert D FIGENBAUM was born 15 Sep 1946.

53 F ii. Virginia M FIGENBAUM "Ginny" was born 14 Nov 1947.

+ 54 F iii. Georgiann FIGENBAUM was born 6 Jun 1950.

 

Fourth Generation

21. Anna Henrietta POLINDER (Cornelia SPAAN, Antje SLOTEMAKER, Cornelis).

Anna married Casey VAN DIEST.

They had the following children:

+ 55 F i. Sharon VAN DIEST was born 5 Sep 1943.

+ 56 M ii. Larry VAN DIEST was born 18 Aug 1942.

+ 57 F iii. Kathleen VAN DIEST was born 9 Dec 1958.

22. Henry POLINDER (Cornelia SPAAN, Antje SLOTEMAKER, Cornelis).

Henry married (1) Wilhelmina OTTER.

They had the following children:

+ 58 M i. Sherman Lee POLINDER.

+ 59 F ii. Eleanor POLINDER.

+ 60 M iii. Ronald POLINDER.

+ 61 F iv. Marjorie POLINDER.

+ 62 F v. Karen POLINDER.

Henry also married (2) Lois BOUWMAN KLEINHUIZEN.

23. Johanna POLINDER (Cornelia SPAAN, Antje SLOTEMAKER, Cornelis).

Johanna married Cornie HOLLEMAN.

They had the following children:

+ 63 M i. Jerry HOLLEMAN.

+ 64 F ii. Jane HOLLEMAN.

24. Fredrick Kryn II POLINDER (Cornelia SPAAN, Antje SLOTEMAKER, Cornelis).

Fredrick married Glenda BLANKERS.

They had the following children:

+ 65 M i. Fredrick Kryn III POLINDER.

+ 66 F ii. Onalee POLINDER.

+ 67 M iii. Scott POLINDER.

+ 68 F iv. Debbie POLINDER.

26. Howard SPAAN (Henry Harrison SPAAN, Antje SLOTEMAKER, Cornelis).

Howard married Margaret TWIGHT.

They had the following children:

69 M i. Harlow SPAAN.

70 M ii. Randall SPAAN.

Randall married Betty LOCK.

+ 71 M iii. Curtis SPAAN.

72 M iv. Scott SPAAN.

28. Helene DYKSTERHUIS (Agnes SPAAN, Antje SLOTEMAKER, Cornelis).

Helene married Arnold BLANKERS.

They had the following children:

73 M i. Dale BLANKERS was born 20 Jun 1943.

Dale married Jan AYERS.

+ 74 M ii. Arnold Duane BLANKERS was born 5 Feb 1945.

+ 75 M iii. Glen BLANKERS was born 24 Jul 1952.

76 F iv. Arlene BLANKERS was born 30 Apr 1957.

Arlene married Steven SANDERS.

29. Anna D DYKSTERHUIS (Agnes SPAAN, Antje SLOTEMAKER, Cornelis).

Anna married Jason ELENBAAS "Jay". Jay died 24 Feb 2002 in Lynden, Washington and was buried in Monumenta Cemetery, Lynden, Whatcom County, Washington.

They had the following children:

+ 77 M i. Dennis ELENBAAS was born 4 Jan 1946.

+ 78 F ii. Eileen ELENBAAS was born 23 Oct 1947.

+ 79 M iii. Glen ELENBAAS was born 14 May 1950.

+ 80 M iv. Richard ELENBAAS was born 7 Oct 1953.

30. Harriett DYKSTERHUIS (Agnes SPAAN, Antje SLOTEMAKER, Cornelis).

Harriett married William WAGTER.

They had the following children:

+ 81 M i. Ronald L WAGTER.

+ 82 M ii. Duane WAGTER.

+ 83 F iii. Karen WAGTER.

+ 84 M iv. Steven WAGTER.

+ 85 F v. Tamara WAGTER.

86 M vi. Robert WAGTER.

33. Arlene Clara SLOTEMAKER (Cornelius, Jan, Cornelis) was born 20 Apr 1929 in Ferndale, Washington.

Arlene married (1) Leslie Howard BARRY "Les", son of Howard BARRY and Inez LINDQUIST, on 22 Apr 1949 in Everson, Washington. Les was born 26 Mar 1929 in Wahoo, Nebraska. He died 28 Nov 1962 in Seattle, King County, Washington and was buried in Lynden Cemetery, Whatcom County, Washington.

They had the following children:

+ 87 M i. Scott Howard BARRY was born 6 Nov 1949.

88 F ii. Linda Jo BARRY was born 31 May 1952.

Linda married George BOURN in Lake Ki, Washington.

Arlene also married (2) Gene ERNSTER. Gene died 24 Dec 1995 in Othello, Washington.

34. John SLOTEMAKER "Jack" (Cornelius, Jan, Cornelis) was born 12 Dec 1930 in Ferndale, Washington.

Jack married Shirley Louise WILDER, daughter of Laverne WILDER and Vera SUNDEAN, on 6 Aug 1951 in Lynden, Washington. Shirley was born 30 Jan 1933 in Bellingham, Washington.

They had the following children:

89 M i. Dean Alan SLOTEMAKER was born 11 Aug 1953 in Eugene, Oregon.

+ 90 M ii. John SLOTEMAKER was born 26 Sep 1954.

91 F iii. Nancy Jean SLOTEMAKER was born 15 Sep 1956 in Mt. Vernon, Washington.

+ 92 F iv. Jackie Marie SLOTEMAKER was born 12 Feb 1961.

93 F v. Michele Lyn SLOTEMAKER was born 13 Apr 1970 in Burlington, Washington.

35. Matilda Ruth SLOTEMAKER "Ruth" (Cornelius, Jan, Cornelis) was born 12 Dec 1934 in Lynden, Washington.

Ruth married Henry D HERSHBERGER, son of Dan HERSHBERGER and Katie BEACHY, on 16 Oct 1959. Henry was born 24 Jul 1923 in Sugar Creek, Ohio.

They had the following children:

+ 94 M i. Daniel Ray HERSHBERGER was born 22 Jul 1960.

95 F ii. Carol Sue HERSHBERGER was born 12 Sep 1962 in Cooktown, North Queensland, Australia.

Carol married John BERTHELETTE.

96 M iii. Steven Dan HERSHBERGER was born 25 Jun 1965 in Albury, New South Wales, Australia.

36. Melvin Neil SLOTEMAKER (Cornelius, Jan, Cornelis) was born 18 Mar 1939 in Lynden, Washington.

Melvin married Judy FLETCHER, daughter of Charles West FLETCHER and Ruth Muriel GILL, on 13 Jan 1961 in Bellingham, Washington. Judy was born 18 Dec 1941 in Seattle, King County, Washington.

They had the following children:

+ 97 M i. Jeffrey Scott SLOTEMAKER was born 18 Apr 1962.

98 F ii. Sheryl Ann SLOTEMAKER was born 15 Sep 1964 in Waco, Texas.

Sheryl married William CARTWRIGHT "Bill", son of Andrew Wilson CARTWRIGHT and Muriel Jeanette HORNTVEDT, on 16 Jun 1984 in Everson, Washington. Bill was born 10 Apr 1964 in Bellingham, Washington.

+ 99 M iii. Michael Wade SLOTEMAKER was born 18 Dec 1967.

38. Gerald Roy SLOTEMAKER (Cornelius, Jan, Cornelis) was born 26 Oct 1943 in Bellingham, Washington.

Gerald married Jane Alice WHITCHER, daughter of Page WHITCHER and Ruth NEFF, on 16 Jul 1971 in Omaha, Nebraska. Jane was born 9 May 1946 in Portland, Oregon.

They had the following children:

100 F i. Amy Ruth SLOTEMAKER was born 26 Jun 1974 in Omaha, Nebraska.

+ 101 M ii. Cornelius James SLOTEMAKER was born 23 Apr 1976.

102 M iii. Daniel Paige SLOTEMAKER was born 23 Sep 1982 in Omaha, Nebraska.

39. Terence Henry SLOTEMAKER "Terry" (Henry, Jan, Cornelis) was born 6 Jul 1937 in Lynden, Washington.

Terry married Lois Claire DIGERNESS, daughter of Gerhard DIGERNESS and Helen JACOBSON, on 17 Aug 1962 in Lynden, Washington. Lois was born 13 Dec 1940 in Sumas, Washington.

They had the following children:

+ 103 F i. Janell R SLOTEMAKER was born 8 Dec 1963.

+ 104 F ii. Leigh A SLOTEMAKER was born 23 Sep 1965.

+ 105 M iii. Derek J SLOTEMAKER was born 29 Apr 1969.

40. Myrna Joyce SLOTEMAKER (Henry, Jan, Cornelis) was born 3 Aug 1940 in Lynden, Washington.

Myrna married Henry DE MOTS, son of Rev. DE MOTS and Bertha VANDER POL, on 12 Jul 1963. Henry was born 1 Jun 1940 in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

They had the following children:

+ 106 M i. David H DE MOTS was born 6 Nov 1966.

107 M ii. Daniel A DE MOTS was born 9 Jul 1968 in Edwards Air Force Base, California.

108 F iii. Sharon DE MOTS was born 26 Jun 1973 in Portland, Oregon.

41. David William SLOTEMAKER (Henry, Jan, Cornelis) was born 22 Sep 1943 in Lynden, Washington.

David married Mary VANDER MUELEN on 13 Aug 1964. Mary was born 31 Jan 1944 in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

They had the following children:

109 M i. Mark D SLOTEMAKER was born 26 Mar 1969 in Portland, Oregon.

Mark married Melissa WIDMAN on 27 Apr 2002 in Portland, Oregon.

110 F ii. Diane M SLOTEMAKER was born 21 Apr 1971 in Portland, Oregon.

Diane married Randy VIRDEN.

111 M iii. Paul M SLOTEMAKER was born 22 Apr 1974 in Portland, Oregon.

Paul married Ivona ZUPANOVIC.

112 M iv. Stephen J SLOTEMAKER was born 11 Nov 1976 in Portland, Oregon.

42. Calvin John SLOTEMAKER (Henry, Jan, Cornelis) was born 22 May 1946 in Lynden, Washington.

Calvin married (1) Vickie VAN SWEEDEN on 5 Sep 1971 in Mt. Vernon, Washington. Vickie was born 21 Jan 1950 in Seattle, King County, Washington.

They had the following children:

113 F i. Kristi SLOTEMAKER was born 26 Mar 1971 in Everett, Washington.

+ 114 M ii. Michael Scott SLOTEMAKER was born 17 Aug 1974.

Calvin also married (2) Christine RUSHING, daughter of William RUSHING and Rita QUELLETTE, on 13 Aug 1983. Christine was born 14 Jan 1951 in Walters, Oklahoma.

They had the following children:

115 M iii. Matthew Jon SLOTEMAKER was born 16 Jul 1985.

116 M iv. Timothy Alan SLOTEMAKER.

43. Eleanor Louise ESTIE (Agnes SLOTEMAKER, Jan, Cornelis) was born 4 Aug 1926 in Bellingham, Washington.

Eleanor married Andrew ZYLSTRA, son of Joe ZYLSTRA and Cornelia VISSER, on 7 Jun 1946 in Lynden, Washington. Andrew was born 30 Apr 1924 in Lynden, Washington.

They had the following children:

117 F i. Carol Ellen ZYLSTRA was born 7 Jan 1950 in Bellingham, Washington.

+ 118 F ii. Laurel Kay ZYLSTRA was born 25 Nov 1961.

119 F iii. Luanne Dee ZYLSTRA was born 8 Oct 1966 in Bellingham, Washington.

44. Mathilda Jean ESTIE (Agnes SLOTEMAKER, Jan, Cornelis) was born 16 Jan 1928 in Bellingham, Washington.

Mathilda married (1) Warren YONKER, son of John YONKER and Thelma ROELFSMA, on 28 Dec 1948 in Lynden, Washington. Warren was born 13 Oct 1924 in Lynden, Washington. He died 14 Jan 1989 in Tuscon, Arizona.

They had the following children:

+ 120 M i. Kent Allen YONKER was born 19 Nov 1949.

+ 121 M ii. Creg Warren YONKER was born 12 Dec 1955.

+ 122 F iii. Tamara Jo YONKER was born 24 Sep 1957.

123 M iv. Infant YONKER was born 31 May 1963. He died 31 May 1963 and was buried in Monumenta Cemetery, Lynden, Whatcom County, Washington.

Mathilda also married (2) Albert John BOSMAN "Shorty".

45. Joan Mae ESTIE (Agnes SLOTEMAKER, Jan, Cornelis) was born 29 May 1929 in Bellingham, Washington.

Joan married Henry Wayne VANDER MOLLEN, son of Henry VANDER MOLLEN and Jeanne STOB, on 13 Jul 1962 in Lynden, Washington. Henry was born 2 Mar 1932 in Chicago, Illinois.

They had the following children:

124 F i. Lisa Kay VANDER MOLLEN was born 29 Dec 1963 in Oak Park, Illinois.

125 F ii. Patricia Ann VANDER MOLLEN was born 7 Aug 1965 in Oak Park, Illinois.

126 F iii. Carla Jean VANDER MOLLEN was born 9 Dec 1967 in Oak Park, Illinois.

46. Deloris Maxine ESTIE (Agnes SLOTEMAKER, Jan, Cornelis) was born 5 Sep 1931 in Bellingham, Washington.

Deloris married Jimmie Dale WOOD, son of Roy WOOD and Pearl POTTS. Jimmie was born 24 Mar 1931 in Ellington, Missouri.

They had the following children:

127 M i. Kenrick Dean WOOD was born 20 Feb 1950 in Bellingham, Washington.

+ 128 M ii. Ronald Dale WOOD was born 26 Jun 1951.

+ 129 M iii. Gregory Scott WOOD was born 25 Oct 1952.

130 F iv. Wendy Diane WOOD was born 7 Jun 1954 in Bellingham, Washington.

131 F v. Janet Ellen WOOD was born 20 Nov 1955 in Bellingham, Washington.

+ 132 F vi. Susan Leslie WOOD was born 5 Sep 1957.

133 M vii. John Jeffrey WOOD was born 20 May 1959 in Bellingham, Washington.

47. Dixie Ann SLOTEMAKER (Dick, Jan, Cornelis) was born 11 Jun 1936 in Bellingham, Washington.

Dixie married Clarence BELD, son of William BELD and Jessie DE JONG, on 22 Sep 1954 in Lynden, Washington. Clarence was born 7 Jul 1936 in Henninger, North Dakota.

They had the following children:

+ 134 F i. Diane Lynn BELD was born 15 Mar 1955.

135 M ii. Steve BELD was born 19 Apr 1956 in Bellingham, Washington.

136 M iii. Rodney Lee BELD was born 4 May 1971.

48. Thomas Jon SLOTEMAKER (Dick, Jan, Cornelis) was born 21 Aug 1943 in Mt. Vernon, Washington.

Thomas married Hendrika Eugeneia RAAP "Hennie", daughter of Albert RAAP and Tina DE VRIES. Hennie was born 19 Jul 1947 in Wirdum, Holland.

They had the following children:

+ 137 F i. Rhonda Joy SLOTEMAKER was born 7 May 1973.

138 M ii. John Thomas SLOTEMAKER was born 29 May 1975 in Everett, Washington.

John married Susanna HAKALA. Susanna was born in Finland.

139 M iii. Michael John SLOTEMAKER was born 8 Jul 1982 in Everett, Washington.

49. John Oliver SLOTEMAKER (Otto, Jan, Cornelis) was born 5 Jul 1935 in Ferndale, Washington.

John married Carol Elizabeth BILL on 29 May 1968 in Monterey, California. Carol was born 26 Jul 1937.

They had the following children:

140 M i. Timothy Andrew BILL-SLOTEMAKER was born 9 Sep 1962 in Carson City, Nevada. He died 1 Mar 1979 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

50. Adria Nellie SLOTEMAKER (Otto, Jan, Cornelis) was born 7 Feb 1937 in Lynden, Washington.

Adria married Lavaughn MERRYMAN, son of Leo MERRYMAN and Oda REYNOLDS, on 5 Nov 1955 in Eugene, Oregon. Lavaughn was born 15 Jul 1934 in Phoenix, Arizona.

They had the following children:

+ 141 M i. Dan Lee MERRYMAN was born 4 Jul 1956 and died 14 Jan 2002.

+ 142 M ii. Todd Justin MERRYMAN was born 11 Mar 1961.

+ 143 F iii. Leslie Ann MERRYMAN was born 21 May 1964.

51. Otilya Marlene SLOTEMAKER "Tilly" (Otto, Jan, Cornelis) was born 2 Jul 1938 in Everson, Washington.

Tilly married Larry William LAY, son of John LAY and Dorothy HAPNER, on 3 Mar 1957 in Eugene, Oregon. Larry was born 4 Oct 1938 in Eugene, Oregon.

They had the following children:

+ 144 M i. John Lloyd LAY was born 15 Dec 1957.

+ 145 M ii. Jeffrey Allen LAY was born 1 Oct 1960.

+ 146 M iii. Jerrold Otto LAY was born 29 Oct 1962.

+ 147 M iv. Michael Scott LAY was born 28 Aug 1965.

54. Georgiann FIGENBAUM "Georgi" (Jitsche SLOTEMAKER, Jan, Cornelis) was born 6 Jun 1950.

Georgi married (1) James Earl LAKEY, son of Thomas LAKEY and Buelah PHILLIPS, on 23 Oct 1971 in Bellingham, Washington. James was born 20 Aug 1946 in Yakima, Washington.

They had the following children:

148 M i. Jon Thomas LAKEY was born 15 Nov 1974 in Bellingham, Washington.

+ 149 F ii. Diann Danielle LAKEY was born 1981.

Georgi also married (2) Paulino M. Q. ESTRADA.

 

Fifth Generation

55. Sharon VAN DIEST (Anna Henrietta POLINDER, Cornelia SPAAN, Antje SLOTEMAKER, Cornelis) was born 5 Sep 1943.

Sharon married Jim VANDER ZEE.

They had the following children:

+ 150 F i. Keri VANDER ZEE.

+ 151 M ii. Chad VANDER ZEE.

56. Larry VAN DIEST (Anna Henrietta POLINDER, Cornelia SPAAN, Antje SLOTEMAKER, Cornelis) was born 18 Aug 1942.

Larry married Beverly KIRKPATRICK.

They had the following children:

+ 152 M i. Darrin VAN DIEST.

153 F ii. Dawn VAN DIEST.

+ 154 F iii. Kristi VAN DIEST.

57. Kathleen VAN DIEST (Anna Henrietta POLINDER, Cornelia SPAAN, Antje SLOTEMAKER, Cornelis) was born 9 Dec 1958.

Kathleen married Linc FINNSON.

They had the following children:

155 F i. Kasey Marie FINNSON.

156 F ii. Taylor Rose FINNSON.

58. Sherman Lee POLINDER (Henry POLINDER, Cornelia SPAAN, Antje SLOTEMAKER, Cornelis).

Sherman married Phyllis ZOERINK.

They had the following children:

+ 157 F i. Sheri POLINDER.

+ 158 M ii. Jason POLINDER.

+ 159 F iii. Barbara POLINDER.

160 M iv. Jeff POLINDER.

59. Eleanor POLINDER (Henry POLINDER, Cornelia SPAAN, Antje SLOTEMAKER, Cornelis).

Eleanor married Robert DYKSTRA.

They had the following children:

161 M i. Rick DYKSTRA.

162 F ii. Cynthia DYKSTRA.

Cynthia married Jeffrey ATHERTON.

60. Ronald POLINDER (Henry POLINDER, Cornelia SPAAN, Antje SLOTEMAKER, Cornelis).

Ronald married Colleen HAAK.

They had the following children:

+ 163 F i. Stacia Lin POLINDER was born 17 May 1972.

164 F ii. Shawna POLINDER was born 26 Feb 1975.

Shawna married Scott VANDER LEEST.

165 M iii. Rustin POLINDER was born 19 Mar 1977.

61. Marjorie POLINDER (Henry POLINDER, Cornelia SPAAN, Antje SLOTEMAKER, Cornelis).

Marjorie married James BOS.

They had the following children:

166 F i. Erin BOS.

Erin married Matthew DUNMORE.

167 F ii. Sarah BOS.

168 M iii. Alexander BOS.

62. Karen POLINDER (Henry POLINDER, Cornelia SPAAN, Antje SLOTEMAKER, Cornelis).

Karen married Michael HERREMA.

They had the following children:

169 M i. Ethan HERREMA.

170 M ii. Collin HERREMA.

63. Jerry HOLLEMAN (Johanna POLINDER, Cornelia SPAAN, Antje SLOTEMAKER, Cornelis).

Jerry married Norma OZINGA.

They had the following children:

171 M i. Troy HOLLEMAN.

172 F ii. Ami HOLLEMAN.

173 F iii. Jodie HOLLEMAN.

64. Jane HOLLEMAN (Johanna POLINDER, Cornelia SPAAN, Antje SLOTEMAKER, Cornelis).

Jane married Paul SAGER.

They had the following children:

174 F i. Shannon SAGER.

175 M ii. Ben SAGER.

176 F iii. Megan SAGER.

65. Fredrick Kryn III POLINDER (Fredrick Kryn II POLINDER, Cornelia SPAAN, Antje SLOTEMAKER, Cornelis).

Fredrick married Gracene BAAR.

They had the following children:

+ 177 F i. Melissa Kay POLINDER was born 19 Jan 1973.

+ 178 F ii. Jessica POLINDER was born 20 Jun 1977.

179 M iii. Fredrick Kryn IV POLINDER was born 24 Jan 1980.

66. Onalee POLINDER (Fredrick Kryn II POLINDER, Cornelia SPAAN, Antje SLOTEMAKER, Cornelis).

Onalee married Spencer JOHNSON.

They had the following children:

+ 180 M i. Greg FLOCKOI.

67. Scott POLINDER (Fredrick Kryn II POLINDER, Cornelia SPAAN, Antje SLOTEMAKER, Cornelis).

Scott married Dorothy T SPEELMAN.

They had the following children:

181 F i. Angela POLINDER was born 20 May 1977.

Angela married Kyle TEN KLEY.

182 M ii. Christopher POLINDER was born 15 Jan 1979.

183 M iii. Courtney POLINDER was born 9 Oct 1981.

68. Debbie POLINDER (Fredrick Kryn II POLINDER, Cornelia SPAAN, Antje SLOTEMAKER, Cornelis).

Debbie married Arnold ROTTIER.

They had the following children:

184 M i. Nathan ROTTIER.

185 F ii. Daniella ROTTIER.

186 F iii. Mia ROTTIER.

71. Curtis SPAAN (Howard SPAAN, Henry Harrison SPAAN, Antje SLOTEMAKER, Cornelis).

Curtis married Beth DE KAM.

They had the following children:

187 F i. Rebecca SPAAN.

188 M ii. James SPAAN.

74. Arnold Duane BLANKERS (Helene DYKSTERHUIS, Agnes SPAAN, Antje SLOTEMAKER, Cornelis) was born 5 Feb 1945.

Arnold married Catherine DOTINGA.

They had the following children:

189 M i. Jason Thomas BLANKERS was born 14 Oct 1973.

+ 190 M ii. Anthony Mark BLANKERS was born 11 Jun 1975.

+ 191 M iii. Aaron Duane BLANKERS was born 3 May 1978.

192 M iv. Benjamin Jeffery BLANKERS was born 5 May 1980.

75. Glen BLANKERS (Helene DYKSTERHUIS, Agnes SPAAN, Antje SLOTEMAKER, Cornelis) was born 24 Jul 1952.

Glen married Karen UTECH.

They had the following children:

193 F i. Christie BLANKERS.

Christie married Michael MOLENDYK.

194 M ii. Gregory BLANKERS.

195 F iii. Wendy BLANKERS.

77. Dennis ELENBAAS (Anna D DYKSTERHUIS, Agnes SPAAN, Antje SLOTEMAKER, Cornelis) was born 4 Jan 1946.

Dennis married Darlene HENDRICKS.

They had the following children:

196 F i. Brenda ELENBAAS.

197 M ii. Kevin ELENBAAS.

198 F iii. Marlys ELENBAAS.

199 F iv. Kathleen ELENBAAS.

78. Eileen ELENBAAS (Anna D DYKSTERHUIS, Agnes SPAAN, Antje SLOTEMAKER, Cornelis) was born 23 Oct 1947.

Eileen married Arlen DE YOUNG.

They had the following children:

+ 200 F i. Karen DE YOUNG was born 9 Jan 1970.

201 M ii. Brian DE YOUNG was born 5 Nov 1973.

+ 202 F iii. Dana Christine DE YOUNG was born 3 Jan 1979.

79. Glen ELENBAAS (Anna D DYKSTERHUIS, Agnes SPAAN, Antje SLOTEMAKER, Cornelis) was born 14 May 1950.

Glen married Harlene GROEN.

They had the following children:

203 F i. Lindsey ELENBAAS.

Lindsey married Mason BODE.

204 M ii. Colin ELENBAAS.

205 M iii. Landon ELENBAAS.

80. Richard ELENBAAS (Anna D DYKSTERHUIS, Agnes SPAAN, Antje SLOTEMAKER, Cornelis) was born 7 Oct 1953.

Richard married Melissa EDWARDS.

They had the following children:

206 F i. Kimberly ELENBAAS.

207 F ii. Lucy ELENBAAS.

208 M iii. Timothy ELENBAAS.

209 F iv. Emily ELENBAAS.

81. Ronald L WAGTER (Harriett DYKSTERHUIS, Agnes SPAAN, Antje SLOTEMAKER, Cornelis).

Ronald married Hilda DOTINGA.

They had the following children:

+ 210 F i. Shawna WAGTER was born 19 Feb 1973.

+ 211 F ii. Teressa WAGTER was born 9 Jun 1981.

212 F iii. Monica WAGTER was born 18 Sep 1982.

82. Duane WAGTER (Harriett DYKSTERHUIS, Agnes SPAAN, Antje SLOTEMAKER, Cornelis).

Duane married Sharon VAN DIEST.

They had the following children:

213 F i. Mardeen WAGTER.

Mardeen married Dustin MATTIX.

214 M ii. Scott WAGTER.

83. Karen WAGTER (Harriett DYKSTERHUIS, Agnes SPAAN, Antje SLOTEMAKER, Cornelis).

Karen married Jeffrey PRICE.

They had the following children:

215 F i. Rachel PRICE.

216 F ii. Elizabeth PRICE.

84. Steven WAGTER (Harriett DYKSTERHUIS, Agnes SPAAN, Antje SLOTEMAKER, Cornelis).

Steven married Karen VANDER MEY.

They had the following children:

217 F i. Kristie WAGTER.

218 F ii. Melissa WAGTER.

219 F iii. Laura WAGTER.

220 M iv. Grant WAGTER.

85. Tamara WAGTER (Harriett DYKSTERHUIS, Agnes SPAAN, Antje SLOTEMAKER, Cornelis).

Tamara married Ned VANDER PLOEG.

They had the following children:

221 F i. Sarah VANDER PLOEG.

222 M ii. Marcus VANDER PLOEG.

87. Scott Howard BARRY (Arlene Clara SLOTEMAKER, Cornelius, Jan, Cornelis) was born 6 Nov 1949 in Bellingham, Washington.

Scott married (1) Judy BLAKE.

Scott also married (2) Barbara HEIL.

They had the following children:

223 F i. Olivia Clair BARRY "Tex" was born 1 Feb 1994.

90. John SLOTEMAKER "Jake" (John, Cornelius, Jan, Cornelis) was born 26 Sep 1954 in Eugene, Oregon.

Jake married Cindy HEYNTSEN, daughter of Einar HEYNTSEN, on 18 Apr 1975 in Burlington, Washington.

They had the following children:

224 M i. Jason Einer SLOTEMAKER was born 17 Jun 1979.

225 M ii. Joseph John SLOTEMAKER was born 10 Nov 1981.

92. Jackie Marie SLOTEMAKER (John, Cornelius, Jan, Cornelis) was born 12 Feb 1961 in Burlington, Washington.

Jackie married Jack Edward WESTON on 22 Nov 1980 in Burlington, Washington.

They had the following children:

226 M i. Christopher Jay WESTON "C.J." was born 4 Apr 1982.

227 M ii. Jeremy Ryan WESTON "J.R." was born 9 May 1986.

94. Daniel Ray HERSHBERGER (Matilda Ruth SLOTEMAKER, Cornelius, Jan, Cornelis) was born 22 Jul 1960 in Grand Forks, North Dakota.

Daniel married Teresa Annette BRICKHOUSE "Tabby" on 20 Jun 1987.

They had the following children:

228 M i. Taylor Dain HERSHBERGER was born 31 Aug 1989.

229 M ii. Trenton Daniel HERSHBERGER was born 18 Feb 1995.

230 F iii. Victoria Joy HERSHBERGER "Tori" was born 27 Jul 2001.

97. Jeffrey Scott SLOTEMAKER (Melvin Neil, Cornelius, Jan, Cornelis) was born 18 Apr 1962 in San Angelo, Texas.

Jeffrey married (1) Ellaina Joy SLOAN on 17 Apr 1986 in Bellingham, Washington. Ellaina was born 7 Feb 1967 in Bellingham, Washington.

They had the following children:

231 M i. Kevin Andrew SLOTEMAKER was born 23 Nov 1986 in Bellingham, Washington.

232 M ii. David Lance SLOTEMAKER was born 25 Oct 1993 in Bellingham, Washington.

Jeffrey also married (2) Pamala KUDIJAROFF on 23 Dec 1995 in Bellingham, Washington.

They had the following children:

233 F iii. Rebecca SLOTEMAKER was born 26 Feb 1985 in Bellingham, Washington.

99. Michael Wade SLOTEMAKER (Melvin Neil, Cornelius, Jan, Cornelis) was born 18 Dec 1967 in Bellingham, Washington.

Michael married Karen Renee STERK, daughter of Hank STERK and Betty VAN BEEK, on 1 Jul 1989 in Everson, Washington. Karen was born 21 Jan 1966 in Bellingham, Washington.

They had the following children:

234 M i. Quincy Andrew SLOTEMAKER was born 4 Aug 1992 in Souix City, Iowa.

235 F ii. Arianna Rae SLOTEMAKER was born 10 Oct 1993 in Greeley, Colorado.

236 M iii. Calvin James SLOTEMAKER was born 2 May 1996 in Round Rock, Texas.

101. Cornelius James SLOTEMAKER "Neil" (Gerald Roy, Cornelius, Jan, Cornelis) was born 23 Apr 1976 in Omaha, Nebraska.

Neil married Maria CRIST.

They had the following children:

237 F i. Alexit SLOTEMAKER.

238 M ii. Kelson SLOTEMAKER.

103. Janell R SLOTEMAKER (Terence Henry, Henry, Jan, Cornelis) was born 8 Dec 1963 in Anacortes, Washington.

Janell married Lenny TRAPP on 29 May 1992 in Portland, Oregon.

They had the following children:

239 F i. Brianna Sylvia TRAPP was born 5 Aug 1995 in Portland, Oregon.

240 F ii. Lauren Bernice TRAPP was born 7 May 1999 in Oregon.

104. Leigh A SLOTEMAKER (Terence Henry, Henry, Jan, Cornelis) was born 23 Sep 1965 in Anacortes, Washington.

Leigh married Steven Henry OLSEN on 16 May 1992.

They had the following children:

241 M i. Eric Steven OLSEN was born 20 Mar 1999 in Skagit County, Washington.

242 F ii. Ilsa Elin OLSEN was born 25 Jun 1985.

105. Derek J SLOTEMAKER (Terence Henry, Henry, Jan, Cornelis) was born 29 Apr 1969 in Anacortes, Washington.

Derek married Susan METCALF on 27 Jul 1996 in Burlington, Washington.

They had the following children:

243 F i. Alyssa SLOTEMAKER.

244 F ii. Aimee SLOTEMAKER.

106. David H DE MOTS (Myrna Joyce SLOTEMAKER, Henry, Jan, Cornelis) was born 6 Nov 1966 in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

David married Jodi YONKER.

They had the following children:

245 F i. Anna DE MOTS.

246 F ii. Megan DE MOTS.

247 F iii. Emily DE MOTS.

114. Michael Scott SLOTEMAKER (Calvin John, Henry, Jan, Cornelis) was born 17 Aug 1974 in Bremerton, Washington.

Michael married Rebecca Louise JACKSON.

They had the following children:

248 M i. Jackson Dutch SLOTEMAKER was born 14 Jun 1999.

118. Laurel Kay ZYLSTRA (Eleanor Louise ESTIE, Agnes SLOTEMAKER, Jan, Cornelis) was born 25 Nov 1961 in Bellingham, Washington.

Laurel married Stanley Scott HAAGSMA on 14 Feb 1990. Stanley died 5 Apr 1998 in Seattle, King County, Washington.

They had the following children:

249 F i. Chessa Lu HAAGSMA was born 16 Nov 1991.

250 F ii. Shannon Kay HAAGSMA was born 10 Apr 1995.

251 M iii. Gary Blake Stanley HAAGSMA "Blake" was born 13 Dec 1997.

120. Kent Allen YONKER (Mathilda Jean ESTIE, Agnes SLOTEMAKER, Jan, Cornelis) was born 19 Nov 1949 in Bellingham, Washington.

Kent married Mary WARACEK on 16 Feb 1968.

They had the following children:

252 M i. Alexander Darrin YONKER was born 3 Jul 1968.

Alexander married Mary Ann BIRD.

253 F ii. Angela Renee YONKER was born 23 May 1971.

Angela married William WENTZ on 13 May 1994.

121. Creg Warren YONKER (Mathilda Jean ESTIE, Agnes SLOTEMAKER, Jan, Cornelis) was born 12 Dec 1955 in Bellingham, Washington.

Creg married (1) Karleen FREEMAN on 12 Sep 1976.

Creg also married (2) Evelyn BAILEY on 25 May 1991.

They had the following children:

254 M i. Todd Adam BURDELL-YONKER.

255 M ii. Elisha YONKER was born 19 Oct 1992.

122. Tamara Jo YONKER (Mathilda Jean ESTIE, Agnes SLOTEMAKER, Jan, Cornelis) was born 24 Sep 1957 in Bellingham, Washington.

Tamara married Mark A VANDER HAGE on 16 Jul 1983 in Sumas, Washington. Mark was born 9 Jul 1957 in Bellingham, Washington.

They had the following children:

256 M i. Cory James VANDER HAGE was born 15 May 1990 in Bellingham, Washington.

128. Ronald Dale WOOD (Deloris Maxine ESTIE, Agnes SLOTEMAKER, Jan, Cornelis) was born 26 Jun 1951 in Bellingham, Washington.

Ronald married (1) Christita DOMONDON on 29 Jan 1977.

They had the following children:

257 M i. Ryan Matthew WOOD was born 16 Aug 1979.

258 F ii. Jamie Elizabeth WOOD was born 7 Jul 1982.

259 F iii. Caley Christine WOOD was born 26 Jan 1985.

Ronald also married (2) Elizabeth Anne VOETBERG.

They had the following children:

260 M iv. Jacob Jordan WOOD was born 7 Jul 1996.

261 F v. Rachel Rose WOOD was born 16 Jul 1999.

129. Gregory Scott WOOD (Deloris Maxine ESTIE, Agnes SLOTEMAKER, Jan, Cornelis) was born 25 Oct 1952 in Bellingham, Washington.

Gregory married Maria Carmen SERRATO on 7 Dec 1972.

They had the following children:

262 M i. Wyatt Alexander WOOD was born 6 Jun 1976.

+ 263 M ii. Christopher Scott WOOD was born 27 Jun 1978.

264 F iii. Alisa Marie WOOD.

132. Susan Leslie WOOD (Deloris Maxine ESTIE, Agnes SLOTEMAKER, Jan, Cornelis) was born 5 Sep 1957 in Bellingham, Washington.

Susan married Elliot SHAW.

They had the following children:

265 M i. Joseph Elliot SHAW was born 10 May 1985.

134. Diane Lynn BELD (Dixie Ann SLOTEMAKER, Dick, Jan, Cornelis) was born 15 Mar 1955 in Bellingham, Washington.

Diane married Blake ORMISTON on 26 Jun 1978.

They had the following children:

266 F i. Melissa Marie ORMISTON was born 26 Jun 1978.

137. Rhonda Joy SLOTEMAKER (Thomas Jon, Dick, Jan, Cornelis) was born 7 May 1973 in Everett, Washington.

Rhonda married Geoffrey WYER.

They had the following children:

267 M i. Greggory WYER.

141. Dan Lee MERRYMAN (Adria Nellie SLOTEMAKER, Otto, Jan, Cornelis) was born 4 Jul 1956 in Eugene, Oregon. He died 14 Jan 2002 in Portland, Oregon.

Dan married Marva Victoria SLOAN, daughter of William SLOAN and Betty LICHTY, on 24 Apr 1983 in Medford, Oregon. Marva was born 23 Jun 1963 in Medford, Oregon.

They had the following children:

268 M i. Joshua Lee MERRYMAN was born 6 Dec 1983 in Medford, Oregon.

269 M ii. John Arthur MERRYMAN was born 2 Jan 1987 in Medford, Oregon.

142. Todd Justin MERRYMAN (Adria Nellie SLOTEMAKER, Otto, Jan, Cornelis) was born 11 Mar 1961 in Eugene, Oregon.

Todd married Tina Michelle DEAL, daughter of Frank DEAL and Ruby SNYDER, on 21 Sep 1985 in Applegate, Oregon. Tina was born 30 Apr 1966 in Orange County, California.

They had the following children:

270 M i. Justin Chase MERRYMAN was born 10 Jun 1987 in Medford, Oregon.

271 M ii. Jacob Cameron MERRYMAN was born 30 Oct 1992 in Medford, Oregon.

272 M iii. Jason Chirstopher MERRYMAN was born 30 Oct 1992 in Medford, Oregon.

143. Leslie Ann MERRYMAN (Adria Nellie SLOTEMAKER, Otto, Jan, Cornelis) was born 21 May 1964 in Medford, Oregon.

Leslie married Lucio Jr. QUINTANA "Butch", son of Lucio QUINTANA and Jeanette STORSBERG, on 9 Apr 1986 in Medford, Oregon. Butch was born 14 Dec 1962 in Albany, California.

They had the following children:

273 F i. Amanda Dawn QUINTANA was born 8 Jan 1967 in Medford, Oregon.

144. John Lloyd LAY (Otilya Marlene SLOTEMAKER, Otto, Jan, Cornelis) was born 15 Dec 1957 in Eugene, Oregon.

John married Jessica Rae SKEPTON, daughter of Joseph SKEPTON and Janice KRAMER, on 7 Aug 1982 in Veneta, Lane County, Oregon. Jessica was born 28 Jun 1963 in Sellersville, Pennsylvania.

They had the following children:

274 F i. Alyssa Danielle LAY was born 19 May 1984 in Eugene, Oregon.

275 M ii. Nicholas John LAY was born 4 Oct 1993 in Eugene, Oregon.

145. Jeffrey Allen LAY (Otilya Marlene SLOTEMAKER, Otto, Jan, Cornelis) was born 1 Oct 1960 in Eugene, Oregon.

Jeffrey married Karen Michelle CARR HAWK WRIGHT "Shelly", daughter of John CARR and Judith STEPHENS, on 12 Dec 1998 in Elmira, Lane County, Oregon. Shelly was born 18 Dec 1960 in St. Helens, Oregon.

They had the following children:

276 F i. Chrissa Michelle WRIGHT was born 6 Sep 1980 in Eugene, Oregon.

Chrissa married Marc PRATT on Jun 1999 in Junction City, Oregon.

277 M ii. Codie Lee WRIGHT was born 7 Feb 1983 in Eugene, Oregon.

146. Jerrold Otto LAY (Otilya Marlene SLOTEMAKER, Otto, Jan, Cornelis) was born 29 Oct 1962 in Eugene, Oregon.

Jerrold married Gail Annette Villa WINDERS, daughter of John NEWSTROM and Quina SOTO, on 20 Aug 1994 in Elmira, Lane County, Oregon. Gail was born 1 Mar 1954 in Texas.

They had the following children:

278 M i. Brett Aaron WINDERS was born 13 Feb 1986.

279 M ii. Christopher Adam WINDERS was born 20 Jun 1989.

147. Michael Scott LAY (Otilya Marlene SLOTEMAKER, Otto, Jan, Cornelis) was born 28 Aug 1965 in Eugene, Oregon.

Michael married Kristine Denise HICKMAN, daughter of Douglas HICKMAN and Samantha RICHARDS, on 22 May 1993 in Elmira, Lane County, Oregon. Kristine was born 15 Nov 1962 in Elko, Nevada.

They had the following children:

280 M i. Joel Allen PECKELS was born 3 Mar 1985 in Eugene, Oregon.

281 F ii. Whitney Kristine Elizabeth PECKELS was born 29 Jan 1989 in Eugene, Oregon.

282 M iii. Drew Michael LAY was born 30 Apr 1992.

283 F iv. Jessica Kimberlee LAY was born 6 Jul 1995.

149. Diann Danielle LAKEY (Georgiann FIGENBAUM, Jitsche SLOTEMAKER, Jan, Cornelis) was born 1981.

She had the following children:

284 M i. Marcus Anthony LAKEY was born Feb 2000.

 

Sixth Generation

150. Keri VANDER ZEE (Sharon VAN DIEST, Anna Henrietta POLINDER, Cornelia SPAAN, Antje SLOTEMAKER, Cornelis).

Keri married Bud AMMONS.

They had the following children:

285 M i. Preston AMMONS.

286 ii. Briley AMMONS.

287 M iii. Kelson AMMONS.

151. Chad VANDER ZEE (Sharon VAN DIEST, Anna Henrietta POLINDER, Cornelia SPAAN, Antje SLOTEMAKER, Cornelis).

He had the following children:

288 F i. Ashley VANDER ZEE.

152. Darrin VAN DIEST (Larry VAN DIEST, Anna Henrietta POLINDER, Cornelia SPAAN, Antje SLOTEMAKER, Cornelis).

Darrin married Sherri STETNER.

They had the following children:

289 M i. Blake VAN DIEST.

290 M ii. Dawson VAN DIEST.

154. Kristi VAN DIEST (Larry VAN DIEST, Anna Henrietta POLINDER, Cornelia SPAAN, Antje SLOTEMAKER, Cornelis).

She had the following children:

291 M i. Brendan VAN DIEST.

157. Sheri POLINDER (Sherman Lee POLINDER, Henry POLINDER, Cornelia SPAAN, Antje SLOTEMAKER, Cornelis).

Sheri married Steve GROEN.

They had the following children:

292 M i. Corby GROEN.

293 F ii. Brielle GROEN.

158. Jason POLINDER (Sherman Lee POLINDER, Henry POLINDER, Cornelia SPAAN, Antje SLOTEMAKER, Cornelis).

Jason married Carleen TERPSTRA.

They had the following children:

294 M i. Clayton POLINDER.

295 M ii. Kyle POLINDER.

159. Barbara POLINDER (Sherman Lee POLINDER, Henry POLINDER, Cornelia SPAAN, Antje SLOTEMAKER, Cornelis).

Barbara married Brian MOORE.

They had the following children:

296 M i. Skylar MOORE.

297 F ii. Elissa MOORE.

163. Stacia Lin POLINDER (Ronald POLINDER, Henry POLINDER, Cornelia SPAAN, Antje SLOTEMAKER, Cornelis) was born 17 May 1972.

Stacia married Thomas HOEKSEMA.

They had the following children:

298 F i. Taryn Cole HOEKSEMA was born 28 Apr 2001.

177. Melissa Kay POLINDER (Fredrick Kryn III POLINDER, Fredrick Kryn II POLINDER, Cornelia SPAAN, Antje SLOTEMAKER, Cornelis) was born 19 Jan 1973.

Melissa married Jamie LONGSTRETH.

They had the following children:

299 F i. Tessa Joan LONGSTRETH was born 7 Nov 1998.

300 F ii. Tara Fay LONGSTRETH was born 24 Mar 2001.

178. Jessica POLINDER (Fredrick Kryn III POLINDER, Fredrick Kryn II POLINDER, Cornelia SPAAN, Antje SLOTEMAKER, Cornelis) was born 20 Jun 1977.

Jessica married Kris BOUWMAN.

They had the following children:

301 M i. Bryce BOUWMAN was born 1 Nov 2001.

180. Greg FLOCKOI (Onalee POLINDER, Fredrick Kryn II POLINDER, Cornelia SPAAN, Antje SLOTEMAKER, Cornelis).

Greg married Jamie BELL.

They had the following children:

302 M i. Isiah FLOCKOI.

303 M ii. Alexander FLOCKOI.

190. Anthony Mark BLANKERS (Arnold Duane BLANKERS, Helene DYKSTERHUIS, Agnes SPAAN, Antje SLOTEMAKER, Cornelis) was born 11 Jun 1975.

Anthony married (1) Stephanie.

They had the following children:

304 M i. Tyson BLANKERS.

305 M ii. Ethan BLANKERS.

Anthony also married (2) Alicia.

They had the following children:

306 M iii. Tyson BLANKERS.

307 M iv. Ethan BLANKERS.

191. Aaron Duane BLANKERS (Arnold Duane BLANKERS, Helene DYKSTERHUIS, Agnes SPAAN, Antje SLOTEMAKER, Cornelis) was born 3 May 1978.

Aaron married Alicia.

They had the following children:

308 M i. Avery BLANKERS.

200. Karen DE YOUNG (Eileen ELENBAAS, Anna D DYKSTERHUIS, Agnes SPAAN, Antje SLOTEMAKER, Cornelis) was born 9 Jan 1970.

Karen married Jason WOOD.

They had the following children:

309 F i. Alexandria WOOD was born 18 Feb 1992.

310 M ii. Gavin WOOD was born 26 Nov 1997.

202. Dana Christine DE YOUNG (Eileen ELENBAAS, Anna D DYKSTERHUIS, Agnes SPAAN, Antje SLOTEMAKER, Cornelis) was born 3 Jan 1979.

Dana married Nick ELLIS.

They had the following children:

311 M i. Isaiah ELLIS was born 3 Mar 2002.

210. Shawna WAGTER (Ronald L WAGTER, Harriett DYKSTERHUIS, Agnes SPAAN, Antje SLOTEMAKER, Cornelis) was born 19 Feb 1973.

Shawna married Greg VAN LOO.

They had the following children:

312 M i. Taylor VAN LOO.

211. Teressa WAGTER (Ronald L WAGTER, Harriett DYKSTERHUIS, Agnes SPAAN, Antje SLOTEMAKER, Cornelis) was born 9 Jun 1981.

Teressa married Nathan KING.

They had the following children:

313 F i. Kylee KING.

314 M ii. Preston KING.

263. Christopher Scott WOOD (Gregory Scott WOOD, Deloris Maxine ESTIE, Agnes SLOTEMAKER, Jan, Cornelis) was born 27 Jun 1978.

Christopher married Delainna Francis HUTCHINSON.

They had the following children:

315 F i. Darriea Elaine WOOD.

316 M ii. Tyler Chase WOOD.

317 F iii. Katelyn Francis WOOD.

318 F iv. Hannah Bree WOOD