Person:Abel VerHeek (1)

Name	Abel Jans Verheek
Immigrant Name	_____ VerHeek
Gender	Male
Birth^[1]^[2]^[4]	23 Aug 1812	Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
Marriage	19 Nov 1842	Sappemeer, Groningen, Netherlandsto Grietje Huisman
Emigration^[3]	1873	Zuidbroek, Groningen, Netherlands
Occupation`^?`		zaagmolenaarsknecht (saw miller servant)
Death^[1]^[2]	9 Dec 1890	Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States
Burial^[2]		Greenwood Cemetery, Walker Twp., Kent, Michigan, United States

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 Compiler: County Clerk, Grand Rapids Michigan. Kent County Michigan Deaths.

Book 12 Pg 449 No 1229, includes age, 72y8m13d, birth place and parents names.
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 Find A Grave.

With tombstone picture.
↑ Diane Hosler/Dutch Emigrants to the United States, 1835-1880, compiled by Robert Swierenga.

Pg 315. Believe this record is for this Abel Verheek, based on year of immigration, which agrees with children's census info, and age.
Information in record is: occupation, saw mill operator, hired hand; age, 62; religion, Dutch reformed; social status, less well-to-do; assesed for taxes, yes; women, 2 (Maike, Grietje); children, 3 (Gerrett, Bonne, Casper); destination, unknown; reason, to join family/friends, to avoid military; province, Groningen; municipality, Zuidbroek.
↑ Allegroningers.nl.

Registratiedatum 25-08-1812
Geboorte 23-08-1812 Groningen
Kind Abel Jans
Geslacht m
Vader Gerat Jans
Moeder Biena Meertens
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Bron Geboorteregister Groningen 1812
Aktenummer 616