Person:Derk Ritzema (1)

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Derk Ritzema
b.15 Jan 1833 Ezinge, Groningen, Netherlands
d.11 Jun 1922 Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. 4 Jun 1853
  1. Derk Frids Fridsma1824 - 1830
  2. Reinder Frids Fridsma1826 - 1875
  3. Menne Fridsma1828 - 1901
  4. Klaaske Fridsma1830 - 1916
  5. Derk Ritzema1833 - 1922
  6. Knelske Fridsema1835 - 1866
  7. Anne Frits Fritsema1839 - 1905
Spouse and Children
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m. 12 May 1865
  1. Geertruid Ritzema1866 - 1915
  2. Jakob Ritzema1870 - 1948
  3. Aafke Ritzema1873 - 1965
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Facts and Events
Name Derk Ritzema
Alt Name Derk Ritsema
Gender Male
Birth[1][4] 15 Jan 1833 Ezinge, Groningen, Netherlands
Marriage 12 May 1865 Oldehove, Groningen, Netherlandsto Elizabeth Bos
Emigration[6][7] 1880 Eenrum, Groningen, Netherlandsnaar Chicago
Census[2] 1900 Crooks, Renville, Minnesota, United StatesED 128 Crooks Township
Census[3] 1920 Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United StatesWard 3
Death[4][5] 11 Jun 1922 Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States
Burial[4] Garfield Park Cemetery, East Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States
References
  1. ↑ Geboorte, in Ezinge, Groningen, Netherlands. Burgerlijke Stand
    Aktenummer: 6, 17 Jan 1833.

    Ezinge
    Derk Ritsema
    Vader: Frits Derks Ritsema, 33
    Moeder: Geertruid Mennes Luurtsema, 37

    AlleGroningers

  2. ↑ Renville, Minnesota, United States. 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication T623)
    1900.

    D Rietma, Jan 1833
    Elizabeth Rietma, Jan 1838

  3. ↑ Kent, Michigan, United States. 1920 U.S. Census Population Schedule
    1920.

    Derk Ritsema, 85
    Elisabeth Ritsema, 80

  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Derk Ritzema, in Find A Grave.
  5. ↑ Michigan, United States. Michigan, Death Certificates, 1921-1952
    1922.

    Name: Derk Ritzema
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1922
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States
    Gender: Male
    Age: 89
    Marital Status: Married
    Birth Date: 15 Jan 1832
    Birthplace: Netherlands
    Birth Year (Estimated): 1833
    Father's Name: Fritz Ritzema
    Mother's Name: Gertrude Laurema

  6. ↑ Emigrant, in Staat van Landverhuizers: Register of Emigrants
    5548, 1880.

    Emigrant Derk Ritzema
    47 jaar daglooner

    Vertrek uit Eenrum
    Vertrek naar Chicago
    Datum vertrek 1880
    Religie Christelijk Gereformeerd
    Vrouw 1
    Kinderen 4
    Reden van vertrek Verbetering van bestaan
    Welgestelden, Mindergegoeden, Behoeftigen Mindergegoeden
    Hoofdelijke omslag Neen
    Bron Staat van landverhuizers in 1880 Groningen (Provincie)
    (toegang 800) Inventarisnummer 5548

    AlleGroningers

  7. ↑ Groningen Landverhuizers 1880

    If he did make it to Chicago, he quickly moved on to Minnesota. From there he and his family eventually moved to Grand Rapids.
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