Person:Jantje Van Dijk (1)
Jantje Van Dijk
b.15 Feb 1845 Westernieland, Eenrum, Groningen, Netherlands
d.5 Apr 1931 Prospect Park, Passaic, New Jersey, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. 26 Aug 1833
  1. Jantje Van Dijk1845 - 1931
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  Aries Buis1843 - 1902
  • W.  Jantje Van Dijk1845 - 1931
m. 2 Sep 1865
  1. Klaas Buis1865 -
  2. Johannes Buis1869 - 1935
  3. Elizabeth Aries Buis1871 - 1944
  4. Pieterke Buis1872 -
  5. Derk Buis1874 -
  6. Derk Buis1875 -
  7. Willem Buis1878 -
  8. Anje Buis1879 -
  9. none (stillborn) Buis1882 - 1882
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Facts and Events
Name Jantje Van Dijk
Gender Female
Birth? 15 Feb 1845 Westernieland, Eenrum, Groningen, Netherlands
Marriage 2 Sep 1865 Warffum, Groningen, Netherlandsto Aries Buis
Other? 1930 Wayne, Passaic, New Jersey, United StatesPreakness Rd.
Death? 5 Apr 1931 Prospect Park, Passaic, New Jersey, United States
Burial? 8 Apr 1931 Fair Lawn Memorial Cemetery, Fair Lawn, Bergen, New Jersey, United States
Cause of Death? Acute myocardia


Emigrated 1889, never naturalized

After her husband passed away, she lived for 30 years on Preakness Ave inWayne, NJ, in the house that was built by the man who owned the famoushorse named Preakness, for whom the road (and the race) was named.

After the death of her husband, Jennie eventually moved in with relativesin Wayne NJ.

The 1930 Censuslists the following people in that household:

Elizabeth Sikkema was the headof household, they lived on Preakness Ave in the township of Wayne. Living in the household are: Elizabeth- aged 59; Nicholas-son of Elizabeth-aged 28; Jennie Buis-mother-aged 85; Ate deBoer-brother in law-aged 70; George Houser-boarder-aged 17.

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