Descendants of Jan & Antje ZWAKMAN



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41. Jan POOL (Maartje de GRAAF25, Jan de GRAAF13, Jacob Jansz de GRAAF5, Neeltje ZWAKMAN2, Jan Cornelisz1) was born on September 17, 1897 in Schoorl, , Noord-Holland, Netherlands5 and died on August 17, 1969 in Schoorl, , Noord-Holland, Netherlands at age 71.

Jan married Aaltje VOS, daughter of Jan Cornelis Dirksz VOS and Vrouwtje de LEEUW, on November 19, 1921 in Callantsoog, Zijpe, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.5 Aaltje was born on January 11, 1902 in Callantsoog, Zijpe, Noord-Holland, Netherlands5 and died on July 29, 1985 in Wervershoof, , Noord-Holland, Netherlands at age 83.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 76    i. Veronica POOL

48. Cornelis ROOD (Anna de GRAAF26, Jan de GRAAF14, Cornelis Pietersz de GRAAF8, Neeltje ZWAKMAN2, Jan Cornelisz1) was born on March 10, 1892 in Schagen, , Noord-Holland, Netherlands.5

Cornelis married Maria Elisabeth van den OEVER, daughter of Jan van den OEVER and Cornelia JONGEJAN, on September 18, 1918 in 's-Gravenhage, , Zuid-Holland, Netherlands. Maria was born on November 21, 1888 in Scheveningen, , Zuid-Holland, Netherlands.

Children from this marriage were:

   77    i. Helena Maria ROOD was born on January 23, 1910 in Scheveningen, , Zuid-Holland, Netherlands.

Helena married Gerrit Hendrik RIEMERS, son of Lucris RIEMERS and Maria de KLERK, on November 20, 1930 in Den Helder, , Noord-Holland, Netherlands. Gerrit was born on May 5, 1907 in Den Haag, , Zuid-Holland, Netherlands.5

   78    ii. Dirk ROOD was born on February 17, 1919 in Den Helder, , Noord-Holland, Netherlands.

   79    iii. Aagje ROOD was born on December 31, 1920 in Vlissingen, Walcheren, Zeeland, Netherlands.

+ 80    iv. Piet ROOD was born circa 1922.

52. Grace MODDER (James MODDER32, Grietje ZWAKMAN20, Simon9, Sijmon Jansz3, Jan Cornelisz1) was born on November 25, 1901 in , , Illinois, USA7 and died on October 5, 1995 in , Fulton Co, Georgia, United States at age 93.

Grace married Rev. James Allen KEILLER, son of James KEILLER and Mary Ann SANDS, on June 10, 1931. James was born on August 27, 1906 in Inverkeithing, , Fife, Scotland and died on January 25, 1997 in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, United States at age 90.

The child from this marriage was:

   81    i. J. KEILLER ... DNA

55. James MODDER (James MODDER32, Grietje ZWAKMAN20, Simon9, Sijmon Jansz3, Jan Cornelisz1) was born on February 6, 1908 in , , Illinois, USA7 and died on April 7, 1994 in Kenosha, Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA7 at age 86.

James married Grace Amanda schoonmaker, daughter of Christian schoonmaker. Grace was born in Catharine, Schuyler, New York, United States and died in Kenosha, Kenosha, Wisconsin, USA.

The child from this marriage was:

   82    i. Marvin MODDER ... DNA

57. Casper William MODDER (James MODDER32, Grietje ZWAKMAN20, Simon9, Sijmon Jansz3, Jan Cornelisz1) was born on January 17, 1913 in Chicago, Cook Co, Illinois., USA10 and died on March 20, 2007 in Waukesha, Waukesha, Wisconsin, USA10 at age 94.

Casper married Dorothy DeRossette LOCKE, daughter of George B. LOCKE and Gertrude DeRossette OSTEN, on April 1, 1937 in High Bridge, Jessamine, Kentucky, United States.10 Dorothy was born on June 22, 1909 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA10 and died on January 19, 2002 in Dekray Beach, Palm Beach, Florida, USA10 at age 92.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 83    i. Donald Mark MODDER was born on December 16, 1943 in Lodi, Columbia, Wisconsin, USA10 and died on September 20, 2020 in Falls Church, , Virginia, United States10 at age 76.

64. Johan ZWAKMAN (Klaas35, Sijmon23, Jan10, Sijmon Jansz3, Jan Cornelisz1) was born on June 14, 1898 in Schoorl, , Noord-Holland, Netherlands6,12 and died on September 21, 196012 at age 62.

Events

• He worked as a fabrieksarbeider.

Johan married Grietje de WIT, daughter of Gerrit de WIT and Elizabeth Catharina TIMMERMAN, on August 3, 1918 in Zijpe, , Noord-Holland, Netherlands.6 Grietje was born on February 6, 1894 in Zijpe, , Noord-Holland, Netherlands6,12 and died on February 13, 191912 at age 25.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 84    i. Nicolaas Gerrit ZWAKMAN was born on February 7, 191912 and died on December 5, 200012 at age 81.

65. Maria Catharina van der PLAS (Neeltje ZWAKMAN36, Sijmon23, Jan10, Sijmon Jansz3, Jan Cornelisz1) was born on October 7, 1882 in Egmond aan Zee, , Noord-Holland, Netherlands.6

Maria and Albert operated a Pension Guesthouse) Jansma in Schiermonnikoog from July 1921 until May 1931.

Maria married Albert JANSMA, son of Harman Eeltjes JANSMA and Ijtje Jacobs van der VLIET, on May 15, 1907 in Egmond aan Zee, , Noord-Holland, Netherlands.6 Albert was born on February 19, 1877 in Dantumadeel, , Friesland, Netherlands,6 died on January 10, 1955 in Schiermonnikoog, , Friesland, Netherlands at age 77, and was buried in Schiermonnikoog, , Friesland, Netherlands.

Events

• He worked as a Landbouwer or Farmer.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 85    i. Ytje Alberts "Ida" JANSMA was born on January 18, 1910 in Egmond-Binnen, , Noord-Holland, Netherlands11 and died on September 1, 1994 in Leiden, , Zuid-Holland, Netherlands11 at age 84.

+ 86    ii. Neeltje JANSMA was born on March 27, 1913 in Schiermonnikoog, , Friesland, Netherlands and died on November 30, 1984 at age 71.

66. Cornelis Jan "Cor" van der PLAS (Neeltje ZWAKMAN36, Sijmon23, Jan10, Sijmon Jansz3, Jan Cornelisz1) was born on September 3, 1886 in Egmond aan Zee, , Noord-Holland, Netherlands,6 died on November 23, 1949 in Bergen, , Noord-Holland, Netherlands at age 63, and was buried in Bergen, , Noord-Holland, Netherlands. He was usually called Cor.

Cor was a contractor and developer building several homes that can still be seen in Bergen N.H. Later in life he assisted his son-in-law Jap VOLKERS in his Taxi business. He and his wife Jansje also owned and operated Pension Roozenoord at Guurtjeslaan 3 in Bergen. After their daughter Miep took over the pension in the early 40's Cor and Jansje retired to the house next door to Roosenoord.

Cor married Jansje Jeanette DEKKER, daughter of Jan "Opa" DEKKER and Maartje BOGTMAN, on March 31, 1911 in Koedijk, , Noord-Holland, Netherlands.6 Jansje was born on December 3, 1889 in Bergen, , Noord-Holland, Netherlands,1,6 died on December 1, 1965 in Heemstede, , Noord-Holland, Netherlands1 at age 75, and was buried in Bergen, , Noord-Holland, Netherlands.

Jansje operated Pension Roozenoord at Guurtjeslaan 3 in Bergen HN. She retired when her daughter Miep took over in the early 40's. Jansje and her husband moved into "Ivy Garden" next door. In the early 50's she and her husband planned a trip to Canada to visit the son Jan. Unfortunately her husband Cor passed away in 1952 before he could make the trip. Jansje went to Canada by herself in 1953.


Children from this marriage were:

+ 87    i. Jan Cornelis "John" van der PLAS was born on June 22, 1912 in Bergen, , Noord-Holland, Netherlands, died on July 31, 1989 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada at age 77, and was buried in Starkvale Cemetery Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

+ 88    ii. Marie Nelli Johanna "Miep" van der PLAS was born on July 15, 1917 in Bergen, , Noord-Holland, Netherlands and died on September 28, 1999 in Bergen, , Noord-Holland, Netherlands at age 82.

67. Catharina C. van der PLAS (Neeltje ZWAKMAN36, Sijmon23, Jan10, Sijmon Jansz3, Jan Cornelisz1) was born on October 6, 1889 in Egmond aan Zee, , Noord-Holland, Netherlands13 and died on April 27, 1969 in Amsterdam, , Noord-Holland, Netherlands13 at age 79.

Catharina married Dirk Cornelis NIEMANN, son of Josephus Willem NIEMANN and Aaltje MAN, on May 15, 1914 in Egmond aan Zee, , Noord-Holland, Netherlands.6 Dirk was born on April 4, 1887 in Oosthuizen, , Noord-Holland, Netherlands13 and died on September 8, 1966 in Amsterdam, , Noord-Holland, Netherlands16 at age 79.

Dirk was a bread baker and ran a Grocery Shop in Amsterdam.


Children from this marriage were:

   89    i. Alida Neelty NIEMANN was born on September 10, 1916 in Koedijk, , Noord-Holland, Netherlands and died on November 12, 2016 in Harderwijk, , Gelderland, Netherlands at age 100.

Alida married Harm MANDEMAKER, son of Klaas MANDEMAKER and Willemptje ZWIERS, in 1960. Harm was born on September 27, 1908 in Zwartsluis, , Overijssel, Netherlands.

In his early life Harm worked on cargo ships on the Rhine and later became a pastor in The Seventh Day Adventist Church.

+ 90    ii. Jan Willem NIEMANN was born on May 18, 1919 in Apeldoorn, , Gelderland, Netherlands16 and died on October 19, 1983 in Perth, , Western Australia, Australia16 at age 64.

+ 91    iii. Dirk Cornelis "Dick" NIEMANN was born on July 25, 1929 in Amsterdam, , Noord-Holland, Netherlands13 and died on June 13, 2013 in Amsterdam, , Noord-Holland, Netherlands13 at age 83.

69. Martin John ZWAKMAN (Gerrit37, Sijmon23, Jan10, Sijmon Jansz3, Jan Cornelisz1) was born on September 16, 1886 in Bergen, , Noord-Holland, Netherlands,9 died in 19529 at age 66, and was buried in Sandstone, Pine, Minnesota, USA.

Events

• He worked as a Locamotive Engineer and railway worker.

Martin married Edna Irene TOWNSEND.

The child from this marriage was:

   92    i. Clarence ZWAKMAN was born on March 10, 1914 in , , Minnesota, USA and died 2 JUL 1976 • in Superior, Douglas, Wisconsin, USA at age 62.

Martin next married Elizabeth FEYMA, daughter of Klaas Gerbens FEYMA and Froukje Joukes van SCHEPAN, on November 25, 1920 in , Pine Co, Minnesota, USA. Elizabeth was born in October 1892 in , , Wisconsin, USA,9 died in 1971 in , , Wisconsin, USA9 at age 79, and was buried in Sandstone, Pine, Minnesota, USA.

Children from this marriage were:

   93    i. Gerhart John ZWAKMAN was born on August 8, 1923 in Sandstone, Pine, Minnesota, USA,9 died on July 16, 1945 in , , , Trinidad9 at age 21, and was buried on May 4, 1948 in Sandstone, Pine, Minnesota, USA.9

+ 94    ii. Shirley Ann ZWAKMAN

+ 95    iii. John Martin ZWAKMAN was born on May 27, 1929 in Superior, Douglas, Wisconsin, USA,9 died on June 2, 2005 in Mankato, Blue Earth, Minnesota, USA9 at age 76, and was buried in Cottage Grove, Washington, Minnesota, USA.

71. Johanna Klezina ZWAKMAN (Gerrit37, Sijmon23, Jan10, Sijmon Jansz3, Jan Cornelisz1) was born in September 1895 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA9 and died on June 21, 1987 in Flint, Genesee Co, Michigan, USA9 at age 91.

Johanna married Rudolph F. JOHNSON, son of Andrew JOHNSON and Gustafa (__?__), on May 10, 1917 in Sandstone, Pine, Minnesota, USA.9 Rudolph was born on October 11, 1885 in , , South Dakota, USA9 and died in 1965 in Detroit, Wayne Co, Michigan, USA9 at age 80.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 96    i. Gerald Fredrick JOHNSON was born on June 6, 1918 in Dell Grove, Pine, Minnesota, USA9 and died on May 18, 1978 in Lawndale, Los Angeles, California, USA9 at age 59.

   97    ii. Kathryn E. JOHNSON

   98    iii. Axel Robert JOHNSON

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