Descendants of Jan & Antje ZWAKMAN



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76. Veronica POOL (Jan POOL41, Maartje de GRAAF25, Jan de GRAAF13, Jacob Jansz de GRAAF5, Neeltje ZWAKMAN2, Jan Cornelisz1)

Veronica married Jan JONKER.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 99    i. Daughter JONKER

80. Piet ROOD (Cornelis ROOD48, Anna de GRAAF26, Jan de GRAAF14, Cornelis Pietersz de GRAAF8, Neeltje ZWAKMAN2, Jan Cornelisz1) was born circa 1922.

I do not have proof that Piet ROOD is the son of Cornelis ROOD andMaria Elisabeth van den OEVER but Piet's Sygabertha is a DNA match to me.

Piet married Hannie BAKKER. Hannie was born circa 1922.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 100    i. Sygabertha ROOD ... DNA

83. Donald Mark MODDER (Casper William MODDER57, James MODDER32, Grietje ZWAKMAN20, Simon9, Sijmon Jansz3, Jan Cornelisz1) 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.

Donald married Dau. HUNT, daughter of Marvin Leslie HUNT and Nona Alvera MILLS.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 101    i. Dau. MODDER

84. Nicolaas Gerrit ZWAKMAN (Johan64, Klaas35, Sijmon23, Jan10, Sijmon Jansz3, Jan Cornelisz1) was born on February 7, 191912 and died on December 5, 200012 at age 81.

Nicolaas married Marie BURGER. Marie was born on March 21, 1919.12

Children from this marriage were:

   102    i. Gretha "Greetje" ZWAKMAN

   103    ii. Johan ZWAKMAN

   104    iii. Arie ZWAKMAN

85. Ytje Alberts "Ida" JANSMA (Maria Catharina van der PLAS65, Neeltje ZWAKMAN36, Sijmon23, Jan10, Sijmon Jansz3, Jan Cornelisz1) 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. She was usually called Ida.

Ida married Pieter Folkerts de BOER, son of Folkert Folkerts de BOER and Antje Pieters TEENSMA, on May 19, 1931 in Schiermonnikoog, , Friesland, Netherlands.11 Pieter was born on May 12, 1907 in Schiermonnikoog, , Friesland, Netherlands11 and died on December 5, 1977 in Leiderdorp, , Zuid-Holland, Netherlands11 at age 70.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 105    i. Maria Catharina "Ria" de BOER

86. Neeltje JANSMA (Maria Catharina van der PLAS65, Neeltje ZWAKMAN36, Sijmon23, Jan10, Sijmon Jansz3, Jan Cornelisz1) was born on March 27, 1913 in Schiermonnikoog, , Friesland, Netherlands and died on November 30, 1984 at age 71.

Neeltje married Cornelis van der HAM, son of Mattheus van der HAM and Geertrui Pietje VERRY, on November 17, 1938 in Terschelling, , Friesland, Netherlands.5 Cornelis was born on August 25, 1909 in Rotterdam, , Zuid-Holland, Netherlands5 and died on August 5, 1991 at age 81.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 106    i. (__?__) van der HAM .

87. Jan Cornelis "John" van der PLAS (Cornelis Jan "Cor" van der PLAS66, Neeltje ZWAKMAN36, Sijmon23, Jan10, Sijmon Jansz3, Jan Cornelisz1) 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. He was usually called John.

After their marriage in 1942 Jan & Stien operated a Melkhandel in Schoorl. In 1949 they emigrated to Canada where John worked at the Paisley Creamery, owned by Stien's brother Peter Cutter. In 1958 John & Stien bought the Vanderplas 5c to $1.00. They sold the store to Ron and Vicki ABBS in 1978 and retired to a new home in the north end of Paisley.

John married Christina "Stien" GUTTER, daughter of Albert GUTTER and Jannetje MOLENAAR, on September 22, 1942 in Bergen, , Noord-Holland, Netherlands. Stien was born on October 19, 1920 in Sint Pancras, , Noord-Holland, Netherlands, died on January 8, 2007 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada at age 86, and was buried in Starkvale Cemetery Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada. She was usually called Stien.

Stien worked for her father delivering milk door to door as a teenager in Schoorl. After her marriage to Jan van der PLAS they continued to operate the Melkhandel until their relocation to Canada in 1949. Stien worked at the Paisley Creamery grading eggs until 1958 when they purchased the 5c - $1.00 Store in Paisley from Wally Gregg. Stien operated this store until they retired in 1978.


Children from this marriage were:

+ 107    i. Cornelis Jan "Case" VANDERPLAS

   108    ii. Peter Albert van der PLAS was born on June 18, 1945 in Schoorl, , Noord-Holland, Netherlands and died in October 2019 in Ermelo, , Gelderland, Netherlands at age 74.

Peter married Elizabeth "Betsy" de BOER, daughter of Jacob de BOER and Eva FELDMAN.

88. Marie Nelli Johanna "Miep" van der PLAS (Cornelis Jan "Cor" van der PLAS66, Neeltje ZWAKMAN36, Sijmon23, Jan10, Sijmon Jansz3, Jan Cornelisz1) 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. She was usually called Miep.

Events

• Miep owned and operated Pension Roozenoord, Guurtjeslaan 3, in Bergen, , Noord-Holland, Netherlands from 1940 to 1980.

Miep married Jacob Johannes Nicolaas "Jaap" VOLKERS, son of Jacob VOLKERS and Maria Johanna Eliszbeth BAKKER. Jaap was born on February 7, 1916 in Bergen, , Noord-Holland, Netherlands. He was usually called Jaap.

Children from this marriage were:

   109    i. Jacob Robbert Cornelis "Rob" VOLKERS

Rob married Gretha BRAMMER, daughter of Johannes BRAMMER and Alida van de GRAGT.

+ 110    ii. Cornelis Ferdinand "Bob" VOLKERS

Miep next married Cornelis "Cor" van DIEPEN, son of Jacob van DIEPEN and Maria Eva "Ma" ADMIRAAL, on February 17, 1953 in Bergen, , Noord-Holland, Netherlands. Cor was born on March 31, 1920 in Bergen, , Noord-Holland, Netherlands. He was usually called Cor.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 111    i. Jeanette van DIEPEN

90. Jan Willem NIEMANN (Catharina C. van der PLAS67, Neeltje ZWAKMAN36, Sijmon23, Jan10, Sijmon Jansz3, Jan Cornelisz1) was born on May 18, 1919 in Apeldoorn, , Gelderland, Netherlands16 and died on October 19, 1983 in Perth, , Western Australia, Australia16 at age 64.

Jan NIEMANN : 1919-1983

Jan immigrated to Australia with his wife Jeanne and three children in 1951 after serving for 12 years in The Royal Dutch Navy. . They left Amsterdam, Netherlands February 23, 1951 on board the Groote Beer, arriving in Freemantle, Western Australia March 21, 1951. His Parents were shop owners , Jan followed the family tradition by buying a shop in Onslow Road Shenton Park Perth with a home,, And living there for about 14 years, .His second shop was in Gregory street Wembley,. Then They decided to try owning a Guest house in Geraldton West Australia a country wheat town by the ocean, and enjoyed cooking and caring for holiday makers for about 7 years. and then both in 1970 traveled to Queensland liked it and in Surfers Paradise bought a home and contential delicatessen shop one of 3 they owned. in 1978 they returned to Perth and retired.Jan was always sociable and polite always the gentleman. In his spare time he loved soccer and fishing.

Jan married Jeanne Rosalie Augusta NEYT, daughter of Theophile NEYT and Clementina Augusta STOFFERIS, on March 26, 1947 in Amsterdam, , Noord-Holland, Netherlands.16 Jeanne was born on January 9, 1918 in Sas van Gent, , Zeeland, Netherlands16 and died on January 14, 2004 in Leederville, Perth, Western Australia, Australia16 at age 86.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 112    i. Catharina Eliz. "Kitty" NIEMANN

91. Dirk Cornelis "Dick" NIEMANN (Catharina C. van der PLAS67, Neeltje ZWAKMAN36, Sijmon23, Jan10, Sijmon Jansz3, Jan Cornelisz1) 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. He was usually called Dick.

Events

• He worked as a Kruidenier uit de Fagelstraat in Amsterdam, , Noord-Holland, Netherlands.

Dick married Maria Constantia Anny DIJKSTRA, daughter of Durk DIJKSTRA and Wilhelmina Maria Constantia SUMAN, on May 25, 1954 in , , , Netherlands.13 Maria was born on April 26, 1930 in Haarlem, , Noord-Holland, Netherlands13 and died on December 24, 2002 in Haarlem, , Noord-Holland, Netherlands13 at age 72.

Children from this marriage were:

   113    i. Leonarda Constantia "Narda" NIEMANN

   114    ii. Dirk Cornelis NIEMANN was born on August 15, 1969 in Amsterdam, , Noord-Holland, Netherlands13 and died in November 2016 in Groningen, , Groningen, Netherlands13 at age 47.

94. Shirley Ann ZWAKMAN (Martin John69, Gerrit37, Sijmon23, Jan10, Sijmon Jansz3, Jan Cornelisz1)

Shirley married Henry Herbert MAAG, son of Winslow MAAG. Henry was born on October 21, 1924 in , , Missouri, USA9 and died on October 11, 1995 in Westminster, Orange, California, USA9 at age 70.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 115    i. Henry Herbert MAAG

+ 116    ii. Pamala D. MAAG

   117    iii. Paul MAAG

   118    iv. Gary J. MAAG

+ 119    v. Conrad H. MAAG

+ 120    vi. Philip Robert MAAG

95. John Martin ZWAKMAN (Martin John69, Gerrit37, Sijmon23, Jan10, Sijmon Jansz3, Jan Cornelisz1) 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.

John Zwakman, 76, of New Ulm died Thursday, June 2, 2005 at the Immanuel-St. Joseph's Medical Center in Mankato.
Funeral service will be 2 p.m. on Monday, June 6, 2005 at the Minnesota Valley Funeral Home in New Ulm with Pastor Robert Fuller officiating.
Visitation will be Monday from 11 a.m. until the time of service at the funeral home. Burial will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. in the Cottage Grove Cemetery in Cottage Grove.
John is survived by his wife of 49 years, Marilyn of New Ulm; daughters, Jayne Zwakman of St. Paul Park and Amy Tjernagel and her husband, Jeffrey of New Ulm; sons and daughters-in-law, Del and Georgie Zwakman, Daniel and Marla Zwakman all of Cottage Grove, and Robb Zwakman of New Ulm; grandchildren, Schon, Dereck, Dawn, Jessica, and Matthew; great granddaughter, Alexzandra; a sister, Shirley Maag of Westminster, CA; and by many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; and by brothers, Clarence and Gary Zwakman.
John Martin Zwakman was born on May 27, 1929 in Superior, Wisconsin to Martin and Elizabeth (Feyma) Zwakman. He graduated from Superior High School and then the University of Minnesota-Duluth with a degree in business. On June 6, 1956, he was united in marriage to Marilyn Burgraff in Pine City. He enlisted in the US Army, serving in the Korean War and was awarded two bronze stars. He was a founder of the Cottage Grove VFW, Post #8752.

John married Marilyn Eleanor BURGRAFF, daughter of Edward BURGRAFF and Eleanor RYAN.

Children from this marriage were:

   121    i. Del Scott ZWAKMAN

   122    ii. Daniel John ZWAKMAN

Daniel married Marla Jane SCHWEKE.

   123    iii. Jayne Faith ZWAKMAN ... DNA

Jayne married (__?__) LELAND.

   124    iv. Robb David ZWAKMAN

+ 125    v. Amy Jo ZWAKMAN

96. Gerald Fredrick JOHNSON (Johanna Klezina ZWAKMAN71, Gerrit37, Sijmon23, Jan10, Sijmon Jansz3, Jan Cornelisz1) 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.

Gerald married Drucilla Ann HOFFMAN, daughter of John HOFFMAN and Phyllis GOODING, on February 4, 1956 in Detroit, Wayne Co, Michigan, USA.9 Drucilla was born on March 20, 1927 in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA9 and died on November 26, 1997 in Lawndale, Los Angeles, California, USA9 at age 70.

The child from this marriage was:

+ 126    i. Phyllis Lea JOHNSON ... DNA

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