Gerrit van Eizenga: Our Family History

Eelkema Family History and Genealogy

1865 - 1937 (72 years)

Generation: 1

Gerrit van Eizenga was born on 1 Jan 1865 in Anjum, Oostdongeradeel, Friesland, Netherlands; died on 23 Jan 1937 in Riverside Township, Missaukee, Michigan, United States; was buried in River Bend Cemetery, Walker, Kent, Michigan, United States.

Gerrit married Janke Poppes Broersma on 28 Oct 1893 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan. Janke was born on 15 Apr 1872 in Ferwerderadeel (Mairie Ferwert), Fryslan, Nederland; died on 19 Feb 1904 in Walker, Kent, Michigan, United States; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

2. Elizabeth Van Eisenga was born on 28 Mar 1894 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan; and died.
3. Paul Van Eizenga was born on 11 Mar 1896 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States; died on 1 Oct 1974 in Grandville, Kent, Michigan, United States; was buried in River Bend Cemetery, Walker, Kent, Michigan, United States.
4. Baby Van Eisinga was born on 31 Mar 1898 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States; died on 31 Mar 1898 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States.
5. Hilda Van Eizenga was born on 6 Oct 1901 in Tallmadge, Ottawa, Michigan; died on 27 Jul 1976 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States.

Generation: 2

2. Elizabeth Van Eisenga (1.Gerrit¹) was born on 28 Mar 1894 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan; and died.

3.	Paul Van Eizenga (1.Gerrit¹) was born on 11 Mar 1896 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States; died on 1 Oct 1974 in Grandville, Kent, Michigan, United States; was buried in River Bend Cemetery, Walker, Kent, Michigan, United States.

4.	Baby Van Eisinga (1.Gerrit¹) was born on 31 Mar 1898 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States; died on 31 Mar 1898 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States.

5.	Hilda Van Eizenga (1.Gerrit¹) was born on 6 Oct 1901 in Tallmadge, Ottawa, Michigan; died on 27 Jul 1976 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States.