Eelkema Family History and Genealogy

Gerrit (Geert) Schepel
1. Gerrit (Geert) Schepel was born on 5 Oct 1873 in Amsterdam NL; died on 26 Mar 1956 in Lansing IL; was buried in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Lansing, Cook County, IL, United States. Gerrit married Trientje (Kate) Hommes on 20 Oct 1893 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States. Trientje (daughter of Pieter Jacobs Hommes and Aaltje Kampen) was born on 4 Aug 1878 in Kantens, Groningen NL; died on 15 Nov 1956 in Lansing IL; was buried in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Lansing, Cook County, IL, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Gertrude Schepel
was born on 6 Oct 1894 in South Holland, Cook County, IL, United States; died on 17 Jan 1923 in Lansing, Cook County, IL, United States; was buried in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Lansing, Cook County, IL, United States. - 3. Alice Schepel
was born on 23 Oct 1895 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States; died on 12 Jun 1972 in Chicago Heights, Cook County, IL, United States; was buried in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Lansing, Cook County, IL, United States. - 4. John Schepel
was born on 7 May 1897 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 6 Jun 1963 in Harvey, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Lansing, Cook County, Illinois, USA. - 5. Lena Schepel
was born on 1 Aug 1903 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 1 Aug 1960 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, USA; was buried in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Lansing, Cook County, Illinois, USA. - 6. Peter G Schepel
was born on 17 Apr 1905 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 23 Jul 1983 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Lansing, Cook County, Illinois, USA. - 7. Fred Schepel
was born on 6 Sep 1908 in Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 9 Aug 1982 in Wood County, Wisconsin, USA; was buried in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Lansing, Cook County, Illinois, USA. - 8. Ralph Schepel
was born on 11 Dec 1911 in Chicago Heights, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 25 Oct 1999 in Hammond, Lake County, Indiana, USA; was buried in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Lansing, Cook County, Illinois, USA. - 9. Gerrit Schepel, II
was born on 10 Nov 1913 in South Holland, Cook County, Illinois, United States; died on 30 Dec 1966 in Chicago Heights, Cook County, Illinois, United States; was buried in Homewood Memorial Gardens, Homewood, Cook County, Illinois, USA. - 10. Kate Schepel
was born on 12 Sep 1916 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States; died on 4 May 1996 in Munster, Lake County, IN, United States; was buried in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Lansing, Cook County, IL, United States. - 11. Melvin Schepel
was born in 1922 in Illinois, United States; died on 3 Jun 1990 in South Holland, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Lansing, Cook County, Illinois, USA.
- 2. Gertrude Schepel
Generation: 2
2. Gertrude Schepel
(1.Gerrit1) was born on 6 Oct 1894 in South Holland, Cook County, IL, United States; died on 17 Jan 1923 in Lansing, Cook County, IL, United States; was buried in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Lansing, Cook County, IL, United States. 3. Alice Schepel
(1.Gerrit1) was born on 23 Oct 1895 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States; died on 12 Jun 1972 in Chicago Heights, Cook County, IL, United States; was buried in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Lansing, Cook County, IL, United States. Family/Spouse: Johannes Joseph Veldkamp. Johannes (son of Yme Samuel Feldkamp and Jane (Jennie) de Ruiter) was born on 29 Aug 1891 in Illinois; died on 11 Jun 1977 in Lansing IL; was buried in Oak Ridge Cemetery Lansing IL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 12. Jeanette Veldkamp
was born on 20 Sep 1919 in Hammond, Lake, Indiana, USA; died on 9 Feb 1990 in Hammond, Lake, Indiana, USA; was buried in Oak Ridge Cemetery Lansing IL. - 13. Raymond Veldkamp
- 14. Harold Veldkamp
died in 2000. - 15. Lucille Veldkamp
- 12. Jeanette Veldkamp
4. John Schepel
(1.Gerrit1) was born on 7 May 1897 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 6 Jun 1963 in Harvey, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Lansing, Cook County, Illinois, USA. 5. Lena Schepel
(1.Gerrit1) was born on 1 Aug 1903 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 1 Aug 1960 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, USA; was buried in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Lansing, Cook County, Illinois, USA. 6. Peter G Schepel
(1.Gerrit1) was born on 17 Apr 1905 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 23 Jul 1983 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Lansing, Cook County, Illinois, USA. 7. Fred Schepel
(1.Gerrit1) was born on 6 Sep 1908 in Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 9 Aug 1982 in Wood County, Wisconsin, USA; was buried in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Lansing, Cook County, Illinois, USA. 8. Ralph Schepel
(1.Gerrit1) was born on 11 Dec 1911 in Chicago Heights, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 25 Oct 1999 in Hammond, Lake County, Indiana, USA; was buried in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Lansing, Cook County, Illinois, USA. 9. Gerrit Schepel, II
(1.Gerrit1) was born on 10 Nov 1913 in South Holland, Cook County, Illinois, United States; died on 30 Dec 1966 in Chicago Heights, Cook County, Illinois, United States; was buried in Homewood Memorial Gardens, Homewood, Cook County, Illinois, USA. 10. Kate Schepel
(1.Gerrit1) was born on 12 Sep 1916 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States; died on 4 May 1996 in Munster, Lake County, IN, United States; was buried in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Lansing, Cook County, IL, United States. 11. Melvin Schepel
(1.Gerrit1) was born in 1922 in Illinois, United States; died on 3 Jun 1990 in South Holland, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Lansing, Cook County, Illinois, USA.
Generation: 3
12. Jeanette Veldkamp
(3.Alice2, 1.Gerrit1) was born on 20 Sep 1919 in Hammond, Lake, Indiana, USA; died on 9 Feb 1990 in Hammond, Lake, Indiana, USA; was buried in Oak Ridge Cemetery Lansing IL. 13. Raymond Veldkamp
(3.Alice2, 1.Gerrit1)14. Harold Veldkamp
(3.Alice2, 1.Gerrit1) died in 2000. 15. Lucille Veldkamp
(3.Alice2, 1.Gerrit1)
