Orseltje Jans de Jong: Our Family History

Eelkema Family History and Genealogy

1819 - 1895 (75 years)

Generation: 1

Orseltje Jans de Jong was born on 23 Feb 1819 in Westdongeradeel, Friesland, Nederland; died on 25 Jan 1895.

Orseltje married Tiete Sjoordema on 2 Sep 1843 in Oostdongeradeel, Friesland, Nederland. Tiete (son of Lieuwe Jans Sjoordema and Baukje Tietes) was born on 22 Mar 1821 in Anjum, Friesland, Netherlands; died on 14 Dec 1889. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

2. Baukje Sjoordema was born in 1843; and died.
3. Grietje Sjoordema was born in 1848; and died.
4. Lieuwe Sjoordema was born in 1851; and died.
5. Jan Sjoordema was born on 22 Jul 1855 in Anjum, Friesland, Netherlands; died on 5 Nov 1933 in East Detroit, Macomb, Michigan, United States.

Generation: 2

2. Baukje Sjoordema (1.Orseltje¹) was born in 1843; and died.
3. Grietje Sjoordema (1.Orseltje¹) was born in 1848; and died.
4. Lieuwe Sjoordema (1.Orseltje¹) was born in 1851; and died.

Jan Sjoordema

(1.Orseltje¹) was born on 22 Jul 1855 in Anjum, Friesland, Netherlands; died on 5 Nov 1933 in East Detroit, Macomb, Michigan, United States.

Family/Spouse: Sjoukje Douma. Sjoukje was born on 2 Apr 1857 in Dokkum, Dongeradeel, Friesland, Netherlands; died on 24 Apr 1906 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

6. George S Sherman was born on 30 Jun 1886 in Warrfum, Eemsmond, Groningen, Netherlands; died on 5 May 1964 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States.

Generation: 3

6. George S Sherman (5.Jan², 1.Orseltje¹) was born on 30 Jun 1886 in Warrfum, Eemsmond, Groningen, Netherlands; died on 5 May 1964 in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States.