Pane-Joyce Netherlands Ancestors

Family of Geert Willems Steen (442) & Johanna Stokking

567. Roberdena Steen. Born in Feb 1877 in Hudsonville, Ottawa Co., MI. Roberdena died on 4 Oct 1949. Buried in Georgetown Township Cemetery.

Michigan Marriages
Return of Marriages in the County of Ottawa
13 Apr 1904, Hudsonville. Gilbert G. Haan, minister. Witnesses John Koopman & Leonard Hop, both of Hudsonville
Thomas Koopman, 29, of Georgetown, b. Michigan, farmer, son of Rance Koopman & Pricilla Vork
Dena Steen, 27, of Georgetown, b. Georgetown, housewife, daughter of G. Steen & Johana Stokken

On 13 Apr 1904 Roberdena married Thomas Koopman, son of Rense Koopman (Oct 1836-6 Apr 1916) & Pietertje Forbse (3 Aug 1846-8 Oct 1901), in Hudsonville, Ottawa Co., MI. Born in Jul 1874 in Michigan. Thomas died on 20 Jan 1931 in Hudsonville, Ottawa Co., MI. Buried in Georgetown Township cemetery.

1880 Federal Census. Olive Township, Ottawa County, Michigan
Roll 601, page 453B
Lorenzo Koopman, 43, farmer, b. Holland, parents b. Holland
Pieterke Koopman, 33, wife, keeping house, b. Holland, parents b. Holland
Derk Koopman 9, son, at school, b. MI, parents b. Holland
Thomas Koopman 5, son, b. ditto
Gertie Koopman, 2, daughter, b. ditto
Clara Koopman, 1, daughter, b. ditto

1900 Federal Census. Georgetown Township, Ottawa County, Michigan
Roll T623_738, page 1B
South half of Georgetown
Ray Koopman, head, b. Oct 1837, 62, m. 30 years, b. Holland, parents b. Holland, imm. 1867, farmer
Mellie Koopman, b. Aug 1846, 53, m. 30 years, 9 children, 5 living, b. Holland, parents b. Holland, imm. 1846
Derk Koopman, son, b. Jan 1871, 29, single, b. MI, parents b. Holland, farm laborer
Thomas Koopman, son, b. Jul 1874, 25, single, b. ditto, farm laborer
Gertie Koopman, daughter, b. Aug 1876, 22, single, b. ditto, assists at home
Clara Koopman, daughter, b. Mar 1879, 21, single, b. ditto, assists at home
John Koopman, son, b. Jul 1881, 18, single, b. ditto, farm laborer
The family resides next to the Steen family. Thomas Koopman and Dena Steen marry in 1904.

1910 Federal Census. Georgetown Township, Ottawa County, Michigan
Roll T624_670, page 13A
Thomas Koopman, head, 35, m. 6 years, b. MI, parents b. Netherlands, farmer, general farming
Dena Koopman, wife, 33, m. 6 years, 1 child, living, b. MI, parents b. Netherlands
Nellie Koopman, daughter, 2, b. MI, parents b. MI
John Koopman, brother, 28, single, b. MI, parents b. Netherlands, farmer, general farming

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Registered at Holland, MI. 12 Sep 1918
Thomas V. Koopman, Hudsonville, MI
Age 44. b. 26 Jul 1874
Occupation: farmer, self-employed
Nearest relative: Dena Kopman (wife), Hudsonville, MI
Tall, medium build, blue eyes, dark hair

1920 Federal Census. Georgetown Township, Ottawa County, Michigan
Roll T625_792, page 5A
Tomas Koopman, head, 45, b. MI, parents b. Netherlands, farmer, general farm
Dena Koopman, wife, 42, b. MI, parents b. Netherlands
Nellie Koopman, daughter, 12, b. MI, parents b. MI
Gerret Koopman, son, 8, b. ditto
Rena Koopman, daughter, 5, b. ditto
Johana Koopman, daughter, 3 years 2 months, b. ditto

1930 Federal Census. Georgetown Township, Ottawa County, Michigan
Roll 1023, page 1A
Quincy Road
Tom Koopman, head, 55, m. age 29, b. MI, parents b. Netherlands, farmer, farm gen.
Dena Koopman, wife, 53, m. age 27, b. MI, parents b. Netherlands
Nellie Koopman, daughter, 22, b. MI, parents b. MI
Garret Koopman, son, 18, b. ditto, laborer, farm gen.
Rena Koopman, daughter, 16, b. ditto
Johanna Koopman, daughter, 13, b. ditto

Their children include:

		i.	Nellie Koopman. Born in 1908 in Hudsonville, Ottawa Co., MI. Nellie died on 8 Nov 2002. Buried in Georgetown, Ottawa Co., MI. Nellie married Steven H. Roelofs. Born on 25 Mar 1911 in Jamestown, Ottawa Co., MI. Steven H. died in Zeeland, Netherlands, on 14 Aug 1994; he was 83. Buried in Georgetown Township cemetery. Steven, son of Henry S. & Fannie (Kreuze) Roelofs.
		ii.	Gerrit Koopman. Born on 12 May 1911 in Hudsonville, Ottawa Co., MI. Gerrit died in Hudsonville, Ottawa Co., MI, on 24 Apr 2004; he was 92. Buried in Georgetown Township cemetery. Gerrit married Wilma F. Westra. Born on 29 Jun 1912. Wilma F. died in Hudsonville, Ottawa Co., MI, on 12 Dec 2004; she was 92. Buried in Georgetown Township cemetery.
		iii.	Rena Koopman. Born on 28 Mar 1914 in Hudsonville, Ottawa Co., MI. Rena died on 10 Jun 1999; she was 85. Buried in Zutphen Cemetery, Jamestown. Rena married Tim Kalman. Born on 3 Sep 1911 in Zeeland, Ottawa Co., MI. Tim died in Zeeland, Ottawa Co., MI, on 11 Dec 1991; he was 80. Buried in Zutphen Cemetery, Jamestown. Tim, son of George J. and Ella (Beek) Kalman.
		iv.	J. Koopman (Private)

568. Anthony Steen. Born on 19 Feb 1880 in Hudsonville, Ottawa Co., MI. Anthony died in Blendon, Ottawa Co., MI, on 17 Dec 1940; he was 60. Buried in Georgetown Township Cemetery.

Anthony, also spelled Antonn, or Antonie, and known as Tony, Steen.

Michigan Marriages
Return of Marriages in the County of Ottawa
11 Oct 1905, Hudsonville. Rev. H. Huisingh. Witnesses Geert Steen & Jan De Yong, both of Hudsonville.
Tony Steen, 25, of Hudsonville, b. Georgetown, farmer, son of Garret Steen & Johanna Stokking
Effie De Young, 24, of Georgetown, b. Netherlands, daughter of John De Young & Mary Engel

1910 Federal Census. Georgetown, Ottowa County, Michigan
Roll T624_670, page 13A
Tony Steen, head, 29, m1. 5 years, b. MI, parents b. Holland Frissian, farmer, general farm
Effa Steen, wife, 25, m1. 5 years, 3 children, all living, b. Holland Dutch, parents b. Holland Dutch, imm. 1903
Mary Steen, daughter, 5, b. MI, father b. MI, mother b. Holland
Johannah Steen, daughter, 3, b. ditto
Janetta Steen, daughter, 1, b. ditto

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Registered at Holland, MI. 12 Sep
Antonie Steen, RR #1, Hudsonville, MI
Age 38. b. 19 Feb 1880
Occupation: farmer, self-employed
Nearest relative: Effie Steen, RR #1, Hudsonville, MI
Medium height, medium build, blue eyes, light hair

1920 Federal Census. Blendon Township, Ottawa County, Michigan
Roll T625_792, page 5A
Tony Steen, head, 39, b. MI, parents b. Holland, farmer, farm
Effie Steen, wife, 39, imm. 1904, b. Holland, parents b. Holland
Mary Steen, daughter, 15, b. MI, father b. MI, mother b. Holland
Josie, Steen, daughter, 13, b. ditto
Jenette Steen, daughter, 10, b. ditto
Gertie Steen, daughter, 8, b. ditto
Gladys Steen, daughter, 4 years 2 months, b. ditto

1930 Federal Census. Blendon Township, Ottawa County, Michigan
Roll 1023, page 4A
Tonie Steen, head, 50, m. age 25, b. MI, parents b. Netherlands, farmer, general
Effie Steen, wife, 49, m. age 24, b. Netherlands, parents b. Netherlands, imm. 1902
Gertrude Steen, daughter, 19, b. MI, father b. MI, mother b. Netherlands
Gladys Steen, daugher, 14, b. ditto

20 December 1940, Grand Rapids Herald Obituary
STEEN -- Tony Steen, aged 60, passed away at his home in Blendon Township late Tuesday evening. Besides the widow, Effie, he is survived by five daughters, Mrs. Roy Mekkes, Mrs. John Crawford, Mrs. Peter Meeuwsen, Mrs. Rene Rosema, Mrs. John Hulbert. Mr. Steen will repose at the Wolbrink funeral home in Allendale until Saturday morning, when he will be taken to the residence, where services will be held at 1:30 and at 2 o’clock at Bauer Christian Reformed church. Interment in Georgetown cemetery.

On 11 Oct 1905 when Anthony was 25, he married Effie DeYoung, daughter of Jan de Jonge (10 Dec 1851-) & Maria Engel (23 Aug 1851-), in Hudsonville, Ottawa Co., MI. Born on 12 Oct 1879 in Westeremden (Loppersum), Groningen.³ Effie died in Bauer, Michigan, on 2 Dec 1952; she was 73. Buried in Georgetown Township Cemetery.

Effie was born Aafke de Jonge

Effie’s obituary appeared in the Grand Rapids Press Tue 2 Dec 1952.

Their children include:

		i.	Mary Steen. Born on 31 Dec 1904 in Georgetown, Ottawa Co., MI. Mary died on 30 May 1998; she was 93. Mary married Roy Mekkes. Roy died on 3 Mar 1982 in Georgetown, Ottawa Co., MI.
		ii.	Johanna Steen. Born on 17 Jul 1906 in Georgetown, Ottawa Co., MI. Johanna died in Bauer, Michigan, on 27 Sep 1996; she was 90. Buried in Rosedale Memorial Park. Johanna, known as Josie or Josephine. Michigan Marriages Return of Marriages in the County of Kent 25 Jun 1925, Grand Rapids. J.F. Hatton, clergyman. Witnesses Albert J. Crawford & Mary Steen, both of Grand Rapids Jonathan Crawford, 28, of Grand Rapids, b. Walkerville, MI, foreman, son of Albert Crawford & Jessie Bacon, m. once before Josephine Steen, 19, of Grand Rapids, b. Hudsonville, MI, daughter of Tony Steen & Effie Deyoung, not married before On 25 Jun 1925 when Johanna was 18, she married John Crawford, son of Albert Crawford & Jessie Bacon, in Grand Rapids, Kent Co., MI. Born ca 1897 in Walker Twp., Kent Co., MI. John died on 20 Dec 1994.
		iii.	Jennette Steen. Born ca 1909 in Georgetown, Ottawa Co., MI. Jennette married Peter Meeuwsen. Peter died on 16 Feb 1982 in Georgetown, Ottawa Co., MI.
		iv.	Gertrude Steen. Born ca 1912 in Georgetown, Ottawa Co., MI. Gertrude married R. Rozema (Private).
		v.	Gladys Steen. Born on 16 Oct 1915 in Georgetown, Ottawa Co., MI. Gladys died in Hudsonville, Ottawa Co., MI, on 29 Oct 1994; she was 79. Buried in Georgetown Township Cemetery. Gladys married John Huberts. Born on 2 Dec 1913 in Wyoming, Kent Co., MI. John died in Hudsonville, Ottawa Co., MI, on 10 Feb 2001; he was 87. Buried in Georgetown Township Cemetery. John, son of Harm and Cornelia (Dykhius) Huberts.

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