Family of Lammechje Steen (744) & Jan Twiest (1107)

1008. Herman Twiest. Born on 1 Nov 1866 at Nieuw Dordrecht (Emmen), Drenthe.4 Herman died at Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, on 24 Jun 1960. Buried in Washington Park Memorial Gardens. Occupation: Cabinet Maker.

Record Number 5891 Book 11 page 46 Kent County marriage lIcenses has Hermanus Twiest marrying Nellie Hoek Oct. 20 1892 in Grand Rapids. He is 25 and a cabinet maker; she is 20 and not employed. Both were born in the Netherlands. His parents are Jan Twiest and Lemmichje Steen and hers Herman Hoek and Beatrix Barendrecht. P. Ekster, minister marries them. Witnesses are Herman Hoek and Jan Twiest.

Herman resided at Grandville, Kent Co., in 1956 according to his sister Roberdina Hamelink's obituary

Obituary, Grand Rapids Press 24 June 1960
        Twiest --- Herman Twiest, aged 92, of the Holland Home, passed away Friday morning. He is survived by four sons, John of Edgewood, RI, Peter of Burbank, CA, and Harry and Fred Twiest of Grand Rapids; a daughter, Mrs. Richard Van Neuren; 11 grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, and a sister, Mrs. Jennie Lemmick, all of Grand Rapids. Funeral services will beheld Monday at 1:30 p.m. at the Hollebeek Funeral Home, 1100 W. Leonard St. Interment Washington Park Memorial Gardens. Mr. Twiest reposes at the funeral home, where friends may meet the family from 7 to 9 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.

On 20 Oct 1892 Herman married Nellie Hoek, daughter of Herman Hoek & Beatrix Barendrecht, at Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI. Born in 1872 at Netherlands. Nellie died in 1956. Buried in Washington Park Memorial Gardens.

There is a Hoek Monument in Washington Park Memorial Gardens, Grand Rapids (Walker), MI. With several Hoek burials. It is likely these are all of the same family, and Nellie is also of this family:
       Hoek, (Father); b. 1844; d. 1926
       Hoek, Adrian; b. 1913; d. 1988; Together in Memory; on stone with Jeannette; also on lot with Cornelius and Gertie
       Hoek, Alfred; b. 1884; d. 1911; on lot with Henry, Hilda, Mary, and Peter (b. 1874); also stones marked Father and Mother; also on lot with Hoek Monument
       Hoek, Bertha; b. 1920; d. 1995; Together Forever; on stone with Peter (b. 1915)
       Hoek, Cornelius (Father); b. 1876; d. 1947
       Hoek, Gertie (Mother); b. 1883; d. 1934
       Hoek, Henry; b. 1877; d. 1940
       Hoek, Hilda; b. 1881; d. 1903
       Hoek, Jeannette; b. 1918; d. (blank)
       Hoek, Marie; b. 1876; d. 1947
       Hoek, Peter; b. 1874; d. 1950
       Hoek, Peter; b. 1915; d. 1987

Their children include:
1304 i. Beatrice (ca1895-)
1305 ii. Laura (ca1898-1918)
1306 iii. Harry (ca1901-1990)
1307 iv. Frederick (Died soon) (1902-1902)
1308 v. Alfred (Died young) (1908-1917)
1309 vi. John
1310 vii. Peter
1311 viii. Frederick H. (1903-1990)

1009. Roberdena Twiest. Born on 21 Feb 1869 at Netherlands. Roberdena died at Grand Rapids, Kent Co., MI, on 9 Dec 1956. Blodgett Hospital. Buried on 12 Dec 1956 in Washington Park Memorial Gardens, Grand Rapids, MI.

Roberdina, also known as Dena, Twiest.

Obituary - Grand Rapids Press December 12, 1956

HAMELINK - Dena Hamelink, 87, of 808 Caulfield Ave., SW, died Sunday night at Blodgett Memorial Hospital after a short illsness.
        Mrs. Hamelink was the widow of John Hamelink who died in 1925. She was born in the Netherlands and came to the United States at the age of 16 with her parents, settling in Grand Rapids.
        She was married in 1889. Mrs. Hamelink was a member of the Ladies' Holland Mutual Aid society and was a past president. She was a member of the former Holland Unitarian church here.
        Surviving are two sons, John and William; three daughters, Mrs. Cornelius DeSmit, Mrs. Josephine Langland and Mrs. Ellis R. Dixon, all of Grand Rapids; eight grand children; 18 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; a brother, Herman Twiest of Grandville, and two sisters, Mrs. Gertrude Praasterink and Mrs. Jennie Lemmink of Grand Rapids.
        Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Joldersma chapel with Rev. James DeKraker, pastor of the Congregational church of Grandville, officiating. Burial will be in Washington Park Memorial Gardens.

Obituary - Grand Rapids Herald - Dec. 11, 1956

HAMELINK - Mrs. Dena Hamelink, aged 87 of 808 Caulfield Ave., SW., passed away Sunday evening at Blodgett Memorial Hospital. She is survived by two sons, John and William; three daughters, Mrs. Cornelius (Minnie) DeSmit, Mrs. Josephine Langland, Mrs. Ellis R. (Loretta) Dixon, all of Grand Rapids; eight grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; one brother, Herman Twiest of Grandville, Mich.; two sisters, Mrs. Gertrude Praasterink and Mrs. Jennie Lemmink, both of Grand Rapids; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 at the Joldersman and Son Funeral Home 832 Grandville Ave., SW., Rev. James DeKraker, Pastor of the Congregational Church, Grandville, officiating. Interment Washington Park Memorial Gardens. The family will be at the chapel Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.

Kent County Death Records indicate Dena Hamelink died on 9 december 1956 at Blodgett Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Death was caused by cardiac failure with decompensation (12 hours), partial intestinal obstruction due to diverticulitis (two weeks), and cholecystitis and cholelithiasis (years). She resided at 808 Caulfield SW, Grand Rapids. She was born February 21, 1969 in the Netherlands and was 87 years old at her death. Her parents were John Twiest and Lammechke Steen and Mrs. Cornelius De Smit was the informant. She was buried at Washington Park Memorial Gardens on 12 December 1956 from the Joldersma and Son Funeral Home. #70577

On 20 Mar 1890 Roberdena married John Hamelink (856) , son of Jan Hamelink (602) (8 Sep 1844-) & Willemina Tollenaar (557) (1 Apr 1844-8 Jun 1876), at Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI. Born on 23 Aug 1867 at Hoek, Zeeland.5 John died at Walker Twp., Kent Co., MI, on 29 Nov 1925. John died at 58 years 3 mo 6 days, Walker, Pneumonia. Buried in Washington Park Memorial Gardens. Occupation: carpenter.

Record Number 16662 book 10 page 181 Kent County marriage licenses has John Hamelink Jr. marrying Dena Twiest on 3-20-1890, in Grand Rapids. He is 22 and a carpenter; she 21 and a domestic. His parents are John Hamelink, Sr. and Wilhelmina Tollenaar. Hers John Twiest and Lammechje ??? Both were born in the Netherlands. F.W. N. Hugenholtz, pastor of the Lib. Holland Church married them. Witnesses are Mattheus Leys and R. Broersma, both of Grand Rapids.

Record number 38 book 12 page 415 Kent County Death Records state John died 29 Nov. 1925 in Walker Township of pneumonia. He was 58 years 3 months 6 days old. He was born in the Netherlands, a capenter and married. His father was John Hamelink who was born in the Netherlands. His mother was unknown.

Their children include:
1149 i. Wilhelmina Cornelia (1890-1986)
1150 ii. John (1891-1969)
1151 iii. Frank (1892-1920)
1152 iv. Josephine (Johana) (1894-1963)
1153 v. William Jennings (1895-1979)
1154 vi. Loretta (1897-1985)

1010. William Twiest. Born on 16 Dec 1871 at Nieuw Dordrecht (Emmen), Drenthe.4 William died in Nov 1943. Buried in Washington Park Memorial Gardens. Occupation: cabinet maker.

Kent County Marriage Records indicate William Twiest married Gertie Schaaftsma on 29 Nov 1899 in Grand Rapids. He is 27 and a cabinet maker, she is 24 and not employed. Both were born in the Netherlands. His parents are John Twiest and Lanickje Steen, hers August Schaagsma and Rienkie Roodenhus. F.W. N. Hugenholtz, pastor of the Holland United Church marries them with Dena Bos and Leaonard Schaaftsma as witnesses.

Kent County Death Records state Gertrude died 27 March 1931 in Grand Rapids of carcinoma of the sigmoid. She was 56 years one month and 9 days old. Her parents were August Schaafsma and Rena Rodenhuis, both born in the Netherlands.

William's obituary appeared in the Grand Rapids Press Wed 24 Nov 1943.

On 29 Nov 1899 William married Gertrude Schaaftsma, daughter of August Hessels Schaafsma Ferwerda & Rienkie Rodenhuis, at Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI. Born in 1875 at Netherlands. Gertrude died at Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, on 27 Mar 1931. Buried in Washington Park Memorial Gardens.

Gertrude's obituary appeard in the Grand Rapids Press Saturday 28 Mar 1931.

Their children include:
1312 i. Rena (ca1903-)

1011. Gertrude Twiest. Born on 7 Oct 1874 at Nieuw Dordrecht (Emmen), Drenthe.4 Gertrude died at Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, on 5 Jul 1957. VanStrien-Alman Funeral Home. Buried on 8 Jul 1957 in Fairplains Cemetery, Grand Rapids.

Kent County Marriage Records have Gertrude Twiest and Herman G. Praasterink marrying on 6 Aug 1903 in Grand Rapids. He is 29 and a cabinet maker and she is 28 and not employed. Both were born in the Netherlands. Her parents were John Twiest and ??? and his Gerrit Praasterink and Gertrude ??? B.A. Van Sluyters married them and Jennie Twiest and J. Praasterink were witnesses.

OBITUARY - Grand Rapids Press, Saturday, 6 July 1957

PRASSTERINK --- Mrs. Gertrude T. Prassterink, aged 82, of 20 Graceland St., NE., passed away Friday morning at her home. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. John (Nella) Veldman; one sister, Mrs. Jennie Lemmink; one brother, Herman Twiest, all of Grand Rapids, several nieces and nephews. Mrs. Praasterink reposes at the Van Strien-Alman Funeral Home where services will be held at 1:30 Monday afternoon, Rev. Janes J. DeKraker officiating. Interment Fairplains Cemetery.

On 6 Aug 1903 Gertrude married Herman G. Praasterink, son of Gerrit Jan Praastering (ca 1843-) & Geertruida Roelofina Petronella Oldenboom (ca 1852-), at Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI. Born ca 1874 at Gelderland, Netherlands. Herman G. died at Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, on 1 Jun 1953. VanStrien-Alman Funeral Home. Buried on 3 Jun 1953 in Fairplains Cemetery, Grand Rapids. Occupation: cabinet maker.

OBITUARY --- Grand Rapids Press, Tuesday, 2 June 1953

PRAASTERINK --- Herman G. Praasterink, aged 79, of 20 Graceland St., NE., passed away Monday morning at Butterworth Hospital. He is survived by his widow, Gertrude, one daughter, Mrs. John Veldman; one sister Mrs. Orville Enbody of Grand Rapids; three brothers, John of Kalamazoo, Fred of Grand Rapids, and Peter of Portland, Oregon. Mr. Praasterink reposes at the VanStrien-Alman Funeral Home, where services will be held at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. Rev. Russell McConnel officiating. Interment Fairplains Cemetery.

Their children include:
1313 i. Nella

1012. Frederick Twiest. Born on 4 Apr 1878 at Nieuw Dordrecht (Emmen), Drenthe.4 Frederick died at Grand Rapids, MI, on 21 Jun 1956. Buried on 23 Jun 1956 in Washington Park Memorial Gardens. Occupation: grocer.

Obituary, Grand Rapids Press, June 21, 1956

Frederick Twiest, Ex-Grocer, Dies

        Frederick Twiest, Sr., 78, grocer at Walker Station 18 years before his retirement eight years ago, died Thursday morning at St. Mary's hospital. He lived at 4027 Richmond Road, NW.
        Mr. Twiest was born in the Netherlands and came here when he was 5. He was a life member of Grand River Lodge, F&AM, and a member of the Grandville-Jenison Congregational church.
        Surviving are his wife, Theresa; two sons, Frederick, Jr., and Albert J.; a daughter, Miss Florence L. Twiest; a brother, Herman; three sisters, Mrs. Dena Hamelink, Mrs. Gertrude Praasterink and Mrs. Jennie Lemmink, and three grandchildren, all of Grand Rapids.
        Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Posthumus-Hilldreth chapel, Grandville, with Dr. J.J. DeKraker officiating. Burial will be in Washington Park Memorial Garden.

Kent County Death Records indicate Frederick died 21 June 1956 at St. Mary's Hospital in Grand Rapids. Death was caused by Coronary Thrombosis, Bilateral Pneumonia and Ateriosclerotic Heart Disease. His social security number was 368-09-4329 and he resided at 4027 Richmond St. NW, Grand Rapids. His parents were John Twiest and Laura Stein. Theresa, his wife, was the informant. He was buried at Washington Park Memorial Gardens on 23 June 1956 from the Posthumus Hildreth Funeral Home. #68830

Frederick married Theresa Opdendyk, daughter of Albert Opdendyk (4 Jul 1864-6 Nov 1950) & Fanny [Opdendyk]. Born in Feb 1888. Theresa died at Grand Rapids, Kent Co., MI, in Oct 1957. Buried in Washington Park Memorial Gardens.

Obituary - October 7, 1957 Grand Rapids Herald

TWIEST - Mrs. Theresa Twiest, aged 69 of 79 Wilson St., Grandville, passed away Sunday morning at St. Mary's Hospital. Surviving are a daughter, Miss Florence Lucille Twiest, of Mt. Pleasant, two sons, Fred Jr., and Albert John, of Grand Rapids, three grandchildren, a sister Mrs. Rudy Smith, of Los Angeles, Calif., and a brother George Opdendyk, of Grand Rapids. Mrs. Twiest reposes at the Posthumus-Hildreth Funeral Home, where funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 1:30, with Dr. J. J. DeKraken officiating. Interment Washington Park Cemetary. Relatives and friends may meet the family at the funeral home Monday evening 7 to 9, and Tuesday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.

Their children include:
1314 i. Albert John
1315 ii. Florence Lucille (1910-1986)
1316 iii. Frederik (1918-2001)

1013. Gerrit Twiest. Born on 22 Jan 1881 at NIeuw Dordrecht (Emmen), Drenthe.4 Gerrit died at Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, on 11 Dec 1945. Buried on 14 Dec 1945 in Greenwood Cemetery. Occupation: grocer.

Kent County Marriage Records indicate Gerrit Twiest married Grace Remtema on 14 May 1908 in Grand Rapids. He is 27 and a grocer, she is 23 and a domestic. Both were born in the Netherlands. His parents were John Twiest and Lammechje Steen and hers Rempt Remtmema and Dena K. Mulder. B.A. Van Sluyters, minister officiated, and Frederick Twiest and Anna Remtema were witnesses.

Kent County Death Records state Gerrit died 11 December 1945 at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. Death was caused by a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurism (he spent less than one day in the hospital). He was born 22 January 1881 in the Netherlands and was a tavern operator and grocery store keeper. He resided at 4 Burr Oak St. NE, Grand Rapids. His parents were John Twiest and Lammechje Steen and his wife, Grace, was the informant. He died at 64 years, ten months and 19 days of age. He was buried at Greenwood Cemetery on 14 December 1945, from the Van Strien - Alman Funeral Home. #34505

Gerrit's obituary appeard in the Grand Rapids Herald, Tue, 13 Dec 1945.

On 14 May 1908 Gerrit married Grace Remtema, daughter of Rempt Klaas Remtema (ca 1859-1911) & Geerdina Katharina Mulder (12 Nov 1863-), at Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI. Born on 24 Apr 1885 at Netherlands.

There is an obituary for a Grace Twiest in the Grand Rapids Press, Saturday 22 Aug 1970. Perhaps it was for this Grace Twiest.

1014. Jennie Twiest. Born on 19 Sep 1884 at Grandville, Kent County, MI. Jennie died at Grand Rapids, Kent Co., MI, in Apr 1970. Buried in Fairplains Cemetery, Grand Rapids.

Record Number 5675 book 18 page 287 Kent County marriage licenses has Gerrit Lemmink and Jennie Twiest Hage marrying in Grand Rapids on 23 Oct. 1917. He is 36 and a machine hand and she is 33 and a merchant. He was born in the Netherlands and she in Grandville, MI. Her parents are John Twiest and Laura Steen, his Henreke Lemmink and Tille Katerbury. John C. Loucks, J. P. officiated and Mr. Geldersma and Lous Newmannn were witnesses.

Jennie first married Hage.

On 23 Oct 1917 Jennie second married Gerrit Lemmink, at Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI. Born ca 1880 at Netherlands. Gerrit died in 1934. Buried in Fairplains Cemetery, Grand Rapids.

1015. Alida Twiest. Born ca 1890 at Michigan. Alida died at Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, on 6 Aug 1915. She died unmarried. Buried in Washington Park Memorial Gardens.

Kent County Death Records indicate Alida died 6 Aug 1915 in Grand Rapids of tuberculosis. She was a milliner born in Michigan. Her parents were John Twiest and Lammagier Steen, both born in the Netherlands.




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