Pane-Joyce Netherlands Ancestors

Family of Anna Willemina Hamelink (584) & William Penna (634)

666. Marie Penna. Born on 5 Mar 1894 in Holland, Michigan. Marie died in Holland, Michigan, on 11 May 1968; she was 74.¹⁰ Buried in Pilgrim Home Cemetery, Holland.

On 20 Mar 1912 when Marie was 18, she first married Irving Vernon Peterson, son of Peter Peterson (10 Apr 1866-2 Jul 1906) & Berdena Van Brink (ca 1872-), in Holland, Michigan. Born on 8 Jul 1892 in Holland, MI. Irving Vernon died in Holland, MI, on 22 Mar 1950; he was 57.

1910 Federal Census. Holland Ward 4, Ottawa County, Michigan
Roll T624_670, page 6B
247 West 10th Street
Oscal Peterson, head, 29, m. 3 years, b. MI, parents b. Norway, bookkeeper, street Rail Ry
Winifred Peterson, wife, 31, m. 3 years, no children, b. MI, father b. NY, mother b. Netherlands
Irvin Peterson, nephew, 17, single, b. MI, parents b. MI, cutter lining, shoe factory
James K. Dale, father-in-law, 65, widowed, b. NY, father b. CT, mother b. NY, engineer, marine

Michigan Marriages
Return of Marriages in the county of Ottawa
20 Mar 1912, Holland, MI. P.A. Hoekstra, minister. Witnesses John & Anna Sas of Holland
Irwin V. Peterson, 19, of Holland, b. MI, machinist, son of Peter Peterson & Dena Van Brink
Marie Penna, 18, of Holland, b. MI, daughter of Villiam Penna & Anna Hamelink

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Registered Holland, MI. 5 Jun 1917
Irving Vernon Peterson. 262 West [can’t read street], Holland
Age 24. b. 8 Jul 1892
Occupation: machinist, Western Machine Toolworks, Holland
Single
Requests exemption since employed making machinery for U.S. government
Medium height, slender, blue eyes, light brown hair

Apparently this marriage ended in divorce as on his 1917 draft registration card Irving declared he was single.

1930 Federal Census. Park Township, Ottawa County, Michigan
Roll 10123, page 11A
Irvin V. Peterson, head, 36, m. age 30, b. MI, parents b. MI, planer hand, machine maugacturing factory
Blance E. Peterson, wife, 27, m. age 20, b. IL, parents b. IL, bookkeeper, furnace factory

Their children include:

Annabelle J. Peterson. Born ca 1913 in Michigan. Annabelle J. died on 28 Aug 1970 in Grand Rapids, Kent Co., MI.
In 1920 Annabelle was living with her grandmother, her mother’s mother, Anna Sas, in Holland, MI.

On 20 Nov 1915 when Marie was 21, she second married Austin M. Lordahl, son of Andrew Hansen Lordahl (May 1860-8 Jan 1933) & Anna Peterson (Jul 1869-17 Nov 1940), in Grand Rapids, Kent Co., MI. Born on 29 Jan 1893 in Racine, Wisconsin. Austin M. died in Apr 1985 in Watertown, Jefferson Co., WI.

Michigan Marriages
Return of Marriages in the county of Kent
20 Nov 1915, Grand Rapids. John C. Willits, minister. Witnesses Ellen & John C. Willits of Grand Rapids
Austin M. Lordahl, 23, of Holland, MI, b. Wisconsin, cabinet maker, son of Andrew Lordahl & Anna Peterson
Mrs Marie Peterson, 22, of Holland, MI, b. Michigan, daughter of Wm Penna & Anna Hammelink, married once before

Apparently, this marriage was annulled or ended in divorce.

On 7 Apr 1920 when Marie was 26, she third married Orla Arnold, son of Alexander Arnold (Feb 1854-) & Elizabeth [Arnold] (Feb 1855-), in Holland, Michigan. Born on 11 Apr 1896 in Olive Township, Ottawa Co., MI. Orla died in Dec 1939.

1900 Federal Census. Holland, Ottawa County, Michigan
Roll T623_738, page 10A
Elexander Arnold, head, b. Feb 1854, 46, m. 25 years, b. MI, parents b. NY, farmer
Libbie Arnold, wife, b. Feb 1855, 45, m. 25 years, 10 children, 7 living, b. MI, father b. NY, mother b. ME
Ehler Arnold, son, b. Sep 1875, 24, b. MI, parents b. MI, farm laborer
Lenard Arnold, son, b. Sep 1884, 15, b. ditto, cover nailer in fcty.
Bertha Arnold, daughter, b. Apr 1887, 13, b. ditto, at school
Alva Arnold, son, b. Feb 1889, 11, b. ditto, at school
Orla Arnold, son, b. Apr 1894, 6, b. ditto

1910 Federal Census. Holland, Ottawa County, Michigan
Roll T624_670, page 22A
Elix Arnold, head, 56, b. 35 years, b. MI, parents b. MI, laborer, glass factory
Elizebeth Arnold, wife, 55, m. 35 years, 10 children, 7 living, b. MI father b. NY, mother b. ME
Alva Arnold, son, 20, single, b. 35 years, b. MI, parents b. MI, laborer, furniture
Orla Arnold, son, 14, b. ditto
Frankie Arnold, son, 9, b. ditto

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Registered Holland Twp., Ottawa Co., 5 Jun 1917
Orla Lee Arnold. Holland, MI
Age 21. b. 11 Apr 1896, b. Olive Twp., MI
Single
Medium height, slender, blue eyes, brown hair

1920 Federal Census. Holland, Ottawa County, Michigan
Roll T625_792, page 8A
Beech Wood Road. Dated 14 Jan 1920
Alexander Arnold, head, 65, b. MI, parents b. NY, laborer, tannery
Elizabeth Arnold, wife, 64, b. MI, father b. NY, mother b. ME
Orla Arnold, son, 23, single, b. MI, parents b. MI, laborer, tannery
Frank Arnold, son, 19, single, b. ditto, cutter, shoe facotry

Michigan Marriages
Return of Marriages in the county of Ottawa
7 Apr 1920, Grand Haven. H. Schipper, minister. Witnesses Katie Schipper & Della Van Strien, both of Grand Haven
Orla Arnold, 24, of Holland, MI, b. Michigan, shoe cutter, son of A. Arnold & Olive E. Hoag
Marie Sass Peterson, 26, of Holland, MI, b. Michigan, daughter of J. Sass & Emna Hamelink, m. once before

1930 Federal Census. Port Sheldon Township, Ottawa County, Michigan
Roll 1023, page 2B
Orla Arnold, head, 34, m. age 25, b. MI, parents b. NY, laborer and farmer, farm
Marie Arnold, wife, 36, m. age 26, b. MI, father b. Netherlands, mother b. MI
Yvonne Arnold, daughter, 9, b. MI, parents b. MI
Leora Arnold, daughter, 8, b. ditto
Arlaine Arnold, daughter, 5, b. ditto

Their children include:

		i.	Y. Arnold (Private)
		ii.	L. Arnold (Private)
		iii.	A. Arnold (Private)
		iv.	A. B. Arnold (Private)

667. Willard L. Penna. Born on 6 Aug 1906 in Holland, Michigan.¹⁰ Willard L. died in Sep 1949 in Holland, Michigan.¹⁰ Buried on 1 Sep 1949 in Pilgrim Home Cemetery, Holland.

1930 Federal Census. Holland, Ottawa County, Michigan
Roll 1024, page 14A
170 East 10th Street
William L. Penna, head, 23, m. age 17, b. MI parents b. Netherlands, truck driver, transfer line
Lois M. Penna, wife, 22, m. age 16, b. MI, father b. MI, mother b. Montana
Onalee Penna, daughter, 5, b. MI, parents b. MI

Pilgrim Home Cemetery¹³
Penna, Willard
09/01/1949
Plot: PH-2-C-00011-015

Willard L. married Lois St.John, daughter of George St.John (31 May 1883-17 Jan 1960) & Sadie Matilda Sather (3 Mar 1886-25 Jan 1974). Born ca 1908 in Michigan.

1910 Federal Census. Holland, Ottawa County, Michigan
Roll T624_670, page 3A
George St. John, head, 27, m1. 4 years, b. MI, father b. NJ, mother b NY, carpenter, house
Sadie St. John, wife, 24, m2. 4 years, 2 children, living, b. MT, father b. MI, mother b. ND
Leonard Streech [maybe Streeter?], step-son, 4, b. MI, father b. MI, mother b. ND
Lois St. John, daughter, 2, b. MI, father b. MI, mother b. ND

1920 Federal Census. Park Township, Ottawa County, Michigan
Roll T625_792, page 1A
Sections 35-36. Dated 2 Jan 1920
George St. John, head, 37, b. MI, parents b. NY, piano maker
Sadie St. John, wife, 33, b. ND, father b. ND, mother b. Norway
Lenord St. John, son, 14, b. MT, father b. MI, mother b. ND
Louise St. John, daugher, 11, b. MI, father b. MI, mother b. ND
Clayton St. John, son, 8 years 9 months, b. ditto
Richard St. John, son, 3 years 10 months, b. ditto

Their children include:

		i.	O. J. Penna (Private)
		ii.	W. L. Penna (Private)
		iii.	V. Penna (Private)

668. Ernest F. Penna. Born on 3 Aug 1908 in Holland, Michigan.¹⁰ Ernest F. died in West Olive, Ottawa Co., MI, on 7 Nov 2000; he was 92. Buried on 9 Nov 2000 in Pilgrim Home Cemetery, Holland.

Pilgrim Home Cemetery¹³
Penna, Ernest F.
11/09/2000
Plot: PH-3-D-00090-001

On 31 Jan 1931 when Ernest F. was 22, he married Winona O. Wells, daughter of Orlin N. Wells (Jan 1880-) & Lettie M. Potter (Jun 1879-).¹⁰ Born on 16 Apr 1912 in Muskegon, Muskegon Co., MI. Winona O. died on 1 Dec 2000; she was 88. Buried on 5 Dec 2000 in Pilgrim Home Cemetery, Holland.

1920 Federal Census. Zeeland, Ottawa County, Michigan
Roll T625_792, page 5B
40 North Elm Street
Orlin N. Wells, head, 39, b. IL, parents b. IL, station agent, railroad (steam)
Lettie Wells, wife, 41, b. IL, parents b. IL
Orletta L. Wells, daughter, 15, b. IN, parents b. IL
Hilda V. Wells, daughter, 13, b. ditto, messinger boy, telegraph
Walton P. Wells, son, 10, b. ditto
Winona O. Wells, daughter, 7, b. MA, parents b. IL

1930 Federal Census. Zeeland, Ottawa County, Michigan
Roll 1024, page 20A
40 North Elm Street
Orlin N. Wells, head, 50, m. age 23, b. IL, parents b. IL, local agent, steam railroad
Letta Wells, wife, 51, m. age 24, b. IL, parents b. IL, teacher, private lessons
Winona O. Wells, daughter, 18, b. MA, parents b. IL

Pilgrim Home Cemetery¹³
Penna, Winona
12/05/2000
Plot: PH-3-D-00090-002

Their children include:

	i.	Judith Penna. Born on 12 Nov 1933 in Holland, Michigan.¹⁰ Judith died in Holland, Michigan, on 25 Oct 1945; she was 11.¹⁰ Buried on 27 Oct 1945 in Pilgrim Cemetery, Holland, MI. Pilgrim Home Cemetery¹³ Penna, Judith 10/27/1945 Plot: PH-3-D-00090-003
703	ii.	E. W. Penna (Private)
704	iii.	J. R. Penna (Private)
705	iv.	M. A. Penna (Private)
706	v.	S. J. Penna (Private)

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