Pane-Joyce Genealogy
64830. Willemina Tollenaar. Born on 1 Apr 1844 in Hoek, Zeeland.700 Willemina died in Hoek, Zeeland, on 8 Jun 1876; she was 32.94 Occupation: Dienstmeid (farm servant).
On 28 Nov 1863 when Willemina was 19, she married John Hamelink (64808) , son of Jan Hamelink (61540) (15 Dec 1804-28 Sep 1889) & Maria Maas (60159) (5 Mar 1806-21 Jul 1875), in Hoek, Zeeland.94 Born on 8 Sep 1844 in Zaamslag, Zeeland.406,700 Occupation: Carpenter.

Jan Hamelink with his wife and five children emigrated from Hoek in 1880.94 That would be John, his second wife Cornelia, and children Maria, Jan, Anna, Abraham, and Sarah.

1883 Grand Rapids City Directory
John Hamelink, carpenter, res n s W Leonard 4 w of limits, w s.

1884 Walker Township, Kent County, Michigan State Census indicates John Hamlink is 40, Cornelia is 36, John is 16, Annie is ten, Adrian is six, Sarah is five and Minnie is six months old. All except Minnie were born in the Netherlands; she was born in Michigan. The family has been in Michigan four years. John, the father, is a carpenter and so is John the son. The mother is deaf.
Their children include:
67411i.
Maria Hamelink (22 Jan 1864-20 Oct 1933)
67412ii.
Anna Johanna Hamelink (Died young) (4 Jan 1866-3 Dec 1869)
67413iii.
John J. Hamelink (23 Aug 1867-29 Nov 1925)
67414iv.
François Hamelink (Died soon) (13 Mar 1870-8 Feb 1871)
67415v.
Francois Hamelink (Died soon) (5 Dec 1871-13 Nov 1872)
67416vi.
Anna Willemina Hamelink (30 May 1874-12 Dec 1935)
64831. Maria Tollenaar. Born on 28 Aug 1845 in Hoek, Zeeland.94 Maria died in Hoek, Zeeland, on 24 Nov 1909; she was 64.94

The birth record for Maria says her parents were Marinus Tollenaar & Anna Johanna d’Hondt, but her marriage and death records say Maria was the daughter of Francois Tollenaar & Anna Johanna Dhondt. The birth record probably has the error.
On 28 Dec 1867 when Maria was 22, she married Hendrik van Tatenhove, son of Marinus van Tatenhove (19 Aug 1813-17 May 1899) & Maria Overdulve (15 Dec 1817-19 Aug 1900), in Hoek, Zeeland.94 Born on 26 Oct 1843 in Terneuzen, Zeeland.94 Hendrik died in Hoek, Zeeland, on 4 Dec 1916; he was 73.94
Their children include:
67444i.
Marinus van Tatenhove (Died soon) (26 Feb 1868-22 Jan 1870)
67445ii.
Anna Johanna van Tatenhove (28 Oct 1869-8 Apr 1936)
67446iii.
Marinus van Tatenhove (25 Nov 1871-4 Dec 1941)
67447iv.
Maria van Tatenhove (26 Nov 1873-19 Feb 1952)
67448v.
Willemina van Tatenhove (Died young) (9 Oct 1875-17 Nov 1880)
67449vi.
François van Tatenhove (1 Mar 1877-12 Feb 1956)
67450vii.
Janna van Tatenhove (25 Dec 1878-31 Jan 1963)
67451viii.
Joos van Tatenhove (Died soon) (6 Jul 1880-6 Feb 1883)
67452ix.
Hendrik van Tatenhove (11 Jan 1882-25 Oct 1944)
67453x.
(child) van Tatenhove (Stillborn) (25 Jun 1886-25 Jun 1886)
67454xi.
Joos van Tatenhove (14 Nov 1887-12 Jul 1923)
64832. Joos Tollenaar. Born on 15 Mar 1848 in Hoek, Zeeland.94 Joos died in Leighton Township, Allegan County, Michigan, on 18 Oct 1922; he was 74. Buried on 21 Oct 1922 in Greenwood Cemetery, Grand Rapids.

Joost came to the Unitied States 24 Jul 1873.

1880 Federal Census. Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan
Roll 588, page 460A
Crosby Street
    Jost Tollenar, 34, laborer, b. Holland, parents b. Holland
    Catherine Tollenar, 32, wife, keeping house, b. Holland, parents b. Holland
    Frank Tollenar, 5, son, b. MI, parents b. Holland
    Peter Tollenar, 3, son, b. ditto
    Ubreght Tolenar, 1, son, b. ditto

Michigan Marriages
Return of Marriages in the county of Kent
    21 Feb 1883, Grand Rapids. L.J. Hust, minister of the gospel. Witnesses Jan Hamelink & Jerk De Jaque, both of Grand Rapids
    Joost Tollenaar, 34, of Grand Rapids, b. Hoek, Netherlands, laborer
    Fenna Loonstra Dam, 31, of Grand Rapids, b. Grootgast, Netherlands

Grand Rapids City Directory, 1889
Joost Tollenaar, 462 West, laborer, Converse Mnfg Co

1900 Federal Census. Wayland Township, Allegan County, Michigan
Roll 698, page 9A
    Joos Tollenaar, head, b. Mar 1848, 52, m. 17 years, b. Holland, parents b. Holland, imm. 1873, farmer
    Fannie Tollenaar, wife, b. Jul 1851, 48, m. 17 years, 4 children, all living, b. Holland, parents b. Holland, imm. 1873
    Mart Tollenaar, son, b. Nov 1885, 14, b. MI, parents b. Holland, at school
    Hurb J. Tollenaar, son, b. Aug 1881, 12, b. ditto, at school
    Rullie Tollenaar, daughter, b. Mar 1891, 9, b. ditto, at school
    Joos Tollenaar, son, b. Feb 1896, 4, b. ditto

1910 Federal Census. Dorr Township, Allegan County, Michigan
Roll 634, page 10B
    Joos Tollenar, head, 62, m2. 27 years, b. Holland, parents b. Holland, imm. 1873, farmer, general farm
    Fannie Tollenar, wife, 58, m2. 27 years, 4 children, all living, b. Holland, parents b. Holland
    Joos Tollenar, son, 14, b. MI, parents b. Holland, imm. 1883

Grand Rapids City Cemeteries689
Name: Joos Tollenaar
GREENWOOD CEMETERY
BLOCK F
Lot :16
Space :11
Date of death: 10/18/1922
Service date: 10/21/1922
On 25 Feb 1871 when Joos was 22, he first married Catharina van Alten, daughter of Pieter van Alten (ca 1822-20 Jun 1854) & Cornelia Galle (ca 1824-28 Jun 1860), in Hoek, Zeeland.94 Born on 15 May 1849 in Axel, Zeeland.94 Catharina died bef Feb 1883.
Their children include:
67455i.
Anna Johanna Tollenaar (Died soon) (25 Jul 1871-15 Aug 1871)
67456ii.
Cornelia Tollenaar (Died young) (26 Nov 1872-)
67457iii.
Frank Tollenaar (12 Jun 1875-16 Jan 1957)
67458iv.
Peter Tollenaar (ca 1878-)
67459v.
Ubregt Tollenaar (ca 1879-)
On 21 Feb 1883 when Joos was 34, he second married Fenne Loonstra, daughter of Mattheus Johannes Loonstra (31 Jul 1824-) & Roelfke Oudman (21 Aug 1825-23 Nov 1899), in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan. Born on 17 Jul 1851 in Lutjegast (Grootegast), Groningen.538 Fenne died in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, on 1 Jul 1934; she was 82. Buried on 3 Jul 1934 in Greenwood Cemetery, Grand Rapids.

Fenna, also known as Jenna, or Fannie. She married first at Grootegast, Gronigen, on 26 Apr 1873, Rienk Dam, son of Jan Douwes Dam & Eke Rienks Eckhardt. He died 11 May 1874.

In the Grand Rapids City Directory, 1889/90, there are two other Loonstras listed
    John Loonstra, 462 West, business McCord & Bradfield Frun Co, 1889
    Klaas Loonstra, 5 rear 461 Grandville Avenue, 1890
    Nikolas Loonstra, 1 rear 361 Grandville Avenue, 1889

1930 Federal Census. Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan
Roll 1002, page 2B
Fulton Street
    Fanna Tollenaar, 78, widowed, b. Netherlands, parents b. Netherland, imm. 1882
Fanna is living with many other elderly at the Holland Union Benevolent Association

Death Certificate
Fenna Tollenaar, b. 17 Jul 1851 Netherlands, d. 1 Jul 1834 at Grand Rapids, widowed, husband Joos, residence Holland U.B. Home, daughter of Martinus Longstreet (b. Netherlands) & unknown, died of acute [can’t read word], informant Mrs. R. Stratingh, bur. Greenwood Cemetery 3 Jul 1834.

Grand Rapids City Cemeteries689
Name: Fenna Tollenaar
GREENWOOD CEMETERY
BLOCK F
Lot :16
Space :12
Service date: 07/03/1934
Their children include:
67460i.
Martin Charles Tollenaar (10 Nov 1885-16 Jul 1955)
67461ii.
Herbert John Tollenaar (4 Aug 1887-29 Nov 1944)
67462iii.
Rullie Tollenaar (ca Mar 1891-1 Jul 1982)
67463iv.
Joos Tollenaar (6 Feb 1896-Jan 1965)
64833. Helena Tollenaar. Born on 6 Dec 1849 in Hoek, Zeeland.94 Helena died in Hoek, Zeeland, on 20 Oct 1850.94
64834. Anna Johanna Tollenaar. Born on 23 Jul 1856 in Hoek, Zeeland.94 Anna Johanna died in Hoek, Zeeland, on 25 Jun 1858; she was 1.94
64835. Huibregt Tollenaar. Born on 27 Mar 1860 in Hoek, Zeeland.94 Huibregt died in Hoek, Zeeland, on 12 Jun 1914; he was 54.94 Occupation: Fabrieksarbeider (factory worker).
On 19 Mar 1885 when Huibregt was 24, he married Amelie Goethals, daughter of Ludovicus Jozephus Goethals (28 Jul 1806-20 Jun 1867) & Maria Meertens (ca 1831-19 May 1907), in Hoek, Zeeland.94 Born on 31 Jul 1863 in Hoek, Zeeland.94 Amelie died in Groede, Zeeland, on 29 Jan 1944; she was 80.94
Their children include:
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François Tollenaar (19 Jul 1885-23 Jan 1946)
67465ii.
Maria Wilhelmina Tollenaar (29 Jul 1887-20 Jun 1916)
67466iii.
Anna Johanna Tollenaar (Died soon) (26 Dec 1888-26 Jun 1890)
67467iv.
Anna Johanna Tollenaar (Died soon) (3 Apr 1891-24 Dec 1891)
67468v.
Joos Tollenaar (Died soon) (9 Jan 1893-11 Jan 1893)
67469vi.
Joos Tollenaar (23 Apr 1894-22 Oct 1944)
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Pieter Tollenaar (21 Feb 1896-)
67471viii.
Huibregt Tollenaar (18 Mar 1899-)
67472ix.
(child) Tollenaar (Stillborn) (13 Sep 1900-13 Sep 1900)
67473x.
Anna Johanna Tollenaar (8 Mar 1905-28 Jul 1989)
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