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Françoise de Visser (61530) & Jan de Koeijer
65564. Rachel de Koeijer. Born on 30 Jan 1813 in Zaamslag, Zeeland.94
On 2 Mar 1834 when Rachel was 21, she married Jacobus Boeije, son of Jacobus Boeije (ca Oct 1739-11 Nov 1799) & Cornelia de Feijter (1775-30 Jul 1819), in Zaamslag, Zeeland.94 Born on 7 Aug 1796 in Axel, Zeeland. Jacobus died in Michigan.

1880 Federal Census. Zeeland Township, Ottawa County, Michigan
Roll 601, page 539B
    Hendrik De Kruif, 62, farmer, b. Holland, parents b. Holland
    Dina De Kruif, 55, wife, keeping house, b. Holland, parents b. Holland
    Willem De Kruif, 21, son, farmer, b. MI, parents b. Holland
    Hendrik De Kruif, 23, son, selling farm machinery, b. ditto
    John De Kruif, 14, son, at home, b. ditto
    Nellie De Vree, 23, servant, domestic servant, b. MI, parents b. Holland
    Jacobus Boeije, 83, boarder, laborer, b. Holland, parents b. Holland
65565. Catherina de Koeijer. Born on 15 Mar 1814 in Zaamslag, Zeeland.94 Catherina died in Zaamslag, Zeeland, on 25 Jun 1833; she was 19.94
65566. Josina de Koeijer. Born on 21 Apr 1815 in Zaamslag, Zeeland.94 Josina died in Zeeland, Ottawa County, Michigan, on 16 Oct 1870; she was 55.
On 30 Jun 1849 when Josina was 34, she married Alexander Hartgerink, son of Jan Alexanders Hartgerink (ca 1777-18 Aug 1822) & Hendrika Bouwmeester (ca 1776-5 Jun 1846), in Zeeland, Ottawa County, Michigan. Born on 7 Dec 1802 in Geesteren, Borcolo, Gelderland. Alexander died in Ottawa County, Michigan, on 24 Sep 1874; he was 71.

Alexander came to Michigan in 1845.

1850 Federal Census. Holland, Ottawa County, Michigan
Roll 361, page 45A
    A. Hartgerink, 47, farmer, $500 real estate, b. Holland
    J. Hartgerink, 35, b. Holland
    Johannes Hargerink, 1 month, b. MI
    Jan Boeyer, 11, b. Holland

1860 Federal Census. Holland, Ottawa County, Michigan
Roll 557, page 499
Post Office Holland
    Alexander Hartgerink, 57, farmer, $1000 real estate, $215 personal estate, b. Holland
    Jozina Hartgerink, 45, wife, b. Holland
    Johanna Hartgerink, 10, b. MI
    Johannes Hartgerink, 9, b. MI
    Jacobus Hartgerink, 8, b. MI
    Jan P. Hartgerink, 6, b. MI
    Engelbert Hartgerink, 4, b. MI
    Solomon Hartgerink, 2, b. MI

1870 Federal Census. Holland, Ottawa County, Michigan
Roll 697, page 146B
Post Office Holland
    Alexander Hartgering, 67, farmer, $3500 real estate, $1200 personal estate, b. Netherlands
    Josina Hartgering, 55, keeping house, b. Netherlands
    Johannes Hartgering, 19, b. MI
    Jacobus Hartgering, 17, b. MI
    Jan P. Hartgering, 16, b. MI
    Engelbert Hartgering, 14, b. MI
65567. Maria de Koeijer. Born on 4 Jun 1816 in Zaamslag, Zeeland.94 Maria died in Holland, Ottawa County, Michigan, on 25 Nov 1901; she was 85.
On 4 Sep 1841 when Maria was 25, she first married Jacobus de Bruijne, son of Abraham de Bruijne (21 Jan 1775-10 Jan 1850) & Maria Versluis (6 Jul 1777-26 Oct 1865), in Zaamslag, Zeeland.94 Born on 3 Sep 1813 in Axel, Zeeland.538 Jacobus died in Zaamslag, Zeeland, on 13 May 1848; he was 34.538
On 2 Jun 1850 when Maria was 33, she second married Johannes De Spelder, son of Jan de Spelder (ca 1787-) & Pieternella Schippers (ca 1784-), in Zeeland, Ottawa County, Michigan. Born on 17 Apr 1820 in Baarland, Zeeland.94 Johannes died in Holland, Ottawa County, Michigan, on 15 Oct 1901; he was 81.

Johannes’ father Jan de Spelder, age 62, departed Baarland with his wife in order to join his children “begeerte naar reeds derwaarts vertrokken kinderen”.94

1850 Federal Census. Allendale Township, Ottawa County, Michigan
Roll 361, page 63A
    Jan de Spelder, 30, farmer, $150 real estate
    Maria de Spelder, 34
    Jan de Spelder, 62
All were born in Holland.

1860 Federal Census. Holland, Ottawa County, Michigan
Roll 557, page 461
Post Office Holland
    Johannes DeSpelder, 40, sailor, $500 real estate, $100 personal estate, b. Holland
    Maria DeSpelder, 44, wife, b. Holland
    John A. DeSpelder, 9, b. MI
    Peter DeSpelder, 6, b. MI
    Alias [Elias] DeSpelder, 4, b. MI
    Solomon DeSpelder, 1, b. MI

1870 Federal Census. Holland, Ottawa County, Michigan
Roll 697, page 167A
Post Office Holland
    John De Spelder, 50, boatman, $2000 real estate, $300 personal estate, b. Holland
    Maria De Spelder, 54, keeping house, b. Holland
    John F. De Spelder, 19, classical student, b. MI
    Pieter De Spelder, 16, b. MI
    Elias De Spelder, 13, b. MI

1880 Federal Census. Holland, Ottawa County, Michigan
Roll 245, page 498B
Fourth Street
    Johannes De Spelder, 60, teamster, b. Holland, parents b. Holland
    Maria De Spelder, 63, wife, keeping house, b. Holland, parents b. Holland
    Elias De Spelder, 23, son, student, b. MI, parents b. Holland

1900 Federal Census. Holland Ward 2, Ottawa County, Michigan
Roll 738, page 3B
20 Fourth Street
    Johannes De Spelder, head, b. Apr 1820, 80, m. 50 years, b. Netherlands, parents b. Netherlands, imm. 1848, drayman
    Maria De Spelder, b. Jun 1816, 83, m. 50 years, 8 children, 3 living, b. Netherlands, parents b. Netherlands, imm. 1848
65568. Krina de Koeijer. Born on 8 Jun 1818 in Zaamslag, Zeeland.94
65569. Salomon De Koeyer. Born on 28 Jul 1819 in Zaamslag, Zeeland.94 Salomon died in Holland, Ottawa County, Michigan, on 26 Oct 1888; he was 69.

1860 Federal Census. Holland, Ottawa County, Michigan
Roll 557, page 496
Post Office Holland
    Solomon De Koeyer, 40, farmer, $1000 real estate, $350 personal estate, b. Holland
    Klasa De Koeyer, 42, wife, b. Holland
    John E. Koyer, 10, b. MI
The family resides next to Solomon’s sister Santina Verey’s family.

1880 Federal Census. Holland, Ottawa County, Michigan
Roll 601, page 491D
    Salmon De Koeyer, 61, farmer, b. Holland, parents b. Holland
    Clara De Koeyer, 63, wife, keeping house, b. Holland, parents b. Holland
    Johannes De Koeyer, 18, son, at home, b. MI, parents b. Holland
On 4 Jul 1858 when Salomon was 38, he married Klasa in Ottawa County, Michigan. Born ca 1816 in Netherlands. Klasa died in Ottawa County, Michigan on 19 Jun 1901.
65570. Elisabteh de Koeijer. Born on 19 Nov 1821 in Zaamslag, Zeeland.94 Elisabteh died in Zaamslag, Zeeland, on 25 Jan 1822.94
65571. Neeltje de Koeijer. Born on 19 Nov 1821 in Zaamslag, Zeeland.94 Neeltje died in Zeeland, Ottawa County, Michigan, on 1 Feb 1901; she was 79.
On 17 Sep 1848 when Neeltje was 26, she married Adriaan Glerum, son of Jacob Glerum (ca 1782-) & Elisabeth Cornelia Dominicus (ca 1787-29 Mar 1849). Born on 26 Apr 1816 in ’s-Heer Abtskerke, Zeeland.94 Adriaan died in Zeeland, Ottawa County, Michigan, on 17 Jul 1884; he was 68.

Adriaan’s father was residing at Sinoutskerke, Borsele, when Adriaan was born:“Vader woont te Sinoutskerke”.
65572. Willem de Koeijer. Born on 29 Oct 1822 in Zaamslag, Zeeland.94 Willem died in Terneuzen, Zeeland, on 2 Dec 1897; he was 75.94
On 24 Apr 1851 when Willem was 28, he married Martha Elisa van Pienbroek, daughter of Jacobus van Pienbroek (ca 1787-26 Mar 1832) & Lideweij Verpoorte (ca 1795-6 Dec 1834), in Zaamslag, Zeeland.94 Born on 20 Nov 1827 in Axel, Zeeland.94 Martha Elisa died in Hengstdijk, Zeeland, on 20 Aug 1908; she was 80.94
65573. Pieter de Koeijer. Born on 15 Apr 1824 in Zaamslag, Zeeland.94 Pieter died in Zaamslag, Zeeland, on 10 May 1824.94
65574. Santina de Koeijer. Born on 5 Jul 1825 in Zaamslag, Zeeland.94 Santina died in Zaamslag, Zeeland, on 17 Feb 1826.94
65575. Pieter de Koeijer. Born on 1 Sep 1826 in Zaamslag, Zeeland.94 Pieter died in Goldsboro, North Carolina, on 2 Mar 1865; he was 38. Buried in National Cemetery, Raleigh, NC.

1850 Federal Census. Holland, Ottawa County, Michigan
Roll 361, page 45B
    J. Gleerum, 68, farmer, $220 real estate
    P. de Koeyer, 23
    C. de Koeyer, 24
    A. Verslius, 43
    A. Verslius, 8
All were born in Holland. The residence is listed on the same page as J de Koeyer’s family.

Peter was a member of the First Reformed Church in Zeeland, Michigan, in 1851.

Could this possibly be the right census record:
1860 Federal Census. Grand Rapids Ward 3, Kent County, Michigan
Roll 550, page 406
    Peter De Queer, 32, carpenter, b. Holland
    Cornelia De Queer, 32, b. Holland
    Francis De Queer, 9, b. MI
    John De Queer, 4, b. MI

Peter enlisted 26 Aug 1864 at Grand Rapids as a Michigan Volunteer. He died of disease near Goldsboro.
On 17 Mar 1850 when Pieter was 23, he married Cornelia Glerum, daughter of Jacob Glerum (ca 1782-) & Elisabeth Cornelia Dominicus (ca 1787-29 Mar 1849), in Zeeland, Ottawa County, Michigan. Born ca 1826 in Netherlands.
65576. Elias de Koeyer. Born on 22 Sep 1827 in Zaamslag, Zeeland.94

1850 Federal Census. Georgetown, Ottawa County, Michigan
Roll 361, page 60B
    C. Cory, 37, farmer, $400 real estate, b. Vermont
    Elias De Koeyer, 22, laborer, b. Holland
    Maria De Koeyer, 23, b. Holland

1860 Federal Census. Fredonia Township, Calhoun County, Michigan
Roll 539, page 643
Post Office Marshall
    Elias De Quiere, 52 [should be 32], farm laborer, $400 real estate, b. Holland
    Jane De Quiere, 36, b. Holland
    John De Quiere, 11, b. Holland
    Cornelius De Quiere, 8, b. MI
    Durkee De Quiere, 3, b. MI
    Solomon De Quiere, 6, b. MI

U.S. Civil War Draft Registrations Records
Third Congressional District, 13 Aug 1863
    Elias DeKoeyer, of Fredonia, 36, farmer, b. Holland
On 3 Mar 1848 when Elias was 20, he first married Maria Riemens, daughter of Cornelis Riemens (6 Jul 1802-12 Oct 1881) & Janna Dees (3 May 1804-14 Nov 1876), in Zaamslag, Zeeland.94 Born on 24 Mar 1827 in Terneuzen, Zeeland.94
Elias second married Ada Jane Bird. Born ca 1824 in Holland.

1870 Federal Census. Fredonia, Calhoun Couny, Michigan
Roll 667, page 598B
Post Office Marshall
    Jane De Koyer, 46, keeping house, b. Holland
    Solomon De Koyer, 16, works on farm, b. MI
    John De Koyer, 19, works on farm, b. MI
    Dorah De Koyer, 13, at home, b. MI
    Elias De Koyer, 7, b. MI
    Ada De Koyer, 5, b. MI
    Willie De Koyer, 3, b. MI
    Jelin Deblond, 22, (male), works on farm, b. Holland
    Catherine Deblond, 20, at home, b. MI
    Cornelius Deblond, 18, works on farm, b. MI

1880 Federal Census. Fredonia, Calhoun Couny, Michigan
Roll 575, page 230A
    William Dykema, 64, farmer, b. Holland, parents b. Holland
    Ada Jane Dekoyer, 59, wife, keeping house, b. Holland, parents b. Holland
    Elias DeKoyer, 19, step son, laborer, b. MI, parents b. Holland
    Ada DeKoyer, 13, step daughter, b. ditto
    William DeKoyer, 14, step son, b. ditto
65577. Cornelis de Koeijer. Born on 18 Nov 1828 in Zaamslag, Zeeland.94 Cornelis died in Zaamslag, Zeeland, on 4 Feb 1830; he was 1.94
65578. Santina de Koeijer. Born on 13 Apr 1831 in Zaamslag, Zeeland.94 Santina died in Zaamslag, Zeeland, on 13 Apr 1831.94
65579. Santina de Koeijer. Born on 20 Aug 1832 in Zaamslag, Zeeland.94 Santina died in Holland, Ottawa County, Michigan, on 12 Sep 1872; she was 40.
On 22 Jun 1856 when Santina was 23, she married Anthony Willem Verhey, son of Willem Verheij (30 Mar 1796-2 Oct 1845) & Francina Rokert (3 Aug 1797-6 Dec 1872), in Zeeland, Ottawa County, Michigan. Born on 16 Oct 1825 in Antwerp, Belgium. Anthony Willem died in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan, on 22 Mar 1905; he was 79.

Anthony left for America in 1853.

1860 Federal Census. Holland, Ottawa County, Michigan
Roll 557, page 496
Post Office Holland
    William M. Verey, 34, carpenter, $100 real estate, $25 personal estate, b. Holland
    Santina Verey, 28, wife, b. Holland
    Jan E. Verey, 1, b. MI
    Francina Verey, 5 months, b. MI
They reside next to the family of Salomon De Koyer.

1870 Federal Census. Holland, Ottawa County, Michigan
Roll 697, page 145A
Post Office Holland
    Willem Verhy, 44, carpenter, $100 personal estate, b. Netherlands
    Cantena Verhy, 37, keeps house, b. Netherlands
    Jan E. Verhy, 11, b. MI
    Francena Verhy, 10, b. MI
    Willem Verhy, 9, b. MI
    Neeltye Verhy, 7, b. MI
    Kriena Verhy, 5, b. MI
    Jacob Verhy, 3, b. MI
    Marina Verhy, 1, b. MI
    Francina De Koegel, 19, b. MI

1880 Federal Census. Zeeland Township, Ottawa County, Michigan
Roll 601, page 544C
    Willem Verhey, 54, carpenter, b. Holland, parents b. Holland
    Driesije Verhey, 58, wife, keeping house, b. Holland, parents b. Holland
    Willem Verhey, 18, son, farmer, b. MI, parents b. Holland
    Mary Top, 15, step daughter, at home, b. Holland, parents b. Holland
    Jacob Verhey, 13, son, at school, b. MI, parents b. Holland
    Maria Verhey, 11, daughter, at school, b. ditto
    Santina Verhey, 8, daughter, b. ditto

1900 Federal Census. Kalamazoo Ward 3, Kalamazoo County, Michigan
Roll 720, page 11A
Asylum Avenue
    William Ver Hey, patient, b. 1826, 74, married, b. Netherlands, parents b. Netherlands
William is a resident of the Michigan Asylum for the Insane along with hundreds of others ranging aged 20s through 70s
65580. Catharina de Koeijer. Born on 22 Apr 1834 in Zaamslag, Zeeland.94 Catharina died in Zaamslag, Zeeland, on 22 Apr 1834.94
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