Pane-Joyce Genealogy
Janna Amelink (64288) & Cornelis de Smit (64349)
66594. Gerard de Smit. Born on 23 Jun 1858 in Wissenkerke, Zeeland.94 Gerard died in Wissenkerke, Zeeland, on 27 Jul 1860; he was 2.94
66595. Cornelius De Smit. Born on 4 May 1860 in Wissenkerke, Zeeland.94 Cornelius died in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, on 18 Aug 1941; he was 81. Buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Grand Rapids.

Michigan Marriages
Return of Marriages in the County of Kent
    30 Jul 1885, Grand Rapids.
    Neles De Smit & Lyntje Maatje De Looff

1910 Federal Census. Grand Rapids ward 5, Kent County, Michigan
Roll 637, page 16A, ED 78
67 Walbridge Street
    Cornelius Smit, head, 49, m. 24 years, b. Holland, parents b. Holland, immigrated 1880 to MI
    Lena Smit, wife, 46, m. 24 years, 6 children, 3 living, b. Holland, parents b. Holland, immigrated 1882
    Jennie Smit, daughter, 23, single, b. MI, parents b. Holland
    John Smit, son, 20, single, b. ditto, cigar maker, cigar factory
    Cornelius Smit, son, 13, b. ditto
    Garret Smit, brother, 48, single, b. Holland, parents b. Holland, immigrated 1880, furn. factory
    John Schouten, boarder, 63, single, b. Indiana, parents b. unknown, immigrated 1881 to Pennsylvania, janitor, school

Grand Rapids City Cemeteries689
Name: Cornelius DeSmit
OAKHILL CEMETERY
BLOCK 06
Lot :19
Space :15
Date of death: 08/18/1941
Funeral director: Karelse, Mr. Ronald
Service date: 08/21/1941
On 30 Jul 1885 when Cornelius was 25, he married Lientje Maatje De Looff (66622) , daughter of Johannes De Looff (64301) (8 Jan 1835-21 Mar 1905) & Willemina Lena Breas (64340) (2 Feb 1835-23 Mar 1917), in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan. Born on 21 Jul 1863 in Wissenkerke, Zeeland.94 Lientje Maatje died in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, on 14 Nov 1943; she was 80. Buried on 17 Nov 1943 in Oak Hill Cemetery, Grand Rapids.

Lientje Maatje, also known as Lena.

From the De Smit family bible (in the possession of Roberta Schirado, 2002):
    “This Certifies That Nelis De Smit of Grand Rapids Michigan And Leyntje Maatje de Loof of Grand Rapids Michigan were joined by me in the Bonds of Holy Matrimony At Paster Peter De Pres on the 30 day of July in the year of our Lord 1885 in the presence of Johannes De Loof, Willemina De Loof.”

    “Family Record. Marriages.
    “John and Fanny Ritzema wedding day September 11, 1913 in Grand Rapids Mich.
    “Neil and Minnie Hamelink wedding day November 29 1922 in Grand Rapids Mich.”

    “Births.
    “Janna Willemina , Jennie De Smit born May 2, 1886.
    “Johannes Cornelius, John De Smit Born March 4, 1890.
    “Cornelius Johannes, Neil De Smit born November 16, 1898
    “all born in Grand Rapids, Mich.”

    “Grand Parents
    “Johannes De Loof died March 21 age 70 years old 1905.
    “Grandmother Willemina Breas De Loof died March 23, 1917, age 82 years old.
    “Grandfather Cornelius De Smit.
    “Grandmother Janna De Smit.”

    “Father Nelis, Cornelius De Smit Aug 18, 1941, age 81 years and 3 months born in the Netherlands May 4, 1860.
    “Mother Leyntje, Lena De Smit Nov 14, 1943, age 80 years and 4 months, born July 21, 1863, in the Netherlands.
    “Neil, Cornelius De Smit died April 12, 1961, age 64 and 5 months, born Nov 16, 1898, born in Grand Rapids Mich.
    “John De Smit died January 31, 1969, age 78 10 months. born March 4 1890 Grand Rapids Mich.
    “Fanny De Smit died January 24, 1970, age 78 and 3 months born Oct 8”

Grand Rapids City Cemeteries689
Name: Lena DeSmit
OAKHILL CEMETERY
BLOCK 06
Lot :19
Space :14
Date of death: 11/14/1943
Funeral director: Karelse, Mr. Ronald
Service date: 11/17/1943
Their children include:
68546i.
Jennie De Smit (Died unmarried) (2 May 1886-18 Jan 1979)
68547ii.
John Cornelius De Smit (4 Mar 1890-31 Jan 1969)
68548iii.
Cornelius John De Smit (16 Nov 1898-12 Apr 1961)
66596. Gerard de Smit. Born on 31 Aug 1862 in Wissenkerke, Zeeland.94
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