Pane-Joyce Genealogy
Johannes De Looff (64301) & Willemina Lena Breas (64340)
66614. Thomas de Looff. Born on 10 Mar 1856 in Wissenkerke, Zeeland.94 Thomas died in Wissenkerke, Zeeland, on 27 May 1856.94
66615. (infant child) de Looff. Born on 25 Jan 1857 in Wissenkerke, Zeeland.94 (infant child) died in Wissenkerke, Zeeland, on 25 Jan 1857.94
66616. (infant child) de Looff. Born on 25 Jan 1857 in Wissenkerke, Zeeland.94 (infant child) died in Wissenkerke, Zeeland, on 25 Jan 1857.94
66617. Maatje Lientje de Looff. Born on 18 Dec 1857 in Wissenkerke, Zeeland.94
On 21 Sep 1881 when Maatje Lientje was 23, she married Cornelis Eduard de Kam, son of Cornelis de Kam & Blazina de Smit, in Wissenkerke, Zeeland.94 Born ca 1857 in Wissenkerke, Zeeland.
66618. Lientje Maatje de Looff. Born on 10 Nov 1858 in Wissenkerke, Zeeland.94 Lientje Maatje died in Wissenkerke, Zeeland, on 5 Nov 1859.94
66619. Jan Thomas de Looff. Born on 30 Nov 1859 in Wissenkerke, Zeeland.94 Jan Thomas died in Wissenkerke, Zeeland, on 9 Aug 1860.94
66620. Pieternella Maatje de Looff. Born on 15 Nov 1860 in Wissenkerke, Zeeland.94 Pieternella Maatje died in Wissenkerke, Zeeland, on 8 Aug 1861.94
66621. Jan Thomas de Looff. Born on 26 Apr 1862 in Wissenkerke, Zeeland.94 Jan Thomas died in Wissenkerke, Zeeland, on 28 May 1862.94
66622. Lientje Maatje De Looff. 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
On 30 Jul 1885 when Lientje Maatje was 22, she married Cornelius De Smit (66595) , son of Cornelis de Smit (64349) (10 Jan 1816-) & Janna Amelink (64288) (18 Jan 1821-20 Feb 1880), in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan. 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
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)
66623. (infant child) de Looff. Born on 22 Nov 1864 in Wissenkerke, Zeeland.94 (infant child) died in Wissenkerke, Zeeland, on 22 Nov 1864.94
66624. Thomas Jan De Looff. Born on 27 Sep 1865 in Wissenkerke, Zeeland.94

Thomas left Wissenkerke for the North America in 1883 at age 17.94
66625. Cornelia Adriana de Looff. Born on 13 Sep 1866 in Wissenkerke, Zeeland.94 Cornelia Adriana died in Wissenkerke, Zeeland, on 13 Oct 1866.94
66626. Pieternella Lena de Looff. Born on 13 Oct 1867 in Wissenkerke, Zeeland.94
66627. Cornelia Adriana de Looff. Born on 24 Oct 1868 in Wissenkerke, Zeeland.94 Cornelia Adriana died in Wissenkerke, Zeeland, on 14 Jun 1872; she was 3.94
66628. Jan Thomas de Looff. Born on 13 Jun 1870 in Wissenkerke, Zeeland.94 Jan Thomas died in Wissenkerke, Zeeland, on 12 Jul 1870.94
66629. Jan Thomas de Looff. Born on 27 Feb 1872 in Wissenkerke, Zeeland.94
66630. Cornelia Adriana de Looff. Born on 16 Oct 1873 in Wissenkerke, Zeeland.94
66631. Leendert Johannes de Looff. Born on 27 Nov 1874 in Wissenkerke, Zeeland.94
66632. Jacobus Gerard de Looff. Born on 4 Sep 1878 in Wissenkerke, Zeeland.94 Jacobus Gerard died in Wissenkerke, Zeeland, on 22 Sep 1878.94
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