On 16 Aug 1883 when Maria was 19, she married
John Zeldam, son of
Gerrit Jan ten Zeldam (ca 1828-10 Oct 1888) &
Hendrika Johanna Kempers (Jun 1831-aft 1900), in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan.
Born in May 1858 in Netherlands. John died in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan on 30 Jan 1947.
1881 Grand Rapids City Directory
Gerrit J Zeldam, res 52 Grandville ave.
John Zeldam, laborer, bds 52 Grandville ave.
1885 Grand Rapids City Directory
G John Zeldam, pedler, res 52 Grandville ave.
John Zeldam, finisher, res 44 Goodrich
1895 Grand Rapids City Directory
John Zeldam, rubber, h 64 Hogadone av.
Hendrika J (wid Gerrit J) Zeldam, h 64 Hogadone av.
1900 Federal Census. Grand Rapids ward 9, Kent Co., MI
Roll 723, page 13A ED 80
64 Hogadone Avenue
John Zelden, head, b. May 1858, age 42,, m. 18 years, b. Netherlands, parents b. Netherlands, imm. 1880, finisher
Mary Zelden, wife, b. Jan 1864, age 36, m. 18 years, 8 children, 6 living, b. Netherlands, parents b. Netherlands, imm. 1880
Minnie Zelden, dau., b. Oct 1882, age 17, b. Netherlands, parents b. Netherlands
Hattie Zelden, dau., b. May 1884, age 16, b. MI, parents b. Netherlands
Gerrit Zelden, son, b. Sep 1885, age 14, b. ditto
Dena Zelden, dau., b. Feb 1890, age 10, b. ditto
Jennie Zelden, dau., b. Dec 1891, age 8, b. ditto
John Zelden, son, b. Jan 1896, age 4, b. ditto
Henrietta Zelden, mother, b. Jun 1831, age 69, widow, 1 child, living, b. Netherlands, parents b. Netherlands, imm. 1880
1910 Federal Census. Wyoming Twp., Kent Co. MI
Roll 656, page 21A, ED 148
John Zelden, head, 51m. 27 years, imm. 1880, cabinet maker
Maria Zelden, wife, 46, m. 27 years, 9 children, 7 living, imm. 1880
Gerrit Zelden, son, 22, rader[?]
Geraldine Zelden, dau., 20, seamstress at home
Genevieve Zelden, dau., 18, machine hand, typewriter works
John Zelden, son, 17
Francis Zelden, son, 7
John and Maria and their parents were born in Holland, their children in Michigan.
1920 Federal Census. Grand Rapids ward 3, Kent Co. MI
Roll 779, page 19A, ED 87
450 Caufield Avenue
John Zeldam, head, 61, imm 1880, nat 1885, cabinet maker, furniture factory
Mary Zeldam, wife, 55, imm 1880. nat 1885
John Zeldam, son, 23, belt sander, furniture factory
Francois Zeldam, son, 17, assistant window trimmer, dry goods
John and Mary and their parents were born in Holland, their children in Michigan.
1925 Grand Rapids City Directory
John Zeldam, furnwkr, 41123 Sheridan av SW
John Zeldam jr, whsemn Furniture Shops, h739 Ionia av NW
In 1930 John and Mary were living with the family of their daughter, Genevieve Voss.
1936 Grand Rapids City Directory
John Zeldam, r1000 Caufield av SW
John jr (Henrietta) Zeldam, sprayer, h711 Ottawa av NW