On 21 Jun 1906 Peter married
Florence Bylsma, daughter of
John Wiebes Bylsma (3 Jan 1846-Nov 1926) &
Renske Pieters van der Meer (12 Mar 1849-May 1934), in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan.
Born in Feb 1884 in Michigan. Florence died in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan in May 1963. Buried on 2 May 1963 in Greenwood Cemetery, Grand Rapids. They were divorced on 21 Sep 1935 in Kent County, Michigan.
Florence, also known as Flora, Bylsma.
1900 Federal Census. Grand Rapids Ward 6, Kent County, Michigan
Roll 722, page 3B
56 Jenette Street
John Bylsma, head, b. Jan 1846, 54, m. 27 years, b. Netherlands, parents b. Netherlands, imm. 1881, painter
Renie Bylsma, wife, b. Mar 1849, 51, m. 27 years, 10 children, 6 living, b. Netherlands, parents b. Netherlands, imm. 1881
Maggie Bylsma, daughter, b. Jul 1876, 23, b. Netherlands, parents b. Netherlands, imm. 1881, servant
Agnes Bylsma, daughter, b. Aug 1877, 22, b. ditto, imm. 1881, school teacher
Peter Bylsma, son, b. Apr 1979, 21, b. ditto, imm. 1881, painter
William Bylsma, son, b. Mar 1882, 18, b. MI, parents b. Netherland, painter
Flora Bylsma, daughter, b. Feb 1884, 16, b. ditto, at school
Richard Bylsma, son, b. Mar 1886, 14, b. ditto, at school
1901 Grand Rapids City Directory
John W. Bylsma, painter, 76 Jennette, h. same
Agnes Bylsma, teacher Alpine Av Holland School, bds, 76 Jennette
Flora Bylsma, bds. 76 Jennette
Magdalena Bylsma, bds 76 Jenette
Wm Bylsma, student, bds 76 Jenette
Peter Bylsma, painter, h 78 Jenette
1937 Grand Rapids City Directory
Florence (wid Peter) Hamelink, h955 Jennette av NW
1940 Federal Census. Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan
Roll 1897, page 5B
955 Janetee Ave.
Florence Hamelink, head, 56, widowed, 1 year HS, b. Michigan
William Hamelink, son, 16, 8th grade, b. MI
They were living in Grand Rapids in 1935.
1948 Grand Rapids City Directory
Florence (wid Peter) Hamelink, h955 Jenette av NW
Grand Rapids City Cemeteries689
Name: Florence Hamelink
GREENWOOD CEMETERY
BLOCK K
Lot :67_N
Space :10
Service date: 05/02/1963