Pane-Joyce Genealogy
Anna Willemina Hamelink (67416) & William Penna (67426)
68934. John W. Penna. Born on 20 Nov 1888 in Holland, Ottawa County, Michigan.700 John W. died on 12 Feb 1917; he was 28.700
68935. Marie Penna. Born on 5 Mar 1894 in Holland, Ottawa County, Michigan. Marie died in Holland, Ottawa County, Michigan, on 11 May 1968; she was 74.700 Buried in Pilgrim Home Cemetery, Holland.

Michigan Marriages
Return of Marriages in the county of Ottawa
    20 Mar 1912, Holland, MI. P.A. Hoekstra, minister. Witnesses John & Anna Sas of Holland
    Irwin V. Peterson, 19, of Holland, b. MI, machinist, son of Peter Peterson & Dena Van Brink
    Marie Penna, 18, of Holland, b. MI, daughter of Villiam Penna & Anna Hamelink

1940 Federal Census. Holland, Ottawa County, Michigan
Roll 1808, page 1A
255 West 16th Street
    Marie Arnold, head, 40, widowed, 8th grade
    Yvonne Arnold, daughter, 19, 4 years HS, typist, factory office
    Leora Arnold, daughter, 18, 3 years HS
    Arlayne Arnold, daughter, 15, 1 year HS
All were born in Michigan. They had lived in Holland, Michigan, in 1935.

Social Security Death Indes
Marie Arnold, b. 5 Mar 1894, d. May 1968, last residence 49423 Holland MI. Issued MI before 1951.
On 20 Mar 1912 when Marie was 18, she first married Irving Vernon Peterson, son of Peter Peterson (10 Apr 1866-2 Jul 1906) & Berdena Van Brink (ca 1872-), in Holland, Ottawa County, Michigan. Born on 8 Jul 1892 in Holland, Ottawa County, Michigan. Irving Vernon died in Holland, Ottawa County, Michigan, on 22 Mar 1950; he was 57.

1910 Federal Census. Holland Ward 4, Ottawa County, Michigan
Roll T624_670, page 6B
247 West 10th Street
    Oscal Peterson, head, 29, m. 3 years, b. MI, parents b. Norway, bookkeeper, street Rail Ry
    Winifred Peterson, wife, 31, m. 3 years, no children, b. MI, father b. NY, mother b. Netherlands
    Irvin Peterson, nephew, 17, single, b. MI, parents b. MI, cutter lining, shoe factory
    James K. Dale, father-in-law, 65, widowed, b. NY, father b. CT, mother b. NY, engineer, marine

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Registered Holland, MI. 5 Jun 1917
    Irving Vernon Peterson. 262 West [can’t read street], Holland
    Age 24. b. 8 Jul 1892
    Occupation: machinist, Western Machine Toolworks, Holland
    Single
    Requests exemption since employed making machinery for U.S. government
    Medium height, slender, blue eyes, light brown hair

Apparently this marriage ended in divorce as on his 1917 draft registration card Irving declared he was single.

1930 Federal Census. Park Township, Ottawa County, Michigan
Roll 10123, page 11A
    Irvin V. Peterson, head, 36, m. age 30, b. MI, parents b. MI, planer hand, machine maugacturing factory
    Blance E. Peterson, wife, 27, m. age 20, b. IL, parents b. IL, bookkeeper, furnace factory
Their children include:
69855i.
Annabelle J. Peterson (ca 1913-28 Aug 1970)
On 20 Nov 1915 when Marie was 21, she second married Austin M. Lordahl, son of Andrew Hansen Lordahl (May 1860-8 Jan 1933) & Anna Peterson (Jul 1869-17 Nov 1940), in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan. Born on 29 Jan 1893 in Racine, Wisconsin. Austin M. died in Watertown, Jefferson County, Wisconsin in Apr 1985.

Michigan Marriages
Return of Marriages in the county of Kent
    20 Nov 1915, Grand Rapids. John C. Willits, minister. Witnesses Ellen & John C. Willits of Grand Rapids
    Austin M. Lordahl, 23, of Holland, MI, b. Wisconsin, cabinet maker, son of Andrew Lordahl & Anna Peterson
    Mrs Marie Peterson, 22, of Holland, MI, b. Michigan, daughter of Wm Penna & Anna Hammelink, married once before

Apparently, this marriage was annulled or ended in divorce.

Social Security Death Index
Austin Lordahl, b. 29 Jan 1893, d. Apr 1975, last residence Watertown, WI, issued Missouri
On 7 Apr 1920 when Marie was 26, she third married Orla Arnold, son of Alexander Arnold (Feb 1854-) & Elizabeth (Feb 1855-), in Holland, Ottawa County, Michigan. Born on 11 Apr 1896 in Olive Township, Ottawa County, Michigan. Orla died in Dec 1939. Buried in Pilgrim Home Cemetery, Holland.

1900 Federal Census. Holland, Ottawa County, Michigan
Roll 738, page 10A
    Elexander Arnold, head, b. Feb 1854, 46, m. 25 years, b. MI, parents b. NY, farmer
    Libbie Arnold, wife, b. Feb 1855, 45, m. 25 years, 10 children, 7 living, b. MI, father b. NY, mother b. ME
    Ehler Arnold, son, b. Sep 1875, 24, b. MI, parents b. MI, farm laborer
    Lenard Arnold, son, b. Sep 1884, 15, b. ditto, cover nailer in fcty.
    Bertha Arnold, daughter, b. Apr 1887, 13, b. ditto, at school
    Alva Arnold, son, b. Feb 1889, 11, b. ditto, at school
    Orla Arnold, son, b. Apr 1894, 6, b. ditto

1910 Federal Census. Holland, Ottawa County, Michigan
Roll T624_670, page 22A
    Elix Arnold, head, 56, b. 35 years, b. MI, parents b. MI, laborer, glass factory
    Elizebeth Arnold, wife, 55, m. 35 years, 10 children, 7 living, b. MI father b. NY, mother b. ME
    Alva Arnold, son, 20, single, b. 35 years, b. MI, parents b. MI, laborer, furniture
    Orla Arnold, son, 14, b. ditto
    Frankie Arnold, son, 9, b. ditto

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Registered Holland Twp., Ottawa Co., 5 Jun 1917
    Orla Lee Arnold. Holland, MI
    Age 21. b. 11 Apr 1896, b. Olive Twp., MI
    Single
    Medium height, slender, blue eyes, brown hair

1920 Federal Census. Holland, Ottawa County, Michigan
Roll 792, page 8A
Beech Wood Road. Dated 14 Jan 1920
    Alexander Arnold, head, 65, b. MI, parents b. NY, laborer, tannery
    Elizabeth Arnold, wife, 64, b. MI, father b. NY, mother b. ME
    Orla Arnold, son, 23, single, b. MI, parents b. MI, laborer, tannery
    Frank Arnold, son, 19, single, b. ditto, cutter, shoe facotry

Michigan Marriages
Return of Marriages in the county of Ottawa
    7 Apr 1920, Grand Haven. H. Schipper, minister. Witnesses Katie Schipper & Della Van Strien, both of Grand Haven
    Orla Arnold, 24, of Holland, MI, b. Michigan, shoe cutter, son of A. Arnold & Olive E. Hoag
    Marie Sass Peterson, 26, of Holland, MI, b. Michigan, daughter of J. Sass & Emna Hamelink, m. once before

1930 Federal Census. Port Sheldon Township, Ottawa County, Michigan
Roll 1023, page 2B
    Orla Arnold, head, 34, m. age 25, b. MI, parents b. NY, laborer and farmer, farm
    Marie Arnold, wife, 36, m. age 26, b. MI, father b. Netherlands, mother b. MI
    Yvonne Arnold, daughter, 9, b. MI, parents b. MI
    Leora Arnold, daughter, 8, b. ditto
    Arlaine Arnold, daughter, 5, b. ditto
Their children include:
69856i.
Y. B. Arnold (Private)
69857ii.
Leora M. Arnold (15 Mar 1922-17 Jul 1997)
69858iii.
Arlayne Clair Arnold (15 Oct 1924-5 Feb 1999)
69859iv.
A. B. Arnold (Private)
68936. Martinus Penna. Born on 25 Jul 1896 in Holland, Ottawa County, Michigan. Martinus died in Holland, Ottawa County, Michigan, on 12 Nov 1951; he was 55. Buried on 15 Nov 1951 in Pilgrim Home Cemetery, Holland.

Michigan Marriages
Return of Marriages in the county of Kent
    28 Nov 1917, Grand Rapids. Jas. D. Kenny, pastor. Witnesses Mrs A.I. Anderson & Marie Casey of Grand Rapids
    Martinus Penna, 21, of Grand Rapids, b. Holland, MI, machinist, son of Wm. Penna & Anna Hamlink
    Donelda E. Sherry, 19, of Grand Rapids, b. Grand Rapids, stenographer, daughter of Jas. J. Sherry & Bertha E. Winchester

(There seem to be no records for Martin or Donelda after their marriage until he was buried in 1951.)

Pilgrim Home Cemetery701
Penna, Martinus
11/15/1951
Plot: PH-2-C-00011-014
On 21 Nov 1917 when Martinus was 21, he married Donelda Ester Sherry, daughter of James J. Sherry (18 Aug 1867-18 Apr 1915) & Bertha E. Winchester (30 Jun 1874-), in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan. Born in Mar 1898 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan.

1900 Federal Census. Grand Rapids Ward 11, Kent County, Michigan
Roll 723, page 19A
336 Central Avenue
    James Sherry J., head, b. Aug 1867, 33, m. 3 years, b. OH, parents b. OH, polisher
    Bertha E. Sherry, wife, b. Jun 1874, 25, m. 3 years, 1 child, living, b. MI, father b. NY, mother b. OH
    Dunelda E. Sherry, daughter, b. Mar 1898, 2, b. MI, father b. OH, mother b. MI

1910 Federal Census. Grand Rapids Ward 10, Kent County, Michigan
Roll T624_657, page 4B
31 Wonham[?] Avenue
    James J. Sherry, head, 42, m. 13 years, b. OH, father b. Ireland, mother b. England, metal polisher, sweeper Co.
    Bertha E. Sherry, wife, 35, m. 13 years, 5 children, 4 living, b. MI, father b. OH, mother b. MI, housekeepr
    Donelda E. Sherry, daughter, 12, b. MI, father b. OH, mother b. MI, pupil, school
    Winchester Serry, son, 5, b. ditto
    Joseph R. Sherry, son, 8 months, b. ditto
    May B. Sherry, daughter, 8 months, b. ditto
    Lucinda M. Winchester, mother-in-law, 72, widowed, m. 54 years, 6 children, 3 living, b. OH, father b. NY, mother b. MA
    Jennie Donovan, sister, 42, widowed, m. 10 years, 1 child, not living, b. OH, father b. Ireland, mother b. England, dressmaker, odd jobs
68937. Wilhelmina Penna. Born on 29 Jun 1900 in Holland, Ottawa County, Michigan.700 Wilhelmina died in Holland, Ottawa County, Michigan, on 4 Dec 1979; she was 79.700 Buried on 10 Dec 1979 in Pilgrim Home Cemetery, Holland.

John and Wilhelmina were step siblings. His father married her mother in 1911, about six years before John and Wilhelmina married.

Wilma fell on the basement stairs and broke her neck while going to check the furnace. -- email from Betsy Ceck, 14 Dec 2011.

Michigan Deaths
Wilhelmina Sas, b. 39 Jun 1900, d. 6 Dec 1979 Holland MI

Social Security Death Index
Wilma Sas, b. 29 Jun 1900, d. Dec 1979, last residence 49423 Holland MI. Issued before 1951.

Pilgrim Home Cemetery701
Sas, Wilhelmina
12/10/1979
Plot: PH-2-D-00068-003
On 19 May 1917 when Wilhelmina was 16, she married John William Sas, son of John Frans Christiaan Willem Sas (27 Mar 1868-16 Dec 1937) & Pieternella Marie Ruis (5 Jul 1863-6 Mar 1898), in Grand Haven, Ottawa County, Michigan. Born on 27 Sep 1895 in Holland, Ottawa County, Michigan. John William died in Holland, Ottawa County, Michigan in Jun 1981. Buried on 30 Jun 1981 in Pilgrim Home Cemetery, Holland.

Michigan Marriages
Return of Marriages in the county of Ottawa
    19 May 1917, Grand Haven. J.M. Ghysels, minister. Witnesses Mr & Mrs G. VanderMeulen of Grand Haven
    John W. Sas, 21, of Holland, b. MI, laborer, son of John Sas & Marie Van Gyl [Pieternella Marie (Ruis) Van Zyl]
    Wilma Penna, 18, of Holland, b. MI, daughter of Wm. Penna & Anna Harmeling

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Registered at Grand Haven, MI. 5 Jun 1917
    John Sas, 21, b. 26 Sep 1895 Holland, MI
    Residence Grand Haven. Married
    Occupation: tacker,Eagle Ottawa Leather Co., Grand Haven
    Tall, medium build, brown eyes, black hair

(Can’t find John & Wilma’s 1920 census record.)

1921 Holland City Directory
 John F (Anna W) Sas, mach opr Charles P Limbrer Do, res 165 E 17th
    Christian (Emma H) Sas, mach hd Bush & Lane Piano Co, res 85 E 21st
    John Wm (Wilma) Sas, fnshr Charles P Limbert Co, res 226 Central av

1929 Holland City Directory
 John F (Anna W) Sas, mach hd Chas P Limbrer Co, h 165 E 17th
    Christian (Emma) Sas, sashmkr Halland Lumber & Supply Co, h 85 E 21st
    John W (Wilma) Sas, fnshr Chas P Limbert Co, h106 E 13th

1930 Federal Census. Olive Township, Ottawa County, Michigan
Roll 1023, page 6B
    John Sas, head, 34, m. age 21, b. MI, parents b. Netherlands, farmer, general farm
    Wilma Sas, wife, 29, m. age 16, b. MI, parents b. Netherlands
    Anna Sas, daughter, 11, b. MI, parents b. MI

1936 Holland City Directory
 John W (Wilma) Sas, fnshr, h143 E 18th
    Mrs Wilma Sas, opr Model Lndry INc, h143 E 18th

(Can’t find John & Wilma’s 1940 census record.)

Social Security Death Index
John Sas, b. 27 Sep 1895, d. Oct 1976, last residence 49423 Holland MI. Issued MI before 1951.

John died at the Grand Rapids Veterans Home of Parkinson’s related issues on 21 Oct 1976. -- email from Betsy Ceck, 14 Dec 2011

Pilgrim Home Cemetery
Pilgrim Home Cemetery,701 Buried 6/30/1981, Plot: PH-2-D-00068-006.
Their children include:
69860i.
Anna N. Sas (13 Dec 1918-22 Nov 2012)
68938. Willard Lavern Penna. Born on 6 Aug 1906 in Holland, Ottawa County, Michigan.700 Willard Lavern died in Holland, Ottawa County, Michigan, on 30 Aug 1949; he was 43. Buried on 1 Sep 1949 in Pilgrim Home Cemetery, Holland.

Michigan Marriages
Return of Marriages in the County of Ottawa
    25 Jun 1924, Central Park. F.J. Van Dyk, Minister. Witnesses Leonard St. John & Al. Vern Avery, both of Holland
    Willard L. Penna, 19, of Holland, b. Michigan, laborer, son of Wm. Penna & Anna Hamelink, first marriage
    Lois M. St. John, 16, of Holland, b. Michigan, daughter of Geo. St. John & Sadie Sathers, first marriage

1930 Federal Census. Holland, Ottawa County, Michigan
Roll 1024, page 14A
170 East 10th Street
    William L. Penna, head, 23, m. age 17, b. MI parents b. Netherlands, truck driver, transfer line
    Lois M. Penna, wife, 22, m. age 16, b. MI, father b. MI, mother b. Montana
    Onalee Penna, daughter, 5, b. MI, parents b. MI

1934 Holland City Directory
    Willard L (Lois) Penna, h es Walnut av 5 n of E 8th (Holland twp)

1940 Federal Census. Holland, Ottawa County, Michigan
Roll 1809, page 14B
Walnut Avenue
    Willard Penna, head, 33, 8th grade, truck triver, trucking co.
    Lois Penna, wife, 31, 8th grade
    Onalee Penna, daughter, 15, 7th grade
    Willard J. Penna, son, 5, 1st grade
All were born in Michigan. The family lived in the same house in 1935.

1952 Holland City Directory
    Willard L, btlr Holland City Btlg Wks, r442 East End av

Pilgrim Home Cemetery701
Penna, Willard
09/01/1949
Plot: PH-2-C-00011-015
On 24 Jun 1924 when Willard Lavern was 17, he married Lois St. John, daughter of George St. John (31 May 1883-17 Jan 1960) & Sadie Matilda Sather (3 Mar 1886-25 Jan 1974), in Central Park, Ottawa County, Michigan. Born ca 1908 in Michigan.

1910 Federal Census. Holland, Ottawa County, Michigan
Roll T624_670, page 3A
    George St. John, head, 27, m1. 4 years, b. MI, father b. NJ, mother b NY, carpenter, house
    Sadie St. John, wife, 24, m2. 4 years, 2 children, living, b. MT, father b. MI, mother b. ND
    Leonard Streech [maybe Streeter?], step-son, 4, b. MI, father b. MI, mother b. ND
    Lois St. John, daughter, 2, b. MI, father b. MI, mother b. ND

1920 Federal Census. Park Township, Ottawa County, Michigan
Roll 792, page 1A
Sections 35-36. Dated 2 Jan 1920
    George St. John, head, 37, b. MI, parents b. NY, piano maker
    Sadie St. John, wife, 33, b. ND, father b. ND, mother b. Norway
    Lenord St. John, son, 14, b. MT, father b. MI, mother b. ND
    Louise St. John, daugher, 11, b. MI, father b. MI, mother b. ND
    Clayton St. John, son, 8 years 9 months, b. ditto
    Richard St. John, son, 3 years 10 months, b. ditto
Their children include:
69861i.
O. J. Penna (Private)
69862ii.
(infant child) Penna (Died soon) (1929-1929)
69863iii.
(infant twins) Penna (Died soon) (1932-1932)
69864iv.
W. L. Penna (Private)
69865v.
V. Penna (Private)
68939. Ernest F. Penna. Born on 3 Aug 1908 in Holland, Ottawa County, Michigan.700 Ernest F. died in West Olive, Ottawa County, Michigan, on 7 Nov 2000; he was 92. Buried on 9 Nov 2000 in Pilgrim Home Cemetery, Holland.

In 1920 and 1930 Ernest was living with his mother and stepfather John Sas in Holland, Michigan.

Marriage Licence and Certificate
Licence
    20 Jan 1932, Ottawa County, Michigan
    Ernest F. Penna, 23, of Holland, Michigan, b. there, printer, son of William Penna & Anna Hamelink, no previous marriage
    Miss Winona Wells, 19 of Zeeland, MI, b. Montague, MI, daughter of O.N. Wells and Letta Potter, no previous marriage
Certificate
    23 Jan 1932, Holland, MI. James M. Martin, Pastor, Third Reformed Church
    Witnesses Annabelle Arnold & Francis Palmer, both of Holland

1934 Holland City Directory
    Ernest F. (Winona) Penna, lino opr Holland Evening Sentinel, h79 E 24th

1940 Federal Census. Holland, Ottawa County, Michigan
Roll 1808, page 21B
50 West 21st Street
    Ernest F. Penna, head, 30, 8th grade, linotype mech., private paper
    Winona Penna, wife, 28, 1 year college
    Judith Penna, daughter, 6, 1st grade
    Ernest Wells Penna, son, 3
All were born in Michigan. The family lived in the same house in 1935.

1952 Holland City Directory
    Ernest F. (Winona) Penna, prntr Sentinel Prntg, h23 E 26th

Social Security Death Index
Ernest F. Penna, b. 3 Aug 1908, d. 7 Nov 2000, last residence 49460 West Olive MI. Issued MI before 1951

Pilgrim Home Cemetery701
Penna, Ernest F.
11/09/2000
Plot: PH-3-D-00090-001
On 31 Jan 1931 when Ernest F. was 22, he married Winona O. Wells, daughter of Orlin Newton Wells (Jan 1880-1971) & Lettie M. Potter (Jun 1879-).700 Born on 16 Apr 1912 in Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan. Winona O. died on 1 Dec 2000; she was 88. Buried on 5 Dec 2000 in Pilgrim Home Cemetery, Holland.

Winona, known as Nona, Wells.

1920 Federal Census. Zeeland, Ottawa County, Michigan
Roll 792, page 5B
40 North Elm Street
    Orlin N. Wells, head, 39, b. IL, parents b. IL, station agent, railroad (steam)
    Lettie Wells, wife, 41, b. IL, parents b. IL
    Orletta L. Wells, daughter, 15, b. IN, parents b. IL
    Hilda V. Wells, daughter, 13, b. ditto, messinger boy, telegraph
    Walton P. Wells, son, 10, b. ditto
    Winona O. Wells, daughter, 7, b. MA, parents b. IL

1930 Federal Census. Zeeland, Ottawa County, Michigan
Roll 1024, page 20A
40 North Elm Street
    Orlin N. Wells, head, 50, m. age 23, b. IL, parents b. IL, local agent, steam railroad
    Letta Wells, wife, 51, m. age 24, b. IL, parents b. IL, teacher, private lessons
    Winona O. Wells, daughter, 18, b. MA, parents b. IL

Social Security Death Index
W.O. Penna, b. 16 Apr 1912, d. 1 Dec 2000, issued MI 1953/4

Pilgrim Home Cemetery701
Penna, Winona
12/05/2000
Plot: PH-3-D-00090-002
Their children include:
69866i.
Judith Anne Penna (12 Nov 1933-25 Oct 1945)
69867ii.
E. W. Penna (Private)
69868iii.
J. R. Penna (Private)
69869iv.
M. A. Penna (Private)
69870v.
S. J. Penna (Private)
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