On 1 Jun 1929 when Geraldine Luella was 20, she married
Ralph Nelson Vinkemulder, son of
Cornelius Romaine Vinkemulder (Dec 1858-1916) &
Neeltje Kooman (Feb 1867-18 Aug 1952).
Born on 8 Jul 1903 in Wyoming Township, Kent County, Michigan. Ralph Nelson died in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, on 5 Nov 1996; he was 93.
1910 Federal Census. Wyoming Township, Kent County, Michigan
Roll T624_656, apge 11B
Cornelius Vinkemulder, head, 51, m. 25 years, b. MI, parents b. Netherlands
Nellie Vinkemulder, wife, 43, m. 25 years, 9 children, all living, b. Netherlands, parents b. Netherlands, imm. 1882
Philip Vinkemulder, son, 18, b. MI, father b. MI, mother b. Netherlands
Arthur Vinkemulder, son, 21, b. ditto, buffer, bass works
Edward Vinkemulder, son, 17, b. ditto, common laborer, car works
Burt Vinkemulder, son, 13, b. ditto, pinter, printing office
Emma Vinkemulder, daughter, 11, b. ditto
John Vinkemulder, son, 9, b. ditto
Ralph Vinkemulder, son, 6, b. ditto
1920 Federal Census. Grand Rapids Ward 3, Kent County, Michigan.
Roll 779, page 10A
2121 Towner Avenue
Cornelius Vinkemulder, head, 61, b. MI, parents b. Netherlands
Nellie Vinkemulder, wife, 53, imm. 1881[hard to read], b. Netherlands, parents b. Netherlands
Edward Vinkemulder, son, 27, b. MI, father b. MI, mother b. Netherlands, city [something]man, printing
Emma Vinkemulder, daughter, 21, b. ditto
John Vinkemulder, son, 19, b. ditto, packer, furniture factory
Ralph Vinkemulder, son, 16, b. ditto
1930 Federal Census. Wyoming Township, Kent County, Michigan.
Roll 1005, page 41B
2124 Grandville Street
Ralph N. Vinkemulder, head, 26, m. age 25, b. MI, father b. MI, mother b. Netherlands, salesman, bakery
Geraldine Vinkemulder, wife, 21, m. age 20, b. MI, parents b. Netherlands
Social Security Death Index
Ralph N. Vinkemulder, last residence 49505 Grand Rapids, b. 8 Jul 1903, d. 5 Nov 1996, issued MI before 1951