William Henry Smith 1838-1912 Emma Severance 1851-1929

William Henry Smith
Born 2 Jun 1838 Mentor, Lake, Ohio
Parents Horatio Smith and Adelia Claugh
Married Emma Severance 12 Mar 1867 Porter, Cass, Michigan
Died 27 Sep 1912 McCook, Red Willow, Nebraska
Buried:  Riverview Cemetery, McCook, Red Willow, Nebraska
Sources
Family Group Record prepared by Cleta Marianne Fisher 2004
Marriage:  Michigan Marriages Batch M51830-3 Film 1021045
1880 US Census for Driftwood, Red Willow, Nebraska (age 42)
1900 US Census for Red Willow, Nebraska page 6B (age 62)
1910 US Census for Willow Grove, Red Willow, Nebraska p 8 (age 71)
Headstone: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=15663406

Emma Severance
Born 12 Feb 1851 Prairie Du Chien, Crawford, Wisconsin
Parents Benjamin Franklin Severance and Betsy Britton
Died 18 May 1929 McCook, Red Willow, Nebraska
Buried Riverside Cemetery, McCook, Red Willow, Nebraska
Sources
Family Group Record prepared by Cleta Marianne Fisher 2004
1880 US Census for Driftwood, Red Willow, Nebraska (age 29)
1900 US Census for Red Willow, Nebraska page 6B (age 49)
1910 US Census for Willow Grove, Red Willow, Nebraska p 8 (age 59)
1920 US Census for Red Willow, Nebraska  (Widowed, age 68)
Headstone: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=15663400

CHILDREN

Cora A Smith
Born 29 Apr 1868 Porter, Cass, Michigan
Married Charles H Angell 27 Mar 1889 McCook, Red Willow, Nebraska
Children: Vere, Hazel, Iva Pearl, Lorie, Mary, Joy, Lyle, Florence
Died 23 Apr 1936 Denver, Denver, Colorado
Buried Riverview Cemetery, McCook, Red Willow, Nebraska Plot 28/11/7
Sources
1880 US Census for Driftwood, Red Willow, Nebraska (age 12)
1900 US Census for Driftwood, Red Willow, Nebraska (age 32)
1910 US Census for Danbury, Red Willow, Nebraska (age 41)
1920 US Census for Red Willow, Nebraska (age 51)
1930 US Census for McCook, Red Willow, Nebraska (age 61)
Family Group Record prepared by Cleta Marianne Fisher 2004
Headstone: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=16066149

Minnie Elizabeth Smith
Born 4 Apr 1871 Constantine, St Joseph, Michigan
Married William Wallace Miller 20 Sep 1894 McCook, Red Willow, Nebraska
Children:  Ethel, Kenneth
Note: she took in her sister Bessie's two children - Verlynn and Ira after their mother died. 
Died 5 Feb 1958 Trenton, Hitchcock, Nebraska
Buried Trenton Cemetery,  Trenton, Hitchcock, Nebraska
Sources
1880 US Census for Driftwood, Red Willow, Nebraska (age 9)
1910 US Census for Ridnour, Hitchcock, Nebraska page 1 (age 39)
1920 US Census for Hitchock, Nebraska (age 48)
Note:  Her nephew and niece Verlynn (Vernon) Markwad and Iris are living 
with her because their mother (Bessie) died
1930 US Census for Ridnour, Hitchcock, Nebraska (age 58)
Note:  her niece Iris is still with her
Family Group Record prepared by Cleta Marianne Fisher 2004
Marriage:  Nebraska Marriages 1855-1995 Batch M00325-5 Film 1994204
Reference #Vol 3 Item 3 Pg139 cn139
Headstone:  http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=14124866

Vida May Smith
Born 7 May 1878 Alta, Buena Vista, Iowa
Married Roy Fleming Lafferty 1 Jan 1908 McCook, Red Willow, Nebraska
Children:  Vernon
Died 14 May 1931 Danbury, Red Willow, Nebraska
Buried Danbury Cemetery, Red Willow, Nebraska
Sources
1880 US Census for Driftwood, Red Willow, Nebraska (age 5)
1910 US Census for Valley Grange, Red Willow, Nebraska (age 28)
1920 US Census for Kit Carson, Colorado (age 38)
Family Group Record prepared by Cleta Marianne Fisher 2004
Headstone:  http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=36148951

Iva Irene Smith
Born 14 Mar 1882 McCook, Red Willow, Nebraska
Married Earnest Fred Markwad 8 Mar 1904 McCook, Red Willow, Nebraska
Children:  Cleo, Darwin, Jessie (one son died as an infant)
Died 1952 McCook, Red Willow, Nebraska
Buried:  Memorial Park Cemetery, McCook, Red Willow, Nebraska
Sources
Family Group Record prepared by Cleta Marianne Fisher 2004
1900 US Census for Red Willow, Nebraska page 6B (age 18)
1910 US Census for Willow Grove, Red Willow, Nebraska page 4 (age 27)
Note:  her name is showing as Ina
1920 US Census for Red Willow, Nebraska page 1 (age 38)
1930 US Census for Valley Grange, Red Willow, Nebraska (age 48)
1940 US Census for Valley Grange, Red Willow, Nebraska page 2A (age 58)
Note:  her name is showing as Ina 

Iva's memorial: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=127021017

Clare E Smith (male)
Born 22 Apr 1884 Red Willow, Nebraska
Died 18 Oct 1888 Red Willow, Nebraska
Buried:  Riverview Cemetery, McCook, Red Willow, Nebraska
Sources
Family Group Record prepared by Cleta Marianne Fisher 2004
Headstone: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=15663397

Bessie Ray Smith
Born 29 Sep 1888 Red Willow, Nebraska
Married Charles Lewis Markwad 20 Mar 1907 McCook, Red Willow, Nebraska
Children:  Verlynn (Vernon), Iris
Note:  The children went to live with her sister, Minnie, after Bessie died. 
Died 30 Nov 1918 McCook, Red Willow, Nebraska
Buried Riverview Cemetery, McCook, Red Willow, Nebraska
Sources
1900 US Census for Red Willow, Nebraska page 6B (age 12)
1910 US Census for Lincoln, Atchison, Missouri (age 21)

Family Group Record prepared by Cleta Marianne Fisher 2004
Headstone: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=15660173

Carl (Charles) Markwad and Fredreka Vevetser 1843-1920

Carl (Charles) Jechem Markwad
Parents: Jechem Markwad and unknown mother
Born 22 Sep 1843 Stralsund, Pommern, Germany
Note: The town of Stralsund is located in northeastern Germany in the region of Western Pomerania in the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.
Christening: 22 Sep 1844  Meimsheim Württemberg, Germany
Immigrated 1876 to Cook county, Illinois
Date of Naturalization: 28 February 1881
In order to homestead land, you had to be a naturalized citizen.  He applied at Benkelman, Nebraska for citizenship.  Unfortunately, none of the papers clarify where in Germany he came from.  No one in this family could read, write, or speak English when they first arrived, so  the surname was spelled Markwadt.
Married Frederica Vevetser about 1866 Germany
Died 13 Feb 1909 Barbazette Farm, McCook, Red Willow, Nebraska
Note:  Homesteaded land in Frontier County, north of Red Willow County, on 16 Dec 1886.  Sold this land on 24 Dec 1895 and moved to McCook where he worked for various farmers until the time of his death.  

Fredreka and Carl (Jechem) Markwad headstone

Buried Riverview Cemetery, McCook, Red Willow, Nebraska
Obit from McCook Tribune Friday 19 February 1909
Chas. Markwad Passes Away-
Charles Markwad died last Saturday evening at 7:30 in his 65th year, on the Barbazette farm a few miles southwest of the city. Funeral services were held in the Baptist Church, Monday afternoon at 2:30, conducted by Rev. Edker Burton, after which interment was made in Riverview cemetery, Miss Tillie Penner of Omaha, a granddaughter, was present at the funeral. Mr Charles Markwad, whose funeral was held at the Baptist Church Monday afternoon was born in Germany September 22, 1844. Came to the United States in 1876 and settled in Lake county, Illinois, From there, he with his family, consisting of wife and six children, removed to Red Willow County, Nebraska, twenty-three years ago, where he resided until his death, February 13th. His wife and five children, August, Ernest, Charles, Mrs. Emma Redhouse and Mrs. Etta Pope, with a large circle of friends, are left to mourn their loss.
Sources
Name of father:  Death Certificate
Obit: http://swngs.nesgs.org/newspaper/1909_tribune.htm
Headstone: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/65133137/charles-jechem-markwad
Naturalization Papers Index
Hamburg Passenger Lists (gives residence at time of departure)
Family Search

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Fredreka (Sophia)Vevetser
Born 4 Sep 1843 Germany
Religion:  Lutheran, but buried from the Baptist church.
Died 18 Jan 1920 McCook, Red Willow, Nebraska
COD: Bright's disease (kidney disease)
Buried Riverview Cemetery, McCook, Red Willow, Nebraska
Sources
1910 US Census for McCook, Red Willow, Nebraska (widowed, age 67)
1920 US Census for Red Willow, Nebraska (widowed, age 78)
Note:  Name misspelled Eureka in the census
Picture of her:  letter written to my sister in law
Memorial:  https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/65133617/frederika-sophia-markwad
Family Search
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CHILDREN

Louisa Markwad
Born 16 March 1869 Germany
Married Henry Penner 2 June 1887 McCook, Red Willow, Nebraska
Note:  her name is spelled Louisa Markwade in the record
Children:  Otto, Jane, Tillie, George
Died 5 December 1900 Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska
Note:  She was lighting a fire in the kitchen stove and poured coal oil on the kindling, the live coals flared up and her clothing caught fire, burning her and 3 year old son, George. (see  news article to the left)
Buried McCook, Red Willow, Nebraska
Sources
Marriage:  Nebraska marriages 1855-1995 Batch M00325-5 Film 1994204 Ref V2 It.2 Pg.170 CN170
News article about the tragedy as reported in the Lincoln Journal
Family Search
Ancestry.com
Letter written to my sister in law
Memorial: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=126880212

Mary Emma Markwad

Mary Emma Markwad
Born 30 July 1868 Germany
Married: about 1893 James William Athill Redhouse
Note: Divorced after 1910
Children:  Etta, Frances, Gladys
Died 18 December 1931 Omaha, Nebraska

Headstone

Buried Westlawn-Hillcrest Memorial Park, Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska
Sources
1900 US Census for Seattle, King, Washington page 12A (age 31)
Note:  husband listed as J.W. Redhouse from England
1910 US Census for Oakland, Alameda, California (age 39)
Note:  name misspelled Erma, husband named as William J Redhouse
1920 US Census for Red Willow, Nebraska (Divorced, age 50)
Note:  living with her mother whose name is misspelled Eureka Markwod
Letter written to my sister in law
Headstone:  http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=27795850
Family Search
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Henrietta (Etta) Markwad
Born 20 Oct 1872 Germany
Note:  California Death Index claims she was born in Illinois
Occupation:  Nurse
Married 1) Arthur M Pope (he was shot during a gamblers quarrel in Alaska)
2) William Wendover
Died: 10 Nov 1946 San Diego, San Diego, California
Buried: San Diego, San Diego, California
Sources
1910 US Census South Hood River, Hood River, Oregon page 4 (married to Arthur, age 37)
1930 US Census for San Diego, San Diego, California (married to William, age 57)
1940 US Census for San Diego, San Diego, California (widowed, age 67 - yet, her husband William is still living in the same place as she is)
California Death Index for Henrietta Pope Wendover
Letter written to my sister in law
Family Search
ancestry.com

August J (Gus) Markwad
Born 18 Jul 1874 Germany
Occupation:  Blacksmith
Married Louise Dorothy "Lizzie" Meissner 11 Nov 1899 McCook, Red Willow, Nebraska
Children: Arthur, Chester, Lucy, Lila, Glenola, Archie
Died 17 Feb 1938 McCook, Red Willow, Nebraska

Buried: Riverside Cemetery, McCook, Red Willow, Nebraska
Sources
WW1 Draft registration: http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~neswngs/ww1_draft_register/ww1_draft_register_m.htm
Note:  described as having medium height, stout build, blue eyes, dark hair.  Blacksmith by trade.
1910 US Census for McCook, Red Willow, Nebraska (age 35)
Note:  His mother is living with them
1920 US Census for McCook, Red Willow, Nebraska (age 45)
1930 US Census for McCook, Red Willow, Nebraska (age 54)
Letter written to my sister in law
Headstone: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=16099382
Family Search
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Earnest Fred Markwad
Born 18 Jul 1877 Lake County, Illinois
Occupation:  Farmer, ran a truck garden
Married Iva Irene Smith 8 Mar 1904 McCook, Red Willow, Nebraska
Children:  Cleo, Darwin, Jessie, unnamed child 
Died 6 Apr 1947 McCook, Red Willow, Nebraska
Buried Memorial Park Cemetery, McCook, Red Willow, Nebraska
Sources
WW1 Draft registration: http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~neswngs/ww1_draft_register/ww1_draft_register_m.htm
Note: birthdate given as 3 Jul 1875, described as 5'11", stout build, brown eyes, grey hair.  Farmer by trade.
1910 US Census for Willow Grove, Red Willow, Nebraska (age 32)
1920 US Census for Red Willow, Nebraska (age 44)
1930 US Census for Valley Grange, Red Willow, Nebraska (age 52)
1940 US Census for Valley Grange, Red Willow, Nebraska (age 62)
Letter written to my sister in law
Family Search
ancestry.com
Memorial: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=102245788

Charles Lewis (Charley) Markwad
Born 3 Jan 1881 Lake County, Illinois
Occupation:  Farmer (WW1 draft registration)
(1911) Owner of the "Star Laundry"
Married 1) Bessie Ray Smith 20 Mar 1907 McCook, Red Willow, Nebraska
Children:  Verlynn (Vernon), Iris
Note: after his wife died, Charles left his children with his sister-in-law, Minnie.  I don't know if they ever saw him again.  
 2)  Lulu J  Harrison Sep 1919 Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska
Note:  the record claims he is 65 and she is 31, but he is 38. 
Children:  Dorothy
3) Alice Axten Olsen 3 Jan 1935 • Sarpy, Douglas, Nebraska
Children: Ethelates
Sources
Marriage to Lulu:  http://omahamarriages.wordpress.com/m-1/
Laundry Occupation:  18 Dec 1911 issue of McCook Tribune Newspaper
Birth date:  WW1 draft registration:
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~neswngs/ww1_draft_register/ww1_draft_register_m.htm
Note: Went by "Charley" described as 5'11", medium build, blue eyes, dk brown hair.  Farmer by trade.
Letter written to my sister in law
Family Search
ancestry.com

Charles Lewis Markwad and Bessie Ray Smith

Charles Lewis Markwad

Charles Lewis Markwad
Born 3 Jan 1881 Lake county, Illinois
Parents: Charles Markwad and Frederica Vevetser

News article - he bought Laundromat

Occupation:  Farmer (WW1 draft registration, 1910 US Census), (1911) Owner of the "Star Laundry" (see news article) 1920 Mechanic at Assembly Plant (US Census) 1925 Salesman (1925 phone directory) Representative (1926 Phone directory) 1935 Buyer (1935 Phone directory)
Married 
1) Bessie Ray Smith 20 Mar 1907 McCook, Red Willow, Nebraska
Children:  Verlynn (Vernon), Iris
Note: after his wife died, Charles left his children with his sister-in-law, Minnie.  I don't know if they ever saw him again.  
2)  Lulu J Harrison Sep 1919 Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska
Note:  Lulu was married to Otto Goetz in 1911
Stepchild: Dorothy
3) Alice Axten Olsen 3 Jan 1935  Sarpy, Douglas, Nebraska, United States
Children: Ethel 

Sources
1900 US Census Red Willow, Nebraska (age 17)

1910 US Census Lincoln, Atchison, Missouri (age 27, married to Bessie)

1920 US Census Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska (age 36, married to Alice)

Occupations: 1925,1926, 1935 Phone Directories for Omaha, Nebraska

Marriage to Lulu:  http://omahamarriages.wordpress.com/m-1/

Note:  the record claims he is 65 and she is 31
Laundry Occupation:  18 Dec 1911 issue of McCook Tribune Newspaper
Birthdate:  WW1 draft registration: 
http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~neswngs/ww1_draft_register/ww1_draft_register_m.htm
Note: Went by "Charley" and is described as 5'11", medium build, blue eyes, dk brown hair.  Farmer by trade.
Letter written to my sister in law
Family Search
ancestry.com

Bessie Ray Smith

Bessie Ray Smith

Bessie Ray Smith Markwad headstone

Born 29 Sep 1888 Red Willow County, Nebraska
Parents William Henry Smith and Emma Severance
Died 30 Nov 1918 McCook, Red Willow, Nebraska
Buried Riverview Cemetery, McCook, Red Willow, Nebraksa
Sources
1900 US Census for Red Willow, Nebraska page 6B (age 12)
1910 US Census for Lincoln, Atchison, Missouri (age 21)
Family Group Record prepared by Cleta Marianne Fisher 2004
Headstone: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=15660173
Family Search
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CHILDREN

Vernon Markwad

Verlynn (Vernon) Harold Markwad
Born 3 Sep 1911 Westboro, Atchison, Missouri
Occupation: Military, non-commissioned officer T/SGT in USAF 67th Tac. Recon. Wing. Served in Kimpo, Korea 1954. Retired 30 Apr 1958 LAFB, Nebraska
Note: He was a prison sergeant and his duties included assigning details to prisoners, supervising discharges of prisoners and conducting the rehabilitation program. He took classes in Domestic Disturbances at the Provost Marshal General's school in 1951
Given 25 years of service award at VA hospital 17 Dec 1967
At time of his death, he served as a crossing guard for the Murray School District
Married 1) Cora Elizabeth Riley about 1936
Children: Arlene
2) Dorothy Helen Halsey Abbott 24 Dec 1952 Spokane, Spokane, Washington (Divorced)
Children: one, still living
3) Elva Lorena Rasmussen Johnson Moss 28 Jul 1976 Las Vegas, Clark, Nevada
Children: none
Baptized a member of LDS Church 6 Nov 1976 in Midvale, Utah

Vernon Markwad headstone

Died 26 Feb 1988 Cottonwood Hospital Medical Center, Murray, Salt Lake, Utah
Note: Cause of death: Brain stem infarction, vascular artery brain occlusion, emphysema of lungs
Buried Vernal Memorial Park, Vernal, Uintah, Utah
Sources

1920 US Census Ridnour, Hitchcock, Nebraska

Missouri Birth Certificate Film 48919
Marriage with Elva: Marriage Certificate Book 492, #850442
Utah Death Certificate file # 18-804
Death Certificate of his daughter, Arlene, who only lived a few months
Obituary
Family Group Record prepared by Clea Marianne Fisher (daughter of wife #3) in 2004
Family Search
ancestry.com


Iris Elaine Markwad
Born 12 May 1917 McCook, Red Willow, Nebraska
Married 1) Haldane Giles "Hal" Mollison abt 1937 Hitchcock, Nebraska (Divorced)
Children:  Haldane
2) Samuel Joseph Tamburello
Death 29 Jan 2005 Glendora, Los Angeles, California
Sources

1920 US Census Ridnour, Hitchcock, Nebraska (with Uncle and Aunt)

1930 US Census Ridnour, Hitchcock, Nebraska (with Uncle and Aunt)
1935 Chicago, Cook, Illinois
1940 US Census Waterloo, Blackhawk, Iowa (With first husband and son)
Family Group Record prepared by Clea Marianne Fisher in 2004
In 1935 she was in Chicago, Cook, Illinois according to the 1940 US Census for East Waterloo, Blackhawk, Iowa page 14A (age 23)
McCook Daily Gazette 2005 "Molly the Boxer, man of many talents" August 22, 2005 article by Walt Sehnert

Verlynnn (Vernon) Harold Markwad 1911-1988 and Dorothy Helen Halsey 1919-1993

Verlynn (Vernon) Harold Markwad
Born 3 Sep 1911 Westboro, Atchison, Missouri
Parents:  Charles Lewis Markwad and Bessie Ray Smith
Occupation:  Military, non-commissioned officer T/SGT in USAF 67th Tac. Recon. Wing.  Served in Kimpo, Korea 1954.  Retired 30 Apr 1958 LAFB, Nebraska
Note: He was a prison sergeant and his duties included assigning details to prisoners, supervising discharges of prisoners and conducting the rehabilitation program.  He took classes in Domestic Disturbances at the Provost Marshal General's school in 1951
Given 25 years of service award  at VA hospital 17 Dec 1967
At time of his death, he served as a crossing guard for the Murray School District
Married 1) Cora Elizabeth Riley about 1935 Washington (Divorced)
Children: Arlene (died 24 Oct 1936 she only lived 4 months, 4 days) 
Note: After their divorce, Cora  married Frank Emil Linke 11 Dec 1937 in King, Washington
2) Dorothy Helen Halsey Abbott 24 Dec 1952 Spokane, Spokane, Washington (Divorced)
Children: one, still living
3) Elva Lorena Rasmussen Johnson Moss 28 Jul 1976 Las Vegas, Clark, Nevada
Children:  none
Baptized a member of LDS Church 6 Nov 1976 in Midvale, Utah
Note:  birth year and place are wrong on baptism certificate.  It claims he was born in McCook, Lancaster, Nebraska in 1910

Died 26 Feb 1988 Cottonwood Hospital Medical Center, Murray, Salt Lake, Utah
Note: Cause of death:  Brain stem infarction, vascular artery brain occlusion, emphysema of lungs
Buried Vernal Memorial Park, Vernal, Uintah, Utah
Sources
1920 US Census for Hitchcock, Red Willow, Nebraska (age 8, living with Aunt Minnie)
Missouri Birth Certificate Film 48919
Marriage with Elva:  Marriage Certificate Book 492, #850442
Utah Death Certificate file # 18-804
Headstone: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=105699503

Dorothy Helen Halsey

Dorothy Helen Halsey
Born 23 Nov 1919 Marshall County, Missouri
Parents Richard Ross Halsey and Nana Imogene Hall
Married 1) Richard Elmer Abbott (Divorced 1948)
Children: Barbara
Died 15 Nov 1993 Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska
Buried Wyuka Cemetery, Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska Plot: Sec-28 Sp-7228 (no stone)
Sources
1920 US Census Liberty, Saline, Missouri (age 1)
1930 US Census Liberty, Saline, Missouri (age 8)
1940 US Census Marshall, Saline, Missouri (age 20)
Memorial: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/74093854/dorothy-helen-markwad
Pedigree charts prepared by Cleta M Fisher in 2004
Picture:  from my sister in law

CHILDREN with Cora

Arlene Iris Markwad
Birth 19 June 1936 Seattle, King, Washington
Death 24 October 1936 Seattle, King, Washington
Sources
Death certificate
Family Search
ancestry.com

CHILDREN with Dorothy

One, still living
Born
Married
No Children
Died
Buried
Sources
Personal knowledge

George Kay 1688-1729 Ann Arlington

George Kay
Christened 13 Jan 1688 Doncaster, York, England
Occupation:  Roughmason
Married Ann Arlington 18 Jan 1712 Doncaster, York, England
Buried 13 May 1729 Doncaster, York, England
Sources
Book:  Yorkshire Marriage Registers West Riding Vol 3 p 111
Ann Arlington
Born abt 1691
Buried 15 Oct 1742 Doncaster, York, England
Sources
Ancestral File

CHILDREN

*Richard Kay
Christened 21 Dec 1718 Doncaster, York, England
Married Elizabeth England 13 Nov 1735 Doncaster, York, England
Children:  Martha, Mary, Thomas, Esther, Richard
Sources
Book:  Yorkshire Marriage Registers West Riding Vol 3 p 140
Ancestral File
George Kay
Christened 1715 Doncaster, York, England
Buried 23 Mar 1718 Doncaster, York, England
Sources
Ancestral File
George Kay
Christened 2 Apr 1721 Doncaster, York, England
Sources
Ancestral File
Mary Kay
Christened 26 Jun 1726 Doncaster, York, England
Sources
Ancestral File

Samuel Wells 1656-1731 and Abigail Wheeler abt 1664

Samuel Wells
Born abt 1656 settled at Pequonnock, now Bridgeport, Connecticut (in Stratfield in 1729)
Church:  Deacon in the First Congregational Church of Bridgeport, Connecticut
Military:  Sergeant
Parents John Welles and Elizabeth Bourne
Note:  alternate father:  Daniel Welles
Married 1) Abigail Wheeler abt 1685 Stratford, Connecticut
2) Elizabeth Wheeler after 1700
Note:  widow of Daniel Comstock
3) Abigail Jones 25 Oct 1711 Bridgeport, Connecticut
Burial 28 Aug 1731 Connecticut
Note:  age 71, which would make his birth year 1660
Sources
Book: Connecticut Church Record Abstracts Vol 11 Bridgeport page 344
Burial:  Batch B037443-3 Film 3334 v 16 p 7
Online Book: Genealogical and family history of the state of ..., Volume 2, Part 2 By William Richard Cutter, Edward Henry Clement, Samuel Hart, Mary Kingsbury Talcott, Frederick Bostwick, Ezra S Stearns page 1080
Online Book: The Bicentennial Celebration of the First Congregational Church by Charles Ray Palmer page 173
Book:  Old Fairfield Families Vol 1 Page 658-659

Abigail Wheeler
Born 1664 Connecticut
Parents:  Sergeant Ephraim Wheeler and unknown mother
Sources
Book:  Old Fairfield Families Vol 1 Page 658-659

CHILDREN (with Abigail Wheeler)

Samuel Jr, wife SARAH, daughters Sarah, Abigail, Mary

Samuel Wells (Jr.)
Born 15 Oct 1686 Stratford Township, Fairfield, Connecticut
Married (unsure of order)
1) Sarah (mentioned first in 1712 and as late as 1734)
Children:  Sarah, Abigail, Mary, Prudence, David, Samuel, Jedediah, Hester
Mary Beardsley
Mary Judson (Family Search has a Mary Watkins)
Died  16 April 1751  Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut
Sources
Birth:  Connecticut Births and Christenings 1649-1906 Batch 7450376
Birth:  Book:  Connecticut Town Birth Records
Death: Book: Connecticut Church Record Abstracts Vol 11 Bridgeport page 344
Note:  this is an index giving information about which volumes you can find which information and mentions Sarah is his wife at the time and they renewed their "covenants" 21 Dec 1712 and had their daughters Sarah and Abigail baptized on the same date. Mary, their daughter, was baptized 25 April 1714. Page 343 mentions son David, Jedidiah
Online Book: Genealogical and family history of the state of Connecticut, Volume 2, Part 2 By William Richard Cutter, Edward Henry Clement, Samuel Hart, Mary Kingsbury Talcott, Frederick Bostwick, Ezra S Stearns page 1080
Death: Online Book: The Bicentennial Celebration of the First Congregational Church by Charles Ray Palmer page 173
Birth, Death: Book:  Old Fairfield Families Vol 1 Page 658-659
Memorial:  https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/44377587/samuel-wells

Showing Ann and John as a couple

Ann Wells
Born abt 1688 Bridgeport, Connecticut
Married John Hubbell 6 Nov 1711 Stratfield, Fairfield, Connecticut
Children:  Jerusha, Benjamin
Sources
Marriage:  Book: History of the Hubbell family by Walter Hubbell, 1915, page 367(appendix)
Online Book: Genealogical and family history of the state of ..., Volume 2, Part 2 By William Richard Cutter, Edward Henry Clement, Samuel Hart, Mary Kingsbury Talcott, Frederick Bostwick, Ezra S Stearns page 1080
Online Book: The Bicentennial Celebration of the First Congregational Church by Charles Ray Palmer page 167
Marriage: Book:  Old Fairfield Families Vol 1 Page 658
*Abigail Wells
Born abt 1690 Bridgeport, Connecticut
Married Thomas Turney 24 Nov 1709 Stratfield, Fairfield, Connecticut
Children: Abigail, Benjamin, Elizabeth, Rebecca, Thomas, Samuel, Sarah, Jemima, Ann
Sources
Online Book: Genealogical and family history of the state of ..., Volume 2, Part 2 By William Richard Cutter, Edward Henry Clement, Samuel Hart, Mary Kingsbury Talcott, Frederick Bostwick, Ezra S Stearns page 1080
Online Book:  The Bicentennial Celebration of the First Congregational Church by Charles Ray Palmer page 173, 191(marriage to Thomas Turney)
Marriage: Book:  Old Fairfield Families Vol 1 Page 658
Elizabeth Wells
Christened 21 Jan 1697 Stratfield, Fairfield, Connecticut
Married John Chuckstone 11 Jun 1718 Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut
Died 31 Aug 1730
Sources
Online Book: The Bicentennial Celebration of the First Congregational Church by Charles Ray Palmer page 173
Christening, marriage, death: Book:  Old Fairfield Families Vol 1 Page 658

Johan Adam Colpetzer 1750 and Sarah Rote 1756

Johan Adam Colpetzer (went by Adam)
Born abt 1750 Germany
Military:  Revolutionary War, Mustered on 26 Sep 1776
1776: Private in Captain John Clark's Company 3rd Battalion Northumberland County Associators
Lived in Buffalo Township 1778-1787
Married Sarah Rote  abt 1776 Mifflinburg, Union, Pennsylvania
Sources
1790 US Census for Northumberland County, Pennsylvania page 4  (4 males under 16 -1 male over 16 -1 female)
1800 US Census for East Buffalo, Northumberland, Pennsylvania 1 male under 10 2 males 10-15y 2 males 16-25 1male 45 and older 1 female 10-15y 1 female 16-25y 1 female 45 or older
1810 US Census for East Buffalo, Northumberland, Pennsylvania 2 males under 10y 2males 10-15y 3 males 16-25 1 male over 45 2 Females 16-25y 1 female 45 or older
Pennsylvania Septennial Census 1779-1863 person #55 (his son (Adam's) name is right under his)
Pennsylvania, Tax and Exoneration, 1768-1801
Online Book:  Muster Rolls, Etc., 1743-1787 edited by Thomas Lynch Montgomery
Online Book: History of that part of the Susquehanna and Juniata Valleys Vol 2 page 1417
Annals of Buffalo Valley, Pennsylvania, 1755-1855 - Page 236 By John B Linn
Pennsylvania archives - Page 17
Pennsylvania in the War of the Revolution pg 342 By William Henry Egle
Idaho Genealogical Quarterly 1961 page 165
Rinehart Descendants of  Johan Georg and Eliza Margaretha Rinehard by Glenna James Mosgrove 1954
Snyder County Annals by Clara R Whiny page 19
Sarah Rote (Rhoades, Rhode, Road)
Born abt 1756 Germany
Parents:  George Michael Rote and Sarah (unknown surname)
Sources
Family Search

CHILDREN

Adam John Colpetzer
Born  1777 Union, Pennsylvania
Married Ester Rote 8 Feb 1804 Buffalo Valley, Mifflenburg, Union, Pennsylvania
Note:  Ester was his first cousin, daughter of Sarah's sister Lydia.  Adam and Ester lived with his parents for a time on the property in Buffalo Valley.  They bought the property in 1809 with the condition his parents could live with them until they died.
Sources
Idaho Genealogical Quarterly 1961
Pennsylvania Septennial Census 1779-1863 person #56
http://www.angelfire.com/ut2/peacetest/familytree.html
William Colpetzer
Born 1779 Union, Pennsylvania
Married Elizabeth Frampton abt 1804 Pennsylvania
Sources
Idaho Genealogical Quarterly 1961
Nicolas Colpetzer
Born 1780 Union, Pennsylvania
Married Unknown
Children:  John, Nickolas, David, and seven girls
Sources
Idaho Genealogical Quarterly 1961
Peter Colpetzer
Born 1782 Union, Pennsylvania
Married Catherine (unknown surname, she was born abt 1794)
Children: David, Eli, Daniel (all showing in 1850 Census)
Died after 1860
Sources
Idaho Genealogical Quarterly 1961
1820 US Census for Chippewa, Wayne, Ohio (age 30)
1830 US Census for Chippewa, Wayne, Ohio (age 40)
1840 US Census for Chippewa, Wayne, Ohio (age 50)
1850 US Census for Chippewa, Wayne, Ohio (age 60)
1860 US Census for Chippewa, Wayne, Ohio (age 70 - wife and Eli still there)
George Colpetzer
Born 1784 Union, Pennsylvania
Sources
Idaho Genealogical Quarterly 1961
1830 US Census for Buffalo, Union, Pennsylvania
Minerva Colpetzer
Born 1786 Union, Pennsylvania
Died 1786 Union, Pennsylvania
Sources
Idaho Genealogical Quarterly 1961
Sarah Colpetzer
Born 1788 Union, Pennsylvania
Sources
Idaho Genealogical Quarterly 1961
*Annie Colpetzer
Born abt 1790 Union, Pennsylvania
Married Abraham Mitchell  abt 1811 Pennsylvania
Children William, Levi, Benjamin, Lexly, Esther, Ohio, Jesse, Julia, Jeremiah, Samuel, Thomas, James, Nancy
Died 9 Oct 1844 New Garden, Columbia, Ohio
Sources
Family Search
Henry Colpetzer
Born 1792 Union, Pennsylvania
Sources
Idaho Genealogical Quarterly 1961
James Colpetzer
Born 1794 Union, Pennsylvania
Sources
Idaho Genealogical Quarterly 1961
John Colpetzer
Born 1796 Union, Pennsylvania
Sources
Idaho Genealogical Quarterly 1961

Evan Williams 1677-1715 and Margaret Richards 1677

Evan Williams
Born abt 1677 Llansphen, Parish of Llandilwawr, Caernarvonshire, Wales
Occupation:  Yeoman (Farmer)
Parents: David Williams and unknown mother
Married 1) Margaret Richards 7 Jul 1697 Public meeting House, Haverford, Welsh Tract
2) Dorothy (unknown surname - she is mentioned in his will)
Died (will dated) 26 Aug 1715 proven 3 Mar 1716 Skippack, Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Sources
Colonial and Revolutionary Famlies of Pennsylvania Vol 2
email received from John Quinn
Margaret Richards
Born abt 1677 Dolgelly, Merioneth, Wales
Parents John Richards and Susan (unknown surname)
Died after 1704
Sources
Colonial and Revolutionary Famlies of Pennsylvania Vol 2


CHILDREN


Lewis Williams
Born 23 May 1698 Pennsylvania
Occupation:  Cooper
Married Jane Lloyd 8 August 1725 Merion Meeting House, Merion, Pennsylvania
Children:  Margaret
Died 1727 White Marsh, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Sources
Colonial and Revolutionary Famlies of Pennsylvania Vol 2
email received from John Quinn
http://www.gwyneddmeeting.org/history/williams.htm#6
David Williams
Born Abt 1700 Pennsylvania
Occupation:  Cooper
Unmarried, he left his estate to his sisters
Died 1731 Norriton, Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Sources
Colonial and Revolutionary Famlies of Pennsylvania Vol 2
email received from John Quinn
Elizabeth Williams
Born Abt 1702
Married Matthias Rittenhouse 1731 Roxborough, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Children: Jonathan, David, Anne, Margaret, Esther, Benjamin, Mary
Sources
Colonial and Revolutionary Famlies of Pennsylvania Vol 2
email received from John Quinn
*Anne Williams
Born Abt 1704 Pennsylvania
Married George Harmer 26 Mar 1724 Gwenydd Meeting, Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Children:  Elizabeth, Samuel, Ann, Sarah
Sources
Colonial and Revolutionary Famlies of Pennsylvania Vol 2
email received from John Quinn
http://www.gwyneddmeeting.org/history/womens_minutes1722.html

Francis Stephenson abt 1644 Mary Wilson abt 1647

Francis Stephenson
Born abt 1644  England
Parents:  Francis Stephenson and Unknown woman
Married Mary Wilson 29 Sep 1665 Wentworth, York, England
Note:  his name is spelled Fransis Stevenson in record, her surname is spelled Willson
Sources
England Marriages 1538-1973 Batch I02910-2 Film 1545839
Mary Wilson
born abt 1647 England
Unknown parents - there are several possibilities

CHILDREN

Samuel Stephenson
Christened 6 Mar 1666 Hemsworth near Wakefield, York England
Married Mary Thomas 12 Jul 1699 All Saints, Wakefield, York, England
Children: Sarah, Elizabeth, Susanna, Mary, Hanna, Samuel, Richard, Frances
Sources
England Births and Christenings 1538-1975 Batch P00731-1 Film 844558
England Marriages 1538-1973 Batch M01830-1 Film 98457
*Francis Stephenson
Christened 2 Mar 1669 Kirk Ella, York, England
Note:  in East Riding, abt 2 miles from Wentworth
Married Sarah Meller abt 1689 England
Children Thomas, Susannah (looking for more)
Sources
England Births and Christenings 1538-1975 Batch P00778-1 Film 599889
Thomas Stephenson
Christened 24 Apr 1670 Patrington,York, England
Note:  2 miles from Wentworth
Married Frances Dilworth 24 Jul 1698 Bishopthrope, York, England
Note:  4 miles from Wentworth 
Children (still looking)
Sources
England Births and Christenings 1538-1975 Batch P00785-1 Film 496806
England Marriages Batch M07180-3 Film 1068314
Elizabeth Stephenson
Christened 12 Dec 1671 Wentworth, York, England
Note:  name spelled Ellizabeth in record
Buried 23 Sep 1676 Wentworth, York, England
Sources
England Births and Christenings 1538-1975 Batch I02910-2 Film 1545839
England Deaths and burials 1538-1991 Batch I02910-2 Film 1545839
Robert Stephenson
Christened 15 Apr 1676 Wentworth, York, England
Note:  name spelled Robbert in record
Married Jane Gibson 2 Dec 1703 Wentworth, York, England
Children:  Robert, Mary, Katherine, Sandford, Margaret, Robert
Sources
England Births and Christenings 1538-1975 Batch I02910-2 Film 1545839
England Marriages 1538-1973 Batch I02910-2 Film 1545839
John Stephenson
Christened  4 Mar 1678 Wentworth,York, England
Married Catherine Leng 17 Nov 1697 St Mary Castlegate, York, York, England
Children:  Anne, Thomas, Magdalen, Catherine, Anne, John, Jane, John, Jonathan
Sources
England Births and Christenings 1538-1975 Batch I02910-2 Film 1545839
England Marriages 1538-1973 Batch M04167-1 Film 0908022 IT , 0962988 IT 3
Martha Stephenson
Christened 14 Jan 1681 Wentworth, York, England
No record of marriage - perhaps died as child
Sources
England Births and Christenings 1538-1975 Batch I02910-2 Film 1545839

Richard Green 1734 Mary Makin 1738

Richard Green
Born abt 1734 England
Unknown Parents
Married Mary Makin 26 Jun 1760 Spotbrough, York, England
Sources
England Marriages 1538-1973 Batch M10788-2 Film 919370
Mary Makin
Christened 26 Dec 1738 Wadworth, York, England
Parents:  John Makin and Ann Haigh
Sources
England Births and Christenings 1538-1975 Batch I04506-7 Film 2104229 item 6

CHILDREN

Ann Green
Christened 4 Jun 1761 Doncaster, York, England
Married Robert Hick 30 May 1782 York, England
Children:  Catherine, William, Elizabeth, William, Robert, Catherine, Ann, Ann, Robert, Thomas, Mary, Sarah
Sources
England Births and Christenings 1538-1975 Batch C10630-2 Film 919338
England Marriages 1538-1973 Batch I04467-3 Film 1469874 item 1
John Green
Christened 30 Aug 1752 Doncaster, York, England
Married Hannah Rawson 28 Aug 1784 Doncaster, York, England
Sources
England Births and Christenings 1538-1975 Batch C10630-2 Film 919338
England Marriages 1538-1973 Batch M10630-2 Film 919338
Richard Green
Christened 18 Sep 1763 Doncaster, York, England
Sources
England Births and Christenings 1538-1975 Batch C10630-2 Film 919338
Robert Green
Christened 9 Jun 1766 Doncaster, York, England
Sources
England Births and Christenings 1538-1975 Batch C10630-2 Film 919338
*Elizabeth Green
Christened 20 Nov 1769 Doncaster, York, England
Married Samuel Pilley 6 Nov 1792 Wadworth, York, England
Children: Mary, Ann, Samuel, Elizabeth, James
Sources
England Marriages 1538-1973 Batch I04033-6 Film 1655615 yrs 1788-1792
James Green
Born abt 1771 England
Died after 1780 England
Sources
Family Search
Mary Green
Christened 18 Nov 1773 Wadworth by Doncaster, York, England
Sources
Family Search

Tjerk Opheikens and Engeltje Jans

Tjerk Opheikens
Born 12 Mar 1779 Blijham, Groningen, Netherlands
Parents Jans Opheikens and Grietje Tjerks
Married 15 Aug 1802 Netherlands
Died 13 Jul 1832 Oude Pekela, Groningen, Netherlands
Sources
Family Search
Engeltje Jans
Born 2 Feb 1782 Bellingwolde, Groningen, Netherlands
Parents Jan Geerts and Swaantje Derks
Died 29 Jan 1847 Netherlands
Sources
Family Search
CHILDREN

Grietje Tjerks Opheikens
Born 21 Feb 1804 Oude Pekela, Groningen, Netherlands
Married Jan Derks Meijer 18 Dec 1848 Noordbroek, Groningen, Netherlands
Children: Derks, Klaas, Swaantje, Aaltje, Tjerk, Trijntje. Aaldrick, Jan, Engel
Died 20 Aug 1850 Noordbroek, Groningen, Netherlands
Sources
Family Search
Jan Tjerks Opheikens
Born 17 Mar 1807 Oude Pekela, Groningen, Netherlands
Sources
Family Search
Zwaantje Opheikens
Born 5 Oct 1809  Oude Pekela, Groningen, Netherlands
Died 28 Mar 1835
Sources
Family Search
Geert Tjerks Opheikens
Born 26 Aug 1812 Oude Pekela, Groningen, Netherlands
Died 18 Mar 1835
Sources
Family Search
Jakob Tjerks Opheikens
Born 20 Dec 1816 Oude Pekela, Groningen, Netherlands
Married Anneke Fokkens 31 Mar 1847
Children: Engeltje, Jan, Jacob, Eltjo, Jantje, Geert, Hendrik
Died 4 Apr 1886
Sources
Family Search
Hindrik Tjerks Opheikens
Born 2 Apr 1820 Oude Pekela, Groningen, Netherlands
Died 26 Apr 1843
Sources
Family Search

Jacob Opheikens and Anneke Fokkens

Jacob Tjerk Opheikens
Born 20 Dec 1816 Netherlands
Parents Tjerk Opheikens and Engeltje Jans
Married Anneke Fokkens abt 1846 Netherlands
Died 4 Apr 1886 Netherlands
Sources
Family Search
Anneke Fokkens
Born 9 Oct 1822 Netherlands
Parents Jan Eltjes Fokkens and Jantje Berends Ruiter
Died 16 Jan 1901 Netherlands
Buried Netherlands
Sources
Family Search

CHILDREN

Engeltje Opheikens Edens

Engeltje Opheikens
Born 10 Jun 1847 Wedde, Groningen,Netherlands
Married: Berend Edens 29 Apr 1874 Blijham, Groningen, Netherlands
Children:  Elzo, Elzo, baby girl Edens, Anneke, Jacob, Geertje, Jan, Henry
Died 27 Jun 1915 Lutjeloo, Wedde, Groningen,Netherlands
Sources
Family Search
Jan "John" Opheikens
Born 23 Sep 1848 Blijham, Groningen, Netherlands
Married Grietje Holstein 3 Nov 1877 Bellingwolde, Groningen, Netherlands
Died 27 Aug 1926 Wedde, Groningen,Netherlands
Sources
Family Search

Tjerk and Jansje Opheikens

Tjerk Jacob Opheikens
Born 17 Dec 1850 Blijham, Groningen, Netherlands
LDS Mission 1919-1912 Holland - Netherlands
Occupation: Laborer, Becker Products (20 years, retired 1925))
Last known address:  2833 Pingree Avenue, Ogden, Weber, Utah
Married Jansje (Jennie) Buls 2 Oct 1872 Ogden, Weber, Utah
Children: Jacob, Amalia, Jans, Anneke, Engeltje, John, Koeno, Henry
Died 23 Oct 1936 Ogden, Weber, Utah
Buried Ogden City Cemetery, Ogden, Weber, Utah
Sources
1910 US Census for Ogden, Weber, Utah (age 38)
1920 US Census for Ogden, Weber, Utah (age 47)
Utah Death Certificate #467
Memorial: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/91071528/tjerk-jacob-opheikens

Eltjo Jackop Opheikens

Alberdina Visscher

Eltjo Jakop Opheikens
Born 4 Dec 1852 Blijham, Gronigen, Netherlands
Married Alberdina Visscher10 May 1883 Blijham, Groningen, Netherlands
Children: Jacob, Grebbert, Bertus, Hendrik, Anko, Eltjo, Albertus, Hindertje
Died 7 Jan 1924 Wedde, Groningen,Netherlands
Sources
Family Search 

Janteje Opheikens Smit

Jantje Opheikens
Born 1 Mar 1856 Blijham, Gronigen, Netherlands

Wilke and Jantje Opheikens headstone

Married Wilke Smit
Children: Antkea, Antke, Derk, Hilke, Engeltje, Jacob, Grietje, unnamed baby, unnamed baby, Anko
Note:  She was 6 ft 2 inches tall, according to her grandson, Roy Loertscher
Died 10 Nov 1921 Ogden, Weber, Utah
Buried Ogden City Cemetery, Ogden, Weber, Utah
Note:  Plot: Annex-5-6-1E
OBITUARY:  
Mrs. Jantje Opheikens Smit, wife of Wilke Smit, died at 6:30 o'clock Friday at the family residence, 141 Second street, following an illness of several weeks. She was born in Holland, March 1, 1856, the daughter of Jacob and Anneke Opheikens. She became a member of the LDS Church and moved to Ogden in 1903. She is survived by her husband and the following children: Mrs. Dix of Holland, Mrs. Fred Loertscher of Huntington, Utah, Jacob Smit of Ogden, Mrs. Porter Pierce of Ogden, Mrs. Thomas S. Osborne of Ogden, and Mrs. Hayes Hammer of Ogden; 26 grandchildren, two brothers and one sister in Holland, and two brothers Henry and Jack Opheikens of Ogden. Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Lynn ward meeting house. Lawrence C. Sherner will preside. The body may be viewed at the family residence Sunday and Monday up until the time of the funeral services. The interment will be in the City cemetery.
Sources
Family Search
Utah Death Certificate
Headstone:  https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5078215/jantje-smit

Geert Jakop Opheikens
Born 5 Feb 1858 Blijham, Gronigen, Netherlands
Married Truda Helweg 2 June 1883 Beerta, Goningen, Netherlands
Children:  Antke, Hendrik, Jacob, Anneka, Isko, Engeltje, Trudia, Jan
Died 12 Dec 1918 Enschede, Overijssel, Netherlands
Sources
Family Search

Hendrick Opheikens

*Hendrick (Henry) Opheikens
Born 30 Jan 1860 Blijham, Gronigen, Netherlands
Immigrated to America 1909

Hendrick's headstone

Married Dina Perdon 25 Jul 1885 Netherlands
Died 9 Jul 1928 Ogden, Weber, Utah
Buried Ogden City Cemetery, Ogden, Weber, Utah
Sources
1910 US Census for Ogden, Weber, Utah (age 50)
1920 US Census for Ogden, Weber, Utah (age 60)
Utah Death Certificate
Headstone: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/91072157/hendrick-jacob-opheikens