Blog Explanation
This blog has been created by none other than Paul Dale DeVries, and builds on a geneology tree that begins with Jan Folkerts DeVries who was born in the mid seventeen hundreds. What I have done is to "flesh out" the portion of the tree with people that I have known, i.e. beginning with Egbert and Rolfien (Knapper) DeVries who immigrated to the United States in 1904. Since my heritage is imbedded in the John (Jan) DeVries branch of that larger tree, I will concentrate on that branch alone. If however, there are others who wish to be added in terms of descriptions and explanations ... you can contact me via paul.d.devries@gmail.com to voice your desire to be included in the blog. This task may end up being too difficult to perform, however I will try my best to present the story with truth and candor. Actually, I am in the blog photograph which was taken for my great grandparents 55th wedding anniversary back in 1948 +/-. In the middle of the left side of the picture, my mother is holding me wearing a striped shirt.
The Emigration
Here's a way you can look at the records of the emigration yourself. Simply bring up http://www.ellisisland.org/ ... once you bring up the website, start your search. On the home page "click" on the "passenger search" button. Choose the "search by ship" option and look for the "Rotterdam", the ship that The DeVries Clan sailed on from Rotterdam. Once you choose the ship, then you need the date of embarcation, 03/02/1904. If you "click" on this date you will be offered a view of the ship manifest. There were 566 passengers and the DeVries clan are numbers 81 through 90. There's a couple of DeVries' in there, numbers 87 and 89, that are from The Hague and from Nieuwkerke. I'm not sure who these folks are. My grandfather, John, is listed as passenger #86. The manifest lists him as being 10 months old, however he should be listed as one year and a couple of months old.
The following is part of the page that shows The DeVries Clan on page #4 of the computer generated ship manifest. Following the DeVries' is a list of Knappers. Roelfein DeVries'maiden name was Knapper so I assume the Knapper group was her brother and sister in law and their family of seven children.
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A-Z Rm-Rz Rotterdam 1904 03/02/1904-Rotterdam, Holland
Here’s the list of 566 passengers on the Rotterdam. When you select a passenger you can click on the appropriate links to view that Passenger Record, copy of the original Ship’s Passenger Manifest and description and/or picture of the Ship of Travel.
Name of Passenger Residence Age Crew Passenger Record Ship Manifest Ship Image
81. de Vries,Egbert Oostwolde 31y
82. de Vries,Engeltje Oostwolde 4y
83. de Vries,Hemmeyien Oostwolde 10y
84. de Vries,Hendrik Oostwolde 2y
85. de Vries,Jacoba Oostwolde 11y
86. de Vries,Jan Oostwolde 10m
87. de Vries,Mr. Willem J. The Hague 25y
88. de Vries,Roelfein Oostwolde 29y
89. de Vries,Romke Nieuwkerke 21y
90. de Vries,Udo Oostwolde 8y
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219. Knapper,Albertus Oostwold 7y
220. Knapper,Anje Oostwold 3y
221. Knapper,Grietje Oostwold 5y
222. Knapper,Harmke Oostwold 40y
223. Knapper,Hendrik Oostwold 11y
224. Knapper,Jan Oostwold 9y
225. Knapper,Jan Oostwold 43y
226. Knapper,Jurjen Oostwold 2m
227. Knapper,Roulf... Oostwold 18y
The following is part of the page that shows The DeVries Clan on page #4 of the computer generated ship manifest. Following the DeVries' is a list of Knappers. Roelfein DeVries'maiden name was Knapper so I assume the Knapper group was her brother and sister in law and their family of seven children.
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A-Z Rm-Rz Rotterdam 1904 03/02/1904-Rotterdam, Holland
Here’s the list of 566 passengers on the Rotterdam. When you select a passenger you can click on the appropriate links to view that Passenger Record, copy of the original Ship’s Passenger Manifest and description and/or picture of the Ship of Travel.
Name of Passenger Residence Age Crew Passenger Record Ship Manifest Ship Image
81. de Vries,Egbert Oostwolde 31y
82. de Vries,Engeltje Oostwolde 4y
83. de Vries,Hemmeyien Oostwolde 10y
84. de Vries,Hendrik Oostwolde 2y
85. de Vries,Jacoba Oostwolde 11y
86. de Vries,Jan Oostwolde 10m
87. de Vries,Mr. Willem J. The Hague 25y
88. de Vries,Roelfein Oostwolde 29y
89. de Vries,Romke Nieuwkerke 21y
90. de Vries,Udo Oostwolde 8y
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219. Knapper,Albertus Oostwold 7y
220. Knapper,Anje Oostwold 3y
221. Knapper,Grietje Oostwold 5y
222. Knapper,Harmke Oostwold 40y
223. Knapper,Hendrik Oostwold 11y
224. Knapper,Jan Oostwold 9y
225. Knapper,Jan Oostwold 43y
226. Knapper,Jurjen Oostwold 2m
227. Knapper,Roulf... Oostwold 18y
From The Top - First Generation
This posting begins the American portion of the Jan Folkerts DeVries family tree which began in the middle seventeen hundreds. Egbert and Roelfien (Knapper) DeVries emigrated from The Netherlands to the United States in 1904 to begin a new life. Egbert and Roelfien can be identified on the blog picture as the fourth and fifth persons from the right in the front row. They were the ones with the courage to leave their familiar surroundings in The Netherlands and make their way to a new country and a new life in Kalamazoo, MI.
I have included the title picture in this location because when included in a blog posting, you are able to click on the picture and it will magnify to a point where you can really pick out individuals better than on the title photograph.
Next Level Down - Second Generation
The next level down for me would of course be my grandparents, John DeVries and Winnie Morren. John can be identified as being in the first row of the blog picture, farthest to the right. He can also be identified by the cigar that he is holding, probably a San Felice or a White Owl. My grandmother can be identified with a bit more difficulty. In the second row directly behind my great grandmother Roelfien is a person with a hat. Behind this womans left shoulder is what I believe to be my grandmother, Winnie. I believe my grandfather was the youngest of this clan to emigrate with the family. There were others to be born into the family once they arrived in the United States.
I have many good memories of my grandparents. When I visited with my parents while living in California, I remember staying at the Woodward house, a big two story house with a wonderful attic where there were lots of treasures to be found. Among some of the treasures was a toaster that had two doors on either side that were slanted. Open the door, slide in a slice of bread and open the door periodically to check if the slice were done or not.
In the basement was the large coal furnace. In the back was a smaller room where my grandfather kept the kindling. I remember that the kindling was made of hardwood clothing hangers that obviously were discarded as seconds.
In the back yard there were many other attractions. One was the ballfield where I once saw a donkey softball game. Another time I watched the king and his court ... the pitcher striked out the batter from center field. There were also the raspberry rows that provided lots of delicious raspberries in season. Of course Rags, the neighbors dog was a lot of fun. He could do tricks and was very well trained.
There were lots of cousins in the neighborhood. Gail and Donna lived across the street. Curt Brinks lived kitty corner. Ron Sportel lived at the end of the block. He's the one who made frog stabbers for our ventures out into the swampy areas behind the ball fields.
Then of course there was Lee & Cady. My grandfather would take me to work and let me horse around. It was a good thing when Dave Calligan (cousin?) was around. And then my grandfather would let me snitch a candy bar from the cases if I inserted a nickel inside. At noon we would lock up the store and go home for lunch. My grandmother would often have potatoes and fried eggs for lunch. These were served with mustard and strips of toast that she called "strippies".
I have many good memories of my grandparents. When I visited with my parents while living in California, I remember staying at the Woodward house, a big two story house with a wonderful attic where there were lots of treasures to be found. Among some of the treasures was a toaster that had two doors on either side that were slanted. Open the door, slide in a slice of bread and open the door periodically to check if the slice were done or not.
In the basement was the large coal furnace. In the back was a smaller room where my grandfather kept the kindling. I remember that the kindling was made of hardwood clothing hangers that obviously were discarded as seconds.
In the back yard there were many other attractions. One was the ballfield where I once saw a donkey softball game. Another time I watched the king and his court ... the pitcher striked out the batter from center field. There were also the raspberry rows that provided lots of delicious raspberries in season. Of course Rags, the neighbors dog was a lot of fun. He could do tricks and was very well trained.
There were lots of cousins in the neighborhood. Gail and Donna lived across the street. Curt Brinks lived kitty corner. Ron Sportel lived at the end of the block. He's the one who made frog stabbers for our ventures out into the swampy areas behind the ball fields.
Then of course there was Lee & Cady. My grandfather would take me to work and let me horse around. It was a good thing when Dave Calligan (cousin?) was around. And then my grandfather would let me snitch a candy bar from the cases if I inserted a nickel inside. At noon we would lock up the store and go home for lunch. My grandmother would often have potatoes and fried eggs for lunch. These were served with mustard and strips of toast that she called "strippies".
John DeVries Birth Certificate
This is a copy of my grandfather's birth certificate that was emailed to me by Jakob Franken in the Netherlands. He has helped with a lot of information and this particular piece is very important to me. 
The DeVries Clan Family Tree
Here's a copy of a family tree that was generated by Henry DeVries from Kalamazoo, MI It takes a while to filter through it, however it is quite complete and provides a goodly amount of information.
Descendants of Jan Folkerts DeVries
Most of the following research was done by Henry DeVries of Kalamazoo, Michigan.
If you have any questions about this DeVries line, Henry is most willing to be of any help.
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GENERATION NUMBER #1
1. JAN FOLKERTS (1) DEVRIES was born xx Dec 1755, and died 17 Feb 1811 in Nordbroek,Groningen,Netherlands. He married TRYNTJE JANS BILEVELD Unknown in ?.
Child of JAN DEVRIES and TRYNTJE BILEVELD is:
i. EGBERT JANS2 DEVRIES, b. 18 Jan 1801, Noordbroek,Groningen,Netherlands; d. 22 Feb 1864, Oostwold,Groningen,Netherlands.
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GENERATION NUMBER #2
2. EGBERT JANS (2) DEVRIES (JAN FOLKERTS (1)) was born 18 Jan 1801 in Noordbroek,Groningen,Netherlands, and died 22 Feb 1864 in Oostwold,Groningen,Netherlands. He married TRYNTJE HITTJES DEWAL 8 Nov 1825 in Scheemda, daughter of HITTJE Udes DEWAL and ANJE MEINDERTS. Tryntje Hittjes DeWal was born 1801 in Westerlee, Scheemda, Groningen and died 29 Jul 1881 in Oostwold,Midwolda,Groningen.
Children of EGBERT DEVRIES and TRYNTJE DEWAL are:
i. JAN (3) DEVRIES, b. 20 Dec 1827, Westerlee,Groningen,Netherlands; d. 10 Apr 1883, Oostwold,Groningen,Netherlands.
ii. HITTJE DEVRIES, b. 18 Oct 1829.
iii. HARM DEVRIES, b. 25 Jul 1832.
iv. TRIENTJE DEVRIES, b. 6 May 1834.
v. UDO DEVRIES, b. 26 Aug 1837.
vi. HINDRIK DELVRIES, b. 26 Apr 1847.
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GENERATION NUMBER #3
3. JAN (3) DEVRIES (EGBERT JANS (2), JAN FOLKERTS (1)) was born 20 Dec 1827 in Westerlee,Groningen,Netherlands, and died 10 Apr 1883 in Oostwold,Groningen,Netherlands. He married GRIETJE MEULMAN 21 Nov. 1855 in Netherlands, daughter of JAN MEULMAN and ANTJE JONKER.
Children of JAN DEVRIES and GRIETJE MEULMAN are:
i. EBAT(EGBERT) JAN (4) DEVRIES, b. 28 Sep 1857, Oostwold,Groningen,Netherlands.; d. 31 May 1950, Kalamazoo Co, Kalamazoo,MI..
ii. ANTJE DEVRIES, b. 15 Feb 1856.
iii. ANTJE DEVRIES, b. 27 Mar 1860.
iv. TRIENTJE DEVRIES, b. 29 Dec 1861.
v. JANTJE DEVRIES, b. 11 Mar 1864.
vi. FOLTJE DEVRIES, b. 23 Sep 1867.
vii. TRIENTJE DEVRIES, b. 14 Feb 1871
3. Udo (3) DEVRIES (EGBERT JANS (2), JAN FOLKERTS (1)) was born 26 Aug 1837 in Midwolda,Groningen,Netherlands, and died 8 Apr 1902 in Oostwold,Midwolda,Groningen,Netherlands. He married Jacoba Nieuwenhuizen 22 May 1868 in Midwolda,Groningen.
i. Egbert DeVries, b. 16 Oct 1872
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iii.
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GENERATION NUMBER #4
4. EBAT(EGBERT) JAN (4) DEVRIES (JAN (3), EGBERT JANS (2), JAN FOLKERTS (1)) was born 28 Sep 1857 in Oostwold,Groningen,Netherlands., and died 31 May 1950 in Kalamazoo Co, Kalamazoo,MI.. He married GRIETJE(GRACE) BOELMAN 21 May 1884 in Groningen,Netherlands., daughter of HINDRIKUS BOELMAN and HINDRIKJE KONING.Grace was born 25 November 1861, Westerlee,Groningen,Netherlands;died 18 February 1941 in Kalamazoo,Michigan;
Children of EBAT(EGBERT) DEVRIES and GRIETJE(GRACE) BOELMAN are:
i. JAN (5) DEVRIES, b. 15 Apr 1890, Oostwold, Groningen, Netherlands.; d. 23 Sep 1964, Kalamazoo Co, Kalamazoo,MI.; m. KATIE SCHREUDER, Unknown, ?.
ii. HENRY DEVRIES, b. 28 Mar 1886,Oostwold,Groningen,Neth., Married Stella Boekhout 4 Mar.1914,Kalamazoo,MI.,died 26 Jun 1946 Kalamazoo,MI.
iii. GRIETJE(GRACE) DEVRIES, b. 6 Oct 1895.Oostwold,Groningen,Neth.,Married Henry Triemstra 1 Oct 1915 died 23 Jul 1966,Kalamazoo,MI.,
iv. WILLEM DEVRIES, b. 21 Jun 1893,Oostwold,Groningen,Neth., died 25 Apr 1907, Kalamazoo,MI.
v. JAN DEVRIES, b. 11 Oct 1884,Oostwold,Groningen,Neth. died 24 Nov.1886, Oostwold,Groningen,Neth.
vi. JAN DEVRIES, b. 17 Jun 1888,Oostwold,Groningen,Neth. died 11 Feb 1890, Oostwold,Groningen,Neth.
vii. GEERT DEVRIES, b. 23 Jun 1898,Oostwold,Groningen,Neth., died 25 Jun 1900, Oostwold,Groningen,Neth.
4. EGBERT (4) DEVRIES (Udo (3), EGBERT JANS (2), JAN FOLKERTS (1)) was born 16 Oct 1872 in Oostwold,Midwolda,Groningen,Netherlands., and died in Kalamazoo Co,Kalamazoo,MI. He married Roelfien Knapper 20 Jan 1893 in Midwolda,Groningen,Netherlands.
i.Jacoba DeVries, b.
ii.Hemmeylen DeVries, b.
iii. Udo DeVries, b.
iv. Engeltje DeVries, b.
v. Hendrik DeVries, b.
vi. Jan (John) DeVries, b. 30 Jan 1903.
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GENERATION NUMBER #5
5. JAN (JOHN) (5) EGBERT DEVRIES, (EBAT JAN(4), JAN(3), EGBERT JANS(2), JAN FOLKERTS (1),)was born 15 Apr 1890, Oostwold,Groningen,Neth. died 23 Sep 1964,Kalamazoo,MI. He married KATIE SCHREUDER 10 Sep. 1912 in Kalamazoo,MI., KATIE SCHREUDER was born 26 Aug.1893 in Nieuwe Pekala,Groningen,Netherlands. Katie died 23 Feb.1965. She is the daughter of HARM SCHREUDER and JANTINA BIEMHOLT.
Children of JAN (JOHN) DEVRIES and KATIE SCHREUDER are: All born at Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan:
i. WILLIAM J. DEVRIES, married Anne Mejeur at Kalamazoo,MI.
ii. HARM JAN DEVRIES,married Winifred Agnes Buckhout, Leora Eileen Shroyer at Kalamazoo,MI.
iii. GRACE DEVRIES, married Garret Orbeck at Kalamazoo,MI.
iv. JOHN E. DEVRIES, married Nina Reyerse (He died in Europe during W.W.II - burried at Epinal France)
v. EGBERT JOHN DEVRIES, married Katherine Hassing.
vi. JOE (6) DEVRIES, married Marion Louise Gerlofs at Kalamazoo, MI.
vii. HENRY DEVRIES, married Sylvia J. Stiemsma at Kalamazoo, MI.
viii. ROLAND DEVRIES, married Carolyn (Carrie) Delilah Bourdo at Kalamazoo,MI.
ix. RAYMOND DEVRIES, married Crystal L. Klimp at Kalamazoo, MI.
5. Jan (JOHN) (5) DeVries, (Egbert (4), Udo(3), EGBERT JANS(2), JAN FOLKERTS (1),)was born 30 Jan 1903 in Oostwold,Groningen,Neth. died xx xxx xxxx in Kalamazoo, Michigan. He married W Morren on xx xxx xxxx.
i. Gerald John DeVries, b. 17 Mar 1924.
ii. Marvin DeVries, b. xx xxx xxxx.
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GENERATION NUMBER #6
6. JOE DEVRIES(6) ( JAN EGBERT(5), EBAT JAN(4), JAN(3), EGBERT JANS(2), JAN FOLKERTS(1)): married MARION LOUISE GERLOFS at Kalamazoo, MI.
Children of JOE DEVRIES and MARION LOUISE GERLOFS are: All born at Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan.
i. RUSSEL(7a.) JOHN DEVRIES, married LINDA KATHERINE DEAVER in Jackson, Michigan.
ii. RONALD(7b.) ALLEN DEVRIES, married LUANN BETH HUGHES at Holland, Ottawa County, Michigan.
iii. DEBRA JO DEVRIES, married Steven Robert Little, at Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan.
iv. GERALD (JERRY) RICHARD DEVRIES, born 10 Aug.1964 in Kalamazoo,MI. died 6 July 1966 at age of 1 year and 11 months. (He drowned)
6. Gerald (6) John DeVries, (John(5), Egbert(4), Udo(3), EGBERT JANS(2), JAN FOLKERTS(1)) was born 17 Mar 1924 in Kalamazoo, Michigan and died xx xxx xxxx. Married Ruth Bouwkamp in Redlands,California.
Children of Gerald John DeVries and Ruth Bouwkamp.
i. PAUL DALE DEVRIES, born 13 Feb 1946.
ii. JOHN STEPHAN DEVRIES, b. 16 Jul 1953.
iii. DEBRA LYNN DEVRIES, b. 4 Oct 1958.
6. Marvin (6) Eugene DeVries, (John(5), Egbert(4), Udo(3), EGBERT JANS(2), JAN FOLKERTS(1)) was born 8 Apr 1931 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Married Rena VanderVeen on 25 Oct 1950.
Children of Marvin Eugene DeVries and Rena VanderVeen.
i.David John DeVries, b. 1 Nov 1952.
ii.Carol Ann DeVries, b. 14 Feb 1955.
iii. James Marvin DeVries, b. 30 Jan 1957.
iv. Jerry Alan DeVries, b.16 Nov 1959.
v. Steven Dale DeVries, b. 23 Sep 1961
vi. Mary Elizabeth DeVries, b. 02 Jan 1966
Descendants of Jan Folkerts DeVries
Most of the following research was done by Henry DeVries of Kalamazoo, Michigan.
If you have any questions about this DeVries line, Henry is most willing to be of any help.
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GENERATION NUMBER #1
1. JAN FOLKERTS (1) DEVRIES was born xx Dec 1755, and died 17 Feb 1811 in Nordbroek,Groningen,Netherlands. He married TRYNTJE JANS BILEVELD Unknown in ?.
Child of JAN DEVRIES and TRYNTJE BILEVELD is:
i. EGBERT JANS2 DEVRIES, b. 18 Jan 1801, Noordbroek,Groningen,Netherlands; d. 22 Feb 1864, Oostwold,Groningen,Netherlands.
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GENERATION NUMBER #2
2. EGBERT JANS (2) DEVRIES (JAN FOLKERTS (1)) was born 18 Jan 1801 in Noordbroek,Groningen,Netherlands, and died 22 Feb 1864 in Oostwold,Groningen,Netherlands. He married TRYNTJE HITTJES DEWAL 8 Nov 1825 in Scheemda, daughter of HITTJE Udes DEWAL and ANJE MEINDERTS. Tryntje Hittjes DeWal was born 1801 in Westerlee, Scheemda, Groningen and died 29 Jul 1881 in Oostwold,Midwolda,Groningen.
Children of EGBERT DEVRIES and TRYNTJE DEWAL are:
i. JAN (3) DEVRIES, b. 20 Dec 1827, Westerlee,Groningen,Netherlands; d. 10 Apr 1883, Oostwold,Groningen,Netherlands.
ii. HITTJE DEVRIES, b. 18 Oct 1829.
iii. HARM DEVRIES, b. 25 Jul 1832.
iv. TRIENTJE DEVRIES, b. 6 May 1834.
v. UDO DEVRIES, b. 26 Aug 1837.
vi. HINDRIK DELVRIES, b. 26 Apr 1847.
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GENERATION NUMBER #3
3. JAN (3) DEVRIES (EGBERT JANS (2), JAN FOLKERTS (1)) was born 20 Dec 1827 in Westerlee,Groningen,Netherlands, and died 10 Apr 1883 in Oostwold,Groningen,Netherlands. He married GRIETJE MEULMAN 21 Nov. 1855 in Netherlands, daughter of JAN MEULMAN and ANTJE JONKER.
Children of JAN DEVRIES and GRIETJE MEULMAN are:
i. EBAT(EGBERT) JAN (4) DEVRIES, b. 28 Sep 1857, Oostwold,Groningen,Netherlands.; d. 31 May 1950, Kalamazoo Co, Kalamazoo,MI..
ii. ANTJE DEVRIES, b. 15 Feb 1856.
iii. ANTJE DEVRIES, b. 27 Mar 1860.
iv. TRIENTJE DEVRIES, b. 29 Dec 1861.
v. JANTJE DEVRIES, b. 11 Mar 1864.
vi. FOLTJE DEVRIES, b. 23 Sep 1867.
vii. TRIENTJE DEVRIES, b. 14 Feb 1871
3. Udo (3) DEVRIES (EGBERT JANS (2), JAN FOLKERTS (1)) was born 26 Aug 1837 in Midwolda,Groningen,Netherlands, and died 8 Apr 1902 in Oostwold,Midwolda,Groningen,Netherlands. He married Jacoba Nieuwenhuizen 22 May 1868 in Midwolda,Groningen.
i. Egbert DeVries, b. 16 Oct 1872
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iii.
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GENERATION NUMBER #4
4. EBAT(EGBERT) JAN (4) DEVRIES (JAN (3), EGBERT JANS (2), JAN FOLKERTS (1)) was born 28 Sep 1857 in Oostwold,Groningen,Netherlands., and died 31 May 1950 in Kalamazoo Co, Kalamazoo,MI.. He married GRIETJE(GRACE) BOELMAN 21 May 1884 in Groningen,Netherlands., daughter of HINDRIKUS BOELMAN and HINDRIKJE KONING.Grace was born 25 November 1861, Westerlee,Groningen,Netherlands;died 18 February 1941 in Kalamazoo,Michigan;
Children of EBAT(EGBERT) DEVRIES and GRIETJE(GRACE) BOELMAN are:
i. JAN (5) DEVRIES, b. 15 Apr 1890, Oostwold, Groningen, Netherlands.; d. 23 Sep 1964, Kalamazoo Co, Kalamazoo,MI.; m. KATIE SCHREUDER, Unknown, ?.
ii. HENRY DEVRIES, b. 28 Mar 1886,Oostwold,Groningen,Neth., Married Stella Boekhout 4 Mar.1914,Kalamazoo,MI.,died 26 Jun 1946 Kalamazoo,MI.
iii. GRIETJE(GRACE) DEVRIES, b. 6 Oct 1895.Oostwold,Groningen,Neth.,Married Henry Triemstra 1 Oct 1915 died 23 Jul 1966,Kalamazoo,MI.,
iv. WILLEM DEVRIES, b. 21 Jun 1893,Oostwold,Groningen,Neth., died 25 Apr 1907, Kalamazoo,MI.
v. JAN DEVRIES, b. 11 Oct 1884,Oostwold,Groningen,Neth. died 24 Nov.1886, Oostwold,Groningen,Neth.
vi. JAN DEVRIES, b. 17 Jun 1888,Oostwold,Groningen,Neth. died 11 Feb 1890, Oostwold,Groningen,Neth.
vii. GEERT DEVRIES, b. 23 Jun 1898,Oostwold,Groningen,Neth., died 25 Jun 1900, Oostwold,Groningen,Neth.
4. EGBERT (4) DEVRIES (Udo (3), EGBERT JANS (2), JAN FOLKERTS (1)) was born 16 Oct 1872 in Oostwold,Midwolda,Groningen,Netherlands., and died in Kalamazoo Co,Kalamazoo,MI. He married Roelfien Knapper 20 Jan 1893 in Midwolda,Groningen,Netherlands.
i.Jacoba DeVries, b.
ii.Hemmeylen DeVries, b.
iii. Udo DeVries, b.
iv. Engeltje DeVries, b.
v. Hendrik DeVries, b.
vi. Jan (John) DeVries, b. 30 Jan 1903.
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GENERATION NUMBER #5
5. JAN (JOHN) (5) EGBERT DEVRIES, (EBAT JAN(4), JAN(3), EGBERT JANS(2), JAN FOLKERTS (1),)was born 15 Apr 1890, Oostwold,Groningen,Neth. died 23 Sep 1964,Kalamazoo,MI. He married KATIE SCHREUDER 10 Sep. 1912 in Kalamazoo,MI., KATIE SCHREUDER was born 26 Aug.1893 in Nieuwe Pekala,Groningen,Netherlands. Katie died 23 Feb.1965. She is the daughter of HARM SCHREUDER and JANTINA BIEMHOLT.
Children of JAN (JOHN) DEVRIES and KATIE SCHREUDER are: All born at Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan:
i. WILLIAM J. DEVRIES, married Anne Mejeur at Kalamazoo,MI.
ii. HARM JAN DEVRIES,married Winifred Agnes Buckhout, Leora Eileen Shroyer at Kalamazoo,MI.
iii. GRACE DEVRIES, married Garret Orbeck at Kalamazoo,MI.
iv. JOHN E. DEVRIES, married Nina Reyerse (He died in Europe during W.W.II - burried at Epinal France)
v. EGBERT JOHN DEVRIES, married Katherine Hassing.
vi. JOE (6) DEVRIES, married Marion Louise Gerlofs at Kalamazoo, MI.
vii. HENRY DEVRIES, married Sylvia J. Stiemsma at Kalamazoo, MI.
viii. ROLAND DEVRIES, married Carolyn (Carrie) Delilah Bourdo at Kalamazoo,MI.
ix. RAYMOND DEVRIES, married Crystal L. Klimp at Kalamazoo, MI.
5. Jan (JOHN) (5) DeVries, (Egbert (4), Udo(3), EGBERT JANS(2), JAN FOLKERTS (1),)was born 30 Jan 1903 in Oostwold,Groningen,Neth. died xx xxx xxxx in Kalamazoo, Michigan. He married W Morren on xx xxx xxxx.
i. Gerald John DeVries, b. 17 Mar 1924.
ii. Marvin DeVries, b. xx xxx xxxx.
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GENERATION NUMBER #6
6. JOE DEVRIES(6) ( JAN EGBERT(5), EBAT JAN(4), JAN(3), EGBERT JANS(2), JAN FOLKERTS(1)): married MARION LOUISE GERLOFS at Kalamazoo, MI.
Children of JOE DEVRIES and MARION LOUISE GERLOFS are: All born at Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan.
i. RUSSEL(7a.) JOHN DEVRIES, married LINDA KATHERINE DEAVER in Jackson, Michigan.
ii. RONALD(7b.) ALLEN DEVRIES, married LUANN BETH HUGHES at Holland, Ottawa County, Michigan.
iii. DEBRA JO DEVRIES, married Steven Robert Little, at Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan.
iv. GERALD (JERRY) RICHARD DEVRIES, born 10 Aug.1964 in Kalamazoo,MI. died 6 July 1966 at age of 1 year and 11 months. (He drowned)
6. Gerald (6) John DeVries, (John(5), Egbert(4), Udo(3), EGBERT JANS(2), JAN FOLKERTS(1)) was born 17 Mar 1924 in Kalamazoo, Michigan and died xx xxx xxxx. Married Ruth Bouwkamp in Redlands,California.
Children of Gerald John DeVries and Ruth Bouwkamp.
i. PAUL DALE DEVRIES, born 13 Feb 1946.
ii. JOHN STEPHAN DEVRIES, b. 16 Jul 1953.
iii. DEBRA LYNN DEVRIES, b. 4 Oct 1958.
6. Marvin (6) Eugene DeVries, (John(5), Egbert(4), Udo(3), EGBERT JANS(2), JAN FOLKERTS(1)) was born 8 Apr 1931 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Married Rena VanderVeen on 25 Oct 1950.
Children of Marvin Eugene DeVries and Rena VanderVeen.
i.David John DeVries, b. 1 Nov 1952.
ii.Carol Ann DeVries, b. 14 Feb 1955.
iii. James Marvin DeVries, b. 30 Jan 1957.
iv. Jerry Alan DeVries, b.16 Nov 1959.
v. Steven Dale DeVries, b. 23 Sep 1961
vi. Mary Elizabeth DeVries, b. 02 Jan 1966
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