Achterhoek Ancestors
sr. George Meerdink
1890 - 1968 (77 years)1. sr. George Meerdink was born 27 Nov 1890, Sioux Center, Sioux county, IA (son of Berend Willem Meerdink and Leintje Huibregtse); died 22 Jul 1968, Sioux Center, Sioux county, IA. George married Cynthia Bartels 12 Jan 1916. Cynthia was born 19 Nov 1896, Sioux Center, Sioux county, IA; died 28 Mar 1981, Sioux Center, Sioux county, IA. [Group Sheet]
Children:- Wilbur Henry Meerdink was born 16 May 1918, Hull, IA; died 20 Sep 1974.
2. Berend Willem Meerdink was born 02 Dec 1859, Cedar Grove, WI, USA (son of Garrit Hendrik Meerdink and Janna Hendrika Nijenhuis). Berend married Leintje Huibregtse 28 Feb 1889, Town of Holland, Sheboygan county, WI. [Group Sheet]
3. Leintje Huibregtse (daughter of Hendrick Huibregtse and Gesina Engelina Vervelde). Children:
- 1. George Meerdink was born 27 Nov 1890, Sioux Center, Sioux county, IA; died 22 Jul 1968, Sioux Center, Sioux county, IA.
Generation: 3
4. Garrit Hendrik Meerdink was born 08 Nov 1824, Winterswijk (son of Berend Jan Meerdink and Janna Willemina Keveskamp); died 12 Jan 1911, Cedar Grove, Sheboygan, WI; was buried , Cedar Grove. Garrit married Janna Hendrika Nijenhuis Bef 1855. Janna (daughter of Jan Hendrik Nijenhuis and Berendina Resink) was born 30 Jun 1822, Winterswijk; died 02 Nov 1865, Cedar Grove, WI, USA; was buried , Cedar Grove. [Group Sheet]
5. Janna Hendrika Nijenhuis was born 30 Jun 1822, Winterswijk (daughter of Jan Hendrik Nijenhuis and Berendina Resink); died 02 Nov 1865, Cedar Grove, WI, USA; was buried , Cedar Grove. Children:
- Jan Hendrik Meerdink was born 22 Jul 1855, Cedar Grove, WI, USA.
- Janna Wilhelmina Meerdink was born 28 Jan 1858, Cedar Grove, WI, USA.
- 2. Berend Willem Meerdink was born 02 Dec 1859, Cedar Grove, WI, USA.
6. Hendrick Huibregtse (son of Jan Huibregtse and Leentge). Hendrick married Gesina Engelina Vervelde 17 Mar 1862, Town of Wilson, Sheboygan County, WI. Gesina (daughter of Hendrik Jan Vervelde and Janna Geertruid ter Heurne) was born 04 Jan 1842, Winterswijk. [Group Sheet]
7. Gesina Engelina Vervelde was born 04 Jan 1842, Winterswijk (daughter of Hendrik Jan Vervelde and Janna Geertruid ter Heurne). Children:
Generation: 4
8. Berend Jan Meerdink was born 25 Dec 1797, Winterswijk (son of Garrit Hendrik Meerdink and Geertruijt Rotmans). Berend married Janna Willemina Keveskamp 06 May 1818, Winterswijk. Janna (daughter of Jan Berend Keveskamp and Maria Dondergoor) was born 09 Aug 1793, Winterswijk; died 09 May 1843, Winterswijk. [Group Sheet]
9. Janna Willemina Keveskamp was born 09 Aug 1793, Winterswijk (daughter of Jan Berend Keveskamp and Maria Dondergoor); died 09 May 1843, Winterswijk. Children:
- Garrit Jan Meerdink was born 21 Feb 1819, Winterswijk.
- Jan Berend Meerdink was born 30 May 1821, Winterswijk; died 02 Apr 1908; was buried , Gibbsville, WI.
- 4. Garrit Hendrik Meerdink was born 08 Nov 1824, Winterswijk; died 12 Jan 1911, Cedar Grove, Sheboygan, WI; was buried , Cedar Grove.
- Maria Geertruid Meerdink was born 05 Oct 1827, Winterswijk.
- Jan Willem Meerdink was born 30 Dec 1829, Winterswijk.
- Frederik Jan Meerdink was born 14 Dec 1835, Winterswijk; died 03 May 1837, Miste, Winterswijk.
10. Jan Hendrik Nijenhuis was born 13 May 1777, Winterswijk (son of Harmen Nijenhuis and Henders Dolman). Jan married Berendina Resink 18 Jun 1809, Winterswijk. Berendina (daughter of Garrit Jan Reesink and Janna Renschers) was born 20 Feb 1780, Winterswijk. [Group Sheet]
11. Berendina Resink was born 20 Feb 1780, Winterswijk (daughter of Garrit Jan Reesink and Janna Renschers). Children:
- Gerrit Jan Nijenhuis was born 19 Dec 1814, Winterswijk; died 15 Oct 1901, Cedar Grove, Sheboygan, WI; was buried , Cedar Grove.
- Hanna Nijenhuis was born 25 Feb 1819, Winterswijk; died 01 Jul 1821, Winterswijk.
- 5. Janna Hendrika Nijenhuis was born 30 Jun 1822, Winterswijk; died 02 Nov 1865, Cedar Grove, WI, USA; was buried , Cedar Grove.
12. Jan Huibregtse Jan — Leentge. [Group Sheet]
13. Leentge Children:
14. Hendrik Jan Vervelde was born 04 Jun 1803, Aalten; was christened 12 Jun 1803, Aalten (son of Gerrit Jan Vervelde and Gesina Leland); died 19 Feb 1882, Sheboygan County, WI; was buried , Town of Wilson, Sheboygan County, WI. Hendrik married Janna Geertruid ter Heurne 01 Sep 1839, Winterswijk. Janna (daughter of Garret Jan ter Heurne and Enneken Mulders) was born 15 May 1820, Winterswijk; died Bef 1855. [Group Sheet]
15. Janna Geertruid ter Heurne was born 15 May 1820, Winterswijk (daughter of Garret Jan ter Heurne and Enneken Mulders); died Bef 1855. Children:
- Gerrit Jan Vervelde was born 03 Dec 1840, Winterswijk.
- 7. Gesina Engelina Vervelde was born 04 Jan 1842, Winterswijk.