Achterhoek Ancestors
Garret Jan Meenk
1790 -1. Garret Jan Meenk was born 22 Apr 1790, Winterswijk. Other Events:
- : Alto, WI, USA
- : 1845, Dorpbuurt 47, Winterswijk
Notes:
In 1870 woont hij in Alto, Wisconsin.
Bron: Alto, Fond du Lac county, WI 1870 census records, http://www.ancestry.comGarret married Geertruid Veenhuis 11 Jan 1816, Winterswijk. Geertruid (daughter of Jan Hendrik Veenhuis and Janna Meerdink aen de Broekmuele) was born 04 Mar 1795, Winterswijk; died Bef 1870. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Berend Jan Meenk was born 10 Aug 1816, Winterswijk.
- 3. Engelina Meenk was born 05 Sep 1819, Winterswijk.
- 4. Jan Albert Meenk was born 12 Oct 1820, Winterswijk; died 16 Jul 1886; was buried , Alto Reformed Cemetery, Alto, Fond du Lac county, WI.
- 5. Harmen Jan Meenk was born 08 Aug 1823, Winterswijk; died 17 Feb 1888; was buried , Alto Reformed Cemetery, Alto, Fond du Lac county, WI.
- 6. Jan Derk Meenk was born 23 Sep 1825, Winterswijk; died 1875; was buried , Alto Reformed Cemetery, Alto, Fond du Lac county, WI.
- 7. Janna Geertruid Meenk was born 10 Jul 1829, Winterswijk.
- 8. Hendrik Jan Meenk was born 22 Jul 1833, Winterswijk.
- 9. Hendrikus Meenk was born 24 Apr 1837, Winterswijk.
Generation: 2
2. Berend Jan Meenk (1.Garret1) was born 10 Aug 1816, Winterswijk. Other Events:
- : Alto, WI, USA
- : Jun 1854, Dorp 470, Winterswijk
Berend married Jansje Tafferrene 07 Aug 1842, Groningen. Jansje (daughter of Jan Tafferrene and Helena Boelens) was born 28 May 1822, Groningen. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 10. Janna Geertruid Meenk was born 06 Nov 1848, Winterswijk.
- 11. Helena Meenk was born 03 Jan 1852, Winterswijk.
3. Engelina Meenk (1.Garret1) was born 05 Sep 1819, Winterswijk. Other Events:
- : Alto, WI, USA
- : 1845, Dorpbuurt 47, Winterswijk
4. Jan Albert Meenk (1.Garret1) was born 12 Oct 1820, Winterswijk; died 16 Jul 1886; was buried , Alto Reformed Cemetery, Alto, Fond du Lac county, WI. Other Events:
- : Westfield, Chautauqua Co., NY; Alto, Fond du Lac Co, WI
- : 1844, Dorpbuurt 47, Winterswijk
Notes:
JOHN ALBERT MEENK, farmer, Sec. 25; P. O. Waupun; born Oct 12, 1820, in Gelderland, Holand; came to America in 1844, arriving in New York City in August; lived in Westfield, Chautauqua Co., N. Y., till 1845, when he was joined by his parents, two sisters and five brothers; the whole family came to Wisconsin and settled in Alto, except Henry, who went to Texas. Mr. Meenk was married Feb. 2, 1850, to Henrietta Veenhuis, who was born in October, 1821, in Gelderland, Holland, and died July 24, 1857, of consumption, leaving two children--Jacob and Garret William, both living in Alto; Garret William with his father. Was married the second time, Nov. 17, 1858, to Anna Cornelia Wubbels, who died April 12, 1868, aged about 52, leaving one child by Mr. Meenk (he second husband), Gertrude. Was married the third time, Jan. 27, 1870 to Mrs. Alida Venhuis, whose maiden name was Droppers; has 180 acres of land, $40 per acre. Member of Reformed Church and a Republican. (The History of Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1880)
Bron: http://www.wlhn.org/fond_du_lac/towns/alto/biography/alto-biog.htm#JOHN%20ALBERT%20MEENK
Op 1 juli 1848 koopt hij een stuk land: Patentee: JOHN A MEENK Land Office: 05 Document Number: 7425 Miscellaneous Document Number: Title Authority: Act or Treaty: April 24, 1820 Statutory Reference: 3 Stat. 566 Entry Classification: Sale-Cash Entries Signature: Y Signature Date: 1848/07/01 Description Number: 1 Aliquot Parts: N«NW Section Number: 25 Sequence Number: 1 Township: 14 N Range: 14 E Block Number: 0 Base Line: 46 Total Acres: 80.0000 Fractional Section: N Subsurface Rights Reserved: N Metes and Bounds Description: N Cancelled Document: N Multiple Patentee(s): N Multiple Warantee(s): N Accession Number: WI1270__.372 Image Name: 00014233 Image Type: P Volume ID: 042 Total Page: 1 Remarks: Bron: Full Context of Land Records--Wisconsin at Ancestry.comJan married Hendrika Veenhuis 02 Feb 1850. Hendrika (daughter of Gerrit Willem Veenhuis and Elisabeth Lammers) was born 24 Sep 1821, Winterswijk; died 24 Jul 1857; was buried , Alto Reformed Cemetery, Alto, Fond du Lac county, WI. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 12. Jacob Meenk was born Abt 1851, Wisconsin.
- 13. Garret William Meenk was born Abt 1854, Wisconsin.
Jan married Anna Cornelia Wubbels 17 Nov 1858. Anna (daughter of Derk Wubbels and Hindrika Johanna Poppink) was born 07 Sep 1816, Winterswijk; died 04 Feb 1868; was buried , Alto Reformed Cemetery, Alto, Fond du Lac county, WI. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 14. Gertrude Meenk was born Abt 1859, Wisconsin.
Jan married Aleida Droppers 27 Jan 1870. Aleida (daughter of Garrit Jan Droppers and Janna Geertruid Vardink) was born 25 Oct 1826, Winterswijk; died 18 Jul 1896; was buried , Calvary Presbyterian Cemetery, Alto, Fond du Lac county, WI. [Group Sheet]
Jan — . Unknown [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 15. John Meenk was born Abt 1846, Holland.
5. Harmen Jan Meenk (1.Garret1) was born 08 Aug 1823, Winterswijk; died 17 Feb 1888; was buried , Alto Reformed Cemetery, Alto, Fond du Lac county, WI. Other Events:
- : Alto, Fond du Lac County, WI, USA
- : 1845, Dorpbuurt 47, Winterswijk
Harmen married Mary Minks Bef 1860. Mary was born 1831, Holland; died 1916; was buried , Alto Reformed Cemetery, Alto, Fond du Lac county, WI. [Group Sheet]
6. Jan Derk Meenk (1.Garret1) was born 23 Sep 1825, Winterswijk; died 1875; was buried , Alto Reformed Cemetery, Alto, Fond du Lac county, WI. Other Events:
- : Alto, Fond du Lac County, WI, USA
- : 1845, Overzichten emigranten Winterswijk 1837-1851
Jan married Janna Gesiena Lomans Bef 1860. Janna (daughter of Jan Willem Lomans and Willemina Oonk) was born 04 Sep 1833, Winterswijk; died 1919; was buried , Alto Reformed Cemetery, Alto, Fond du Lac county, WI. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 16. Garret Meenk was born 1853, Wisconsin; died 1911; was buried , Alto Reformed Cemetery, Alto, Fond du Lac county, WI.
- 17. William Meenk was born Abt 1855, Wisconsin.
- 18. Janna G. Meenk was born Abt 1858, Wisconsin.
- 19. Minna Meenk was born Abt 1859, Wisconsin.
- 20. Bendina Meenk was born Abt 1859, Wisconsin.
- 21. Hendrika Meenk was born Abt 1862, Wisconsin.
- 22. John Meenk was born Abt 1863, Wisconsin.
- 23. Anna Meenk was born Abt 1865, Wisconsin.
- 24. Harlyen? Meenk was born Abt 1868, Wisconsin.
- 25. Johannah Meenk was born Abt 1870, Wisconsin.
7. Janna Geertruid Meenk (1.Garret1) was born 10 Jul 1829, Winterswijk. Other Events:
- : Alto, WI, USA
- : 1845, Dorpbuurt 47, Winterswijk
Janna — Zephaniah Miller. [Group Sheet]
8. Hendrik Jan Meenk (1.Garret1) was born 22 Jul 1833, Winterswijk. Other Events:
- : Alto, Fond du Lac County, WI, USA
- : 1845, Overzichten emigranten Winterswijk 1837-1851
9. Hendrikus Meenk (1.Garret1) was born 24 Apr 1837, Winterswijk. Other Events:
- : Alto, Fond Du Lac county, WI; Chester, Dodge county, WI
- : 1845, Dorpbuurt 47, Winterswijk
Hendrikus married Cynthia Abt 1864. Cynthia was born Nov 1847, Michigan. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 26. George F. Meenk was born Abt 1867, Wisconsin.
- 27. John H. Meenk was born Abt 1869, Wisconsin.
- 28. Edward Meenk was born Oct 1871, Wisconsin.
- 29. Myrtle E. Meenk was born Apr 1874, Wisconsin.
- 30. Mande C. Meenk was born Apr 1877, Wisconsin.
- 31. Nellie M. Meenk was born Oct 1882, Wisconsin.
Generation: 3
10. Janna Geertruid Meenk (2.Berend2, 1.Garret1) was born 06 Nov 1848, Winterswijk. Other Events:
- : Alto, WI, USA?
- : Jun 1854, Dorp 470, Winterswijk
11. Helena Meenk (2.Berend2, 1.Garret1) was born 03 Jan 1852, Winterswijk. Other Events:
- : Alto, WI, USA?
- : Jun 1854, Dorp 470, Winterswijk
12. Jacob Meenk (4.Jan2, 1.Garret1) was born Abt 1851, Wisconsin. 13. Garret William Meenk (4.Jan2, 1.Garret1) was born Abt 1854, Wisconsin. 14. Gertrude Meenk (4.Jan2, 1.Garret1) was born Abt 1859, Wisconsin. 15. John Meenk (4.Jan2, 1.Garret1) was born Abt 1846, Holland. Other Events:
- : Alto, Fond du Lac county, WI
- : Bef 1870
16. Garret Meenk (6.Jan2, 1.Garret1) was born 1853, Wisconsin; died 1911; was buried , Alto Reformed Cemetery, Alto, Fond du Lac county, WI. Garret — Jane. Jane was born 1858; died 1942; was buried , Alto Reformed Cemetery, Alto, Fond du Lac county, WI. [Group Sheet]
17. William Meenk (6.Jan2, 1.Garret1) was born Abt 1855, Wisconsin. 18. Janna G. Meenk (6.Jan2, 1.Garret1) was born Abt 1858, Wisconsin. Janna married Gerrit Hendrik Gijsbers 10 Oct 1877, Alto, Fond du Lac county, WI. Gerrit (son of Johannes Bernardus Gijsbers and Anna Cornelia Wubbels) was born 26 Nov 1850, Winterswijk. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 32. Annie C. Gijsbers was born Jul 1879, Wisconsin.
- 33. George S. Gijsbers was born Jan 1882, Wisconsin.
- 34. Alice J. Gijsbers was born Sep 1883, Wisconsin.
19. Minna Meenk (6.Jan2, 1.Garret1) was born Abt 1859, Wisconsin. 20. Bendina Meenk (6.Jan2, 1.Garret1) was born Abt 1859, Wisconsin. 21. Hendrika Meenk (6.Jan2, 1.Garret1) was born Abt 1862, Wisconsin. 22. John Meenk (6.Jan2, 1.Garret1) was born Abt 1863, Wisconsin. 23. Anna Meenk (6.Jan2, 1.Garret1) was born Abt 1865, Wisconsin. 24. Harlyen? Meenk (6.Jan2, 1.Garret1) was born Abt 1868, Wisconsin. 25. Johannah Meenk (6.Jan2, 1.Garret1) was born Abt 1870, Wisconsin. 26. George F. Meenk (9.Hendrikus2, 1.Garret1) was born Abt 1867, Wisconsin. 27. John H. Meenk (9.Hendrikus2, 1.Garret1) was born Abt 1869, Wisconsin. 28. Edward Meenk (9.Hendrikus2, 1.Garret1) was born Oct 1871, Wisconsin. 29. Myrtle E. Meenk (9.Hendrikus2, 1.Garret1) was born Apr 1874, Wisconsin. Notes:
Zij was in 1900 gescheiden en woonde weer bij haar ouders.
30. Mande C. Meenk (9.Hendrikus2, 1.Garret1) was born Apr 1877, Wisconsin. 31. Nellie M. Meenk (9.Hendrikus2, 1.Garret1) was born Oct 1882, Wisconsin.
Generation: 4
32. Annie C. Gijsbers (18.Janna3, 6.Jan2, 1.Garret1) was born Jul 1879, Wisconsin. 33. George S. Gijsbers (18.Janna3, 6.Jan2, 1.Garret1) was born Jan 1882, Wisconsin. 34. Alice J. Gijsbers (18.Janna3, 6.Jan2, 1.Garret1) was born Sep 1883, Wisconsin.