| Jacob Ruurds Symensma |
| kadastrale legger: - |
inschrijving hypotheken 2 register 69: - / - |
Jacob Ruurds Symensma, geboren circa 1771 te Balk
| Zoon van Ruurd Symens, boer en leraar der Doopsgezinde Gemeente te Balk (1811), en Grietje Herres, winkelierster te Balk (1806) |
| Overleden op 1 december 1845 op nummer 9 te Harich, 74 jaar oud. |
| Beroep: huisman, boer te Balk (1812, 1814, 1816), huisman, boer te Harich (1818 - 1845) |
| aangifte overlijden op 1 december 1845 blad 18 / 1-7, getuigen: |
| Tijs Libbes Tjalma |
huisman |
31 jaar |
wonende te Harich |
| Hendrik Rintjes van der Goot |
huisman |
45 jaar |
wonende te Harich |
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| Op 13 november 1811 getrouwd in de gemeente Gaasterland met: |
Martjen Jans Oor (Martha), geboren op 8 oktober 1783 te Aalsmeer.
| Dochter van Jan Cornelis Oor en ? |
| Overleden op 12 augustus 1855 te New Paris, Elkhart, Indiana Verenigde Staten, 71 jaar oud. |
| Beroep: huishoudster bij haar vader wonende te Aalsmeer (1811), boerin te Harich (1845 - 1854) |
| In april 1854 geëmigreerd naar Noord Amerika. |
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| Kinderen: |
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| 1. Jan (John), geboren op 28 juli 1812 op nummer 71 te Balk. |
| Overleden op 13 januari 1885 te ?. 72 jaar oud. |
| Beroep: boerenknecht wonende te Harich (1845) |
| Op ? april 1854 geëmigreerd naar Noord Amerika vanuit Harich nummer 4 / 8 |
| Begraven op Whitehead Cemetary, New Paris, Elkhart, Indiana, Verenigde Staten. |
| aangifte geboorte op 28 juli 1812 aktenummer 43, getuigen: |
| Fredrik Wilhelm Fokke |
chirurghijn |
41 jaar |
wonende te op nummer 167 te Balk |
| Hein Jurjens ten Brink |
meester wagenmaker |
37 jaar |
wonende te op nummer 69 te Balk |
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| Op 28 mei 1845 getrouwd in de gemeente Gaasterland met: |
| Wybrig Hinnes Haitjema, 21 jaar oud, geboren te Mirns en Bakhuizen. Boerenmeid wonende te Sint Nicolaasga (1845) |
| Overleden op 19 april 1910 te ? , 86 jaar oud. |
| Dochter van Hinne Tjeerds Haitjema en Grietje Romkes Symensma. |
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| SYMENSMA.-On the 13th of January, in Jackson township, Elkhart Co., Ind., of the infirmities of old age. Bro John J. Symensma aged 72 years, 5 months and 16 days. He was a native of Holland, and came to this country many years ago (1845). He was buried on the 15th, at Whiteheads (Brethren) Meeting house. Services by John F. Funk and David Burkholder, from 1 Cor. 15 : 26. May God bless this affliction to the bereaved family, and lead us all nearer to our dear Savior. |
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| Symensma.--Wybrig Hinnes Haitjema Symensma was born in Mirns Province Friesland,Netherlands, Apr. 3, 1824; died near Locke, Elkhart Co., Ind., at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Deboor with cancer of the stomach, Apr. 19, 1910; aged 86 y. 16 d. She was married to John Jacob Symensma May 12, 1845 and came to America in 1854. They settled down four miles southwest of New Paris. She leaves two daughters, one sister, twelve grandchildren and eight great grandchildren to mourn their loss. Her husband died Jan. 13, 1885; aged 72 years. Also seven children preceded her to the Spirit world. She united with the Mennonite Church 70 years ago in Holland in which she remained a consistent member until her death. She suffered much for the last few months of her life, but endured it all with patience and Christian resignation, anxiously waiting for her departure to be with Christ which is far better. She selected the text to be used at her funeral, Amos 4:12. "Prepare to meet thy God." Funeral services were held at the Whitehead Church near New Paris where a large crowd of friends and neighbors had met to pay their last tributes of respect to one who was loved by all who learned to know her. The mortal remains were laid to rest in the adjoining cemetery. Peace be to her ashes. May God comfort the bereaved friends and relatives and may those of the grandchildren and great-grandchildren who have not yet accepted Christ take heed to the text as though it were the last words of grandmother spoken to them as a warning in love. Services were conducted by Henry Weldy and David Burkholder. |
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| Begraven op Whitehead Cemetary, New Paris, Elkhart, Indiana, Verenigde Staten. |
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| 2. Ruurd, geboren op 29 mei 1814 op nummer 71 te Balk. |
| Overleden op 9 juni 1914 op ummer 71 te Balk, 12 dagen oud. |
| aangifte geboorte op 29 mei 1814 aktenummer 26, getuigen: |
| Pier Willems Bouwman |
koopman |
52 jaar |
wonende te op nummer 73 te Balk |
| Hein Jurjens ten Brink |
wagenmaker |
39 jaar |
wonende te op nummer 69 te Balk |
| aangifte overlijden op 9 juni 1814 blad 19, getuigen: |
| Hein Jurjens ten Brink |
wagenmaker |
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geburen |
| Pier Willems Bouwman |
koopman |
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geburen |
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| 3. Ruurd, geboren op 10 september 1816 op nummer 71 te Balk. |
| Overleden op 1 november 1854 te , |
| Beroep: boerenknecht wonende te Harich (1840) |
| Op 8 april 1853 geëmigreerd naar Noord Amerika vanuit Harich nummer 4 / 8 |
| aangifte geboorte op 11 september 1816 aktenummer 65, getuigen: |
| Pier Willems Bouwman |
winkelier |
55 jaar |
wonende te op nummer 73 te Balk |
| Hein Jurjens ten Brink |
wagenmaker |
42 jaar |
wonende te op nummer 69 te Balk |
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| Op 13 mei 1840 getrouwd in de gemeente Gaasterland met: |
| Lijsbert Geerts Ykema, 29 jaar oud, geboren te Harich. Dienstmeid wonende te Balk (1840) |
| Overleden op 12 juni 1893 te , 82 jaar oud. |
| Dochter van Geert Ykes Ykema, werkman, en Hittje Sjoerds Bakker. |
| Kinderen: Marttje ( * 1842 Harich), Geert ( * 1844 Harich), Jacobjen ( * 1846 Harich), Jakob & Hiltje ( * 1849 Harich), Jan ( * 1852 Harich) |
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| Begraven : Whitehead Cemetry, New Paris, Elkhart, Indiana |
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| 4. Herre (Henry), geboren op 30 september 1818 op nummer 9 te Harich |
| Overleden op 10 april 1893 te Kosciusko, Indiana, Verenigde Staten, 74 jaar oud. |
| Beroep: boer wonende te Harich (1853) |
| Op april 1854 geëmigreerd naar Noord Amerika vanuit Harich 9 / 15 |
| aangifte geboorte op 30 september 1818 aktenummer 54, getuigen: |
| Joeke Jans Sterkenburg |
eerste politiedienaar |
27 jaar |
wonende te op nummer 120 te Balk |
| Wander Annes Tuinier |
politiedienaar |
42 jaar |
wonende te op nummer 106 te Balk |
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| Op 18 september 1853 getrouwd in de gemeente Gaasterland met: |
| Sibbeltje Hinnes Haitjema (Sebelsa) , 24 jaar oud, geboren te Balk. Boerenmeid wonende te Harich (1853) |
| Overleden op 15 november 1908 te Elkhart, Indiana, Verenigde Staten. |
| Dochter van Hinne Tjeerds Haitjema en Grietje Romkes Symonsma. |
| Kinderen: Martje (* 1853 Harich), Margaret ( * 1855), Jacob (* 1859), sarah ( * 1865), Henry (* 1869) |
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| Begraven : Whitehead Cemetry, New Paris, Elkhart, Indiana |
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| Symensma - On the 9th of April, 1893, at the residence of his son-in-law, Simon Darkwood in Kosciusko Co, Ind, Harry Symensma, aged 74 years, 6 months and 9 days. |
| He and his wife went on a visit and when they arrived at the home of the daughter it was seen that he was sick, and his son-in-law had to support him from falling out of the buggy. He was taken to the house where after three days he died. |
| He was a member of the Mennonite (Dunkard) church, in Union Twp. His residence being near this place. He was a good, quiet man, and seemed to have assurance in Christ and a good hope of the life to come. Funeral services by David Burkholder and John F. Funk from Jno 5:28,29. |
| bron: Herald of Truth,
Vol XXX, No 9,
1 May 1893 |
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| SYMENSMA - Mrs. Sarah Symensma died at her home west of New Paris Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock after an illness of two weeks due chiefly to old age. She was born in Holland nearly 80 years ago and came to America in 1854, residing in Jackson township since that time. Surviving her are two sons and two daughters; Henry, who is at home; Jacob, also of Jackson township; Mrs. Simon Darkwood of west of Milford; and Mrs. George Bliele of Nappanee. There are also eight grandchildren and one great grandchildren. The funeral will be held Thursday forenoon the friends meeting at the house at 9 o'clock. The service will be at the Whitehead church southwest of New Paris, Rev. J.S. Hartzler of Goshen college and Rev. John Bear officiating. Interment will be made in the Whitehead cemetery. |
| bron: Goshen Daily Democrat Nov. 17, 1908, pg. 1 |
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| 5. Grietje, geboren op 21 december 1820 op nummer 9 te Harich. |
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| 6. Hantje (Hannah), geboren op 8 oktober 1824 op nummer 9 te Harich. |
| Overleden op 6 juli 1896 te Locke, Elkhart, Indiana, Verenigde Staten, 71 jaar oud. |
| Beroep: boer te Wijckel / Sloten frl |
| In 1854 geëmigreerd naar Noord Amerika vanuit Sloten frl. |
| aangifte geboorte op 8 oktober 1824 aktenummer 77, getuigen: |
| Joeke Jans Sterkenburg |
eerste politiedienaar |
33 jaar |
wonende te op nummer 154 te Balk |
| Sjirk Jans Haga |
brievenbode |
46 jaar |
wonende te op nummer 86 te Balk |
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| Op 4 mei 1842 getrouwd in de gemeente Gaasterland met: |
| Klaas Haaitjes Visser, 24 jaar oud, geboren te Harich. Visser wonende te Balk (1842). |
| Overleden op 9 januari 1901 te Locke, Elkhart, Indiana, Verenigde Staten, 83 jaar oud. |
| Zoon van Haaitje Haanties Visser, visser wonende te Balk (1842), en Japikje Hinnes Visser. |
| Kinderen: Japikje ( * 1843 Wijckel), Haitje (*1845 Wijckel), Jacob ( * 1847 Wijckel), Jacob ( * 1849 Sloten frl), Jan ( * 1852 Sloten frl) |
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| FISHER - Klaas Fisher died at his home in Locke township last Wednesday after an illness of about a week. Deceased was born in Holland in 1818 but had resided in this country for many years. |
| Goshen Democrat Jan. 19, 1901, pg. 2 |
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| Begraven : Whitehead Cemetry, New Paris, Elkhart, Indiana |
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| Begraven : Whitehead Cemetry, New Paris, Elkhart, Indiana |
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| Ruurd Symens Symensma 1735-1819 |
Jacob Ruurds Symensma 1771-1845 |
Ruurd Johannes Smit 1813-1893 |
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| woonadressen familie Symensma |
| periode |
adres |
bron |
| 1812 |
van Swinderenstraat 62 |
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| 1816 |
van Swinderenstraat 62 |
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| 1818 |
Frisbuorren 5 |
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| 1820 |
Frisbuorren 5 |
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| 1824 |
Frisbuorren 5 |
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| 1829 |
Frisbuorren 5 |
volkstelling 1829; blad 557 huisnummer Harich 9 |
| 1840 |
Frisbuorren 5 |
volkstelling 1840; huisnummer Harich 9 |
| 1849 - 1854 |
Frisbuorren 5 |
bevolkingsregister 1849 - 1859 blad |
| 1854 - 1855 |
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Noord Amerika |
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