Brief Life History of Grietje Hendrick
When Grietje Hendrick Koopman was born on 9 July 1873, in Noorddijk, Groningen, Netherlands, her father, Hendrik Jans Koopmans, was 27 and her mother, Jantje Pestman, was 37. She married Jan Duursema on 14 February 1894, in Fremont, Newaygo, Michigan, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 2 daughters. She lived in Sheridan Township, Newaygo, Michigan, United States for about 10 years and Newaygo, Michigan, United States in 1920. She died on 13 April 1959, in Fremont, Newaygo, Michigan, United States, at the age of 85.
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Family Time Line
Sources (7)
- Maggie Duersma in household of John Duersma, "United States Census, 1920"
- Maggie Koopman in entry for Glenn D. Johnston and Josie M. Dursema, "Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925"
- Maggie H D*Rsema in household of John D*Rsema, "United States Census, 1900"
Spouse and Children
1862–1932 Male
1873–1959 Female
Children (5)
1894–1972 Female
1895–1955 Male
1901–1986 Female
1905–1989 Male
1907–1983 Male
Parents and Siblings
1846–1933 Male
1836–1904 Female
Siblings (6)
1871–1945 Male
1873–1959 Female
1875–1942 Male
1877–1878 Male
1877–1956 Female
+1 More Child
World Events (8)
1875 · A Treaty with Hawaii
Age 2
1879 · New State Capitol Building Dedicated
Age 6
1896 · Plessy vs. Ferguson
Age 23
Name Meaning
Dutch: occupational name for a buyer or merchant, Middle Dutch coepman. Compare Coopman and Copeman .
Americanized form of North German Koopmann , cognate with 1 above.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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