Brief Life History of Elsken
Elsken Willems was born about 1738, in Spankeren, Rheden, Gelderland, Netherlands. She married Otto Ruitenberg on 24 April 1763, in Spankeren, Rheden, Gelderland, Netherlands. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 1 daughter.
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Family Time Line
Sources (2)
- Elsken Willems in entry for Hendrina Roetenberg, "Netherlands, Archival Indexes, Vital Records"
- Elsken Willems in entry for Hendrik Roetenberg, "Netherlands, Archival Indexes, Vital Records"
Spouse and Children
1738–1768 Male
1738– Female
Children (2)
1764–1765 Female
1767–1848 Male
World Events (7)
1745
Age 7
1780
Age 42
1788
Age 50
Name Meaning
Dutch, Flemish, and North German: patronymic from Willem . The surname of Flemish and German origin is also common in the Walloon part of Belgium (especially in its German-speaking part).
English (Middlesex): variant of Williams .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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