Roy Anders Children Photograph

This is a photograph of my grandmother Adda Wanda Anders and her siblings Joyce Mae and Roy Jacob, Jr. It is not dated but is probably from circa 1930 as Roy looks to be somewhere around 2 years old.

Roy Jacob, Jr.; Joyce Mae; and Adda Wanda Anders
Circa 1930

The Roy Jacob Anders, Sr. Bible

This Bible was owned by my great-grandfather Roy Jacob Anders, Sr. Images of the pages with relevant genealogy information are shown below along with a transcription following.

Front cover

Page before Family Register page

Family Register page

Children's Names page

Marriages page

Deaths page

A transcription of each page is given below. All information in brackets [ ] has been added for clarification.

Family Register Page

- Husband, Roy Anders - born October 6, 1898 [Roy Jacob Anders, Sr.]

- Wife, Georgia Pegoda Anders - born July 25, 1903 [Georgia Effie Florene Pegoda] (Walker County, out from Riverside)

- Married, December 31, 1923

- Roy died Dec. 22, 1957

Page before the Family Register Page

- Robert Lee Anders born June 8, 1863 [father of Roy Jacob Anders, Sr.]

- Jimmie Addie Anders born December 13, 1874 [Anders is maiden name; mother of Roy Jacob Anders, Sr; this date is correct - her grave marker is incorrect]

- married January 10, 1893 [Robert Lee and Jimmie Adda marriage]

(children born to them)

- Lilly Ethel Anders born Jan. … [brother of Roy Jacob Anders, Sr.]

- Roy Anders born Oct. 6, 1898 [Roy Jacob Anders, Sr.]

- Lilly married J. M. Johnson

- Born to her James Melvin Johnson, born Aug. 2 …

Children's Names Page

- Adda Wanda Anders born October 11, 1924

- Joyce Mae Anders born August 27, 1926

- Roy Jr. Anders born March 18, 1928 [Roy Jacob Anders, Jr.]

Grandchildren (all born in Huntsville Memorial Hospital)

(omitted - all still living)

Marriages Page

- Roy and Georgia Anders - December 31, 1923, married 34 years when Roy died December 22, 1957

- Robert Lee and Jimmie Adda Anders - January 10, 1893

- Adda Wanda Anders married George Baldwin Jan. 20th, 1945 - 8 P.M. First Baptist Church, Huntsville, Tex

- Joyce Anders married James J. Dougherty Nov. 27, 1946 - 8 P.M. at Home

- Roy Anders, Jr. married Amy Jean Wilson on April 16, (Sat) 1949 in Santa Ana, Calif, First Baptist Church (military wedding)

Deaths Page

- Robert Lee Anders died June 1, 1928

- Jimmy Adda Anders died April 19, 1952 [this date is correct; her grave marker is incorrect]

- Roy Anders husband of Georgia died Dec. 22, 1957 at about 2:00 P.M.  Buried Dec. 24, at 10 A.M. from First Baptist Church, Rev. W. Y. Pond, Jr. and Rev. Garrett officiated.

- Georgia F. Anders, wife of Roy, died August 19, 1970, buried August 21, 1970 at 2 P.M., First Baptist Church, W. Y. Pond officiated.  Buried by Roy in Addicks Addition of Oakwood Cemetery.

Clark Thompson - 1940 US Census

As successful as it was, I am glad to be done going page by page in the 1940 United States census. My last find includes my grandparents Clark Minard Thompson and Evelyn Thorst Erickson. They are in lines 1 and 2 of the image below (Hartford County, Connecticut enumeration district 2-23, page 61B). The process of finding this record was interesting.

I have a 1940 selective service registration card for my grandfather. Using Google maps, I mapped his 1940 home address and found the nearest cross streets. I then used the "find enumeration district by intersection" feature in the 1940 census at ancestry.com. This led me to the right enumeration district that had some 20 odd pages. Of course, near the end of the pages, there they were. The internet is an amazing tool...

1940 United States Census
Hartford County, Connecticut, ED 2-23, page 61B

Austin Thompson - 1940 US Census

Page by page searching is working remarkably well in the 1940 United States census. I have also found my great-grandparents Austin William Thompson and Orpha Vandermade. They are in lines 75 and 76 of the image below (Muskegon County, Michigan enumeration district 61-40, page 10B).

1940 United States Census
Muskegon County, Michigan, ED 61-40, page 10B

Iver Erickson Family - 1940 US Census

Still enjoying the page by page search of the 1940 United States census, I found my great-grandfather Iver Frank Erickson and his family. They are in lines 39 through 45 of the images below (Muskegon County, Michigan enumeration district 61-65, pages 20A and 20B). My 2nd great-grandmother Anna Christina Nelson is also present.

1940 United States Census
Muskegon County, Michigan, ED 61-65, page 20A

1940 United States Census
Muskegon County, Michigan, ED 61-65, page 20B

Lucinda Gregson - 1940 US Census

Still going page by page in the 1940 United States census, I found my 2nd great-grandmother Lucinda Gregson. She is on line 1 of the image below (Muskegon County, Michigan enumeration district 61-65, page 8B).

1940 United States Census
Muskegon County, Michigan, ED 61-65, page 8B

Loretta Jones - 1940 US Census

Again, going page by page in the 1940 United States, I found my 3rd great-grandmother Loretta Josephine Jones. She is on line 63 of the image below (Walker County, Texas enumeration district 236-11, page 19B). She is living with the wife (Mary Rebecca Jones) of her deceased brother Edmon Foster Jones and her daughter Mary Myrtle.

1940 United States Census
Walker County, Texas, ED 236-11, page 19B

Roy Anders Family - 1940 US Census

Going page by page right after the 1940 United States census was released, I found my great-grandfather Roy Jacob Anders, Sr. and his family. They are in lines 74 through 79 of the image below (Walker County, Texas enumeration district 236-1, page 7B), my grandmother being the oldest child in the family. My 2nd great-grandmother, James "Jimmie" Adda Anders, is also present.

1940 United States Census
Walker County, Texas, ED 236-1, page 7B

S.C. Baldwin Family - 1940 US Census

Going page by page right after the 1940 United States census was released, I found my great-grandfather Spencer Clarke Baldwin, Sr. and his family. They are in lines 21 through 25 of the image below (Walker County, Texas enumeration district 236-1, page 2A), my grandfather being the youngest child in the family.

1940 United States Census
Walker County, Texas, ED 236-1, page 2A

Oak Forest Elementary 1st Grade Class

This is a photograph for the 1st grade class in 1951-52 at Oak Forest Elementary School in Houston, Texas. My father is in the 2nd row from the bottom, 2nd from the left.

Oak Forest Elementary, 1st Grade class, 1951-52
Houston, Texas, 1951

Garden Oaks Kindergarten Class

This is a photograph for the Kindergarten class in 1950-51 at Garden Oaks Elementary School in Houston, Texas. My father is in the top row, 2nd from the left.

Garden Oaks Elementary, Kindergarten Class, 1950-51
Houston, Texas, 1950

Another Huntsville Reunion Photo

This is another photo taken at a class reunion for the 1942 class of Huntsville High School (in Huntsville, Texas). The year of the reunion is not known. My grandparents, George Avner Baldwin and Adda Wanda Anders, are sitting in the front row, 3rd and 4th from the right.

Huntsville High School Class of 1942
(undated photograph)

Huntsville High 1942 Class Reunion

This is a photo taken at a class reunion for the 1942 class of Huntsville High School (in Huntsville, Texas). The date for the photo is 11 Jun 1955. My grandmother, Adda Wanda Anders, is sitting in the exact middle of the front row, 8th from the left and right.

Huntsville High School Class of 1942
11 Jun 1955

Today in Family History - 03 Jul

My 6th great-grandfather Gilbert Denton (Erickson line) died on this day in 1778 during the Wyoming Massacre. I believe he is only one of two direct ancestors that I know of that died during war.

Because of confusion between him and one of his sons, documentation of his death is confusing and scarce. The best the family has been able to determine is that Gilbert died during the massacre while his son Daniel (who was reported killed in the massacre) is well documented to have lived into the 19th century. Gilbert's name on the Wyoming Massacre memorial is listed as "D. Denton."

Today in Family History - 27 Jun

My 5th great-grandfather Dirk Kuijper, Sr. (Thompson line) died on this day in 1825 in Twisk, Noord-Holland, Netherlands [1]. The location of his grave is not known.

References

[1] Death Records of Twisk, Netherlands. Record #14 (for 1825).

Today in Family History - 22 Jun

My 2nd great-grandparents Frank P. Pegoda and Lula Mae Burnett (Anders line) were married on this day in 1902 in Walker County, Texas [1, 2].

References

[1] Marriage Records of Walker County, Texas. Volume J, Page 231.

[2] Pegoda Family Bible, (publication information could not be located in the Bible). Marriage Certificate for Frank Pegoda and Lula Mae Burnett.

Today in Family History - 20 Jun

My 2nd great-grandmother Lula Mae Burnett (Anders line) was born on this day in 1885 in Clay County, Tennessee [1, 2, 3].

My 5th great-grandmother Precilla Boatwright (Anders line) was also born on this day in 1803 in Illinois [4, 5].

References

[1] Death Records of Solana County, California. Death certificate for Lula Mae Burnett.

[2] Pegoda Family Bible, (publication information could not be located in the Bible). "Births" page (children).

[3] Walker County, Texas Cemeteries, Volume 1, South Walker County, Walker County Genealogical Society, Huntsville, TX, 2000. Page 4, Bath (Possum Walk) Cemetery.

[4] Young, Patricia Gilleland and L. Richard Scroggins, The Tree and the Vine, Gilleland Branches from Texas Roots. Daniel Gilleland Bible, Births page.

[5] Holman, Norinne Holder, 170 Years of Cemetery Records in Milam County, Texas, Volume 1 A-M, Armstrong Printing, Inc., Austin, TX, 2001. Page 326, Gilleland Cemetery.

Today in Family History - 18 Jun

My 7th great-grandmother Susannah Young (Anders line), wife of James Gilleland, Sr., reportedly died on this day in 1842 in Augusta County, Virginia. If you have any documentation for this part of the Gilleland family, please contact me or leave a comment.

Huntsville Elementary 1st Grade Class

Continuing the oddly timed class photographs from Huntsville Elementary, today's selection is my mother's 1st grade class in 1957-58. My mother is sitting in the first row, 3rd from the right.

Huntsville Elementary, 1st grade class, 1957-58
Huntsville, Texas, 31 Oct 1957

Huntsville Elementary Kindergarten Class

Today begins a series of grade school class photographs from the 1950s. This first photograph is for the Kindergarten class in 1956-57 at Huntsville Elementary School in Huntsville, Texas. My mother is in the 2nd row, 5th from the left near the center, with a bear on her shirt (the 2 kids near her on the left have their eyes closed). The picture was taken on Halloween, and obviously the kids are all dressed up. What an odd day for class pictures...

Huntsville Elementary, Kindergarten class, 1956-57
Huntsville, Texas, 31 Oct 1956

Today in Family History - 13 Jun

My 2nd great-grandparents Minard Vandermade and Jennie Vanderklok  (Thompson line) were married on this day in 1882 in Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan [1].

References

[1] Marriage Records of Muskegon County, Michigan. Book 2, Page 182. Marriage license for Meindert VanderMade and Janna Klok.

Pegoda Immigration and Mysteries

My 3rd great-grandfather John Pegoda was born in Prussia about 1812. He left Ruda, Germany on 15 Apr 1851 on the ship Magnet and arrived in Galveston, Texas on 25 Jun 1851. There is reportedly a ship manifest with this documented in the Galveston County courthouse. I have never had the chance to track down this primary documentation myself. By 1858, John had become an American citizen.

John's life is definitely shrouded in some mystery. The book "Walker County, Texas: A History" provides the most information I have found about John, but none of it is sourced. The name Pegoda was reportedly adopted in America, as implied by the article. But, to me, John's original name is not clear. Various records show it as Purgudy, Purugdy, and even Peagody. The article states it as Purugdy. (Is that German even?) This book also reports that John died on 01 Dec 1881, a date I have seen reported nowhere else. It is also ironic that the article reports twins Anna and Felix also died on that same day. I wonder if one of them is a typo?

Finally, John and Nancy's final resting place is not marked. They, and other Pegodas, are reportedly buried in Bath (Possum Walk) Cemetery in Walker County, Texas. I can only rely on family history that says they are buried there. Nancy's date of death is not even known.

If you have primary or secondary documentation for John or Nancy that I have not found yet, please contact me or leave a comment.

William Henry Anders Family

Below is a photograph of the William Henry Anders family from 1902. William was the brother of my 2nd great-grandfather Robert Lee Anders. His wife, Susan Catherine Anders, is related to me through a different branch of the family tree. Catherine was the sister of my 3rd great-grandfather James W. Anders. William and Susan were first cousins.

The William Henry Anders Family, 1902
Nannie, William Henry, Ludelia Viola, James Short,
and Susan Catherine Anders

Today in Family History - 09 Jun

My 5th great-grandfather Daniel Gilleland, Sr. (Anders line) was born on this day in 1795 in Virginia [1, 2].

References

[1] Young, Patricia Gilleland and L. Richard Scroggins, The Tree and the Vine, Gilleland Branches from Texas Roots. Daniel Gilleland Bible, Births page.

[2] Holman, Norinne Holder, 170 Years of Cemetery Records in Milam County, Texas, Volume 1 A-M, Armstrong Printing, Inc., Austin, TX, 2001. Page 326, Gilleland Cemetery.

Today in Family History - 08 Jun

My 2nd great-grandfather Robert Lee Anders was born on this day in 1863 in Montgomery County, Texas [1, 2].

References

[1] Anders Family Bible. Owned by Roy Jacob Anders, Sr. and Georgia Effie Florene Pegoda. "Family Register" page.

[2]  Walker County, Texas Cemeteries, Volume 3, Walker County Genealogy Society, Huntsville, TX, 2007. Page 78, Adickes Addition to Oakwood Cemetery.

Mary Ann Anders Photograph

Below is a photograph of Mary Ann Anders (17 May 1835 - 25 Jun 1921). It was given to me by Gladys Weatherford Chatham. Mary is my 3rd and 4th great-grandaunt - she was the sister of my 3rd great-grandfather James A. Anders, Jr. and my 4th great-grandfather John Demostinie Anders. She was a citizen of the Republic of Texas.

Mary Ann Anders
from the collection of Gladys Weatherford Chatham

Dr. Traylor Letter #14

Date: 13 Jul 1863

Today we have the extant final letter from Dr. John Randolph Traylor, Sr. to John Hill. A great deal of time has passed since the last letter (more than 2 years). It is not clear if letters had been sent but are no longer extant or if none were sent. I find the latter doubtful. I would imagine that quite a number of letters have been lost to the ravages of time.

In this letter, we see a sense of urgency among Dr. Traylor and his family to leave Louisiana. The family lacks information about friends and relatives in the war. He talks of moving to the area around Austin and passing through Waverly on his way (where John Hill lives). This is a trip he would indeed soon take, but only as far as Waverly. It is already Jul 1863 and John would die in Waverly on 16 Mar 1864.

Dr. Traylor mentions Mrs. White; this is the step-mother of his daughter Mary Louise. Dr. Traylor also mentions his poor health, but it is not known why his health was poor. He is only about 56 years old at this time.

Then Dr. Traylor reports the death of his son Francis Marion at the Battle of Chancellorsville - killed instantly by shrapnel. But, he reports another son Randolph to still be alive. And, this is something to note. In the last letter, Dr. Traylor seemed despondent about seeing his sons again. There is a report in the family that Dr. Traylor committed suicide because he thought all of his sons had died in the War. But, he was in poor health. It is impossible to know the entire story. The death of Dr. Traylor may always remain a mystery.

Finally of note, Dr. Traylor mentions whooping cough in their area.

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Transcription:

                             Marion, La July 13 / 63

Col. John Hill

Waverly, Walker Co. Texas

Dear Sir,

C.T. Powell starts for your place tomorrow morning. By whoom [sic] I send you the money for the note of Mayo $804.25 after paying the collecting fees. The money has been collected for some two months I have had no opportunity to send it until now.

You will have heared [sic] before this reaches you of the fall of Vicksburg & Port Hudson & see the necessity of our getting away from this place. We have not heared [sic] certainly the particulars of the surender[sic] of Vicksburg in which we were so much interested we know nothing of the fate of our friends. There has been no news from there for more than two months. We can only hope that they are all living. The report is that the whole garison [sic] was paroled the officers going out with there [sic] side arms on we do not know that there is anything certain about it further than that it has surrendered.

You will perceive the necessity of everyone who has any thing to take care of getting away from this place. But the question is when shall we go. It would be useless to stop any where near this place, we should probably have to move again soon. If we could do it I would be glad to make our move do [sic]. I have thought of Austin & country around but do not know whether or not we shall be able to subsist there until we can make supplies. There is still another dificulty[sic]. I have no money, between 50 & 60 Bags of Cotton unsold. Move we must. If we go out about Austin through Waverly would be about as nearaway [sic] as we could go. Mrs. White is now willing to move. We are all going to fix up to that end. I have thought of the trinity country but there has been such a tide of emigration to that section that I fear it will not do for us. If we could get supplies I think it would be besto [sic] for the presend [sic] to go out beyond Austin until the war is over. Where best to go I do not know. I shall be there [sic] main dependence which is a very bad one. My health is very poor, all our mail [sic] friends are in the Army. Gus has joined a company & gon [sic].

You have no doubt heared [sic] of the sad fate of Marion's fall at Fredericksburg rather at Chancellorsvill. He was killed instantly by a piece of shell. It appears almost accidental but it was God's will & we have no wright [sic] to (?). It is said that C. Griffin fell at Vicksburg.

We hear from Randolph occasionally through him from your boys. We hear the cannon booming almost constantly in the direction of Vicksburg. We have some troops in the swamp. I do not think it is there & it is too good to hope that the report of the fall of Vicksburg is not true.

Our crops in this country are above an average. I think we plant nothing but corn, peas & potatoes &C. We do not know that we can make any disposition of them when gathered. The health of the neighborhood is good. There is whooping cough just at us. I suppose that we can not avoid getting it. This leaves us well except Miss Marthy Fuller. She has been quite sick for 10 or 12 days but is better. Love & best regards to all.

             Yours truly

                   John Traylor

Dr. Traylor Letter #13

Date: 02 Jun 1861

In today's letter from Dr. John Randolph Traylor, Sr. to John Hill, we see a great deal of pessimism concerning the Civil War. He mentions that his step-son Pink (Thomas Pinkney White, son of Dr. Traylor's second wife Susan Fuller) had tried to enlist for one year, but that the military would take nothing less for than the duration of the war. So, Pink had come home. But, Dr. Traylor feels that since his sons Marion and Randolph have enlisted for the duration of the war, he will never see them again. (I am not sure who "Jack" is that is referenced in the same sentence.) Unfortunately, as we will see in the next letter, Marion would die in the war.

Most of the other commentary regards John Hill's financial deals and other small talk. We also see a mention of Dr. Traylor's daughter Katie (Sarah Kate).

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Transcription:

                           Marion, June 2nd 1861

Col. John Hill

Waverly Texas

Dear Sir,

Your favour of the 6th May was rec'd a fiew [sic] days since it was in company

with one of the 18th April from Katie.

I was glad to here [sic] that your healths were good. It is a great blessing to be well, when surrounded with such fearfull [sic] times.

The note of Mayo which was taken in place of the returned draft I have placed in the hands of an attourney [sic] for collection. Though I think it very doubtfull [sic] whether there will be any Courts in the State to decide Civil suits for some time to come. You have no doubt learned through the public press that the courts in N. O. are only held to decide criminal caces [sic]. There [sic] example will in all probability be followed in the country.

I will attend to your directions regarding the business of Mrs. Jackson.

I will also submit the controversy with Cole to arbitrators though it is much against my feelings to do so. He has no more just claim to that land than the man that never heard of it. It however will perhaps be the easiest way to get rid of it & I do not believe you can be looser.

Pink has got home. He had inlisted [sic] for twelve months, but as the call for such turns [sic] was filed [sic] & they would take no more for a less turm [sic] than the war he came back. (Marion, Randolph & Jack have inlisted [sic] for the full term of the war. I never expect to see them again, for I have no hope that it will terminate until total ruin shall have sweped [sic] over the length & bredth [sic] of our once happy land.)

The tone of the northern papers shows in what spirit it will be conducted. Like all civil wars it will be bloody cruel & devastating. Oh! That petty (?) councils had prevailed.

Katie writes me that she owes about $9000.00 dollars. I fear I shall not be able to pay all of it until I make another crop.

Our crops are tolerable promising. Corn is beginning to suffer a little for rane [sic] but we have had a late shower today (the 3rd) and a promise of more. Our cotton is backward but, there is full time for that. If nothing hapens [sic] to prevent you may look for me about the first of July.

    Give my love to all

Truly yours

              John Traylor

I have written to Katie of this date

Today in Family History - 04 Jun

My 6th great-grandfather Hendrik van Schaeck (Thompson line) died on this day in 1813 in Enkhuizen, Noord-Holland, Netherlands [1].

References

[1] Death Records of Enkhiuzen, Netherlands. Record #135 (1813).

Dr. Traylor Letter #12

Date: 05 Apr 1861

Today's letter from Dr. John Randolph Traylor, Sr. to John Hill deals primarily with financial concerns and small talk about farming.

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Transcription:

                        Marion Apr 5th 1861

Col. John Hill

Waverly, Texas

Dear Sir,

Your favour of the 11th March has been received. I am sorry; to here [sic] that Katie's health is bad. It is a consolation to know however, that her disease is one more of annoyance than danger.

As respect the Cole controversy, I believe I once before stated to you all the particulars.

When he caled [sic] on me to get a map of the land in order that, he might look at it. I showed him the map you left me for the benefit of Mrs. Bryant. That map I have never since been able to find & have sometimes thought it was in company with his lost deed. The one you sent with the Power of Attorney (and which was identical with it in so far as his purchais [sic] & the 1/4 in dispute is concerned) is the one since used. After showing him the map & telling him that you said "there was 1960 acres in round numbers" I then as he says truly "plased[sic] my finger on the disputed 1/4" & said Mr. Cole here is a 1/4 section detached from this tract, which Mr. Hill will sell with or without it, & advised him to look at it, saying that you told me it was the best land you had. He says I "bosted [sic] on it" & I told him that I had never seen it. Now it appears to me that any man of ordinary judgment would have known that it was not offered with the other at $6000.

He says I told him that $6000 would purchais [sic] all south of a certain line. If I said so it was in reference to the 1960 acres offered at that price. If the 1/4 section was to be sold with or without the other tract, no one would suppose it would be at the same price. $6000 was the only amt, mentioned. I think, perhaps it would be as well to leave it to arbitration as there is no prospect of selling land in this country soon.

Fact, Maclin paid his 1st note about 1st March that is he paid $811.00 which was sent to F & S in a fiew [sic] days, they say to me that they have acknowledged to you. There was a mistake in the time I counted interest of $18.15 which has been since paid.

I took Mayo's draft payable 20th March for the amt due from him. It was returned for non payment a fiew [sic] days since. But for the rane [sic] this morning I should have sent, today to get his note or the money. I shall send tomorrow if he does not pay, sue immediately.

I have written to Mr. Lupo giving him the direction you desire. I sent the note of Phelps & Lupo for allowans [sic]. The attoumey [sic] says Mrs. Phelps denies that it is a furm [sic] note says it never went to the use & benefit of the firm.

It sounds a little strange to here [sic] you speak of planting cotton so early. Allmost [sic] every day of week before last we had frost.

I have a pretty [sic] good stand of corn & had commensed [sic] planting cotton but the rane [sic] stoped [sic] me. It is now raning [sic] very hard.

I am planting about 200 Acres of my best land in cotton & about the same in corn 70 acres in Oats.

This leaves us all well. Dr. White starts to the City tomorrow. I shall send this by him to be mailed in the city. Love to all.

               Respectfully & Truly yours

                            John Traylor

Today in Family History - 02 Jun

My 3rd great-grandmother Loretta Josephine Jones (Anders line) was born on this day in 1864 in Raleigh, Wake, North Carolina [1, 2, 3].

References

[1] Death Records of Walker County, Texas. Death certificate for Loretta Josephine Jones.

[2] Walker County, Texas Cemeteries, Volume 2, North Walker County, Walker County Genealogical Society, Huntsville, TX, 2004. Page 130, Riverside Cemetery.

[3] Pegoda Family Bible, (publication information could not be located in the Bible). "Births" page (children).

Today in Family History - 01 Jun

My 2nd great-grandfather Robert Lee Anders died in on this day 1928 at his home in Huntsville, Walker, Texas [1, 2, 3]. R. L. suffered a stroke on the back porch of his house in Huntsville which lead to his death. He was buried at Oakwood Cemetery, Adickes Addition in Huntsville [1].

References

[1] Walker County, Texas Cemeteries, Volume 3, Walker County Genealogy Society, Huntsville, TX, 2007. Page 78, Adickes Addition to Oakwood Cemetery.

[2] Anders Family Bible. Owned by Roy Jacob Anders, Sr. and Georgia Effie Florene Pegoda. "Deaths" page.

[3] The Huntsville Item, Huntsville, Texas. 07 Jun 1928; Page 1.

New Research - Kuijper (again)

Thanks to a kind, distant half-cousin (of some order) named Christa in Germany who contacted me recently, I have been able to add and extend the Kuijper part of the family tree again. From this research another signature has appeared: my 4th great-grandfather Daniel Kuijper, Sr. He is the immigrant ancestor for the Kuijper line. His signature was found on the birth certificate for his daughter Aaltje.

Signature of Daniel Kuijper, Sr., 1837

This birth certificate was a key find. The line up through Aaltje to Daniel and beyond was missing Aaltje's birth certificate to firmly confirm the line. Aaltje was born in Wieringen, Noord-Holland. Birth certificates for 3 additional siblings have also been found (Dirk, Eva Wilhelmina, and Daniel, Jr.). Two younger siblings are indicated in the immigration record but are yet to be confirmed with birth certificates (Meetje and Grietje). Dirk also immigrated but he is listed after his father and siblings as a separate family. Dirk died on 23 April 1896 in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Daniel, Sr. was baptized on 31 May 1801 in Twisk, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.

Daniel's father Dirk was baptized on 20 Oct 1773 in Twisk, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.

Dirk's mother Grietje Smient was baptized on 30 Nov 1738 in Twisk, Noord-Holland, Netherlands. She died on 29 Jul 1808 in Twisk, Noord-Holland, Netherlands. Grietje married Jan Kuijper on 12 Aug 1770 in Twisk, Noord-Holland, Netherlands (or possibly 28 Jul 1770, I can't read the Dutch to determine which date is the marriage date). Grietje's parents were Dirk Smient and Aafje Bruijn. She had at least 3 siblings (Cornelis, Antje, and a younger sister Grietje who died very young).

Dirk Smient and Aafje Bruijn, my 7th great-grandparents, were married on 12 Nov 1734 in Twisk, Noord-Holland, Netherlands. Dirk's father was named Jacob; Aafje's father was named Cornelis. This 277 year-old document is shown below.

Marriage of Dirk Smient and Aafje Bruin, 12 Nov 1734,
Twisk, North Holland, Netherlands

New Research - Kuijper

My 3rd great-grandmother's married name in America was Orpha Vandermade. Her death certificate states her father's name as Daniel Kuiper, and her first name is spelled Aafae in some census records. Somehow a while back I figured out that Cooper is an Americanization of Kuiper, and I located Daniel in the census records with a wife named Mary. A researcher in Muskegon also identified an immigration record for me. A Daniel Kuiper had immigrated in 1855 with a wife named Mary Post and several children, one named Antje.  All three were almost the perfect ages for the people I had pieced together from census and death records. At this point, the research went cold since I could not locate Daniel and Mary's marriage nor Aafae's birth record on genlias.nl. I believe the research is correct, but the link between Aafae and this specific Daniel Kuiper is weaker than I would like.

Today I made significant progress in this area. I was able to locate Daniel and Mary's marriage record on genlias.nl. Daniel Kuijper (note the spelling difference) and Mietje Poth (not Post) were married 04 Apr 1824 in Twisk, Noord-Holland, Netherlands. But, birth records are not available yet on genlias.nl for Twisk (and probably neighboring areas as well). So, I have not located any birth records or other evidence of children of Daniel and Mietje.

But, the marriage record contains the names of parents for Daniel and Mietje. So, I have been able to trace back 2-3 additional generations for each of these ancestors and also construct parts of the families from marriage and death records. All of this will be more complete when the Noord-Holland birth records become more complete online.

So, for now, here is what I have learned.

- Daniel Kuijper was born in Twisk, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.

- Daniel's parents were Dirk Kuijper, Sr. and Aafje Leeuwrik.

- Dirk Kuiper, Sr. was born about 1773 and died on 27 Jun 1825 in Twisk, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.

- Dirk's parents were Jan Kuijper and Grietje Smient. They had at least 3 children (Dirk, Jr.; Daniel; and Jacob)
- Mietje Poth was born in Medemblik, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.

- Mietje's parents were Volkert Poth and Eva Wilhelmina van Schaeck.

- Eva was born about 1778 and died on 13 Jul 1814 in Medemblik, Noord-Holland, Netherlands. I believe Eva died during childbirth since her last child died at 0 years and shares her date of death (and her name).

- Volkert and Eva had at least 3 children (Bernardus, Mietje, and Eva)

- Eva's parents were Hendrik van Schaeck and Albertina Maria Bolk.

- Hendrik was born about 1735 and died on 04 Jun 1813 in Enkhuizen, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.

- Hendrik and Albertina had at least 4 children (Eva Wilhelmina, Andreas Nikolass, Ida Geertruid, and Dirk Hendrik)

- Hendrik's parents were Andries and Catharina van Schaeck.

New Research - van der Klok (Part 2)

The neatest part about the recent van der Klok research is the images of original documents from the Netherlands. One of them, the birth certificate of my 3rd great-grandmother Stijntje van Zanten, contains the signature of her father. This is the first signature I have found for an ancestor outside the United States.

Signature of Derk Hendriks van Zanten

Below at left is the original document (Stijntje's birth certificate), and to the right the birth certificate of her husband Tiete van der Klok. I found all of these documents on a website Thea pointed me to for Groningen, Netherlands: http://www.allegroningers.nl

Birth certificate of Stijntje van Zanten

Birth certificate of Tiete van der Klok

I was also able to locate Tiete and Stijntje's marriage license (below). They are the immigrant ancestors for the van der Klok line. It is interesting that almost all of Tiete's siblings remained in the Netherlands.

Marriage license for Tiete van der Klok and Stijntje van Zanten

I can't read them, but they are neat to find nevertheless!

New Research - van der Klok

Recently a woman named Thea who lives in the Netherlands contacted me about van der Klok family history. She is distantly related through a sibling of my 3rd great-grandfather Tiete van der Klok who stayed in Holland when Tiete came to America. She was able to offer some additional information to push this line further back. In addition, she pointed me to a few websites in the Netherlands where one can download original Dutch records for births, deaths, etc. What a blessing!

Things I have learned:

- Tiete's father Steven is the man with whom the van der Klok surname originated. When Napoleon ruled Holland, he ordered that everyone take a surname. (Prior to this, your surname was essentially your father's first name.) Steven Derks chose the surname van der Klok, and that is how we have known his descendants since then. The reason for his choice of surname is not known.

- Steven Derks van der Klok was baptized on 11 Aug 1782 in Loppersum, Groningen, Netherlands. This date also corrected his approximate birth date which was apparently incorrect before.

- Steven's parents were Derk Okkes and Anje Stevens.

- Derk was baptized on 30 Jan 1735 in Woltersum, Groningen, Netherlands. He died before 1805. He was married first to Bauke Seebes on 05 Apr 1772 in Loppersum, Groningen, Netherlands. He married Anje on 13 Nov 1779 in Loppersum, Groningen, Netherlands. Derk and Anje had 7 children.

- Anje was baptized on 17 Mar 1754 in Loppersum, Groningen, Netherlands. She died on 29 May 1820 in Huizinge, Groningen, Netherlands. Anje married second Jacob Willems on 19 May 1805 in Loppersum, Groningen, Netherlands.

- Derk's parents were Okke Sijmens and Anje Derks.

- Anje's parents were Steven Pieters and Aagtje Jans

- Returning to Steven's wife Menje Reinders, she was baptized on 21 Oct 1781 in Garsthuizen (Stedum), Groningen, Netherlands.

- Steven and Menje were married on 23 Oct 1806 in Westeremden (Stedum), Groningen, Netherlands.

- Menje's parents were Jan Reinders and Aafke Addens.

- Aafke was baptized on 07 Oct 1742 in Loppersum, Groningen, Netherlands. She died on 09 Dec 1808 in Loppersum, Groningen, Netherlands.

- Aafke's parents were Adde Aijlts and Geertje Rienjes.