Harm Hiemstra Descendants with Family Links

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Harm Hiemstra #153, b. January 29, 1884 in Opende (son of Willem Kornelis Hiemstra #136 and Tjitske (Jessie) deJong (de Jong) #152), d. December 19, 1957 in Bradley, Michigan, buried in Wayland, Michigan.

 

 

 

 

 

He married Gezina (Sena) Oosterheert #174, July 28, 1910 in Beverly, Michigan, b. November 2, 1889 in Garsthuizen, Groningen (daughter of Albert Oosterheert #233 and Jantje (Jennie) van der Leest #234), d. January 18, 1964 in Plainwell, Michigan, of cancer, buried January 21, 1964 in Elmwood Cemetery, Wayland, Michigan.

 
 

 

 

 

 

 


I.    Albert (Al) Hiemstra #175, b. April 27, 1911 in Beverly, MI, d. January 26, 1986 in Kalamazoo, MI.

      

       He married Nida Anderson #184, December 22, 1933.

      

       A.   Walter Hiemstra #185, d. Died at birth.

 

       B.   Edwin Albert Hiemstra #186, b. August 1, 1936.

            

             He married Sally Dokey #1359.

            

             1.    Rodney Hiemstra #1360, b. March 21, 1961.

 

             2.    Rhonda Lee Hiemstra #1361, b. May 2, 1963.

 

             3.    Renee Lynn Hiemstra #1362, b. August 24, 1964.

 

             4.    Rex Hiemstra #1363.

 

             5.    Raymond Hiemstra #1364, b. ca. 1972.

 

             6.    Rocky Hiemstra #1365.

 

             7.    Reggie Hiemstra #1366.

 

             8.    Randy A. Hiemstra #1393, b. May 6, 1962 in Plainwell, MI, d. June 25, 1983 in Wiggins, Mississippi, buried June 29, 1983 (cremation).

 

       C.   Ronald Eugene Hiemstra #187, b. November 10, 1938 in Plainwell, MI, d. September 25, 2006 in Kalamazoo, MI, buried September 29, 2006 in Mt. Ever Rest Memorial Park, Kalamazoo.

            

             He married Joyce Hiemstra #1367.

            

       D.   Kevin Eugene Hiemstra #200, (son of Richard (Dick) Hiemstra #178 and Avis Geraldine Kettle #196) b. August 23, 1955.

            

             He married Shardale Hiemstra #1368.

            

II.   William (Bill) H. Hiemstra #176, b. July 19, 1913 in Kalamazoo, MI; one source said June 19, d. February 10, 1980 in Fontana, CA.

      

       He married (1) Ruth Flegal #188.

      

       He married (2) Ilah Lugean Wellington #1369, October 24, 1949 in Covington, Kentucky (daughter of Wesley Wellington #1370 and Vivia Wellington #1371), b. October 15, 1908 in Pullman, MI, d. November 12, 1974 in Loma Linda, CA, buried November 18, 1974 in Mount Ever Rest Cemetery, Kalamazoo.

      

       A.   Baby boy ? #189, (son of William (Bill) H. Hiemstra #176 and Ruth Flegal #188) d. died at birth.

 

       B.   Dixie (Bonnie) Jean Hiemstra #197, (daughter of Richard (Dick) Hiemstra #178 and Avis Geraldine Kettle #196) b. June 14, 1947.

            

             She married Michael Corryn #1394.

            

       C.   Linda Susan Hiemstra Hadjuk #199, (daughter of Richard (Dick) Hiemstra #178 and Avis Geraldine Kettle #196) b. April 29, 1952.

            

             She married (1) Oscar Franklin Sanders, Jr. #1285, March 5, 1970, b. January 15, 1948 in Pascagoula, Mississippi.

            

             She married (2) Craig Ritzler #1286, 1992.

            

             She married (3) Michael Hajduk #1287, 1997.

            

             1.    Heather Leigh Pegg #1288, (daughter of Oscar Franklin Sanders, Jr. #1285 and Linda Susan Hiemstra Hadjuk #199) b. February 5, 1972 in Loma Linda, CA.

                   

                    She married Ronald Russell (Russ) Pegg, Jr. #1289, in Saginaw, MI, b. March 6, 1969 in Lansing, MI.

                   

                    a.    Ayrielle Loryn Pegg #1290, b. May 30, 1992. Biological father Claud Bernard Brown II; adopted by Russ in 2003.

 

             2.    Natalie Dawn Sanders #1291, (daughter of Oscar Franklin Sanders, Jr. #1285 and Linda Susan Hiemstra Hadjuk #199) b. May 4, 1973.

                   

                    She married (1) Todd Okros #1292, 1996 in Waterford, MI.

                   

                    She married (2) Mark Ashley #1293, November, 2006 in Traverse City, MI.

                   

                    a.    Alexander (Alex) Louis Okros #1294, (son of Todd Okros #1292 and Natalie Dawn Sanders #1291) b. Nobember 5, 1997 in Pontiac, MI.

                          

                    b.    Maxwell (Max) Edison Okros #1295, (son of Todd Okros #1292 and Natalie Dawn Sanders #1291) b. May 6, 1999 in Pontiac, MI.

                          

                    c.    Grace (Gracie) Anne Okros #1296, (daughter of Todd Okros #1292 and Natalie Dawn Sanders #1291) b. February 14, 2002 in Pontiac, MI.

 

             3.    Andrea Lynn Sanders #1297, (daughter of Oscar Franklin Sanders, Jr. #1285 and Linda Susan Hiemstra Hadjuk #199) b. April 20, 1976.

 

             4.    Jared Franklin Sanders #1298, (son of Oscar Franklin Sanders, Jr. #1285 and Linda Susan Hiemstra Hadjuk #199) b. October 25, 1977.

                   

                    He married Melanie Crandall #1299, 2005 in Norfolk, VA.

                   

                    a.    Kaitlynn Willow Sanders #1300, b. 2006.

 

                    b.    Hannah Crandall Sanders #1489, b. approx. 1996 in adopted.

 

III. Claude Hiemstra #23, b. February 2, 1915 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, d. May 7, 1999 in Kalamazoo, buried May 10, 1999 in Alamo Center Cemetery, Alamo, MI.

      

       He married Frances Irene (Anson) Hiemstra #24, December 4, 1937 in Indiana, b. January 31, 1918 in Doster, MI (daughter of Alfred (Pug) Anson #1051 and Bernice Julia Hughes Anson #1052), d. October 1, 2013 in Kalamazoo (in her home) of congestive heart failure and chronic kidney disease, buried in Alamo Center Cemetery.

      

       A.   Roger Paul Hiemstra #1, b. September 15, 1938 in Plainwell, Michigan.

            

             He married Janet Louise Wemer Hiemstra #2, June 23, 1968 in Montezuma, Iowa, b. July 16, 1945 in Iowa (daughter of Claire Wemer #2151 and Kathryn Smith #2150).

            

             1.    Nancy Ann Hiemstra #3, b. October 8, 1971 in Lincoln, Nebraska.

                   

                    She married Nathaniel Sean Bowditch #1259, September 10, 2005 at Kennebago Lake near Rangeley, Maine, b. March 22, 1976 in Lewiston, Maine (son of Nathaniel Bowditch #1862 and Susan Bowditch #1863).

                   

                    a.    Kian Anson Bowditch #1260, b. April 11, 2008 in Syracuse, NY.

 

                    b.    Saskia Louise Jane Bowditch #1488, b. April 19, 2013 in Huntington, NY.

 

             2.    David John Hiemstra #4, b. September, 21, 1973 in Lincoln, Nebraska.

                   

                    He married Rachel (Timbie) Hiemstra #1261, June 16, 2007 in Copper Mountain, Colorado (daughter of Richard Timbie #2607 and Michelle Timbie #2608).

                   

                    a.    Riley Hiemstra #1864, b. October 24, 2019 in Louisville, CO.

 

       B.   Carl Dean Hiemstra #5, b. November 6, 1941.

            

             He married Bonnie Elaine Tiller #6, May 29 , 1982 in Kalamazoo (daughter of Charles Edwards Tiller #1049 and Geneva Genevieve Waltz #1050), d. December, 4, 1943 in Kalamazoo, d. July 11, 2010 in McHenry, Mississippi.

            

       C.   Judith Ann Hiemstra #8, b. February 17, 1947.

            

             She married Don Irwin Tyler #7, November 6, 1965.

            

             1.    Kimberly Louise Tyler #9, b. May 10, 1968.

                   

                    She married (1) John Elliot #1411.

                   

                    She married (2) Dave Hagerty #2178.

                   

                    a.    Jessica Elliot #1412, (daughter of John Elliot #1411 and Kimberly Louise Tyler #9).

 

                    b.    Zachery Elliot #1413, (son of John Elliot #1411 and Kimberly Louise Tyler #9).

                          

                           He married Cheyanne Elliot #2180.

                          

                           (A) Hayden Elliot #2181.

 

                           (B) Alyssa Jae Elliot #2182.

 

                    c.    Harley Renae Hagerty #2179, (daughter of Dave Hagerty #2178 and Kimberly Louise Tyler #9).

 

             2.    Kary Ann Tyler #10, b. January 25, 1972.

                   

                    She married Todd Hagen #1414.

                   

                    a.    Tyler Hagen #1415.

 

                    b.    Elayna Hagen #1416.

 

       D.   Carol Lynn Hiemstra #12, b. August 1, 1948 in Kalamazoo, MI (Claude and Frances became her legal guardians in 1956 after the death of her biological parents (daughter of Richard (Dick) Hiemstra #178 and Avis Geraldine Kettle #196).

            

             She married (1) Robert Allen Sabel #11, August, 20, 1966 in Kalamazoo, MI, b. May 27, 1945 in Allegan, MI.

            

             She married (2) Juan Bautista Paez #14, March 21, 1984 in Jackson, MI, b. June 24, 1945 in Maracay, Aragua, Venezuela (son of Juan Rafael Paez #1855 and Maria De Jesus Castillo #1856).

            

             1.    Tanya Lynn Sabel #13, (daughter of Robert Allen Sabel #11 and Carol Lynn Hiemstra #12) b. December 29, 1968 in Kalamazoo, MI.

 

             2.    Jonathon Christofer Paez #15, (son of Juan Bautista Paez #14 and Carol Lynn Hiemstra #12) b. November 7, 1984 in Jackson, MI.

                   

                    He married Jocelyn Elizabeth Boldizsar #1857, May 24, 2014 in Atlanta, GA.

                   

             3.    Angelina (Angie) Marie Paez #16, (daughter of Juan Bautista Paez #14 and Carol Lynn Hiemstra #12) b. December 10, 1985 in Jackson, MI.

 

       E.   Dennis (Denny) Lee Hiemstra #17, b. August 6, 1950 in Vicksburg, MI.

            

             He married Merilee (Mickie) Hoover #18, September 1978.

            

       F.   Joyce Lynn Hunt #20, b. March 7, 1954 in Plainwell, MI.

            

             She married Jeffrey Brian Hunt #19, April 19, 1975, b. July 1, 1950 in Kalamazoo (son of Leo Hunt, d. February 2013, and Mary Mortorff, d. February 2006). They were divorced in 1991.

            

             1.    Nathan Matthew (Nayt) Hiemstra #21, b. December 4, 1972 in Kalamazoo, MI. His biological father is Terry Jay Johnson, b. January 30, 1954 in Kalamazoo.

 

             2.    Kirsten Lynn Haroldson #1740, b. November 10, 1979 in Kalamazoo.

                   

                    She married Derek James Haroldson #1741, August 27, 2005, b. February 28, 1978 in Kalamazoo (son of Tom Haroldson and Sue Haroldson).

                   

                    a.    Dean James Haroldson #1742, b. June 11, 2007 in Kalamazoo.

 

                    b.    Eleanor Jean Haroldson #1743, b. January 12, 2011 in Kalamazoo.

 

IV. Cornelius (Neil) Hiemstra #177, b. December 2, 1916 in Kalamazoo, d. March 26, 1992 in Kalamazoo, buried March 30, 1992 in Mt. Ever Rest Memorial Park, Kalamazoo.

      

       He married Jeanette (Nettie) Gruizenga #191, August 11, 1937 in Kalamazoo, b. December 13, 1918 in Kalamazoo (daughter of John Gruizenga #896 and Rena Schrueder Gruizenga #897), d. October 6, 1991 in Portage, buried October 9, 1991 in Mount Ever Rest Memorial Park, Kalamazoo.

      

       A.   Donald Neil Hiemstra #192, b. December 28, 1937 in Kalamazoo.

            

             He married Brenda (Melva) Hiemstra #893 (daughter of Clarence Pierce #1889 and Melva Pierce #1890), d. September 29, 2003 in Newport News, VA, b. 1939.

            

             1.    Thomas Hiemstra #1891.

                   

                    He married Cathy Hiemstra #1892.

                   

             2.    Particia Terrill #1893.

                   

                    She married Chet Terrill #1894.

                   

             3.    Douglas Hiemstra #1895.

                   

                    He married Patty White #1896.

                   

             4.    Scott Hiemstra #1897.

                   

                    He married Lorie Hiemstra #1898.

                   

       B.   Robert John Hiemstra #193, b. November 8, 1939 in Kalamazoo.

            

             He married (1) Betty Hiemstra #888.

            

             He married (2) Erselle Elva Hiemstra #890, August 19, 1980 in Hot Springs, Arkansas - one source said it was September.

            

             1.    Robert John Hiemstra, Jr. #889, (son of Robert John Hiemstra #193 and Betty Hiemstra #888) b. September 12, 1961, d. March 5, 1996.

                   

                    He married Karen Hiemstra #891, 1982, b. October 9, 1964, d. February 16, 1995 in New Orleans, LA  an innocent victim of AIDS.

                   

                    a.    Robert William Hiemstra #892, b. July 4, 1982.

 

       C.   Kenneth James Hiemstra #194, b. June 11, 1947 in Kalamazoo, MI.

            

             He married Susan Kay McKnight Hiemstra #894, March 26, 1968, b. March 24, 1947.

            

             1.    Kimberlee Sue Hiemstra #2272, b. April 24, 1970.

                   

                    She married George (Jr.) Ordus #2862, April 7, 1989.

                   

       D.   Cheryl Sue Hiemstra Stephens #195, b. August 28, 1951 in Kalamazoo.

            

             She married Ray Stephens #895, b. 1946.

            

V.   Richard (Dick) Hiemstra #178, b. April 5, 1919 in Kalamazoo, MI, d. September 7, 1956 in Kalamazoo - auto accident.

      

       He married Avis Geraldine Kettle #196, June 19, 1946 (daughter of John Kettle #1395 and Mary McKinster #1396), d. September 7, 1956 in Kalamazoo - auto accident, b. June 24, 1920 in Afton, OK; one source said June 25.

      

       A.   Dixie (Bonnie) Jean Hiemstra #197, b. June 14, 1947.

            

             She married Michael Corryn #1394.

            

       B.   Carol Lynn Hiemstra #12, (Claude Hiemstra #23 and Frances Irene (Anson) Hiemstra #24 became her legal guardians after the acciden) b. August 1, 1948 in Kalamazoo, MI.

            

             She married (1) Robert Allen Sabel #11, August, 20, 1966 in Kalamazoo, MI, b. May 27, 1945 in Allegan, MI.

            

             She married (2) Juan Bautista Paez #14, March 21, 1984 in Jackson, MI, b. June 24, 1945 in Maracay, Aragua, Venezuela (son of Juan Rafael Paez #1855 and Maria De Jesus Castillo #1856).

            

             1.    (see children above)

                   

             2.    (see children above)

                   

       C.   Richard James Hiemstra #198, b. November 12, 1949.

            

             He married Ann Hiemstra #1302.

            

             1.    Christina (Tina) Hiemstra #1301.

 

       D.   Linda Susan Hiemstra Hadjuk #199, b. April 29, 1952.

            

             She married (1) Oscar Franklin Sanders, Jr. #1285, March 5, 1970, b. January 15, 1948 in Pascagoula, Mississippi.

            

             She married (2) Craig Ritzler #1286, 1992.

            

             She married (3) Michael Hajduk #1287, 1997.

            

             1.    (see children above)

                   

       E.   Kevin Eugene Hiemstra #200, b. August 23, 1955.

            

             He married Shardale Hiemstra #1368.

            

VI. Jessie Jeanette Hiemstra #179, b. December 30, 1920 in Kalamazoo.

      

       She married Arlon Harold LaRoy #201, September 26, 1945 in Kalamazoo, b. September 29, 1920 in Kalamazoo (son of Charles LaRoy #2273 and Henrietta LaRoy #2274), d. June 6, 2010 in Kalamazoo.

      

       A.   Esther Louise LaRoy #202, b. August 9, 1946.

            

             She married Danny Kellay #621, December 17, 1966 in Kalamazoo, MI.

            

             1.    David Jason Kellay #622, b. November 7, 1969 in Kalamazoo.

 

             2.    Michael Brian Kellay #623, b. August 29, 1971 in Kalamazoo, d. May 16,  2007.

                   

                    He married Jennifer Kellay #1274, October 10, 1998.

                   

                    a.    Gracyn Kellay #1275, b. May 26, 2001.

                          

                    b.    Sarah Marie Kellay #1276, b. May 3, 2003 in Detroit, MI.

 

                    c.    Alex Kellay #1940.

 

       B.   James Arlon LaRoy #203, b. May 19, 1948.

            

             He married Luann Ekema #624.

            

             1.    Timothy James LaRoy #625, b. July 24, 1976 in Kalamazoo.

                   

                    He married Kristy LaRoy #2612.

                   

             2.    Matthew Joel LaRoy #626, b. May 22, 1978 in Kalamazoo.

                   

                    He married Katherine Jane Simmons #1269, June 21, 2002 in Kalamazoo, MI.

                   

                    a.    Andrew Joel LaRoy #1270, b. May 27, 2003 in Kalamazoo, MI.

 

             3.    Stephen Jason LaRoy #627, b. May 24, 1980 in Kalamazoo.

                   

                    He married Cheryl LaRoy #2613, July 18, 2008.

                   

             4.    Aaron Joseph LaRoy #628, b. August 18, 1988 in Kalamazoo.

                   

                    He married Emily Marie Yonker #2614, February 28, 2014.

                   

       C.   Donald Ray LaRoy #204, b. January 14, 1950 in Kalamazoo.

            

             He married Debra Lynn Brinks LaRoy #629, February 16, 1973 in Kalamazoo, b. March 9, 1953 in Kalamazoo (daughter of Joseph Brinks #947 and Emma Mejeur #948).

            

             1.    Rebecca (Becky) Lynn LaRoy #630, b. November 1, 1978 in Kalamazoo.

                   

                    She married Gregory David Town #1271, June 29, 2002 in Twin Lakes Reformed Church, Kalamazoo, MI (daughter of David Town #1272 and Martha Town #1273), b. January 4, 1980.

                   

       D.   Wayne Robert LaRoy #205, b. May 25, 1951, d. May 28, 1951.

 

       E.   Phyllis Anne LaRoy Steele #206, b. May 22, 1953 in Kalamazoo.

            

             She married Hugh Steele #631.

            

             1.    Deborah Anne Steele #632, b. April 21, 1982 in Casper, Wyoming.

 

             2.    James Paul Steele #633, b. March 30, 1984 in Bakersfield, California.

 

             3.    Thomas Allen Steele #634, b. October 9, 1986 in Bakersfield, California.

 

             4.    Erin Elizabeth Steele #635, b. January 8, 1990 in Wisconsin.

 

VII.      Henry James Hiemstra #180, b. September 2, 1922, d. September, 1924.

 

VIII.     Henry (Hank) Hiemstra #181, b. July 15, 1927 in Kalamazoo, d. February 14, 2010, buried in Ft. Custer National Cemetery.

      

       He married Virginia Krupp Hiemstra #207, June 15, 1949, (daughter of Louise M. Krupp #1410).

      

       A.   Lawrence Henry Hiemstra #208, b. April l, 1950.

            

             He married (1) Helen Hiemstra #1454, d. 1996.

            

             He married (2) Cheryl Hiemstra #1525, 2011.

            

             1.    Heather Hiemstra #1524, (daughter of Lawrence Henry Hiemstra #208 and Helen Hiemstra #1454).

                   

                    a.    Hayleigh Hiemstra #1527, (daughter of Mr. Birdsall #1526).

 

       B.   David Lee Hiemstra #209, b. November 10, 1951.

            

             He married Kathryn Hiemstra #1516.

            

             1.    Mathew David Hiemstra #1517.

                   

                    He married Jacqui Hiemstra #1518.

                   

                    a.    Michael Hiemstra #1519.

 

             2.    Melinda Cameron #1520.

                   

                    She married Dan Cameron #1521.

                   

                    a.    Grier Cameron #1522.

 

                    b.    Harper Cameron #1523.

 

       C.   Kathleen Jean Hiemstra #210, b. June 14, 1955.

            

             She married James Bradley Roth #658 (son of Cushing B. Roth #659 and Mrs. Cushing Roth #660), d. February 14, 2012.

            

             1.    Sena Roth #1534.

                   

                    She married Doug Hineline #1535.

                   

             2.    Kyle Roth #1536.

                   

                    He married Karla Roth #1537.

                   

       D.   Nicklas (Nick) Harm Hiemstra #211, b. August 3, 1958.

            

             He married Patty Hiemstra #661, December 18, 1982.

            

             1.    Jonathan Hiemstra #1455.

                   

                    He married Sunday Hiemstra #1538.

                   

                    a.    Brailyn Hiemstra #1539.

 

             2.    Christopher Hiemstra #1456.

                   

                    He married Danielle Hiemstra #1540.

                   

                    a.    Mary Hiemstra #1541.

 

             3.    Stephanie Hiemstra #1457.

                   

                    She married Carlos #1544.

                   

                    a.    Carlos #1545.

 

             4.    Robert Hiemstra #1458.

 

IX. James (Jim) Hiemstra #182, b. October 6, 1930 in Kalamazoo, d. November 5, 1972 in Otsego, MI, buried November 8, 1972 in Elmwood Cemetery, Wayland, MI.

      

       He married Joyce Elaine Goodacre #212, December 17, 1954 in Martin, MI, b. July 27, 1936 in Plainwell, Michigan (daughter of Kenneth E. Goodacre #2275 and Ruth Maxine Kegeler #2276).

      

X.   Jean Hiemstra Rus #183, b. October 6, 1930 in Kalamazoo, MI.

      

       She married Ronald Harold Rus #213, September 10, 1953 in Martin, MI, b. May 21, 1933 in Douglas County, SD (son of Leonard Albert Rus #1314 and Gertrude Mulder #1315).

      

       A.   Norman H. Rus #214, b. August 2, 1957 in Plainwell, MI.

 

       B.   Timothy J. Rus #215, b. May 15, 1959 in Plainwell, MI.

            

             He married Sharon Rus #1462.

            

             1.    Charity Hope Rus #1933, b. ?1996, d. August 2, 2007.

 

             2.    Chad Rus #1934.

                   

                    He married Jill Rus #1935.

                   

             3.    Kelly Rus #1936.

                   

                    She married Jeremy Langerak #1937.

                   

             4.    Courtney Rus #1938.

 

             5.    Alisha Rus #1939.

 

       C.   Lavonne Sue Rus Ogilvie #216, b. September 5, 1965 in Kalamazoo, MI.

            

             She married Mr. Ogilvie #1461.

            

       D.   Jeffrey Wayne Rus #217, b. June 9, 1970 in Kalamazoo, MI.

 

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Related links:

Descendants from Thomas (a Hiemstra ancestor) with many photos.

Claude Hiemstra Ancestors - A visual depiction of the Hiemstra ancestors from Claude Hiemstra back to Thomas. 

Notes and Vignettes related to the Hiemstra name.