Pane-Joyce Netherlands Ancestors
Family of Robberdina Klazes Heeroma (315) & Willem Geerts Steen (510)

442. Geert Willems Steen. Born on 30 Jan 1836 in Weststellingwerf, Friesland.3 Geert Willems died in Georgetown, Ottawa Co., MI, on 4 Mar 1917; he was 81. Buried in Georgetown Township Cemetery.

Michigan Marriages
Return of Marriages in the County of Kent
      11 Nov 1873, Grandville. W.P. DeYounge, minister. Albert Balkema & H.F. Van den Bosch, both of Grandville
      Gert Steen, 36, of Grandville, b. Wolvega, Vriesland, laborer
      Johanna Stokking, 33, of Grandville, b. Dahlen, Drenthe

1880 Federal Census, Georgetown, Ottowa County, Michigan.
      Geert Steen, head, age 44, laborer, b. Holland, parents b. Holland
      Joanna Steen, wife, 40, keeping house, b. Holland, parents b. Holland
      Roberdiena Steen, daughter, 3, b. Michigan, parents b. Holland
      Antonia Steen, son, 2 months, b. Mar, b. ditto

1884 Wyoming Township, Kent County, Michigan State Census shows Garret is 47, Joaninites is 48, Shia is seven and Antonn is four. The parents were born in the Netherlands and the children in Michigan. Garrett works in the plaster mills. The family has been in Michigan 11 years.

1900 Federal Census. Georgetown, Ottowa County, Michigan
Roll T623_738, page 1B
South half of Georgetown
      Garret Steen, head, b. Jan 1836, age 64, m. 27 years, imm. 1871, farmer
      Johanna Steen, wife, b. Nov 1838, age 61, m. 27 years, 3 children, 2 living, imm. 1872
      Dena Steen, daughter, b. Feb 1877, age 23, assists at home
      Tonie Steen, son, b. Feb 1880, age 20, farm laborer
Garret & Johanna b. Holland as were their parents. The two children were born in Michigan. The family resides next to the Koopman family. Thomas Koopman and Dena Steen marry in 1904.

1910 Federal Census. Georgetown, Ottowa County, Michigan
Roll T624_670, page 13A
      Garret Steen, head, 74, m2. 37 years, imm. 1872, own income [i.e., retired]
      Johanna Steen, wife, 70, m1. 37 years, 3 children, 2 living, imm. 1873
Both were born in the Netherlands as were their parents. They live next to their son Tony’s family.

On 6 May 1871 when Geert Willems was 35, he first married Annigje Dolfing, daughter of Jan Dolfing (10 Jul 1791-) & Jantje Alberts (17 Jan 1802-6 Aug 1858), in Emmen, Drenthe.3 Born on 5 Feb 1843 in Westerbork, Drenthe.3

Their children include:
i. Willem Steen. Born on 30 Mar 1872 in Nieuw Dordrecht (Emmen), Drenthe.3

On 11 Nov 1873 when Geert Willems was 37, he second married Johanna Stokking, daughter of Anthonie Stokking (15 Oct 1806-) & Femmegien de Jong (ca 1807-7 Mar 1848), in Grandville, Kent Co., MI. Born on 22 Nov 1839 in Dalen, Drenthe.3 Johanna died in Blendon, Ottawa Co., MI, on 2 Feb 1918; she was 78. Buried in Georgetown Township Cemetery.

Their children include:
567 i. Roberdena Steen (Feb 1877-4 Oct 1949)
568 ii. Anthony Steen (19 Feb 1880-17 Dec 1940)
iii. Nick Steen.

443. Anna Steen. Born on 5 Nov 1840 in Smilde, Drenthe.3

Child:
i. William Steen. Born on 20 Feb 1863 in Nieuw Dordrecht (Emmen), Drenthe.3
Willem came with his grandparents to Michigan in 1867.

On 1 Feb 1871 when Anna was 30, she second married Jan ten Cate, son of Arend ten Cate (2 Nov 1794-8 Feb 1853) & Henriette Margaretha Gross (16 Dec 1795-21 Jul 1864), in Emmen, Drenthe.3 Born on 29 Oct 1828 in Hoogeveen, Drenthe.3 Jan died in Vastenow (Emmen), Drenthe, on 26 May 1887; he was 58.3

Their children include:
i. Henriette ten Cate. Born on 6 Apr 1871 in Emmen, Drenthe.3
On 18 May 1898 when Henriette was 27, she married Berend Smid, son of Jacob Smid (28 Oct 1840-5 Mar 1879) & Berendina Alina Nierbeck (30 Sep 1835-12 Mar 1916), in Assen, Drenthe.3 Born on 9 Mar 1869 in Assen, Drenthe.3
ii. Roberdina ten Cate. Born on 20 Dec 1873 in Emmen, Drenthe.3
iii. Aaltje ten Cate. Born on 5 Jun 1876 in Nieuw Dordrecht (Emmen), Drenthe.3
On 17 Nov 1893 when Aaltje was 17, she married Hendrik Nijzink, son of Jan Harm Nijzink (ca 1822-) & Aaltje Meijerink, in Emmen, Drenthe.3 Born ca 1869 in Ambt-Hardenbergh.
iv. Arend ten Cate (Died young). Born on 22 Nov 1878 in Nieuw Dordrecht (Emmen), Drenthe.3 Arend died in Nieuw Dordrecht (Emmen), Drenthe, on 28 May 1881; he was 2.3
v. Hilbert ten Cate. Born on 22 May 1881 in Vastenow (Emmen), Drenthe.3
vi. Arend ten Cate. Born on 14 Oct 1885 in Vastenow (Emmen), Drenthe.3

444. Lammechje Steen. Born on 18 Dec 1845 in Smilde, Drenthe.3 Lammechje died in Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, on 10 Mar 1926; she was 80. Buried in Washington Park Memorial Gardens.

Lammechje, later known as Laura.

Record number 360 book 12 page 218 Kent County Death Records states that Laantje Tweist died in Grand Rapids of chronic myocarditis on 10 March 1926. She was 80 y 2m 20 d old, a widow, who was born in the Netherlands. Her parents were F. William Steen and Dena Heersma, who were both born in the Netherlands.

An obituary for Laura Twiest appeared Thursday 11 Mar 1926 in the Grand Rapids Press.

On 21 Jun 1866 when Lammechje was 20, she married Jan Twiest (610) , son of Harmannus Twiest (541) (2 Aug 1795-28 Jan 1847) & Geertruda Wijnholds (489) (8 Oct 1812-9 Jun 1878), in Emmen, Drenthe.3 Born on 5 Apr 1842 in Roswinkel (Emmen), Drenthe.3 Jan died in Grand Rapids, Kent Co., MI, on 15 Nov 1920; he was 78. Buried on 18 Nov 1920 in Washington Park Memorial Gardens.

Jan (John) and Lammechje (Laura) immigrated to Michigan in 1884 with six children. Two others were born after they arrived. Laura’s parents had immigrated to Michigan 17 years earlier.

1884 Michigan State Census. Wyoming Township, Kent County
John Twist was 38 years old, Lamencha 38, Hermanus 17, Dena 15, William 12, Gertrude nine, Frederick six, and Garrett three. All were born in the Netherlands. John and William work in the plaster mill. The family has only been in Michigan one month (no date is given at the top of the page for when this census was actually taken). All but Fred and Garett can read and write.

Grand Rapids City Directory, 1889. Grand Rapids, MI: R. L. Polk and Co., 1889.
Five Twiests are listed in the directory, all living at 467 Lincoln. Dena and Roberdiena are probably the same person working two jobs.
      John Twiest, laborer
      Herman Twiest, varnisher, Widdicomb Furn Co
      Roberdiena Twiest, belt mkr
      Dena Twiest, net mkr, business F. Rainville
      Wm Twiest, laborer

1900 Federal Census. Grand Rapids ward 6, Kent Co., Michigan
Roll 722, page 23A, ED 67
454 Lincoln Street
      John Twist, head, b. Apr 1843, age 57, m. 33 years, imm. 1884, day laborer
      Lamagiche Twist, wife, b. Dec 1846, age 53, m. 33 years, 9 children, 8 living, imm. 1884
      Fred Twist, son, b. Apr 1879, age 21, imm. 1884, delivery
      Geret Twist, son , b. Jan 1881, age 19, imm. 1884, machine [can’t read word]
      Jennie Twist, daughter, b. Sep 1885, age 14, milliner
      Alyda Twist, daughter, b. Dec 1880 [should be 1890], age 10, at school
All were born in the Netherlands, and their parents, too, except Jennie and Alyda born in Michigan.

1910 Federal Census. Grand Rapids ward 6, Kent Co, Michigan
Roll 657, page 10B, ED 82
457 Lincoln St.
      John Twist, head, 67, m. 43 years, b. Holland, parents b. Holland, imm. 1884, laborer
      Laura Twist, wife, 64, m. 43 years, 9 children, 8 living, b. Holland, parents b. Holland, imm. 1884
      Alida Twist, daughter, 21, single, b. MI, parents b. Holland, millinary

Certificate of Death, State of Michigan, Department of State, Division of Vital Statistics; Walker Township; Kent County; Register 13, Number 528. John Twiest died 15 November 1920 of Apoplexy. He was married to Lammiche Steen, born in Drenthe, Netherlands, on 5 April 1842, and was 78 years, seven months and 10 days old at death. His father was Herman Twiest and his mother, Gertude Wynhold. Both were born in the Drenth, Netherlands. He was buried in Washington Park Cemetery on 18 November 1920. J.H. Joldersma & Son of Grand Rapids were the undertakers. Gerrit Lemmink, with a residence at North and Bristol NW, was the informant.

John’s obituary appeared in the Grand Rapids Press, Tue 16 Nov 1920.

Their children include:
569 i. Herman Twiest (1 Nov 1866-24 Jun 1960)
570 ii. Roberdena Twiest (21 Feb 1869-9 Dec 1956)
571 iii. William Twiest (16 Dec 1871-Nov 1943)
572 iv. Gertrude Twiest (7 Oct 1874-5 Jul 1957)
573 v. Frederick Twiest (4 Apr 1878-21 Jun 1956)
574 vi. Gerrit Twiest (22 Jan 1881-11 Dec 1945)
575 vii. Jennie Twiest (19 Sep 1884-Apr 1970)
viii. Alida Twiest (Died unmarried). Born in Dec 1890 in Grand Rapids, Kent Co., MI. Alida died on 6 Aug 1915 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI. She died unmarried. Buried in Washington Park Memorial Gardens.
Kent County Death Records indicate Alida died 6 Aug 1915 in Grand Rapids of tuberculosis. She was a milliner born in Michigan. Her parents were John Twiest and Lammagier Steen, both born in the Netherlands.

445. Claus Steen. Born on 9 Sep 1850 in Smilde, Drenthe.3 Claus died in Georgetown Twp., Ottawa Co. Michigan, on 26 May 1938; he was 87. Buried in Georgetown Township Cemetery.

Michigan Marriages
Return of Marriages in the County of Ottawa
      28 Sep 1881, Georgetown. Edwin Bosch, minister. Witnesses Isaac N. & Jane Lowing of Georgetown
      Claus Steen, of Georgetown, 31, b. Holland, Europe, farmer
      Florence Lowing, of Georgetown, 24, b. Georgetown

Michigan Marriages
Return of Marriages in the County of Ottawa
      6 Aug 1894, Grand Haven. L.O. Drew, min. of the Gospel. Witnesses Mary Drew & Addie Dearborn, both of Hudsonville
      Claus Steen, 43, of Georgetown, b. Netherlands, farmer, son of Wm. Steen & Dena Herrina
      Elma A. (Bosworth) Elizabeth, 37, of Georgetown, b. Marselles, Illinois, housekeeper, daughter of Elisha Bosworth & Elizabeth Lewing

Claus’s first and second wives were first cousins; Florence’s father and Elma’s mother were siblings.

1900 Federal Census. South Georgetown Township, Ottawa County, Michigan
Series: T623 Roll: 738 Page: 74. Dwelling 39, family 40.
      Claus Steen, head, b. Sep 1862, age 37, m. 18 years, b. Holland, parents b. Holland, farmer
      Alure [possibly Aline] A. Steen, wife, b. Jun 1864, age 35, m. 18 years, 5 children, 2 living, b. IL, parents b. NY
      Jane E Steen, daughter, b. Jun 1883, age 16, b. MI
      William Steen, son, b. Jun 1886, age 13, b. MI
It’s hard to explain the discrepancies in this census. The information for the children is completely correct, but Claus Steen birth is off by 12 years, his wife’s name isn’t Alure or Aline, his wife is not 35, they haven’t been married 18 years, but only 6 years. Perhaps the census taker mixed up data of this family with another family.

1910 Federal Census, Georgetown Township, Ottawa County, Michigan.
Series: T624 Roll: 670 Page: 98. SD 5, ED 154. Dwelling 108, family 113
      Claus Steen, head, age 59, b. Holland, parents b. Holland, imm. 1869, farmer
      Elnora[?] Steen, daughter 26, b. MI, father b. Holland, mother b. MI
      William Steen son, 23, b. MI, father b. Holland, mother b. MI

1920 Federal Census, Georgetown Township, Ottawa County, Michigan.
Roll 792, page 1A, ED 125
      Claus Steen, head, 68, wid., imm. 1861, b. Netherlands, parents b. Netherlands, farmer, general farming
      Jane E. Steen, daughter, 36, b. MI, parents b. Netherlands
      William Steen, son, 33, b. ditto, laborer

1930 Federal Census, Georgetown Township, Ottawa County, Michigan.
Roll 1023, page 7A, ED 8
      Claus Steen, head, 79, b. Netherlands, parents b. Netherlands, imm. 1863, farmer, general farming
      Nora J. Steen, daughter, 46, b. MI, parents b. Netherlands
      Will Steene, son, 43, b. ditto, laborer, janitor, factory

1938 Obituary, 27 May 1938, Grand Rapids Herald.
CLAUS STEEN -- HUDSONVILLE, May 26 -- Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday for Claus Steen, 87, who died Wednesday at his home in Georgetown township. Surviving are a daughter, Nora, and a son, William, at home.

On 28 Sep 1881 when Claus was 31, he first married Florence Lowing, daughter of Isaac Newton Lowing (27 Jan 1823-7 Jun 1908) & Jane Lavon West (9 Dec 1830-19 Feb 1891), in Georgetown, Ottawa Co., MI. Born on 26 Sep 1857 in Michigan. Florence died in Georgetown, Ottawa Co., MI, on 23 May 1892; she was 34. Buried in Georgetown Township Cemetery.

1860 Federal Census. Georgetown, Ottawa County, Michigan
Roll M653_557, page 186
      Isaac Loving Jr, 37, farmer, $2000 real estate, $400 personal estate, b. NY
      Jane Loving, 29, b. NY
      Florence Loving, 2, b. MI
      Douglas Loving, 10 months, b. MI
      Klass Houstan, 16, farm laborer, b. Holland

1870 Federal Census. Georgetown, Ottawa County, Michigan
Roll M593_697, page 70
      Isaak N. Lowing, 46, farmer, $6000 real estate, $1400 personal estate, b. NY
      Jane Lowing, 39, keeps house, b. NY
      Florence Lowing, 12, b. MI
      Elroy Lowing, 11, b. MI
      Arthur Lowing, 9, b. MI
      Joe Lowing, 6, b. MI
      Elva Lowing, 3, b. MI
      Estol Lowing, 1, b. MI
      Frances West, 72, b. NY

1880 Federal Census. Georgetown, Ottawa County, Michigan
Roll 601, page 427A
      Isaac N. Lowing, 57, farmer, b. NY, parents b. NY
      Jane Lowing, wife, 49, keeping house, b. NY, parents b. NY
      Florence Lowing, daughter, 22, at home, health: measles, b. MI, parents b. NY
      Arthur Lowing, son, 19, at home, b. ditto
      Joe Lowing, son, 15, at home, b. ditto
      Alice Lowing, daughter, 13, at home, b. ditto
      Athel Lowing, daughter, 11, at home, b. ditto
      Edwin Lowing, son, 5, b. ditto

Their children include:
i. Jane Elinora Steen (Died unmarried). Born on 3 Jun 1883 in Georgetown, Ottawa Co., MI. Jane Elinora died in Georgetown, Ottawa Co., MI, on 19 Apr 1974; she was 90. Buried in Georgetown Township Cemetery.
Jane Elinora, also called Nora, Steen.

Michigan Births
      Jane Steen, b. 3 Jun 1883 at Goergetown, daughter of Klaas & Florence Steen.
ii. William Steen. Born on 4 Jun 1886 in Georgetown, Ottawa Co., MI. William died in Jun 1975 in Hudsonville, Ottawa Co., MI. Buried in Georgetown Township cemetery.
World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Registered at Holland, MI. 12 Sep 1918
      William Steen, RR #5, Hudsonville, MI
      Age 32. b. 4 Jun 1886
      Occupation: farmer, self-employed
      Nearest relative: Claus Steen, father, RR #5, Hudsonville, MI
      Medium height, medium build, blue eyes, light hair

William married Carrie Parkhurst, daughter of George Henry Parkhurst (5 Jul 1850-17 May 1936) & Ellen Jerusha Stephens (12 May 1860-5 Jan 1934). Born on 25 Feb 1888 in Clarks Fork, Cooper Co., MO. Carrie died in Hudsonville, Ottawa Co., MI, on 29 Oct 1974; she was 86. Buried in Georgetown Township cemetery.

Carrie’s first husband was a Mr Sherill.
iii. Emma Eugene Steen (Died soon). Born on 24 Nov 1889 in Georgetown, Ottawa Co., MI. Emma Eugene died in Georgetown, Ottawa Co., MI, on 19 Jun 1890. Buried in Georgetown Township Cemetery.
iv. Mary Steen (Stillborn). Born on 12 Mar 1892 in Georgetown, Ottawa Co., MI. Mary died in Georgetown, Ottawa Co., MI, on 12 Mar 1892. Buried in Georgetown Township cemetery.

On 6 Aug 1894 when Claus was 43, he second married Elma A. Bosworth, daughter of Elisha Parker Bosworth (6 Dec 1821-5 Apr 1904) & Elizabeth H. Lowing (1 May 1833-22 Apr 1904), in Grand Haven, Ottawa Co., MI. Born on 3 Jun 1857 in Manlius, LaSalle Co., IL. Elma A. died in Georgetown, Ottawa Co., MI, on 4 Aug 1906; she was 49. Buried in Georgetown Township cemetery.

Elma’s first husband was Elijah Fremont Spicer.

1860 Federal Census. Manlius, LaSalle County, Illinois
Roll M653_196, page 237
Post Office Marscilles
      Elisha P. Bosworth, 38, farmer, $3600 real estate, $600 personal estate, b. VT
      Elizabeth Bosworth, 26, b. NY
      Elma Bosworth, 3, b. IL
      Lily Bosworth, 2, b. IL
      Effy Bosworth, 5 months, b. IL
      Harvey Bosworth, 21, farm laborer, b. NY

1870 Federal Census. Manlius, LaSalle County, Illinois
Roll M593_243, page 343A
Post Office Seneca
      Elisha R. Bosworth, 48, farmer, $4000 real estate, $1200 personal estate, b. BT
      Elizabreth Bosworth, 37, keeping house, b. NY
      Elnora A. Bosworth, 13, b. IL
      Lillie E. Bosworth, 11, b. IL
      Effie B. Bosworth, 10, b. IL
      Ruth E. Bosworth, 2, b. IL
      Frank E. Bosworth, 1, b. IL
      Mary Bosworth, 23, school teacher, b. MI

1880 Federal Census. Rutland, LaSalle County, Illinois
Roll 224, page 667A
      Elijah F. Spicer, 23, farmer, b. IL, father b. CT, mother b. NY
      Elma A. Spicer, 22, wife, housekeeping, b. IL, father b. VT, mother b. NY
      Scott Hubbard, 14, laborer, laborer, b. IL, parents b. IL

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