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661. Wilhelmina Cornelia Hamelink. Born on 21 May 1890 in Grand Rapids, Kent Co., MI. Wilhelmina Cornelia died in Grand Rapids, Kent Co., MI, on 9 May 1986; she was 95. At Springbrook Manor. Buried on 12 May 1986 in Washington Park Memorial Gardens, Grand Rapids, MI.

Wilhelmina Cornelia (Hamelink) (Joyce) DeSmit, known as Minnie.

Obituary, Sunday, May 11, 1986 Grand Rapids Press

Desmit --- Wilhelmina (Minnie Hamilink) DeSmit, aged 95, passed away Friday, May 9, 1986, at Springbrook Manor. She is survived by her children, Robert and Hope Joyce, and Lorraine Joyce Tubbs, all of Grand Rapids; three grandchildren, Carol Burgess Leys of Kentwood, Roberta Joyce Schirado of Rockford, David E. Joyce of Worchester, MA; five great-grandchildren, six great-great-grandchildren; her sisters-in-law, Isabelle Hamilink, Aileen Joyce Hills, Eleanore Joyce Potchen, and Helen Joyce Zant, all of Grand Rapids.
Mrs. DeSmit was preceded in death by her husbands Harold Edward Joyce in 1920 and Cornelius J. DeSmit in 1962. Funeral services will be held Monday morning a 11 a.m. at the Van't Hof Chapel, with Rev. Bruce Bode of Fountain Street Church officiating. Interment in Washington Park Memorial Gardens. Friends may meet the family from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. on Sunday. Memorials may be made to the charity of one's choice.

      Van't Hof Chapel
      851 Leonard St. NW
      Heretage Funeral Service

On 1 Jul 1912 when Wilhelmina Cornelia was 22, she first married Harold Edward Joyce, son of Edward James Joyce (3 Jan 1866-3 Dec 1942) & Cora May Monroe (16 May 1867-4 Jan 1951), in Grand Rapids, Kent Co., MI. Born on 18 Nov 1889 in Michigan. Harold Edward died in Grand Rapids, Kent Co., MI, on 5 Apr 1920; he was 30. Buried in St. Andrew's Cemetery, Grand Rapids. Occupation: Mechanic.

Kent County Marriage Records list Harold and Wilhelmina’s marriage. Both were 22 and were born in and reside in Grand Rapids. He is a shoemaker and she a saleslady. His parents are Edward Joyce and Cora Monroe and hers John Hamelink and Dena Twiest. John C. Loucks, J. P. married them in Grand Rapids. Witnesses were Madlyn Joyce and Harvey Stafford, both of Grand Rapids.

A reception for the wedding (which was held Monday, July 1, 1912 at high noon, was held on Tuesday, July 2, 1912 at eight o'clock at 1467 Kalamazoo Avenue in Grand Rapids. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Joyce hosted the reception. (Marriage annoucement)

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

Registered at Grand Rapids, MI. 5 Jun
      Harold Edward Joyce. 316 Lafayette SE, Grand Rapids
      Age 27. b. 3 Nov 1889
      Occupation: auto mech driver, C. N. Millis Trans. Co., Grand Rapds
      Claim exemption to support wife and child
      Short, medium build, blue eyes, auburn

1920 Federal Census. 1-WD Grand Rapids ward 1, Kent Co., MI
Series: T625 Roll: 776 Page: 243.
Precinct 3. 5 Jan 1920. SD5, ED19.
831 Alpine Ave., dwelling 31, family 35.
      Harold Joyce, head, age 30, b. MI, parents b. MI, working as [?] in a factory
      Minnie Joyce, wife, age 29, b. MI, parents b. Netherlands
      Loraine C. Joyce, daughter, age 3 11/12, b. MI
      Robert G. Joyce, son, age 2 1/12, b. MI

Obituary Grand Rapids Press April 6, 1920 - Harold E. Joyce, aged 30 years, died Monday night at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E.J. Joyce, 201 Lagrave Ave., S.E. He is survived by the widow and two children, the parents and six sisters. Funeral services will be held at St. Andrews cathedral Thursday, 9 o'clock high mass. Burial in old St. Andrews cemetary.

Record number 658 book 11 page 24 Kent County Death Records states that Harold died of mitral insufficiency in Grand Rapids on 5 April 1920. He was 30y 5m 2d old. He was married and a mechanic. His parents were Edward Joyce and Carrie Monroe, both of whom were born in Michigan.

Their children include:
698 i. Lorraine Carol Joyce (2 Jan 1916-31 Jul 1989)
699 ii. Robert Gene Joyce (17 Dec 1917-18 Aug 1991)

On 29 Nov 1922 when Wilhelmina Cornelia was 32, she second married Cornelius John De Smit, son of Cornelius De Smit (4 May 1860-18 Aug 1941) & Lientje Maatje De Loof (21 Jul 1863-14 Nov 1943), in Grand Rapids, Kent Co., MI. Born on 16 Nov 1898 in Grand Rapids, Kent Co., MI. Cornelius John died in Grand Rapids, Kent Co., MI, on 12 Apr 1961; he was 62. Buried on 15 Apr 1961 in Grand Rapids, Kent Co., MI. Washington Park Memorial Gardens.

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Registered Kent Co., MI. 5 Jun 1918
      Cornelius De Smit. 7 Walbridge St., Grand Rapids, MI
      Age 21. b. 16 Nov 1896, Grand Rapids, MI
      Father’s birth place: Netherlands
      Employer: Beelley & Neureithu, Island St., Grand Rapids
      Nearest relagive: Cornelius De Smit, 7 Walbridge St., Grand Rapids, MI
      Short, medium build, blue eyes, brown hair

Record Number 16662 book 21 page 22 Kent County Marriage Licenses
state Minnie Hamelink Joyce married Cornelius De Smit Jr. on Nov. 29 1922 in Grand Rapids. He is 26 and a mechanic, and she is 31 and not employed. His parents are Cornelius De Smit Sr. and Lena De Loof; hers John Hamelink and Dena Twiest. Both were born in Grand Rapids. They were married by N. Boer, minister, and witnesses were Loretta Hamelink and John De Smit.

1930 Federal Census. Grand Rapids ward 3, Kent County, Michigan
Roll 1002, Page 4B, ED 68
1140 Sigsbee Street.
      Cornelius De Smit, head, 33, first m. age 26, b. MI, parents b. Netherlands, garage mechanic
      Minnie De Smit, wife, 39, first m. age 22, b. MI, parents b. Netherlands
      Loraine Joyce, step daughter, 14, b. MI, parents b. MI
      Robert Joyce, step son, 12, b. MI, parents b. MI

OBITUARY - Grand Rapids Press, 13 April 1961

DeSmit --- Cornelius J. DeSmit, aged 64, of 804 Caulfield Ave. SW, passsed away Wednesday evening in St. Mary’s Hospital. Surviving are his wife, Minnie; one daughter, Mrs. Loraine Joyce Brugess of Grand Rapids; one son, Robert Gene Joyce of Cedar Springs; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; one brother John, and one sister, Miss Jennie DeSmit both of Grand Rapids. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Joldersma Funeral Home, Rev. Earl Collins of Greenville officiating. Interment Washington Park Memorial Gardens. Mr. DeSmit reposes at the Chapel where relatives and friends may meet the family Thursday from 7 to 9 and Friday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9.

662. Josephine (Johana) Hamelink. Born in Nov 1894 in Grand Rapids, Kent Co., MI. Josephine (Johana) died in 1963. Buried in Washington Park Cemetery, Grand Rapids, MI.10

Michigan Marriages
Return of Marriages in the County of Kent
      28 Jun 1916 at Grand Rapids. Geo. M. Berwin, priest. Witnesses Minnie Joyce & Jas. H. Langland, both of Grand Rapids
Cornelius Langland, 24, of Grand Rapids, b. at Grand Rapids, assembler, parents Michael Langland & Fredericka Baxter
      Josephine Hamelink, 21, b. of Grand Rapids, at Grand Rapids, parents John Hamelink & Dena Twiest

On 28 Jun 1916 Josephine (Johana) first married Cornelius Langland, son of Michael Langland (ca 1859-1937) & Frederica Vaxter (ca 1863-1940), in Grand Rapids, Kent Co., MI. Born ca 1892 in Michigan. Cornelius died in Feb 1944 in Grand Rapids, Kent Co., MI. Buried on 5 Feb 1944 in Greenwood Cemetery, Grand Rapids.

Cornelius, known as Neil, Langland.

1910 Federal Census. Grand Rapids ward 6, Kent Co., Michigan
494 Front Street
Roll 657, page 2B, ED 87
      Michael Langland, head, 51, m. 30 years, b. MI, parents b. Holland, engineer, [something] works
      Fredericka Langland, wife, 47, m. 30 years, 10 children, 7 living, b. Holland, parents b. Holland
      Margery Langland, daughter, 30, b. MI, parents b. Holland, saleswoman, crockery store
      Cornelius Langland, son, 18, b. ditto, works at greenhouse
      Wellie Langland, son, 15, b. ditto
      Fred W. Langland, son, 13, b. ditto
      Frank Langland, son, 10, b. ditto

U.S. Army, Register of Enlistments
Cornelius Langland, 14 Feb 1911, Grand Rapids, MI, 18 years 11 months, laborer, brown eyes, light hear, sdy complexion, 5’ l7 1/4”

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Registered Grand Rapids, Kent Co., MI. 5 Jun 1917
      Cornelius Langland. 1128 Lincoln Ave., Grand Rapids
      Age 25. b. 16 Feb 1892, Grand Rapids
      Occupation: fireman, Consumers Power Co., Grand Rapids
      Married, wife and 1 child
      Had military 3 years, musician in the infantry, regular army
      Tall, slender, brown eyes, dark brown brown hair

1930 Federal Census. Grand Rapids, Kent Co., Michigan
Roll 999, page 9A, ED 9
536 Webster Street
      Cornelius Langland, head, 38, first married age 24, b. MI, father b. United States, mother b. Netherlands, auto mechanic, garage
      Josephine Langland, , wife, 35, first married age 21, b. MI, parents b. Netherlands
      Margaret L. Langland, daughter, 13, b. MI, parents b. MI
      Virginia A. Langland, daughter, 10, b. ditto
      Howard F. Langland, son, 2, b. ditto

Grand Rapids City Cemeteries11
Name: Cornelius Langland
GREENWOOD CEMETERY
BLOCK S
Lot :2_E
Space :6
Service date: 02/05/1944

Their children include:
i. M. L. Langland (Private)
ii. V. A. Langland (Private)
iii. H. F. Langland (Private)

Josephine (Johana) second married George Gates.

663. William Jennings Hamelink. Born on 6 Nov 1896 in Grand Rapids, Kent Co., MI. William Jennings died in Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, on 27 Oct 1979; he was 82. Kent Community Hospital. Buried on 29 Oct 1979 in Graceland Memorial Gardens.

Michigan Births
Return of Births in the County of Kent
      William Hemelink, b. 6 Nov 1896, Grand Rapids
      Father John Hamelink, b. Netherlands, carpenter
      Mother Dena Hamelink, b. Netherlands
      Residence 480 White Street

Michigan Marriages
Return of Marriages in the County of Kent
23 Dep 1915 at Grand Rapids. Harry L. Crisswell, J. of P. Witnesses Lillian Sheraun & John Van Oosten, both of Grand Rapids
      Wm. J. Hamelink, 19, of Walker, b. Grand Rapids, finisher, son of John Hamelink & Dina Twist
      Isabella Van Dyke, 17, of Grand Rapids, b. Grand Rapids, daughter of Martin Van Dyke & Jennie Viltma

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Registered Walker, Grand Rapids, Kent Co., MI. 3 Jun 1918
      William J. Hamelink.. 1631 Alpine Ave., Grand Rapids
      Age 21. b. 6 Oct 1896, Grand Rapids
      Father b. Netherlands
      Father: John J. Hamelink Sr., residing 1635 North St, N.W.
      Closest relative: John Hamelink, 1635 North St.
      Request exemption supporting mother and sister
      Medium height, medium build, grey eyes, black hair

1920 Federal Census. 1-WD Grand Rapids, Kent Co., MI
Series: T625 Roll: 776 Page: 185 SD5, ED16. 13 Jan 1920
1343 Frederick Ave., Dwelling 222, Family 244
      Hamelink, William J. Hamelink, head, age 25, laborer
      Isabell Hamelink, wife, age 22
      Wilbur Hamelink, son, age 5
      Lawrence Hamelink, son, age 4/12
All born in MI, parents of William & Isabell born in Holland

1930 Federal Census. Walker Twp., Kent Co., MI
Roll 1005, page 23A, ED 141
Section 15, Bristol Road
      William Hamelink, head, 34, first m. age 19, b. MI, parents b. Netherlands, cabinet maker, furniture factory
      Isabell M. Hamelink, wife, 32, first m. age 17, b. MI, parents b. Netherlands
      Wibur Wm Hamelink, son, 14, b. MI, parents b. MI
      Lawrence T. Hamelink, 12, son, b. ditto
      Ethel T. Hamelink, 9, daugher, b. ditto
      Abraham Hamelink, 51, brother, widowed, b. MI, parents b. Netherlands, millwright, furniture factory
[Abraham was William’s uncle, not his brother.]

Kent County Death Records state that William died at Kent Community Hospital in Grand Rapids on October 27, 1979. Acute bronciopneumonia (two days), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (years), organic heart disease (years), and advanced ateriosclerosis caused his death. He resided at 3969 Pettis in Ada, Michigan. He was married and a contractual carpenter. His social security number was 368-10-2109A. His parents were John Hamelink and Dena Twiest. Informant was Jane Breidenfield of 2180 Spaulding, Grand Rapids. He was buried at Graceland Memorial Gardens on 29 October 1979 from the O’brien Gerst Funeral Home. #157761

William’s obituary appeared in the Grand Rapids Press Sat 27 Oct 1979.

On 23 Sep 1915 when William Jennings was 18, he married Isabel Marie Van Dyke, daughter of Martin Van Dyke & Jennie Viltma, in Grand Rapids, Kent Co., MI. Born on 21 Jan 1898 in Michigan. Isabel Marie died in Lowell, Kent Co., MI, on 5 Oct 1997; she was 99.

Obituary - Grand Rapids Press, October 10, 1997.

Hamelink -- Isabel Marie Hamelink, aged 99, of Ada, passed away Sunday, October 5, 1997. She was preceded in death by her husband William Jennings Hamelink. She is survived by her children Wilbur (Esther) Hamelink of Kentwood, Lawrence (Fern) Hemelink of Ada, Jane Breidenfield of Grand Rapids; 12 grand-children; four step-grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren and 18 great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be Saturday 1 pm at the O’Brien-Eggebeen-Gerst Chapel, Dr. Clayton Klingenfus of Cascade Christian Church, officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one’s choice.

Their children include:
700 i. Wilber Hamelink (Jul 1915-21 Oct 2009)
701 ii. Lawrence J. Hamelink (1 Oct 1919-16 Jun 2001)
702 iii. E. J. Hamelink (Private)


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