Pane-Joyce Genealogy
John Hamelink (64808) & Willemina Tollenaar (64830)
67411. Maria Hamelink. Born on 22 Jan 1864 in Hoek, Zeeland.94 Maria died in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, on 20 Oct 1933; she was 69.

Michigan Marriages
Return of Marriages in the County of Kent
    16 Aug 1883 at Grand Rapids. Nich. H. Dosker, pastor 2nd Reformed Church. Witnesses Gerrit Jan Ten Zeldam and Jan Hamelink, both of Grand Rapids
    John Ten Zeldam, age 25, of Grand Rapids, b. Diepenheim, Netherlands, carpenter
    Maria Hamclink, age 19, of Grand Rapids, b. Hoek, Netherlands

Death Index: Mary Zeldam was born 26 January 1864 in the Netherlands to John Hamelink and Wilhelmina Tolenaar. Mary was married when she died on 20 October 1933 in Grand Rapids. "Michigan, Death Certificates, 1921-1952," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KF3K-1Q2 : accessed 30 Apr 2013), John Hamelink in entry for Mary Zeldam, 1933.
On 16 Aug 1883 when Maria was 19, she married John Zeldam, son of Gerrit Jan ten Zeldam (ca 1828-10 Oct 1888) & Hendrika Johanna Kempers (Jun 1831-aft 1900), in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan. Born in May 1858 in Netherlands. John died in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan on 30 Jan 1947.

1881 Grand Rapids City Directory
    Gerrit J Zeldam, res 52 Grandville ave.
    John Zeldam, laborer, bds 52 Grandville ave.

1885 Grand Rapids City Directory
    G John Zeldam, pedler, res 52 Grandville ave.
    John Zeldam, finisher, res 44 Goodrich

1895 Grand Rapids City Directory
 John Zeldam, rubber, h 64 Hogadone av.
    Hendrika J (wid Gerrit J) Zeldam, h 64 Hogadone av.

1900 Federal Census. Grand Rapids ward 9, Kent Co., MI
Roll 723, page 13A ED 80
64 Hogadone Avenue
    John Zelden, head, b. May 1858, age 42,, m. 18 years, b. Netherlands, parents b. Netherlands, imm. 1880, finisher
    Mary Zelden, wife, b. Jan 1864, age 36, m. 18 years, 8 children, 6 living, b. Netherlands, parents b. Netherlands, imm. 1880
    Minnie Zelden, dau., b. Oct 1882, age 17, b. Netherlands, parents b. Netherlands
    Hattie Zelden, dau., b. May 1884, age 16, b. MI, parents b. Netherlands
    Gerrit Zelden, son, b. Sep 1885, age 14, b. ditto
    Dena Zelden, dau., b. Feb 1890, age 10, b. ditto
    Jennie Zelden, dau., b. Dec 1891, age 8, b. ditto
    John Zelden, son, b. Jan 1896, age 4, b. ditto
    Henrietta Zelden, mother, b. Jun 1831, age 69, widow, 1 child, living, b. Netherlands, parents b. Netherlands, imm. 1880

1910 Federal Census. Wyoming Twp., Kent Co. MI
Roll 656, page 21A, ED 148
    John Zelden, head, 51m. 27 years, imm. 1880, cabinet maker
    Maria Zelden, wife, 46, m. 27 years, 9 children, 7 living, imm. 1880
    Gerrit Zelden, son, 22, rader[?]
    Geraldine Zelden, dau., 20, seamstress at home
    Genevieve Zelden, dau., 18, machine hand, typewriter works
    John Zelden, son, 17
    Francis Zelden, son, 7
John and Maria and their parents were born in Holland, their children in Michigan.

1920 Federal Census. Grand Rapids ward 3, Kent Co. MI
Roll 779, page 19A, ED 87
450 Caufield Avenue
    John Zeldam, head, 61, imm 1880, nat 1885, cabinet maker, furniture factory
    Mary Zeldam, wife, 55, imm 1880. nat 1885
    John Zeldam, son, 23, belt sander, furniture factory
    Francois Zeldam, son, 17, assistant window trimmer, dry goods
John and Mary and their parents were born in Holland, their children in Michigan.

1925 Grand Rapids City Directory
    John Zeldam, furnwkr, 41123 Sheridan av SW
    John Zeldam jr, whsemn Furniture Shops, h739 Ionia av NW

In 1930 John and Mary were living with the family of their daughter, Genevieve Voss.

1936 Grand Rapids City Directory
    John Zeldam, r1000 Caufield av SW
    John jr (Henrietta) Zeldam, sprayer, h711 Ottawa av NW
Their children include:
68921i.
Minnie Zeldam (17 Oct 1884-)
68922ii.
Henrietta J. Zeldam (May 1884-31 Oct 1966)
68923iii.
Garritt John Zeldam (9 Sep 1888-30 Jan 1947)
68924iv.
Geraldine G. Zeldam (Feb 1890-)
68925v.
Genevieve Marie Zeldam (9 Dec 1891-Jun 1974)
68926vi.
John Jay Zeldam (22 Jan 1896-9 Oct 1979)
68927vii.
Francis Zeldam (ca 1903-May 1962)
67412. Anna Johanna Hamelink. Born on 4 Jan 1866.700 Anna Johanna died in Hoek, Zeeland, on 3 Dec 1869; she was 3.94
67413. John J. Hamelink. Born on 23 Aug 1867 in Hoek, Zeeland.406 John J. died in Walker Township, Kent County, Michigan, on 29 Nov 1925; he was 58. John died at 58 years 3 mo 6 days, Walker, Pneumonia. Buried on 2 Dec 1925 in Washington Park Memorial Gardens, Grand Rapids. Occupation: Carpenter.

Record Number 16662 book 10 page 181 Kent County marriage licenses has John Hamelink Jr. marrying Dena Twiest on 3-20-1890, in Grand Rapids. He is 22 and a carpenter; she 21 and a domestic. His parents are John Hamelink, Sr. and Wilhelmina Tollenaar. Hers John Twiest and Lammechje. Both were born in the Netherlands. F.W. N. Hugenholtz, pastor of the Lib. Holland Church married them. Witnesses are Mattheus Leys and R. Broersma, both of Grand Rapids.

1885 Grand Rapids City Directory
 John Hamelink jr, carp, bds n s W Leonard, w of limits w s.

1889 Grand Rapids City Directory
    John Hamelnk, 587 W. Leonard St., carpenter

1892 Grand Rapids City Directory
 John Hamelink, carp, res 382 West
    Abraham Hamelink, carp, bds 482 West

1898 Grand Rapids City Directory
 John Hamelink, carp, h 469 W Leonard

1900 Federal Census. Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan
Roll 722, page 24B
447 White Street.
    John Hamelink, head, b. Aug 1867, 32, immigrated 1881, m. 10 years, carpenter
    Dina Hamelink, wife, b. Feb 1869, 31, immigrated 1883, m. 10 years, 5 children, all living
    Minnie Hamelink, daughter, b. May 1890, 10, at school
    John Hamelink, son, b. Oct 1891, 8, at school
    Frank Hamelink, son, b. Dec 1992, 7, at school
    Johanna Hamelink, daughter, b. Nov 1894, 5, at school
    William Hamelink, son, b Oct 1896, 3
John and Dina were born in the Netherlands, as were their parents. The children were born in Michigan.

1904 Grand Rapids City Directory
    John Hamelink, carp, h479 White

1910 Federal Census. Grand Rapids ward 6, Kent Co., MI
Roll 657, page 22
431 Lincoln St., dwelling 107, family 112.
    John Hamelink Sr., head, 42, m. 20 years, b. Holland, parents too, imm. 1882, carpenter
    Dena Hamelink, wife, 41, m. 20 years, 6 children, all living, b. Holland, parents too, imm. 1884
    Minnie Hamelink, daughter, 19, b. MI
    John Hamelink, son, 18, b. MI, laborer, candy factory
    Frank Hamelink, son, 17, b. MI, machinst, furn. factory
    Josephine Hamelink, daughter, 15, b. MI, laborer, furniture factory
    William Hamelink, son, 13, b. MI
    Loretta Hamelink, daughter, 5, b. MI
    John Danting, boarder, 19, b. NY, parents b. Holland, borer, furniture factory
The family of Dena’s brother, William Twiest, lived down the street

1920 Federal Census. Walker, Kent County, Michigan
Roll 779, page 195
Alpine Ave., dwelling 140, family 142.
    John Hamelink, head, 52, imm. 1878, nat. 1882, carpenter, b. Netherlands, parents b. Netherlands
    Dena Hamelink, wife, 50, b. Netherlands, parents b. Netherlands
    John Hamelink Jr, son, 28, carpenter, b. MI, parents b. Netherlands
    Frank Hamelink, son, 27, b. ditto
    Loretta Hamelink, daughter, 14, b. ditto

1925 Grand Rapids City Directory
 Mrs Loretta Evans, waitress, r1365 Richmond NW
    John Hamelink, carp, h1365 Richmond NW

Record number 38 book 12 page 415 Kent County Death Records state John died 29 Nov. 1925 in Walker Township of pneumonia. He was 58 years 3 months 6 days old. He was born in the Netherlands, a capenter and married. His father was John Hamelink who was born in the Netherlands. His mother was unknown. Informant Mrs. J. Hamelink, redisdence 1365 Richmod St., N.W.

John and Dena Hemelink, their sons John and Frank Hamelink, and daughter Josephine Langland are buried on the same lot in Washington Park Memorial Gardens.
On 20 Mar 1890 when John J. was 22, he married Roberdena Twiest (67519) , daughter of Jan Twiest (65048) (5 Apr 1842-15 Nov 1920) & Lammechje Steen (64896) (18 Dec 1845-10 Mar 1926), in Liberal (Unitarian) Holland Church, Grand Rapids. Born on 21 Feb 1869 in Nieuw Dordrecht (Emmen), Drenthe. Roberdena died in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, on 9 Dec 1956; she was 87. Blodgett Hospital. Buried on 12 Dec 1956 in Washington Park Memorial Gardens, Grand Rapids.

Roberdina, also known as Dena, Twiest.

In 1930 Dina wis living with her daughter, Loretta Robbins.

1940 Federal Census. Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan
Roll 1901, page 3A
1140 Sigsbee Street
    Dena Hamelink, head, 71, widowed, 4th grade, b. Netherlands
    John Hamelink, son, 48, single, th grade, b. MI, veteran’s compensation
Dena’s daughter Minnie De Smit’s family lives in the same house.

Grand Rapids City Directory 1948
 Dena Hamelink (wid John J), h536 Wealthy SE
    John Hamelink, carp r536 Wealthy SE

Obituary - Grand Rapids Press December 12, 1956
 HAMELINK - Dena Hamelink, 87, of 808 Caulfield Ave., SW, died Sunday night at Blodgett Memorial Hospital after a short illsness.
        Mrs. Hamelink was the widow of John Hamelink who died in 1925. She was born in the Netherlands and came to the United States at the age of 16 with her parents, settling in Grand Rapids.
        She was married in 1889. Mrs. Hamelink was a member of the Ladies’ Holland Mutual Aid society and was a past president. She was a member of the former Holland Unitarian church here.
        Surviving are two sons, John and William; three daughters, Mrs. Cornelius DeSmit, Mrs. Josephine Langland and Mrs. Ellis R. Dixon, all of Grand Rapids; eight grand children; 18 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; a brother, Herman Twiest of Grandville, and two sisters, Mrs. Gertrude Praasterink and Mrs. Jennie Lemmink of Grand Rapids.
        Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Joldersma chapel with Rev. James DeKraker, pastor of the Congregational church of Grandville, officiating. Burial will be in Washington Park Memorial Gardens.

Obituary - Grand Rapids Herald - Dec. 11, 1956

HAMELINK - Mrs. Dena Hamelink, aged 87 of 808 Caulfield Ave., SW., passed away Sunday evening at Blodgett Memorial Hospital. She is survived by two sons, John and William; three daughters, Mrs. Cornelius (Minnie) DeSmit, Mrs. Josephine Langland, Mrs. Ellis R. (Loretta) Dixon, all of Grand Rapids; eight grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; one brother, Herman Twiest of Grandville, Mich.; two sisters, Mrs. Gertrude Praasterink and Mrs. Jennie Lemmink, both of Grand Rapids; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 at the Joldersman and Son Funeral Home 832 Grandville Ave., SW., Rev. James DeKraker, Pastor of the Congregational Church, Grandville, officiating. Interment Washington Park Memorial Gardens. The family will be at the chapel Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.

Kent County Death Records indicate Dena Hamelink died on 9 december 1956 at Blodgett Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Death was caused by cardiac failure with decompensation (12 hours), partial intestinal obstruction due to diverticulitis (two weeks), and cholecystitis and cholelithiasis (years). She resided at 808 Caulfield SW, Grand Rapids. She was born February 21, 1969 in the Netherlands and was 87 years old at her death. Her parents were John Twiest and Lammechke Steen and Mrs. Cornelius De Smit was the informant. She was buried at Washington Park Memorial Gardens on 12 December 1956 from the Joldersma and Son Funeral Home. #70577
Their children include:
68928i.
Wilhelmina Cornelia Hamelink (21 May 1890-9 May 1986)
68929ii.
John Hamelink (Died unmarried) (1 Oct 1891-18 May 1969)
68930iii.
Frank Hamelink (Died unmarried) (20 Dec 1892-14 Feb 1920)
68931iv.
Josephine Hamelink (Nov 1894-Mar 1963)
68932v.
William Jennings Hamelink (6 Nov 1896-27 Oct 1979)
68933vi.
Loretta A. Hamelink (ca 1905-4 Sep 1985)
67414. François Hamelink. Born on 13 Mar 1870 in Hoek, Zeeland.406 François died in Hoek, Zeeland, on 8 Feb 1871.94
67415. Francois Hamelink. Born on 5 Dec 1871 in Hoek, Zeeland.406 Francois died in Hoek, Zeeland, on 13 Nov 1872.94
67416. Anna Willemina Hamelink. Born on 30 May 1874 in Hoek, Zeeland.406 Anna Willemina died in Holland, Ottawa County, Michigan, on 12 Dec 1935; she was 61.700

Anna first married William Penna, second John Sas as his third wife. William Penna and Anna Hamelink were second cousins; his maternal grandmother and her paternal grandmother were sisters.

Note from Wilhelmina Cornelia Hamelink Joyce De Smit in Lorraine Tubb’s photography album lists an Anna and a Wilhelmina as two daughters of John Hamelink and Wilhelmina Tollenaar.

1910 Federal Census. Holland, Ottawa Co., MI
Roll 670, page 1B
165 East 17th St.
    Anna W. Penna, head, 34, widowed, 6 children , all living, b. Holland, parents b. Holland, housekeeper
    John W. Penna, son, 21, m1. 0 years, b. MI, parents b. Holland, sander, furn. factory
    Mary Penna, daughter, 16, b. ditto, shoe factory
    Martinus Penna, son, 14, b. ditto
    Minna Penna, daughter, 9, b. ditto
    Willard Penna, son, 3, b. ditto
    Ernest F Penna, son, 1 8/12, b. ditto
    John Sas, 43, boarder, widowed, b. MI, parents b. Holland, finisher, piano factory
    Christian Sas, 8, boarder, b. MI, parents b. MI
    Ester Sas, 6, boarder, b. ditto
    Johnny Sas, 3, boarder, b. ditto
The ages on the Sas children may be misrecorded. It looks like the numbers may be written over. They should have been 18, 16, and 13.

Death Certificate
Anna Sass, b. 30 May 1874 Netherlands, d. 20 Dec 1935, residence 165 East 17th, Holland, Michigan, daughter of John Hamelink (mother’s name left blank), both parents b. Netherlands, housewife, married, husband John Sass, informant John Sass, died of acute mycarditis, diabetis mellitus
On 17 Aug 1891 when Anna Willemina was 17, she first married William Penna (67426) , son of Martinus Penne (29 Nov 1829-Dec 1896) & Maria van de Wege (64810) (20 Aug 1832-), in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan.702 Born on 10 Apr 1856 in Zaamslag, Zeeland.94 William died in Holland, Ottawa County, Michigan, on 19 Sep 1909; he was 53.700 Buried on 21 Sep 1909 in Pilgrim Home Cemetery, Holland.

Michigan Marriages
Return of Marriages in the county of Kent
    17 Aug 1891, Grand Rapids. John Lamor, clergyman. Witnesses M. & Nellie Mennenga of Grand Rapids
    William Penne, 34, of Holland, MI, b. Netherlands, laborer, son of Martinus Penne & Maria Van De Wege
    Annie Hamerlink, 18, of Grand Rapids, b. Netherlands, daughter of John Hamerlink & Cornelia Van Noord

1900 Federal Census. Holland, Ottawa County, Michigan
Roll 738, page 191
East 15th St.
    William Penne. Head, b. Apr 1858, 42, m. 9 years, laborer at tannery
    Anna Penne. Wife, b. May 1874, 26, m. 9 years, 3 children, all living
    John W. Penne. Son, b. Nov 1889, 10, at school
    Mary Penne. Daughter, b. Mar 1894, 6, at school
    Martinus Penne. Son, b. Jul 1896, 3
William and Anna were born in the Netherlands as were their parents; the children were born in Michigan.

Pilgrim Home Cemetery701
Penne, William
09/21/1909
Plot: PH-2-C-00099-015
Their children include:
68934i.
John W. Penna (20 Nov 1888-12 Feb 1917)
68935ii.
Marie Penna (5 Mar 1894-11 May 1968)
68936iii.
Martinus Penna (25 Jul 1896-12 Nov 1951)
68937iv.
Wilhelmina Penna (29 Jun 1900-4 Dec 1979)
68938v.
Willard Lavern Penna (6 Aug 1906-30 Aug 1949)
68939vi.
Ernest F. Penna (3 Aug 1908-7 Nov 2000)
On 21 Jan 1911 when Anna Willemina was 36, she second married John Frans Christiaan Willem Sas, son of Christiaan Janszn. Sas (13 Oct 1826-) & Hester de Jong (ca 1826-), in Holland, Ottawa County, Michigan.702 Born on 27 Mar 1868 in Gorinchem, South Holland.538 John Frans Christiaan Willem died in Holland, Ottawa County, Michigan, on 16 Dec 1937; he was 69.700 Buried on 18 Dec 1937 in Pilgrim Home Cemetery, Holland.

Jan Frans Christiaan Willem Sas was known in later life as John. He first married Pieternella Ruis, second Annie Boes, and third Anna (Hamelink) Penna, widow of William Penna.

1906 Holland City Directory
 John Sas, wks. Holland Veneer Wks., h 136 e Fifteenth
    Chris Sas, wks. Holland Rusk Co., bds. 136 e Fifteenth
    Esther Sas, h. 246 e Fifteenth

Michigan Marriages
Return of Marriages in the county of Ottawa
    31 Aug 1906, Holland MI. Chas. H. McBride, justice. Witnesses Virdes E. & Annie Calhoun of Holland
    John F.C.W. Sass, 37, of Holland, MI, b. Netherlands, mechanic, son of Christian Sas & Hester DeJough
    Annie Wieringa Boes, 39, of Holland, MI, b. Netherlands, housekeeper, daughter of Johannes Wieringa & Johanna Boes

Michigan Marriages
Return of Marriages in the county of Ottawa
    21 Jan 1911, Holland, MI. V.R. Drukku, minister. Witnesses Mr & Mrs P. Hameling of Holland
    John Sas, 42, b. Netherlands, son of C. Sas & Esther De Young
    Anna Hameling Penno, 35, b. Netherlands, daugher of Jno. Hameling & Cornelia Van Horn

1920 Federal Census. Holland ward 5, Ottawa Co., MI
Roll 792, page 6B, ED 135
165 East 17th St.
    John F. Sass, 50, head, imm. 1892, nat. 1902, b. Netherlands, parents b. Netherlands, planer, chair factory
    Anna Sass, 45, wife, imm. 1877, b. Netherlands, parents b. Netherlands
    Marie Peterson, 25, daughter, b. MI, parents b. Netherlands, stitching, H. Shoe Co.
    Willard Sass, 13, son, b. ditto
    Earnest Sass, 11, son, b. ditto
    Anna Belle Peterson, 7, granddaughter, b. ditto
    Arthur Sass, 4 7/12, son, b. ditto

1921 Holland City Directory
 John F (Anna W) Sas, mach opr Charles P Limbrer Co, res 165 E 17th
    Christian (Emma H) Sas, mach hd Bush & Lane Piano Co, res 85 E 21st
    John Wm (Wilma) Sas, fnshr Charles P Limbert Co, res 226 Central av

1929 Holland City Directory
 John F (Anna W) Sas, mach hd Chas P Limbrer Co, h 165 E 17th
    Christian (Emma) Sas, sashmkr Halland Lumber & Supply Co, h 85 E 21st
    John W (Wilma) Sas, fnshr Chas P Limbert Co, h106 E 13th

1930 Federal Census. Holland, Ottawa Co., MI
Roll 1024, page 6B, ED 19
165 East 17th St.
    John Sas, 62, head, $1500 real estate, b. Netherlands, parents b. Netherlands, imm. 1901, woodworker, furniture factory
    Anna Sas, 55, wife, b. Netherlands, parents b. Netherlands, imm. 1877
    Earnest Penna, 22, stepson, single, b. MI, parents b. Netherlands, printer, print shop
    Arthur Sas, 15, son, b. MI, parents b. Netherlands
    Frances Sas [Evink], 12, granddaughter, b. MI, father b. Netherlands, mother b. MI

1936 Holland City Directory
 John F (Anna) Sas, h165 E 17th
    Frances Sas, student, r165 E 17th

Pilgrim Home Cemetery701
Sas, John
12/18/1937
Plot: PH-2-C-00048-001
Their children include:
68940i.
Arthur Franklin Sas (17 May 1915-17 Nov 1993)
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