The following genealogy on Wessel Berent and the Groothedde family in the Netherlands is a shortened version from the Dutch web site: http://www.gvanbinsbergen.org/Genealogie/Groothedde.html

1. Wessel Berent, born circa 1630, died before 08-02-1685. Wessel lived possibly at a farmstead called "de Lampe" in Klarenbeek.

Children of Wessel:

    1. Jacob Wessels
    2. Aaltjen Wessels
    3. Hen(d)rick Wessels
    4. Jan Wessels , born before 1675
    5. Geertjen Wessels , died 15 Oct 1742 in Voorst
    6. A(e)lbert Wessels Groothedde
    7. Gerrit, Garnt Wessels Groothedde

2. Gerrit, Garnt Wessels Groothedde (1.vii) Gerrit lived in the Wolhuis in Apeldoom on the border of Apeldoom and Teuge.  On 27 Oct 1689 he married Gerritjen Gerrits who died before 08 April 1694.  On 8 April 1694, in Voorst, Gerrit Wessels married Geertruid Everts (Muller) (born on 28 Feb 1668) who died on 31 Jan 1728.

Children of Gerrit and Geertruid:

  1. Evert Gerrits , born before 1699
  2. Koertien Gerrits , born 16 July in Apeldoorn died before 11 Mar 1708
  3. Wessel Gerrits , born 13 Feb 1701 in Apeldoorn
  4. Jan Aarts , born 11 Mar 1703 in Apeldoorn
  5. Geertje Gerrits , died 25 Aug 1756
  6. Koertien Gerrits , born 11 Mar 1708 in Apeldoorn

 3. Jan Aarts Groothedde (2.iv) Born 11 Mar 1703 in Apeldoorn, landbouwer en schoenmaker, died 30 Sept 1785 (82 years) in Teuge, On 5 May 1742, Jan Aarts Groothedde married Maritje Willems in Twello.

Children of Jan and Maritje:

  1. Teeuws , born in Teuge, 10 Oct 1743.
  2. Gerrit , born in Teuge
  3. Dirkjen of Derkje , born. 20 Jan 1748 in Twello, died 16 April 1831 (83 years) in Apeldoorn.
  4. Arend , born 18 May 1751 in Teuge

4. Arend Groothedde (3.iv) Born 18 May 1751 in Teuge, landman, schoenmaker, died 25 Feb 1819 (67 years) in Teuge. On 24 April 1801 he married Aaltje Rijks Beumer, born 10 Feb 1777, died 2 April 1828 (51 years) in Teuge.

Children of Arend and Aaltje:

  1. Jan Aarts, Jan Arend, born 18 Feb 1802 in Teuge, died 14 May 1817 (15 years) in Teuge
  2. Fennetjen , born 27 April 1804 in Teuge, died 29 Oct 1883 (79 years) in Alto, Wisconsin
  3. Gerrit, born. 03 May 1807 in Teuge
  4. Rijka, born. 09 Nov 1809 in Teuge.
  5. Teeuws, Teunis, born. 16 May 1812 in Teuge, unmarried, died. 21 Mar 1869 (56 years) in Twello
  6. Derk, born 28 June 1815 in Teuge, died. 15 May 1816 (10 months) in Teuge
  7. Derk, born. 03 April 1817 in Teuge

5. Andries van Wechel (born 30 May 1761, farmer) married Johanna Berghege (born 02 Sept 1772.

Children of Andries and Johanna:

  1. Derk Andries van Wechel, born 06 April 1805 in Voorst, died 27 Aug 1838 (33 years) in Terwolde
  2. Others unknown

6. Fennetjen Groothedde (4.ii) Born 27 April 1804 in Teuge, died 29 Oct 1883 (79 years) in Alto, Wisconsin. Married Derk Andries van Wechel (5.i), born 06 April 1805 in Voorst, died 27 Aug 1838 (33 years) in Terwolde.

    Children of Derk and Fennetjen :

    1. Johanna , born 06 April 1830 in Terwolde
    2. Arend , born 09 October 1831 in Terwolde
    3. Aaltjen , born June 1835 in Terwolde
    4. Antjen , born 12 October 1836 in Terwolde
    5. Anna , born 29 May 1838 in Terwolde
    6. Willemina , born 21 October 1846 in Terwolde

     

    7. Arend Van Wechel (6.b) Born 9 Oct 1831 in Lochem (or Terwolde?), Netherlands, and died 2 Mar 1914 in Sioux county, Iowa. In 1854 he married Miss Julia R. Baits (born unknown, died in 1872) in Alto, Wisconsin..

Children of Arend and Julia:

  1. Daughter who became Mrs. A. K. Webb, Wagner, Oklahoma
  2. Daughter who became Mrs. E. W. Farnsworth, Chatsworth, Iowa
  3. Ira Van Wechel, born 1851 in Fond du Lac county, Wisconsin
  4. William Sabine Van Wechel, born 10 January 1864 in Fond du Lac county, Wisconsin
  5. Jasper Van Wechel, born unknown in Fond du Lac county, Wisconsin
  6. Three other children unknown

In 1874, Arend married Christina Feekes (born 6 Sep 1846 in Deventer, OverIJssel, Netherlands, and died 09 Apr 1880 in USA). From:

http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/v/o/n/Ivan-D-Vonk/PDFGENE29.pdf

Children of Arend and Christina:

  1. Aaldert Van Wechel, born 17 Apr 1875; died 08 May 1875.
  2. Christina Van Wechel, born 15 Sep 1876; died 19 Mar 1877.
  3. Aaldert Van Wechel, born 01 Mar 1878 in Sioux County, Iowa, USA; died 16 Jun 1956 in Orange City, Sioux Co., Iowa, USA.
  4. Gerritdina Blesina Van Wechel, born 03 Mar 1880; died Unknown.

 

The following geneology of the Sinnema family from Freisland leading to Catherine Sinnema, who married Arend van Wechel’s son William Sabine van Wechel is from:

http://www.bensinnema.nl/Genealogie/Sinnema/Parentelen/Oudkerk%201/Haye%20Louws%20Sinnema.htm

8. Haye Louws Sinnema born in 1565. Haye died unknown. Haye married Syouch Ides. Syouch died unknown.

Children of Haye and Syouch:

  1. Pybe Hayes Sinnema.
  2. Haring Hayes Sinnema.
  3. Suffridus Hayes Sinnema.
  4. Trijntje Hayes Sinnema.
  5. Yde Hayes Sinnema, born in 1595.

9. Yde Hayes Sinnema (8.v) born in 1595, son of Haye Louws Sinnema (8.) and Syouch Ides (8.). Yde died unknown. Yde:
(1) married, 34 years old, in 1629 in Wirdum with Antje Wybes. Antje died unknown.

Children of Yde and Haye:

  1. Antje Ydes Sinnema, born in Wirdum.
  2. Jetske Ydes Sinnema.
  3. Louw Ides Sinnema. He was baptized on Sunday 26 December 1632 in Wirdum. Louw died unknown.
  4. Wybe Ides Sinnema, born in 1635.

 

10. Antje Ydes Sinnema (9.i) born in Wirdum, daughter of Yde Hayes Sinnema (9.) and Antje Wybes.(9.) Antje died unknown. Antje married on Thursday 11 October 1663 in Goutum with Pieter Jans. Pieter was born in Goutum. Pieter died unknown.
Children of Antje en Pieter:

  1. Jan Pieters Sinnema, born in Oudkerk.
  2. Antje Pieters Sinnema.
  3. Dieuwke Pieters Sinnema. She was baptized on Thursday 18 March 1683. Dieuwke died unknown.

 

11. Antje Pieters Sinnema (10.ii), daughter of Pieter Jans (10.) and Antje Ydes Sinnema (10.). She was baptized on Thursday 8 July 1666 in Wyns. Antje died unknown. Antje married, 25 years old, on Wednesday 21 November 1691 in Oudkerk with Aelse Mients, 36 years old. Aelse born in 1655 in Birdaard. Aelse died unknown.

Children of Antje and Aelse:

  1. Pieter Aelzes Sinnema.
  2. Mient Aelzes Sinnema. He was baptized on Thursday 6 November 1692 in Birdaard. Mient died unknown.
  3. Antje Aelzes Sinnema. She was baptized on Thursday 9 September 1694. Antje died unknown.
  4. Mient Aelzes Sinnema. He was baptized on Thursday 29 December 1695. Mient died unknown.
  5. Anne Aelzes Sinnema.
  6. Aaltje Aelzes Sinnema. She was baptized on Sunday 25 September 1701 in Birdaard. Aaltje died unknown.
  7. Tjebbe Aelzes Sinnema.
  8. Japik Aelzes Sinnema. He was baptized on Saturday 1 May 1706 in Birdaard. Japik died in 1706 in infancy.
  9. Japik Aelses Sinnema.

 

12. Tjebbe Aelzes Sinnema (11.vii), son of Aelse Mients (11.) and Antje Pieters Sinnema (11.). He was baptized on Sunday 8 March 1705 in Birdaard. Tjebbe died on Saturday 24 November 1781 in Snakkerburen, 76 years old. He was buried in Wyns. Tjebbe:
(1) married, 25 years old, on Sunday 26 March 1730 in Wyns with Lysbeth Sybrens, 22 years old. Lysbeth born in 1708. Lysbeth died in 1732, 24 years old.
(2) married, 27 years old, on Sunday 1 February 1733 in Hijum with Pietje Jans, 23 years old. She was baptized on Sunday 29 December 1709 in Hallum. Pietje died in 1787, 78 years old.

Children of Tjebbe and Pietje:

  1. Antje Tjebbes Sinnema. She was baptized on Sunday 6 December 1733 in Miedum. Antje died unknown.
  2. Rirt Tjebbes Sinnema, born op Thursday 1 April 1734 in Miedum. Rirt died on Monday 28 April 1834 in Miedum, 100 years old.
  3. Eelse Tjebbes Sinnema. He was baptized on Sunday 26 June 1735 in Miedum. Eelse died unknown.
  4. Rigtje Tjibbes Sinnema, born in 1737. Rigtje died on Saturday 26 May 1821 in Baarderadeel, 84 years old. Van het overlijden is aangifte gedaan on Monday 28 May 1821.
  5. Jan Tjebbes Sinnema.
  6. Eelse Tjebbes Sinnema.
  7. Aaltje Tjebbes Sinnema.
  8. Meintje Tjebbes Sinnema.
  9. Pieter Tjebbes Sinnema.
  10. Sjoerdtje Tjebbes Sinnema.

 

13. Jan Tjebbes Sinnema (12.v), son of Tjebbe Aelzes Sinnema (12.) and Pietje Jans (12.). He was baptized on Sunday 17 May 1739. Jan died on Saturday 13 May 1815, 75 years old. Jan:
(1) married with Sjoukje Mients. Sjoukje died unknown.
(2) married with Sjoukje Aans Algera. Sjoukje born on Sunday 31 March 1748 in Gietsjerk, daughter of Aarnt Gosses Algera and Sijke Sijes. Sjoukje died on Monday 12 January 1818 in Tietjerksteradeel, 69 years old.

Children of Jan and Sjoukje:

  1. Antje Jans Sinnema, born in 1769 in Miedum. Antje died unknown
  2. Antje Jans Sinnema.
  3. Tjebbe Jans Sinnema.
  4. Aan Jans Sinnema, born on Wednesday 10 February 1779 in Miedum.
  5. Mient Jans Sinnema, born on Tuesday 24 May 1785 in Miedum.
  6. Ate Jans Sinnema, born on Tuesday 7 October 1800 in Giekerk. Ate died unjnown.
  7. Antje Jans Sinnema, born on Monday 19 March 1804 in Giekerk. Antje died on Wednesday 13 June 1838 in Giekerk, 34 years old.

 

14. Tjebbe Jans Sinnema (13.iii), son of Jan Tjebbes Sinnema (13.) and Sjoukje Aans Algera (13.). He was baptized on Friday 26 June 1772 in Miedum. Tjebbe died on Thursday 4 July 1844 in Ferwerderadeel, 72 years old. Tjebbe married, 27 years old, on Sunday 9 February 1800 in Miedum with Antje Sybes Mellema, 21 years old. Antje born on Monday 27 April 1778 in Jislum, daughter of Sijbe Klazes Mellema and Tjitske Boeles. She was baptized on Sunday 10 May 1778 in Jislum. Antje died on Friday 20 December 1850 in Jislum, 72 years old.

Children of Tjebbe and Antje:

  1. Tjitske Tjebbes Sinnema, born on Friday 2 April 1802 in Oenkerk.
  2. Jan Tjebbes Sinnema, born on Monday 4 March 1805 in Tietjerk.
  3. Sybe Tjebbes Sinnema, born on Tuesday 29 September 1807 in Tietjerk. Sybe died on Wednesday 30 January 1895 in Lichtaard, 87 years old.
  4. Jitze Tjebbes Sinnema, born on Tuesday 17 July 1810 in Tietjerk. He was baptized on Sunday 12 August 1810 in Tietjerk. Jitze died on Wednesday 14 January 1829 in Jislum, 18 years old.
  5. Sjoukje Tjebbes Sinnema, born on Saturday 14 January 1815 in Hardegarijp.

 

15. Jan Tjebbes Sinnema (14.ii) born on Monday 4 March 1805 in Tietjerk, son of Tjebbe Jans Sinnema (14.) and Antje Sybes Mellema (14.). He was baptized on Sunday 31 March 1805 in Tietjerk. Jan died on Tuesday 1 November 1859 in St Annaparochie, 54 years old. Jan married, 25 years old, on Saturday 12 June 1830 in Baarderadeel with Trijntje Jacobs Miedema, 26 years old. Trijntje born on Tuesday 20 September 1803 in Boksum, daughter of Jacob Jelgers Miedema and Aaltje Jans Huisinga. She was baptized on Sunday 9 October 1803 in Boksum. Trijntje died on Tuesday 3 July 1883 in Beetgum, 79 years old.

Children of Jan and Trijntje:

  1. Jacob Jans Sinnema, born on Tuesday 20 April 1830 in Boxum.
  2. Tjebbe Jans Sinnema, born on Monday 27 January 1834 in Vrouwenparochie.
  3. Jan Jans Sinnema, born on Friday 25 March 1836 in Vrouwenparochie. Van de geboorte is aangifte gedaan on Saturday 26 March 1836. Jan died on Monday 28 March 1836 in Vrouwenparochie, 3 days old. Van het overlijden is aangifte gedaan on Monday 28 March 1836.
  4. Aaltje Jans Sinnema, born on Friday 8 September 1837 in Vrouwenparochie.
  5. Sybe Jans Sinnema, born on Saturday 14 December 1839 in Vrouwenparochie.
  6. Anne Jans Sinnema, born on Wednesday 22 July 1846 in Vrouwenparochie. Van de geboorte is aangifte gedaan on Friday 24 July 1846. Anne died on Tuesday 10 December 1867 in Lekkum, 21 years old.

16. Jacob Jans Sinnema (15.i) born on Tuesday 20 April 1830 in Boxum, son of Jan Tjebbes Sinnema (15.) and Trijntje Jacobs Miedema (15.). Van de geboorte is aangifte gedaan on Thursday 22 April 1830. Jacob died on Wednesday 23 December 1903 in Orange City, Iowa, 73 years old. Jacob:
(1) married, 27 years old, on Wednesday 29 April 1857 in Menaldumadeel with Trijntje Lieuwes van der Plaats, 28 years old. Trijntje born on Friday 29 August 1828 in Beetgum, daughter of Lieuwe Gerryts van der Plaats and Dirkje Jacobs Hemrica. Trijntje died on Saturday 21 January 1882 in Orange City, Iowa, 53 years old.
(2) married, 52 years old, on Saturday 2 December 1882 in Orange City, Iowa with Grietje Jans Stouwdam, 47 years old. Grietje was born on Friday 4 September 1835 in Oldebroek. Grietje and died on Friday 12 March 1909 in Orange City, Iowa, 73 years old. She was the biological mother of the children of Jan Dirks of Klompenburg.

Children of Jacob and Trijntje:

  1. Jan Jacobs Sinnema, born on Thursday 6 August 1857 in Het Bildt. Van de geboorte is aangifte gedaan on Friday 7 August 1857. Jan died on Monday 10 August 1857 in Het Bildt, 4 days old.
  2. Lieuwe Jacobs Sinnema, born on Sunday 4 July 1858 in Menaldumadeel. Lieuwe died on Saturday 21 August 1858 in Menaldumadeel, 1 month old.
  3. Dirkje Jacobs Sinnema, was born on Thursday 21 July 1859 in Menaldumadeel. Dirkje died on Friday 10 February 1860 in Menaldumadeel, 6 months old.
  4. Jan Jacobs (John) Sinnema, was born on Saturday 5 January 1861 in Beetgum.
  5. Lieuwe Jacobs Sinnema, was born on Friday 14 August 1863 in Beetgum.
  6. Dirkje Jacobs Sinnema, was born on Thursday 14 September 1865 in Menaldumadeel. Dirkje died unknown.
  7. Catharina Sinema, born on Tuesday 21 January 1868 in Pella, Iowa.
  8. Andrew Sinema, born on Tuesday 21 September 1869 in Marion, Iowa.
  9. Mary Sinema, born in 1871 in Orange City, Iowa.

 

17. Catharina Sinema (16.vii) born on Tuesday 21 January 1868 in Pella, Iowa, daughter of Jacob Jans Sinnema (16.) and Trijntje Lieuwes (16.) van der Plaats. Catharina died on Thursday 3 June 1948 in Rudyard, Montana, 80 years old. Catharina married, 19 years old, on Wednesday 2 March 1887 in Orange City, Iowa with William Sabine van Wechel (7.iv), 23 years old. William was born on Sunday 10 January 1864 in Wisconsin, son of Arend van Wechel and Juliana Bates. William died on Sunday 21 March 1937 in Rudyard, Montana, 73 years old.

Children of Catharina and William:

  1. Aaron William van Wechel, born on Friday 2 March 1888 in Orange City, Iowa. Aaron died in Mayville, North Dakota on 24 July 1989.
  2. Jacob Andrew van Wechel, born on Tuesday 19 November 1889 in Orange City, Iowa. Jacob died in Rudyard, Montana.
  3. Julia Mae van Wechel, born on Saturday 10 December 1892. Julia died unknown
  4. Marie Esther van Wechel, born on Saturday 10 December 1892. Marie died unknown.
  5. William Jasper van Wechel, born on Wednesday 7 September 1898. William died in January 1975 in Palmer, Alaska, 76 years old.
  6. Lee Marion van Wechel, born on Friday 19 January 1900. Lee died in infancy.
  7. Guy Willard van Wechel, born on Friday 23 May 1902. Guy died in Montana.
  8. Ruth F van Wechel, born on Sunday 13 November 1904 in Cambridge, Iowa. Ruth died unknown.
  9. Lester Marion van Wechel, born on Tuesday 11 December 1906. Lester died in May 1986 in Rudyard, Montana, 79 years old.

18. Aaron William Van Wechel (17.i), born on Friday 2 March 1888 in Orange City, Iowa. Aaron died in Mayville, North Dakota on 24 July 1989.

(1) Married Mary Schuh in 1910. Mary died in the Chinese flu epidemic in 1918.

Children of Aaron and Mary:

  1. Virgil Van Wechel, born 6 December 1914. Died 1992.

        

(2) Married Dagney Syverine Leum, born 5 December 1894, died 24 July 1972, buried in the cemetery at Gran Lutheran Church, Mayville, North Dakota. They were married on 28 June 1926.

Children of Aaron and Dagney

  1. Willard Leum Van Wechel, born 11 March 1928.
  2. Amy Lou Van Wechel, born 28 March 1930, died 7 June 2004.
  3. Robert James Van Wechel, born 2 March 1932.
  4. Joyce Arleen Van Wechel, born 25 July 1938, died 13 March 1985.

 

19. Willard Leum Van Wechel (18ii), born 11 March 1928. Married Avis Naas (born unknown) in 1949.

Children of Willard and Avis:

  1. Wendel Van Wechel, born 1950?
  2. Lyndel Van Wechel, born unknown.
  3. Vicki Van Wechel, born unknown.

20. Amy Lou Van Wechel (18iii), born 28 March 1930, died 7 June 2004. Married Donald Johnson (born 1929?) on 4 September 1964.

Children of Donald and Amy:

  1. Mark Donald Johnson, born 14 October 1968.
  2. Rita Marie Johnson (adopted), born July 1971.

21. Robert James Van Wechel (18iv), born 2 March 1932. Married Carol Ann Hilton (born 17 December 1933) on 21 December 1957.

Children of Robert and Carol:

  1. Alisa Beth Van Wechel, born 13 June 1959.
  2. Erick Winston Van Wechel, born 8 March 1962.
  3. Kirsta Lea Van Wechel, born 6 June 1966.

22. Joyce Arleen Van Wechel (18v), born 25 July 1938, died 13 March 1985. Married Harold LaFleur (born 1935) on 5 August 1957.

Children of Harold and Joyce:

  1. Jean Renae LaFleur, born 15 April 1959.
  2. Ann Dione LaFleur, born 15 January 1961.
  3. Dean LaFleur, born 17 August 1962.


23. Wendel Van Wechel (19i), born 30 June 1950? Married Ruth Heming(sp)?


Children of Wendel and Ruth:


    

  1. Aaron Van Wechel, born unknown. 

  2. Nathan Van Wechel, born unknown. 

  3. Kyle Van Wechel, born unknown.


24. Vickie Van Wechel (19iii), born unknown. Married Dave Cleveland (born unknown) in June 1982.




Children of Dave and Vickie:


    

  1. Brandon Cleveland, born unknown. 

  2. Vanessa Cleveland, born unknown.


25. Mark Donald Johnson (20i), born 14 Oct 1968. Married Dawn ? (born unknown) on unknown. 


Children of Mark and Dawn:


    

  1. Danielle Marie Johnson, born 1992.


26. Rita Marie Johnson (20ii), born July 1971. Married unknown. 


Children of Rita:


    

  1. Kelly Jo, born 1993. 

  2. Alex James, born 1995.


27. Alisa Beth Van Wechel (21i), born 13 June 1959. Married Alan Boehme (born 19 May 1959) on 3 August 1986. 


Children of Alan and Alisa:


    

  1. David Samuel Boehme (Adopted), born 1 August 1995.


28. Erick Winston Van Wechel (21ii), born 8 March 1962. Married Cherie Beaver (born 10 August 1964) on 23 July 1988. 


Children of Erick and Cherie: 


    

  1. Hailey Nicole Van Wechel, born 21 September 1990. 

  2. Lauren Alisa Van Wechel, born 24 February 1993.


29. Kirsta Lea Van Wechel (21iii), born 6 June 1966. Married James Thomaston (born 11 August 1958) on 23 September 1995. 




Children of James and Kirsta:


    

  1. Wylie Helen Thomaston, born 28 June 2000.


30. Jean Renae LaFleur (22i), born 15 April 1959. Married Scott Johnson (born unknown) on 28 June 1980. 


Children of Scott and Jean:


    

  1. Tyler Johnson, born unknown. 

  2. Erika Johnson, born unknown. 

  3. Emily Johnson, born unknown.


31. Ann Dione LaFleur (22ii), born 15 January 1961. Married Arthur H. Davis III (born unknown) on 10 March 1979. 


Children of Arthur and Ann:


    

  1. Cassidy Ann Davis, born 1983. 

  2. Miles Davis, born unknown. 

  3. Ali Davis, born unknown.


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