Family of Willemina Tollenaar (557) & Jan Hamelink (602)

854. Maria Hamelink. Born on 22 Jan 1864 at Hoek, Zeeland.5

Maria married Zeldon6.

855. Anna Johanna Hamelink. Born on 4 Jan 1866.6 Anna Johanna died at Hoek, Zeeland, on 3 Dec 1869.2

856. John Hamelink. Born on 23 Aug 1867 at Hoek, Zeeland.5 John died at Walker Twp., Kent Co., MI, on 29 Nov 1925. John died at 58 years 3 mo 6 days, Walker, Pneumonia. Buried in Washington Park Memorial Gardens. 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.

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.

On 20 Mar 1890 John married Roberdena Twiest (1009) , daughter of Jan Twiest (1107) (5 Apr 1842-15 Nov 1920) & Lammechje Steen (744) (18 Dec 1845-10 Mar 1926), at Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI. Born on 21 Feb 1869 at Netherlands. Roberdena died at Grand Rapids, Kent Co., MI, on 9 Dec 1956. Blodgett Hospital. Buried on 12 Dec 1956 in Washington Park Memorial Gardens, Grand Rapids, MI.

Roberdina, also known as Dena, Twiest.

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:
1149 i. Wilhelmina Cornelia (1890-1986)
1150 ii. John (1891-1969)
1151 iii. Frank (1892-1920)
1152 iv. Josephine (Johana) (1894-1963)
1153 v. William Jennings (1895-1979)
1154 vi. Loretta (1897-1985)

857. François Hamelink. Born on 13 Mar 1870 at Hoek, Zeeland.5 François died at Hoek, Zeeland, on 8 Feb 1871.2

858. Francois Hamelink. Born on 5 Dec 1871 at Hoek, Zeeland.5 Francois died at Hoek, Zeeland, on 13 Nov 1872.2

859. Anna Willemina Hamelink. Born on 30 May 1874 at Hoek, Zeeland.5 Anna Willemina died at Holland, Michigan, on 12 Dec 1935.6

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 Hameilink and Wilhelmina Tollenaar.

In 1891 Anna Willemina first married William Penna (907) 6, son of Martinus Penne (ca 1830-) & Maria van de Wege (604) (ca 1833-).6 Born on 10 Apr 1856 at Zaamslag, Zeeland.6 William died on 19 Sep 1909.6

Their children include:
1155 i. John W. (1888-1917)
1156 ii. Marie (1894-1968)
1157 iii. Martinus (1896-1921)
1158 iv. Wilhelmina (1900-1979)
1159 v. Ernest F. (1908-2000)
1160 vi. Willard (1906-1949)

On 21 Jan 1911 Anna Willemina second married John Franklin Marinus Sas, at Holland, Michigan.6 Born on 27 Mar 1868.6 John Franklin Marinus died on 16 Dec 1937.6

Their children include:
1161 i. Arthur Franklin (1915-1993)
1162 ii. Francis
1163 iii. John




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