Pane-Joyce Netherlands Report
Family of Lammechje Steen (1164) & Jan Twiest (1483)

1565. Herman Twiest. Born on 1 Nov 1866 in Nieuw Dordrecht (Emmen), Drenthe.5 Herman died in Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, on 24 Jun 1960; he was 93. Buried in Washington Park Memorial Gardens. Occupation: Cabinet Maker.

Record Number 5891 Book 11 page 46 Kent County marriage lIcenses has Hermanus Twiest marrying Nellie Hoek Oct. 20 1892 in Grand Rapids. He is 25 and a cabinet maker; she is 20 and not employed. Both were born in the Netherlands. His parents are Jan Twiest and Lemmichje Steen and hers Herman Hoek and Beatrix Barendrecht. P. Ekster, minister marries them. Witnesses are Herman Hoek and Jan Twiest.

1900 Federal Census. 6-WD Grand Rapids, Kent Co., MI
Series: T623 Roll: 722 Page: 264
    SD120, ED68, sheet 5.
    330 McReynold St., Dwelling 86, family 94.
    Herman & Nelle, b. Netherlands, children b. MI
    Twiest, Herman, head, b. Oct 1868, age 31, m. 7 years, imm. 1882, cabinet maker
    ----, Nelle, wife, b. Mar 1872, age 28, m. 7 years, 5 children, 4 living, imm. 1880
    ----, Betrice, daughter, b. Jul 1894, age 5
    ----, John, son, b. Sep 1895, age 4
    ----, Lura, daughter, b. Oct 1898, age 1
    ----, Harrey, son, b. Feb 1910[1900], age 3/12

In 1910 Herman was living with his sister & brother-in-law, Gertrude & Herman Praasterink.

Herman resided at Grandville, Kent Co., in 1956 according to his sister Roberdina Hamelink’s obituary

Obituary, Grand Rapids Press 24 June 1960
    Twiest --- Herman Twiest, aged 92, of the Holland Home, passed away Friday morning. He is survived by four sons, John of Edgewood, RI, Peter of Burbank, CA, and Harry and Fred Twiest of Grand Rapids; a daughter, Mrs. Richard Van Neuren; 11 grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, and a sister, Mrs. Jennie Lemmick, all of Grand Rapids. Funeral services will beheld Monday at 1:30 p.m. at the Hollebeek Funeral Home, 1100 W. Leonard St. Interment Washington Park Memorial Gardens. Mr. Twiest reposes at the funeral home, where friends may meet the family from 7 to 9 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday.

On 20 Oct 1892 when Herman was 25, he married Nellie Hoek, daughter of Herman Hoek & Beatrix Barendrecht, in Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI. Born in Mar 1872 in Netherlands. Nellie died in Jun 1956 in Grand Rapids, Kent Co., MI. Buried in Washington Park Memorial Gardens. They were divorced.

1920 Federal Census. 1-WD Grand Rapids, Kent Co., MI.
Series T625, roll 776, page 232, ED 18
1224 Reynolds
    Nellie Twiest, head, age 48, divorced, imm. 1873, b. Holland, parents b. Holland
    Beatrice Twiest, daughter, age 26, b. MI, box maker at the G. R. Paper Factory
    John Twiest, son, age 24, b. MI
    Fredrick Twiest, son, age 16, b. MI
    Peter Twiest, son, age 14, b. MI

1930 Federal Census. 1-WD Grand Rapids, Kent Co., MI.
Roll 999, page 25B, ED 9
1224 McReynolds Street
    Nellie Twiest, head, 58, first m. age 10, b. Netherlands, parents b. Netherlands
    Harry Twiest, son, 30, single, b. MI, parents b. Netherlands, clerk, furniture manufacturer
    Frederick Twiest, son, 26, single, b. ditto, foreman, brass factory

An obituary for Nellie Twiest appeared Thursday 21 Jun 1956 in the Grand Rapids Press.

There is a Hoek Monument in Washington Park Memorial Gardens, Grand Rapids (Walker), MI. With several Hoek burials. It is likely these are all of the same family, and Nellie is also of this family:
    Hoek, (Father); b. 1844; d. 1926
    Hoek, Adrian; b. 1913; d. 1988; Together in Memory; on stone with Jeannette; also on lot with Cornelius and Gertie
    Hoek, Alfred; b. 1884; d. 1911; on lot with Henry, Hilda, Mary, and Peter (b. 1874); also stones marked Father and Mother; also on lot with Hoek Monument
    Hoek, Bertha; b. 1920; d. 1995; Together Forever; on stone with Peter (b. 1915)
    Hoek, Cornelius (Father); b. 1876; d. 1947
    Hoek, Gertie (Mother); b. 1883; d. 1934
    Hoek, Henry; b. 1877; d. 1940
    Hoek, Hilda; b. 1881; d. 1903
    Hoek, Jeannette; b. 1918; d. (blank)
    Hoek, Marie; b. 1876; d. 1947
    Hoek, Peter; b. 1874; d. 1950
    Hoek, Peter; b. 1915; d. 1987

Children:
1850 i. Beatrice Twiest (2 Jul 1894-Sep 1978)
1851 ii. John Herman Twiest (13 Sep 1895-)
1852 iii. Laura Twiest (Oct 1898-28 Jul 1918)
1853 iv. Harry Twiest (13 Feb 1900-7 Feb 1990)
1854 v. Frederick Twiest (Died soon) (Jan 1902-19 May 1902)
1855 vi. Frederick H. Twiest (31 May 1903-5 Aug 1990)
1856 vii. Alfred Twiest (Died young) (1908-20 Sep 1917)
1857 viii. Peter Twiest

1566. Roberdena Twiest. Born on 21 Feb 1869 in Nieuw Dordrecht (Emmen), Drenthe. Roberdena died in Grand Rapids, Kent Co., MI, on 9 Dec 1956; she was 87. Blodgett Hospital. Buried on 12 Dec 1956 in Washington Park Memorial Gardens, Grand Rapids, MI.

Roberdina, also known as Dena, Twiest.

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

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

On 20 Mar 1890 when Roberdena was 21, she married John Hamelink (1578) , son of Jan Hamelink (1200) (8 Sep 1844-) & Willemina Tollenaar (1182) (1 Apr 1844-8 Jun 1876), in Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI. Born on 23 Aug 1867 in Hoek, Zeeland.4 John died in Walker Twp., Kent Co., MI, on 29 Nov 1925; he was 58. 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.

Grand Rapids City Directory, 1889. Grand Rapids, MI: R. L. Polk and Co., 1889.
    John Hamelnk, 587 W. Leonard St., carpenter

1900 Federal Census. Grand Rapids ward 6, Kent Co., MI
Series: T623 Roll: 722 Page: 24B ED: 67
447 White Street.
    John Hamelink, head, b. Aug 1867, age 32, immigrated 1881, carpenter
    Dina Hamelink, wife, b. Feb 1869, age 31, immigrated 1883
    Minnie Hamelink, daughter, b. May 1890, age 10, at school
    John Hamelink, son, b. Oct 1891, age 8, at school
    Frank Hamelink, son, b. Dec 1992, age 7, at school
    Johanna Hamelink, daughter, b. Nov 1894, age 5
    William Hamelink, son, b Oct 1896, age 3
John and Dina were born in the Netherlands, as were their parents. The children were born in Michigan.

1910 Federal Census. Grand Rapids ward 6, Kent Co., MI
Series: T624 Roll: 657 Page: 22 ED: 82.
431 Lincoln St., dwelling 107, family 112.
    John Hamelink Sr., head, age 42, m. 20 years, b. Holland, parents too, imm. 1882, carpenter
    Dena Hamelink, wife, age 41, m. 20 years, 6 children, all living, b. Holland, parents too, imm. 1884
    Minnie Hamelink, daughter, age 19, b. MI
    John Hamelink, son, age 18, b. MI, laborer, candy factory
    Frank Hamelink, son, age 17, b. MI, machinst, furn. factory
    Josephine Hamelink, daughter, age 15, b. MI, laborer, furniture factory
    William Hamelink, son, age 13, b. MI
    Loretta Hamelink, daughter, age 5, b. MI
    John Danting, boarder, age 19, b. NY, parents b. Holland, borer, furniture factory
The family of Dena’s brother, William Twiest, lives down the street

1920 Federal Census. Walker, Kent Co., MI. Series: T625 Roll: 779 Page: 195. ED 115
Alpine Ave., dwelling 140, family 142.
    John Hamelink, head, age 52, imm. 1878, nat. 1882, carpenter
    Dena Hamelink, wife, age 50
    John Hamelink Jr, son, age 28, carpenter
    Frank Hamelink, son, age 27
    Loretta Hamelink, daughter, age 14
John & Dena, b. Netherlands, and their parents; children b. MI

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.

Children:
1858 i. Wilhelmina Cornelia Hamelink (21 May 1890-9 May 1986)
1859 ii. John Hamelink (1 Oct 1891-18 May 1969)
1860 iii. Frank Hamelink (20 Dec 1892-14 Feb 1920)
1861 iv. Josephine (Johana) Hamelink (Nov 1894-1963)
1862 v. William Jennings Hamelink (6 Oct 1896-27 Oct 1979)
1863 vi. Loretta A. Hamelink (6 Sep 1897-4 Sep 1985)

1567. William Twiest. Born on 16 Dec 1871 in Nieuw Dordrecht (Emmen), Drenthe.5 William died in Nov 1943. Buried in Washington Park Memorial Gardens. Occupation: cabinet maker.

Kent County Marriage Records indicate William Twiest married Gertie Schaaftsma on 29 Nov 1899 in Grand Rapids. He is 27 and a cabinet maker, she is 24 and not employed. Both were born in the Netherlands. His parents are John Twiest and Lanickje Steen, hers August Schaagsma and Rienkie Roodenhus. F.W. N. Hugenholtz, pastor of the Holland United Church marries them with Dena Bos and Leaonard Schaaftsma as witnesses.

1900 Federal Census. 6-WD Grand Rapids, Kent Co., MI
Roll 722, page 8B, ED 68
308 Leonard Street
    William Twist, head, b. Dec 1872, age 28, married, imm. 1884, cabinet maker
    Gertrude Twist, wife, b. Feb 1875, age 25, married, no children, imm. 1892
Both b. Netherlands, and parents b. Netherlands.

1910 Federal Census. 6-WD Grand Rapids, Kent Co., MI
Series: T624 Roll: 657 Page: 21
SD 5, ED 80, sheet 6.
387 Lincoln, dwelling 182, family 107
    William Twiest, head, age 38, cabinet maker
    Gertrude Twiest, wife, age 35, 4 children, all living
    John Twiest, son, age 7
    Rena G. Twiest, daughter, age 7
    August Twiest, son, age 4
    Herman Twiest, son, age 2
William & Gertrude & their parents born in Holland, children b. in MI. The family of William’s sister, Dena Hamelink, lives down the street.

1920 Federal Census, 1-WD Grand Rapids, Kent Co., MI.
Series: T625 Roll: 776 Page: 197
SD 5, ED 17, sheet 10
1011 Lincoln St., dwelling 189, family 210
    William Twiest, head, age 49, cabinet maker, furniture factory
    Gertrude Twiest, wife, age 44
    John Twiest, son, age 19, jointer, furniture factory
    August Twiest, son, age 14
    Herman Twiest, son, age 12
    Marjory Twiest, daughter, age 7
    Edith Twiest, daughter, age 5
William & Gertrude & their parents born in Holland, children b. in MI
   
Kent County Death Records state Gertrude died 27 March 1931 in Grand Rapids of carcinoma of the sigmoid. She was 56 years one month and 9 days old. Her parents were August Schaafsma and Rena Rodenhuis, both born in the Netherlands.

William’s obituary appeared in the Grand Rapids Press Wed 24 Nov 1943.

On 29 Nov 1899 when William was 27, he married Gertrude Schaaftsma, daughter of August Hessels Schaafsma Ferwerda & Rienkie Rodenhuis, in Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI. Born on 18 Feb 1875 in Netherlands. Gertrude died in Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, on 27 Mar 1931; she was 56. Buried in Washington Park Memorial Gardens.

Gertrude’s obituary appeard in the Grand Rapids Press Saturday 28 Mar 1931.

Children:
1864 i. John Twiest (ca 1901-)
1865 ii. Rena Twiest (ca 1903-)
1866 iii. August W. Twiest (19 Sep 1905-18 Apr 1990)
1867 iv. Herman Twiest (5 Jun 1907-Jan 1994)
1868 v. Marjorie Joanna Twiest (10 Apr 1912-10 Feb 1990)
1869 vi. (Private)

1568. Gertrude Twiest. Born on 7 Oct 1874 in Nieuw Dordrecht (Emmen), Drenthe.5 Gertrude died in Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, on 5 Jul 1957; she was 82. VanStrien-Alman Funeral Home. Buried on 8 Jul 1957 in Fairplains Cemetery, Grand Rapids.

Kent County Marriage Records have Gertrude Twiest and Herman G. Praasterink marrying on 6 Aug 1903 in Grand Rapids. He is 29 and a cabinet maker and she is 28 and not employed. Both were born in the Netherlands. Her parents were John Twiest and ??? and his Gerrit Praasterink and Gertrude ??? B.A. Van Sluyters married them and Jennie Twiest and J. Praasterink were witnesses.

OBITUARY - Grand Rapids Press, Saturday, 6 July 1957

PRASSTERINK --- Mrs. Gertrude T. Prassterink, aged 82, of 20 Graceland St., NE., passed away Friday morning at her home. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. John (Nella) Veldman; one sister, Mrs. Jennie Lemmink; one brother, Herman Twiest, all of Grand Rapids, several nieces and nephews. Mrs. Praasterink reposes at the Van Strien-Alman Funeral Home where services will be held at 1:30 Monday afternoon, Rev. Janes J. DeKraker officiating. Interment Fairplains Cemetery.

On 6 Aug 1903 when Gertrude was 28, she married Herman Gerrit Praasterink, son of Gerrit Jan Praastering (ca 1843-) & Geertruida Roelofina Petronella Oldenboom (ca 1852-), in Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI. Born on 14 Oct 1873 in Gelderland, Netherlands. Herman Gerrit died in Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, on 1 Jun 1953; he was 79. VanStrien-Alman Funeral Home. Buried on 3 Jun 1953 in Fairplains Cemetery, Grand Rapids. Occupation: cabinet maker.

1910 Federal Census. 12-WD Grand Rapids, Kent Co., MI
Roll 656, page 234, ED 10.
385 Norwich Ave.
    Herman G. Praassterink, head, age 35, m. 6 years, imm. 1894, cabinet maker
    Gertrude Praassterink, wife, age 34, m. 6 years, 1 child, living, imm. 1885
    Nellie G Praassterink, daughter, age 6
    Herman Twiest, boarder, age 45, imm. 1885, cabinet maker
All born in Holland except daughter Nellie, b. MI

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Registered at Grand Rapids, MI. 12 Sep 1918
    Herman Gerrit Praasterink. 959 Norwich Ave., Grand Rapids
    Age 44. b. 14 Oct 1873
    Citizen of Netherlands
    Occupation: cabinet maker, Macey Co., Grand Rapids
    Closest relative: wife Gertrude Praasterink, 959 Norwich Ave., Grand Rapids
    Medium height, stout, blue eyes, brown hair

1920 Federal Census. Grand Rapids ward 1, Kent Co., MI
Roll 776, page 11A, ED 17
1117 Lincoln Avenue.
    Herman Praesterink, head, 46, imm 1891, cabinet maker, furniture factory
    Gertrude Praesterink, wife, 45, imm. 1889
    Nellie Praestrink, daughter, 15
    Herman Twiest, brother-in-law, 53, imm 1884, nat. 1900, foreman, showcase company
All born in Holland and their parents, too, except Nellie born in Michigan.

OBITUARY --- Grand Rapids Press, Tuesday, 2 June 1953

PRAASTERINK --- Herman G. Praasterink, aged 79, of 20 Graceland St., NE., passed away Monday morning at Butterworth Hospital. He is survived by his widow, Gertrude, one daughter, Mrs. John Veldman; one sister Mrs. Orville Enbody of Grand Rapids; three brothers, John of Kalamazoo, Fred of Grand Rapids, and Peter of Portland, Oregon. Mr. Praasterink reposes at the VanStrien-Alman Funeral Home, where services will be held at 2 o’clock Wednesday afternoon. Rev. Russell McConnel officiating. Interment Fairplains Cemetery.

Child:
1870 i. Nellie Praasterink (ca 1904-)

1569. Frederick Twiest. Born on 4 Apr 1878 in Nieuw Dordrecht (Emmen), Drenthe.5 Frederick died in Grand Rapids, MI, on 21 Jun 1956; he was 78. Buried on 23 Jun 1956 in Washington Park Memorial Gardens. Occupation: grocer.

1910 Federal Census. 7-WD Grand Rapids, Kent Co., MI
Series T624, roll 658, ED 92
529 3rd St., Dwelling 236, family 260
    Frederick Twiest, head, age 32, m. 1 year, b. Holland, parents b. Holland, imm. 1880
    Theresa Twiest, wife, age 22 , m. 1 year, 1 child, living, b. Holland, parents b. Holland, imm. 1888
    F. Lucile Twiest, daughter, age 1/12, b. MI

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Registered at Grand Rapids, MI
    Frederick Twiest, RFD #8 Grand Rapids, MI
    Age 40. b. 5 Apr 1878
    Occupation: grocer, Grand Rapids
    Nearest relative: Mrs. Theresa Twiest, wife, RFD #8 Grand Rapids
    Medium height, stout, gray eyes, blond

Obituary, Grand Rapids Press, June 21, 1956
 Frederick Twiest, Ex-Grocer, Dies
    Frederick Twiest, Sr., 78, grocer at Walker Station 18 years before his retirement eight years ago, died Thursday morning at St. Mary’s hospital. He lived at 4027 Richmond Road, NW.
    Mr. Twiest was born in the Netherlands and came here when he was 5. He was a life member of Grand River Lodge, F&AM, and a member of the Grandville-Jenison Congregational church.
    Surviving are his wife, Theresa; two sons, Frederick, Jr., and Albert J.; a daughter, Miss Florence L. Twiest; a brother, Herman; three sisters, Mrs. Dena Hamelink, Mrs. Gertrude Praasterink and Mrs. Jennie Lemmink, and three grandchildren, all of Grand Rapids.
    Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Posthumus-Hilldreth chapel, Grandville, with Dr. J.J. DeKraker officiating. Burial will be in Washington Park Memorial Garden.

Kent County Death Records indicate Frederick died 21 June 1956 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Rapids. Death was caused by Coronary Thrombosis, Bilateral Pneumonia and Ateriosclerotic Heart Disease. His social security number was 368-09-4329 and he resided at 4027 Richmond St. NW, Grand Rapids. His parents were John Twiest and Laura Stein. Theresa, his wife, was the informant. He was buried at Washington Park Memorial Gardens on 23 June 1956 from the Posthumus Hildreth Funeral Home. #68830

Frederick married Theresa Opdendyk, daughter of Albert Opdendyk (4 Jul 1864-6 Nov 1950) & Fanny [Opdendyk]. Born in Feb 1888. Theresa died in Oct 1957 in Grand Rapids, Kent Co., MI. Buried in Washington Park Memorial Gardens.

Obituary - October 7, 1957 Grand Rapids Herald

TWIEST - Mrs. Theresa Twiest, aged 69 of 79 Wilson St., Grandville, passed away Sunday morning at St. Mary’s Hospital. Surviving are a daughter, Miss Florence Lucille Twiest, of Mt. Pleasant, two sons, Fred Jr., and Albert John, of Grand Rapids, three grandchildren, a sister Mrs. Rudy Smith, of Los Angeles, Calif., and a brother George Opdendyk, of Grand Rapids. Mrs. Twiest reposes at the Posthumus-Hildreth Funeral Home, where funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 1:30, with Dr. J. J. DeKraken officiating. Interment Washington Park Cemetary. Relatives and friends may meet the family at the funeral home Monday evening 7 to 9, and Tuesday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.

Children:
1871 i. Albert John Twiest
1872 ii. Florence Lucille Twiest (1910-1986)
1873 iii. Frederik Twiest (27 Mar 1918-29 Nov 2001)

1570. Gerrit Twiest. Born on 22 Jan 1881 in Nieuw Dordrecht (Emmen), Drenthe.5 Gerrit died in Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, on 11 Dec 1945; he was 64. Buried on 14 Dec 1945 in Greenwood Cemetery. Occupation: grocer.

Kent County Marriage Records indicate Gerrit Twiest married Grace Remtema on 14 May 1908 in Grand Rapids. He is 27 and a grocer, she is 23 and a domestic. Both were born in the Netherlands. His parents were John Twiest and Lammechje Steen and hers Rempt Remtmema and Dena K. Mulder. B.A. Van Sluyters, minister officiated, and Frederick Twiest and Anna Remtema were witnesses.

1910 Federal Census. 6-WD Grand Rapids, Kent Co., MI
Series: T624 Roll: 657 Page: 30 SD 5, ED 82, sheet 15
317 Lincoln St. Dwelling 255, family 270
    Gerret Twiest, head, age 29, m. 1 year, imm. 1884, own store
    Grace Twiest, wife, age 24, m. 1 year, 1 child, living, imm. 1891
    Gerildine Twiest, daughter, age 1 1/12,
Gerret & Grace b. in Holland, and their parents, too. Daughter b. in MI

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Registered at Grand Rapids, MI. 12 Sep 1918
    Gerrit Twiest, 623 Lincoln Ave., Grand Rapids
    Age 37. b. 22 Jan 1881
    Occupation: grocer, Huus ref, 556 Lincoln Ave., Grand Rapids
    Nearest relative: Grace Lutirua[?] Twiest, wife, 623 Lincoln Ave., Grand Rapids
    Medium height, medium build, gray eyes, brown hair

1930 Federal Census. Grand Rapids ward 6, Kent Co., MI
Roll 1000, page 15A, ED 31
4 Burr Oak St.
    Gerrit Twiest, head, 49, b. Netherlands, parents b. Netherlands, imm. 1884, machine carver, furniture factory
    Grace D. Twiest, wife, 44, b. Netherlands, parents b. Netherlands, imm. 1890

Kent County Death Records state Gerrit died 11 December 1945 at Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids. Death was caused by a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurism (he spent less than one day in the hospital). He was born 22 January 1881 in the Netherlands and was a tavern operator and grocery store keeper. He resided at 4 Burr Oak St. NE, Grand Rapids. His parents were John Twiest and Lammechje Steen and his wife, Grace, was the informant. He died at 64 years, ten months and 19 days of age. He was buried at Greenwood Cemetery on 14 December 1945, from the Van Strien - Alman Funeral Home. #34505

Gerrit’s obituary appeared in the Grand Rapids Herald, Tue, 13 Dec 1945.

On 14 May 1908 when Gerrit was 27, he married Grace D. Remtema, daughter of Rempt Klaas Remtema (ca 1859-1911) & Geerdina Katharina Mulder (12 Nov 1863-), in Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI. Born on 26 Apr 1885 in Netherlands. Grace D. died in Aug 1970 in Grand Rapids, Kent Co., MI.

There is an obituary for a Grace Twiest in the Grand Rapids Press, Saturday 22 Aug 1970. Perhaps it was for this Grace Twiest.

Child:
1874 i. Geerdina Twiest (ca 1909-)

1571. Jennie Twiest. Born on 19 Sep 1884 in Grandville, Kent County, MI. Jennie died in Apr 1970 in Grand Rapids, Kent Co., MI. Buried in Fairplains Cemetery, Grand Rapids.

Record Number 5675 book 18 page 287 Kent County marriage licenses has Gerrit Lemmink and Jennie Twiest Hage marrying in Grand Rapids on 23 Oct. 1917. He is 36 and a machine hand and she is 33 and a merchant. He was born in the Netherlands and she in Grandville, MI. Her parents are John Twiest and Laura Steen, his Henreke Lemmink and Tille Katerbury. John C. Loucks, J. P. officiated and Mr. Geldersma and Lous Newmannn were witnesses.

Jennie first married Dennis Hage.

1910 Federal Census. Grand Rapids ward 7, Kent Co., Michigan
Roll 658, page 12B, ED 120
128 Lincoln Street
    Dennis Hage, head, 27, married, b. MI, father b. Holland, mother b. MI, boring machine, furniture factory
    Jennie Hage, wife, 25, married, 1 child, living, b. MI, parents b. Holland
    S. Beatrice Hage, dau., 2/12, b. MI, parents b. MI

Children:
1875 i. S. Beatrice Hage (1910-)
1876 ii. (Private)
1877 iii. (Private)

On 23 Oct 1917 when Jennie was 33, she second married Gerrit Lemmink in Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI. Born on 4 Nov 1880 in Netherlands. Gerrit died in 1934. Buried in Fairplains Cemetery, Grand Rapids.

1910 Federal Census. Grand Rapids ward 6, Kent Co., Michigan
Roll 657, page 9A, ED 82
578 W. Leonard Street
    Gerrit Lemmink, head, 29, single, b. Holland, parents b. Holland, imm. 1881, machine carver, furn. factory
    Henrietta Lemmink, sister, 23, b. MI, parents b. Holland, laborer
    George Lemmink, sister, 21, b. MI, parents b. Holland
    Lilie Lemmink, mother, 64, wid., 6 children, 5 living, b. Holland, parents b. Holland, imm. 1884

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Registered at Grand Rapids, MI. 12 Sep 1918
    Gerrit Lemmink. 1145 Lincoln NW, Grand Rapids
    Age 37. b. 4 Nov 1880
    Citizen by father’s naturalizaion
    Occupation: Mach. [?], Phoenix Farm. Co., Grand Rapids
    Closest relative: Jennie Lemmink, wife, 1145 Lincoln NW, Grand Rapids
    Medium height, slender, brown eyes, dark brown hair

1920 Federal Census. Grand Rapids ward 1, Kent Co., Michigan
Roll 776, page 11A, ED 17
1145
    Gerritt Lemmink, head, 39, imm. 1881, b. Holland, parents b. Holland, machinist, furniture factory
    Jennie Lemmink, wife, 35, b. MI, parents b. Holland
    Richard Lemmink, son, 1 10/12, b. MI, father b. Holland, mother b. MI
    Gerrit Lemmink, son, 6/12, b. ditto
    Beatrice Hage, step-daughter 9, b. MI, father b. Holland, mother b. MI
    Bessie Hage, step-daughter, 8, b. ditto
    Charles Hage, step-daughter, 7, b. ditto
    William Steese, boarder, 31, single, b. MI, parents b. MI, laborer, furn. factory
    Corneil Marring, boarder, 16, single, b. MI, parents b. MI, no occupation

1930 Federal Census. Grand Rapids, Kent Co., Michigan
Roll 999, page 24A, ED 2
1248 Valley Avenue
    Gerrit Lemmink, head, 49, b. Netherlands, parents b. Netherlands, imm. 1882, machine carver, furniture factory
    Jennie Lemmink, wife, 45, b. MI, parents b. Netherlands
    Richard Lemmink, son, 12, b. MI, father b. Netherlands, mother b. MI
    Gerrit Lemmink, son, 10, b. ditto
    Beatrice Hage, step-daughter, 20, b. MI, parents b. MI
    Bessie Hage, step-daughter, 18, b. ditto, falt work, laundry
    Charles Hage, step-son, 17, b. ditto, upholsterer, furniture factory

Children:
1878 i. (Private)
1879 ii. (Private)

1572. Alida Twiest. 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.

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