Pane-Joyce Netherlands Report
Family of Willemina Tollenaar (1182) & Jan Hamelink (1200)

1576. Maria Hamelink. Born on 22 Jan 1864 in Hoek, Zeeland.4

Maria married John Zelden, son of Henrietta [Zelden] (Dec 1860-). Born in May 1858 in Netherlands.

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.

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

Children:
1880 i. Minnie Zelden (Oct 1882-)
1881 ii. Hattie Zelden (May 1884-)
1882 iii. Gerrit Zelden (Sep 1885-)
1883 iv. Dena Zelden (Feb 1890-)
1884 v. Genevieve Zelden (Dec 1891-)
1885 vi. John ten Zeldam (22 Jan 1896-)
1886 vii. Francis Zelden (ca 1903-)

1577. Anna Johanna Hamelink. Born on 4 Jan 1866.6 Anna Johanna died in Hoek, Zeeland, on 3 Dec 1869; she was 3.2

1578. John Hamelink. 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.

On 20 Mar 1890 when John was 22, he married Roberdena Twiest (1566) , daughter of Jan Twiest (1483) (5 Apr 1842-15 Nov 1920) & Lammechje Steen (1164) (18 Dec 1845-10 Mar 1926), in Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI. 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

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)

1579. François Hamelink. Born on 13 Mar 1870 in Hoek, Zeeland.4 François died in Hoek, Zeeland, on 8 Feb 1871; he was <1.2

1580. Francois Hamelink. Born on 5 Dec 1871 in Hoek, Zeeland.4 Francois died in Hoek, Zeeland, on 13 Nov 1872; he was <1.2

1581. Anna Willemina Hamelink. Born on 30 May 1874 in Hoek, Zeeland.4 Anna Willemina died in Holland, Michigan, on 12 Dec 1935; she was 61.6

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.

William Penna and Anna Hamelink were second cousins; his maternal grandmother and her paternal grandmother were sisters.

1910 Federal Census. 5-WD Holland, Ottawa Co., MI
Series: T624 Roll: 670 Page: 84
East 17th St.
    Anna W. Penna, Head, age 34
    John W. Penna, Son, age 21
    Mary Penna, Daughter, age 16
    Martinus Penna, Son, age 14
    Minna Penna Daughter, age 9
    Willard Penna. Son, age 3
    Ernest F Penna. Son, age 1 5[?]/12
Anna was born in Holland, her parents b. in Holland, and her children b. in Michigan.

In 1891 Anna Willemina first married William Penna (1631) 6, son of Martinus Penne (ca 1830-) & Maria van de Wege (1202) (ca 1833-).6 Born on 10 Apr 1856 in Zaamslag, Zeeland.6 William died on 19 Sep 1909; he was 53.6

1900 Federal Census. 3-WD Holland, Ottawa Co., MI
Series: T623 Roll: 738 Page: 191
East 15th St.
    Parents William and Anna b. Netherlands as were their parents; children b. Michigan.
    Penne, William. Head, b. Apr 1858, age 42, laborer
    ---, Anna. Wife, b. May 1874, age 26
    ---, John W. Son, b. Nov 1889, age 10, at school
    ---, Mary. Daughter, b. Mar 1894, age 6, at school
    ---, Martinus. Son, b. Jul 1896, age 3

Children:
1887 i. John W. Penna (20 Nov 1888-12 Feb 1917)
1888 ii. Marie Penna (5 Mar 1894-11 May 1968)
1889 iii. Martinus Penna (25 Jul 1896-12 Nov 1921)
1890 iv. Wilhelmina Penna (29 Jun 1900-4 Dec 1979)
1891 v. Ernest F. Penna (3 Aug 1908-7 Nov 2000)
1892 vi. Willard Penna (6 Aug 1906-Sep 1949)

On 21 Jan 1911 when Anna Willemina was 36, she second married John Franklin Marinus Sas in Holland, Michigan.6 Born on 27 Mar 1868.6 John Franklin Marinus died on 16 Dec 1937; he was 69.6

Children:
1893 i. Arthur Franklin Sas (17 May 1915-17 Nov 1993)
1894 ii. (Private)
1895 iii. (Private)

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