Wick Family Marriages & Obituaries
This is an ever-growing list of newspaper obituaries and marriage announcements for the extended Wick family. I'm also including published wills when…
Who Was Effie Henry?
This is a hand typed document written by Hazel. It contains Effie (Rhining) Henry's obituary in a longer form than I have…
The Family of Peter de Vos
This is a fun discovery! Two discoveries, actually. The above photo of Peter de Vos, Maggeltje (Maggie) van Vuuren, and their children.…
Effie’s Sister Jennie (Mott) Switzer
Image: Jennie Marie Mott Switzer with children. Jennie's obituary does not mention children so that's a mystery! Who are the children in…
Jantje Kool/Kooi/Kooij Alberda Van Welde Obituary and Grave
Jennie Hine's grandmother Jantje emigrated from Groningen, Netherlands with three daughters (Ankje/Agnes, Jennie, and Henrietta "Etta"), son-in-law Jacob Smit, and newborn grandson…
Lewis/Louis Rhining 1854-1932
Louis Henry Rhining was Hazel's maternal grandfather. Family lore and historical records paint a picture of a volatile individual. It's difficult to…
Effie’s Aunt Luella Estella Cowan Beach
Birth: Aug. 28, 1854, Monmouth IL.Death: May 20, 1934, Taylor County IA. Luella Estella (Cowan) Beach was Effie's mother Emma Eugenia (Cowan)…
Mount Greenwood Cemetery
I tried to visit Mount Greenwood Cemetery back in 2010 but it was closed. I'm using this post to collect research for…
First van Vuuren Settlers
While poking around on Ancestry.com, I found a page from the 100th Anniversary book of the First Reformed Church of South Holland, which…
Jacob & Agnes Smith Marriage and Emigration
Jacob Smith Agnes Smith I found the passenger list for Jacob Smit and Ankje Alberda's journey across the Atlantic and their marriage…
South Suburban Genealogical and Historical Society
Elizabeth and Annabel went on a genealogical mission into Chicago, Wednesday. We visited the South Suburban Genealogical and Historical Society, in Hazel…