Postcard from Hong Kong, 1953
Dearest Jay, This is a picture of the palace in Tokyo, Japan, where the Emperor and Empress live. Mother and Daddy saw…
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…
Hine Gravesites, Oak Hill Cemetery, Chicago
Our cemetery search was not as fruitful as I had hoped. After searching the indexes at SSGHS, I began to doubt whether…
Chicago Area Cemeteries
Collection of cemeteries, graves, and other places of interest that I'm going to look for when I'm in Chicago.
Could this be Albert Heun’s parents?
So far, the earliest record we have of Albert Hine/Heun's lineage is an 1880 US Census listing him (at age 18) living…
Van Vuuren 50th Wedding Anniversary
In this photo Grandmother VanVuuren, Ann Norris (?), Grandfather VanVuuren, Aunt Gertrude VanErden (that is the order in which the names were…
Albert Hine (Heun) and Kate (Trientje) VanVuuren
Kate (Trientje) VanVuuren born 28 Feb 1865, died 9 Nov 1949, married Albert Hine (Heun) 11 Jul 1883. Albert Hine born 6…
Richard and Jennie Hine 45th Anniversary
Jan. 12, 1955 These photos were originally posted as Richard & Jennie's 50th anniversary. Norma Hine clarified via Janet Ann Widell: "Aunt…
The Smith Women
Janet Widell has been busy with her scanner and Orville's slide collection. Thanks to her, we all get to enjoy the first…
Jacob Smith 1900 Census
In 1910, 1920 and 1930 census data Jacob and Agnes Smith (Jennie Hine's parents) were listed using the American spellings. Here, they're Jacob and…
Dutch Chicago Exerpt
Source: Dutch Chicago: A History of the Hollanders in the Windy City By Robert P. Swierenga
Richard Hine and Jennie Smith Wedding Photo (?)
Richard Albert Hine, born 27 Dec 1885, Onarga, Iroquois, IL; died 4 Apr 1969 in Michigan City, La Porte, Indiana. Jennie Smit,…