Kruizenga Genealogy

Descendants of Derk Jacobs Kruizinga

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Fourth Generation

Children of Derk Jacobs Kruizinga and Gerritje Jans Knol:
  1. Eiske Derks Kruizenga (b. 3 March 1819 at Leermens gem, 't Zandt); married Okke Scheltens Evenga (father unk; mother: Grietje Okkes) on 23-Nov-1844 at 't Zandt   Birth Registry   Emigration
  2. Aaltje Derks Kruizenga (b. 27 Sept 1821 at Leermens gem, 't Zandt); married Jan Lubberts Dekker (father: Lubbert Jans Dekker; mother: Janneke Abels van der West) on 8-Mar-1851 at 't Zandt.  Aaltje died on 8 Oct 1865 at Stedum.   Birth Registry     Death Registry
  3. Jantje Derks Kruizenga (b. 17 Nov 1825); married Roelf Klaassens Bolt (father: Klaas Eisses Bolt; mother: Grietje Jakobs Koopman) on 4-Dec-1847 at 't Zandt   Birth Registry   Emigration
  4. Jacob Derks Kruizenga (b. 27-Feb-1830); married Janna Nannenga (father: Lucas Nannes Nannenga; mother: Jacobje Berends Bosma) on 18-Apr-1857 at Uithuizen - emigrated to Grand Rapids, Michigan on 29-Jun-1857; married Jentje Witte (b. 1837, m. 1877, d. 1905) - (father: Hendrik Wittink; mother: Hendrikje Plasjes)   Follow Story Here
  5. Jan Derks Kruizenga (b. 7 Sept 1833, d. 18 Apr 1835) - died age 1 yr, 6 mos   Birth Registry     Death Registry
  6. Trijntje Derks Kruizenga (b. 1 Feb 1836); married Klaas van der Veen (father: Hindrik Klaassens van der Veen; mother: Remge Jans Kat) on 12-Apr-1862 at 't Zandt; died 4 July 1913 at Grand Rapids, Michigan.  See Death Certificate and Other Information.  Trijntje's husband Klaas worked as a sawyer at the Michigan Barrel Co. and resided at 72 Alpine Ave. w.s.   Birth Registry
  7. Jan Derks Kruizenga (b. 12 Nov 1840, d. 7 Jul 1841) - died age 7 mos   Birth Registry   Death Registry

Fifth Generation

Children of Eiske Derks Kruizenga & Okke Scheltens Evenga:
  1. Gerritje Evenga (b. 18 Oct 1846) at Eenum gem, 't Zandt
  2. Grietje Evenga (b. 19 March 1850) at Eenum gem, 't Zandt
  3. Trientje Evenga (b. 20 Feb 1856) at Eenum gem, 't Zandt
Children of Aaltje Derks Kruizenga & Jan Lubberts Dekker:
  1. Lubbert Dekker (b. 26 June 1851) at Stedum
  2. Gerritje Dekker (b. 8 Sept 1854) at Stedum
  3. Jakob Dekker (b. 7 Oct 1857) at Stedum
  4. Derk Dekker (b. 27 Sept 1860) at Stedum
Children of Jantje Derks Kruizinga & Roelf Klaassens Bolt:
  1. Jakob Bolt (b. 30 Jun 1854) at Wirdum gem. Loppersum
  2. Grietje Bolt (b. 17 Oct 1860) at Westermeden gem. Stedum
  3. Eiske Bolt (b. 21 Dec 1863) at Westermeden gem. Stedum
Children of Jacob Derks Kruizenga & Janna Nannenga:
  1. Derk Jacobs Kruizenga (b. 5 Nov 1857) at Grand Rapids, Michigan.  Derk died on 27 Feb 1858.
  2. Jobtje (Jessie) Kruizenga (b. 23 Dec 1858) at Grand Rapids, Michigan.  Jessie never married.   Grave   Information
  3. Gerritje (Carrie) Kruizenga (b. 9 Feb 1860) at Grand Rapids, Michigan.  Carrie never married.   Grave   Information
  4. Nantje (Nettie) Kruizenga (b. 26 Aug. 1861) at Grand Rapids, Michigan.  Married John M. Hendricks in 1882.   Grave   Information
  5. Derk Jacobs Kruizenga (b. 15 July 1863) at Grand Rapids, Michigan.  Janna died a short time after.  I would suspect that there were complications with the delivery where the baby was born stillborn or died shortly thereafter.
Children of Jacob Derks Kruizenga & Gezina (Zena) Rotmans:
  1. Tryntje (Frances) Kruizenga (b. 11 May 1866) at Grand Rapids, Michigan.  Married Jacob F. Slooter in 1885.   Grave   Information
  2. Derktje (Della) Kruizenga (b. 9 Sept 1868) at Grand Rapids, Michigan.  Della died on 5 Jan 1872.   Grave   Information
  3. Gezina (Zena) Kruizenga (b. 25 Jan 1871) at Grand Rapids, Michigan.  Gezina died on 28 July 1871.   Grave   Information
Children of Jacob Derks Kruizenga & Jentje (Jennie) Wittink:
  1. Derk Jakobs Kruizenga (b. 23 April 1879) at Grand Rapids, Michigan.  Married Katherine Klooster in 1905.   Information
Children of Trijntje Kruizenga & Klaas van der Veen:
  1. Remge van der Veen (b. 16 June 1863) at 't Zandt
  2. Derk van der Veen (b. 9 Jan. 1865) at 't Zandt; died enroute to America.
  3. Gerritje (Carrie) van der Veen (b. 26 Sept 1868) at Grand Rapids, Michigan
  4. Hendrick (Harry) van der Veen (b. approx. 1871 - date arrived 1880 census) at Grand Rapids, Michigan
  5. Derk van der Veen (b. approx. 1875 - date arrived 1880 census) at Grand Rapids, Michigan

Sixth Generation

Children of Derk Jacobs Kruizenga & Katherine Klooster:
  1. Jennie Kruizenga (b. 1907) at Grand Rapids, Michigan.  Married Charles Meindersma.   Photos
  2. Minnie Ruth Kruizenga (b. 9 June 1910) at Grand Rapids, Michigan.  Married Henry Adema.   Information   Photos
  3. Jacob Derk Kruizenga (b. 21 June 1912) at Grand Rapids, Michigan.  Married Mary Margaret DeYoung in 1934.   Information   Photos
  4. Gerrit Henry Kruizenga (b. 31 May 1917) at Grand Rapids, Michigan.  Married Betty Jane DeYoung.   Information   Photos

Seventh Generation

Children of Minnie Ruth Kruizenga & Henry Adema:
  1. Henry Adema (b. 1939)   Information
  2. Ruth Adema (b. 1944) married William Robertson in 1963.
Children of Jacob Derk Kruizenga & Mary Margaret DeYoung:
  1. David Derk Kruizenga (b. 1936) married Judy Johnson in 1957.
  2. Daniel Lee Kruizenga (b. 1945)
  3. Kathryn J. Kruizenga (b. 1950) married Ken Folkertsma in 1976.
Children of Gerrit Henry Kruizenga & Betty Jane DeYoung:
  1. Gerrit Kruizenga (b. 1940); married Marlene Timmer on 20 July 1963.    Timmer Genealogy.   Picture.
  2. Russell Dale Kruizenga (b. 1943); married Roselie Joy Pennington (b. 1946) on 24 Dec 1963. 
  3. Marvin Kruizenga (b. 1950); married Cathy Joel Leutzinger.   Picture.

Eighth Generation

Children of David Derk Kruizenga & Mary Margaret DeYoung:
  1. Timothy Derk Kruizenga (b. 1959) married JoAnn Devries
  2. Tracy Kruizenga (b. 1961) married Rod Bronson
  3. Todd Kruizenga (b. 1966) married Cindy Byleth
Children of Kathryn Kruizenga & Ken Folkertsma:
  1. Jason William Folkertsma (b. 1982)
  2. Mary Kathryn Folkertsma (b. 1986) married Joshua Brown
Children of Gerrit Kruizenga & Marlene Timmer:

2011 Kruizenga Family Reunion Picture
  1. Martin Allen Kruizenga (b. 1964); married Jodi Lynn Haas; now single.  Loves golf, bowhunting, and spending time with family and friends.  Member at Rockford Reformed Church.  Has worked as a furniture manufacturer his entire life.  Presently moving into another career field.
  2. Scott Kruizenga (b. 1966); married Julie in 1988.
  3. Glenn Michael Kruizenga (b. 1971); married Jennifer Leigh Kitzrow.  Graduate of Rockford High School and Lawrence Tech University where he studied Architecture.  Worked 14 years in Architecture and now works in the Real Estate field.  Picture.
Children of Russell Dale Kruizenga & Roselie Joy Pennington:

2011 Kruizenga Family Reunion Picture
  1. Russell Dale Kruizenga Jr. (b. 1964) married Tammy Beck on ?, married Mercedes Solon on 28 Nov 1991 in the Philippines.  Served with the United States Navy (July 6, 1983 to June 2, 1989) - STG2  Sonar Technician: Rank E-5.  Picture.
  2. J Sanford Kruizenga (b. 1968) married Yolie Moreno in 1990 at Corona, California; married Maria Teresa Moreno in 1998 at Grand Rapids, Michigan.  Served with the United States Marine Corps (1987-1993) - honorable discharge Corporal; Unit - VMFA-121 Green Knights; Desert Storm (1991).  BA Degree - Davenport University.  MFA Degree - Full Sail University.  Picture.
  3. Beth Mikal Kruizenga (b. 1975 adopted Korea) married Auther Maldonado on 29 Sept 2001.  Lives in Phoenix, Arizona.
Children of Marvin Kruizenga & Cathy Leutzinger:

2011 Kruizenga Family Reunion Picture
  1. Jeremy Kruizenga  (b. 1970); graduate Northview Schools in Grand Rapids.  Drives a paper-shredding truck.  Attended Knapp Street Reformed Church.  Picture.
  2. Jennifer Kruizenga
  3. Jason Kruizenga

Ninth Generation

Children of Timothy Derk Kruizenga & JoAnn Sheryl DeVries:
  1. Meagan Jennifer Kruizenga (b. 1987)
  2. Zachary Jacob Kruizenga (b. 1992)
Children of Tracy Kruizenga & Rod Bronson:
  1. Sarah Bronson (b. 1986)
  2. Jakob James (b. 1989)
Children of Martin Allen Kruizenga and Jodi Lynn Haas:
  1. Benjamin J. Kruizenga (b. 1985); loves golf - holds the record of the 3rd longest hole-in-one of 397 yards and has had 4 hole-in-ones on the same par 4.  He loves bow hunting/archery.
Children of Scott Kruizenga and Julie:
  1. Jessica Kruizenga (b. 1991)
  2. Kevin Kruizenga (b. 1994)
  3. Nicole Kruizenga (b. 1997)
Children of Glenn Michael Kruizenga and Jennifer Leigh Kitzrow:
  1. Alyssa Jordyn Kruizenga (b. 1999)
  2. Arianna Jade Kruizenga (b. 2001)
Children of Russell Dale Kruizenga Jr. and Tammy Beck:
  1. Adam Wallace Kruizenga (b. 1986); married Melissa Maddess.  Emigrated to Canada.
Children of Russell Dale Kruizenga Jr. and Mercedes Solon:
  1. Ainslee Solon Kruizenga (b. 1993)
  2. Alister Solon Kruizenga (b. 1999)
Children of J Sanford Kruizenga and Yolie Moreno:
  1. Rachel Lee Kruizenga (b. 1992)
Children of J Sanford Kruizenga and Maria Teresa Moreno:
  1. Aimee Joy Kruizenga (b. 2002)
Children of Beth Mikal Kruizenga and Auther Maldonado:
  1. Cambria Nicole Maldonado (b. 2005)
  2. Danielle Olivia Maldonado (b. 2006)

Tenth Generation

Children of Adam Wallace Kruizenga and Melissa Maddess:
  1. Kasey Kruizenga (b. 2010)