Familie Hieminga - Person Sheet
Familie Hieminga - Person Sheet
NameFranke S. van der Laan
Birth7 Mar 1883, Nijehaske, Haskerland, Friesland, Netherlands5,4
Death9 Jan 1948, Kent County, Michigan, USA5
Burial12 Jan 1948, Garfield Park Cemetery Sec. B, Lot 54, Grand Rapids, Michigan USA46
*New [OCCU]1922, Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, USA47
FatherSieger Bouwes van der Laan (1847-1929)
MotherMartha Lubberts de Vries (1849-1928)
Spouses
Birth27 Sep 1887, Heerenveen, Aengwirden, Friesland, Netherlands5
Death17 Jan 1980, Kent County, Michigan, USA5
BurialGarfield Park Cemetery Sec. B, Lot 54, Grand Rapids, Michigan USA
Marriage22 May 1909, Aengwirden, Friesland, Netherlands
ChildrenMartha (~1912-)
 Johanna (1913-1982)
 Senetta (1922-)
Notes for Franke S. van der Laan
This individual was found on GenCircles at: http://www.gencircles.com/users/pwvolbeda/3/data/1813937

Schouten & Smith book says:
Emigrated to United States of America

geneanet.org lists occupation as peddler.

Marion VanderLaan said that after Frank died, his son Frank took over the butcher shop.
So far, July 2010, no record of a son Frank has been found.

Agnes vanderlaan Boomstra said he drove a bakery truck for a living.
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http://www.genlias.nl/nl/searchDetail.jsp?val=7&xtr=10537431&vgr=3
Detail resultaat: (Kind)
Bron Burgerlijke stand - Geboorte
Archieflocatie Tresoar, Frysk Histoarysk en Letterkundich Sintrum
Algemeen Gemeente: Haskerland Soort akte: Geboorteakte Aktenummer: A 43 Aangiftedatum: 07-03-1883
Kind Franke van der Laan Geslacht: M Geboortedatum: 07-03-1883
Vader Sieger Bouwes van der Laan
Moeder Martha Lubberts de Vries
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http://www.genlias.nl/nl/searchDetail.jsp?val=17&xtr=8189649&vgr=1
Bron Burgerlijke stand - Huwelijk
Archieflocatie Tresoar, Frysk Histoarysk en Letterkundich Sintrum
Algemeen Toegangnr: 30-02 Inventarisnr: 2033 Gemeente: AEngwirden Soort akte: Huwelijksakte Aktenummer: 13 Datum: 22-05-1909 Bruidegom Franke van der Laan Leeftijd: 26 Geboorteplaats: Nijehaske, gemeente Haskerland Bruid Bonje Reinink Leeftijd: 21 Geboorteplaats: Heerenveen, gemeente AEngwirden
Vader bruidegom Sieger Bouwes van der Laan
Moeder bruidegom Martha Lubberts de Vries
Vader bruid Roelof Reinink
Moeder bruid Johanna Lukkes
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The 1911 edition of the Grand Rapids City Directory lists

Van der Laan & Co. Meats
(Sieger, James, Frederick and Frank Van der Laan) at 373 S. Eastern Av.
and Sieger B. van der Laan living at 391 S. Eastern Av,
James S. van der Laan living at 293 Logan St. S.E.
Frederick van der Laan boarding at 391 S. Eastern Av,
and Frank van der Laan living at 389 S. Eastern Av.

The 1920 edition of the Grand Rapids City Directory lists

Van der Laan & Co. Meats
(Sieger B., James S., Van der Laan) at 605 S. Eastern Av.
and Sieger B. van der Laan living at 625 S. Eastern Av,
James S. van der Laan

The 1922 edition of the Grand Rapids City Directory lists

Van der Laan & Co. Meats
(Sieger B., James S., Van der Laan) at 605 S. Eastern Av.
and Sieger B. van der Laan living at 625 S. Eastern Av,
James S. van der Laan living at 755 Logan St. S.E.

other possible relatives listed are:
Martha Mrs. van der Laan at 621 S. Eastern Av.
Frank van der Laan, slsmn, at 1054 Logan St. S.E.

The 1936 edition of the Grand Rapids City Directory lists

Van der Laan & Co. Meats
(James S. Van der Laan) at 605 S. Eastern Av.

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United States Census, 1920 for Frank Vander Laan
Name Frank Vander Laan
Residence , Kent, Michigan
Estimated Birth Year 1884
Age 36
Birthplace Netherlands
Relationship to Head of Household Self
Gender Male
Race White
Marital Status Married
Father's Birthplace
Mother's Birthplace
Film Number 1820778
Digital Folder Number 4311616
Image Number 00826
Sheet Number 18
Household Gender Age
Frank Vander Laan M 36y
Spouse Bessie Vander Laan F 31y
Child Johanna Vander Laan F 9y
Child Martha Vander Laan F 8y

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United States Census, 1930 for Frank S Vanderlaan

Name: Frank S Vanderlaan
Event: Census
Event Date: 1930
Event Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan
Gender: Male
Age: 47
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Birthplace: Netherlands
Estimated Birth Year: 1883
Immigration Year: 1911
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Father's Birthplace: Netherlands
Mother's Birthplace: Netherlands
Enumeration District Number: 69
Family Number: 186
Sheet Number and Letter: 9B
Line Number: 86
NARA Publication: T626, roll 1002
Film Number: 2340737
Digital Folder Number: 4608259
Image Number: 00676
Household Gender Age
Frank S Vanderlaan M 47
Spouse Betsy Vanderlaan F 42
Child Johanna Vanderlaan F 20
Child Martha Vanderlaan F 19
Child Donatta Vanderlaan F 7
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1940 United States Federal Census
Frank Vander Laan Name: Frank Vander Laan
Age: 57
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1883
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Netherlands
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan
Map of Home in 1940: View Map
Street: Hall Street
House Number: 1149
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Citizenship: Naturalized
Sheet Number: 1A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 13
Occupation: Salesman
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 4000
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 2nd year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 50
Duration of Unemployment: 0
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income Other Sources: No
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Frank Vander Laan 57
Betsy Vander Lean 52
Jennete Vander Lean 17

Source Citation: Year: 1940; Census Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan; Roll: T627_1901; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 86-141.

Source Information:

Ancestry.com. 1940 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.
Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1940. T627, 4,643 rolls.
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