Willem Hendrik Kooijman of Vianen

In 1928, Willem Hendrik Kooijman (37), his wife Grietje (37) and their sons Frederick (14) and Albert (9) crossed the border from Canada to the United States.

Willem Hendrik Kooijman was born on 1 November 1890 in Vianen, Utrecht. His parents are Frederik Kooijman (1856-1924) of Vianen and Frederike Niemann of Hagen, Westphalia, Germany, who were married in Vianen on 28 October 1887. His paternal grandparents are Cornelis Kooijman (1825-1909) and Maria Adriana van de Koppel. His paternal great-grandparents are Aart Kooijman and Adriana de Bont (1802-1846).

Nieuwsblad van Friesland - Hepkema's Courant, 23-11-1912

Willem Hendrik Kooijman was married to Grietje Dellebuur on 1 November 1912 in Winnepeg, Canada. Grietje was born on 1 July 1891 in Jubbega Schurega, Schoterland, Frisia. Her parents are Albert Dellebuur (1856-1907) and Antje Coehoorn (1863-1923). Her maternal grandparents are Anne Koehoorn (1834-1910) and Antje Faber (1828-1900).

Sources: WieWasWie.nl, AlleFriezen.nl, Delpher.nl, GenealogieOnLine.nl.