Ancestors of Cornelis de Geus (1836-1930) who arrived in Pella in 1855

Pella

Cornelis de Geus was born on 26 July 1836 in Maasdam, Holland. He arrived in Pella, Iowa, in 1855 with his sisters Sija (1844-1916) and Eva (1848-1934) and their parents Willem de Geus (1806-1900) and Jozina Dekker (1814-1889). Two of this couple's sons and a daughter had died young, the youngest on 10 April 1854.

On 11 November 1863 in Pella Cornelis de Geus married Nellie van Vliet, daughter of Jacob van Vliet. She gave birth to 14 children, 11 of whom survived. Nellie died on 26 April 1920. Cornelis de Geus worked as a farmer. He lived to the ripe old age of 94, and died on 27 August 1930 in Pella.

These are Cornelis' ancestors:

2. Willem de Geus was born on 2-3-1806, and baptised on 9-3-1806 in Maasdam. Willem died in 1900, at the age of 93 or 94. Hij was buried in Pella. He married on 1-6-1834 in Maasdam
3. Jozina Dekker was born on 14-10-1814 in Puttershoek, Holland. Jozina died in 1889.
4. Cornelis de Geus was born around 1776. He died in Maasdam on 10-3-1820, aged 43. Cornelis married on 29-5-1805 in Maasdam
5. Jozina (“Sijna”) Kleijnendorst was born around 1784 in Sint Anthoniepolder., Holland. As a widow, Sijna married in Maasdam on 28-5-1826 Jan Cornelisse Smits (1802-1842) who originated in 's-Gravendeel, Holland. Sijna died in Maasdam on 6-7-1859 around 19:00.
6. Pleun Cornelisz. Dekker was born on the 18th and baptised on 22-6-1788 in Puttershoek. He died there on 31-10-1847. Pleun married in Puttershoek on 20-4-1812
7. Eva Wulfzen/Wulfse.
8. Willem de Geus was baptised on 1-11-1733 in Maasdam with witness Arjaantje Willems de Geus. Willem married
9. Maaike Reijerkerk.
10. Pieter Kleijnendorst was baptised on 28-3-1745 in Cillaarshoek, Holland. Pieter died on 18-7-1818 around 07:00 am in Sint Anthoniepolder. Pieter married around 1768
11. Kaatje Kornelisse ’t Hoentje was born around 1746. Kaatje died in Sint Anthoniepolder on 7-4-1822 around 1:00 am. 
16. Arien Willemse de Geus was baptised on 17-4-1702 in Maasdam with witness Arentje Jans Wesenhagen. Arien married around 1724
17. Leentje Jans Regenboog.
20. Jacob Pieters Kleijnendorst was baptised on 8-3-1722 in Cillaarshoek. Jacob was buried around 16-10-1792 in Sint-Anthoniepolder at the age of 70. Jacob married around 1744
21. Grietje Janse Smits was born around 1725 in Sint Anthoniepolder. She was buried there around 8-7-1809.
32. Willem Wijngaarden (de) Geus was born around 1660 in Maasdam. He married on 12-11-1869 in Maasdam 
33. Arijaantje Dirkse van der Wier was baptised on 7-6-1665 in Maasdam.
40. Pieter Jacobsz Kleijnendorst was baptised on 13-3-1695 in Sint Anthoniepolder.  Pieter married secondly in Cillaarshoek on 1-4-1725 in Dirkjen Thomasse de Boo. Pieter married thirdly in Cillaarshoek on 24-5-1744 Grietje Paulusse de Haan. Pieter  died before 1769. Pieter married in Cilaarshoek on 11-1-1722 his first wife
41. Hadewij Simonse Barendrecht was baptised on 3-4-1701 in Cillaarshoek. Hadewij died around 1724.
42. Jan Gijse Smits was baptised on 11-8-1697 in Sint Anthoniepolder. Jan was buried there around 6-12-1766, aged 69. Jan married around 1720
43. Maeijke Ariens Monster was baptised on 16-1-1695 in Sint Anthoniepolder. Maeijke was buried there around 29-5-1765.
64. Wijngaert (“Wingert”) Cornelisse (de) Geus was born around 1633 in Maasdam. Wingert married secondly in Maasdam on 30-10-1678 Ariaentien Jansen Multum (1639-1711). Winger was buried around 20-8-1712 in Maasdam. He married around 1655 his first wife
65. Jacolijntgen Ariens Wesenhagen was baptised on 30-12-1629 in Maasdam. She died around 29-5-1678. 
66. Dirck Janse van der Wier whose death was registered on 11-6-1708 in Maasdam. He married 
67. Neeltie Hendrickx Spies.
80. Jacob Cornelisse Kleijnendorst was born around 1651 in Sint Anthoniepolder. He died before 1734. Jacob married on 19-3-1679 in Sint Anthoniepolder 
81. Aeghje Jansse Steenhoek was baptised in 1656 in Sint Anthoniepolder.
82. Simon Hendriksz Barendrecht was born omstreeks 1660. He married around 1686
83. Neeltje Teunisse Schilperoort was baptised on 21-8-1661 in Strijen.
84. Gijsbert Simonsen Smits was baptised on 6-10-1669 in Sint Anthoniepolder. He died before 1717. Gijsbert married in Maasdam on 8-5-1695
85. Grietie Janse Blaeck was baptised on 28-11-1666 in Maasdam. Grietie's death was registered on 30-3-1741 in Sint Anthoniepolder.
86. Adriaen (“Arie”) Monster was born on the 17th and baptised on 20-1-1669 in Sint Anthoniepolder. Arie married secondly in Sint Anthoniepolder in the summer of 1721 Cornelia Bastiaans Gelderblom. Arie married his first wife in Sint Anthoniepolder on 25-4-1694
87. Teuntie Cornelisse Barendregt was born on the 13th and baptised on 16-12-1674 in Sint Anthoniepolder. Teuntie died around 1719. 
128. Cornelis Jans Geus died around 1653. Cornelis was widower of Emmeken Fleuris Molenaer whom he married on 21-11-1621 in Maasdam. Cornelis married secondly in  Maasdam in 1632
129. Grietghen Wijngaert Bastiaenszdr. is a daughter of Trijntje Gijssen and Wijngaert Bastiaensz.
162. Jan Ghijssen Steenhoek was born around 1625 in Westmaas as son of Gijsbrecht Jans Steenhoek and Bastiaentje Cornelisse Mijs. Early 1652, Jan married in Sint Anthoniepolder 
163. Arijaentie Gerrits Polderdijk was born around 1630 in Sint Anthoniepolder. Arijaentie married secondly in Sint Anthoniepolder on 13-1-1675 Jan Teeuwen Claesz. van Chaem, widower of Sara Geerits. 
164. Hendrik Pieters Barendrecht was baptised on 22-5-1622 in Barendrecht, Holland. His parents are Pieter Hendricks Barendrecht and Leentge Hendricx. Hendrik Pieters Barendrecht married in Westmaas on 17-4-1650
165. Hadewij Pieters Velsenaer was born around 1625 in Westmaas as daughter of Pieter Pietersz. “De Jonge” Pierneef.
166. Antonis (“Tonis”) Bastiaensen Schilperoort was born around 1615 and died around 1671. Tonis married around 1650
167. Maaike Goverts Gordteijck is a daughter of Govert Arijens Gordteijck and his second wife Neeltie Dircke Kranenburg.
168. Sijmon Gijsberts Smits was baptised on 30-8-1636 in Sint Anthoniepolder. Sijmon married secondly on 28-9-1697 in Sint Anthoniepolder Marijgje Ariens, widow of Paulus Huijberts. Sijmon married in Sint Anthoniepolder on 6-1-1669 his first wife
169. Neeltie Jacobs was born around 1640 in Cillaarshoek. 
170. Jan Arienen Blaeck was baptised on 23-10-1639 in Heinenoord. Jan's burial was registered on 6-2-1702 in ’s-Gravendeel. Jan married around 1660
171. Machteltjen Antonies Kruijthof was baptised 20-12-1634 in Heinenoord. Machteltjen lived with her husband on a farm in Bonaventura named "Dijkgraafsstede". She survived her husband.
172. Jacob Heijndriks Monster was born on the 24th and baptised on 27-6-1638 in Sint Anthoniepolder as son of Marietje Jacobs Uijtdelinde and her first husband Hendrijck Jansen Monster. Jacob Monster was ill when made his will on 1-2-1692. He died before 1694. Jacob married around 1663
173. Marichie Andries Polderdijk was born on the 8th and baptised on 11-9-1639 in Sint Anthoniepolder with witness Ariaentie Melsen, wife of Cornelis Adriaensz. Polderdijk. Marichie's parents are my double ancestors Andries Adriaensz. Polderdijk and his wife Neeltje Pieters Stooker.
174. Cornelis Cornelisz Barendregt was born around 1605 in Barendrecht as son of Dirck Adriaensz. Boertgen and Neeltgen Huijgen. Cornelis died in 1677. Cornelis was widower of Liesbet Arijens whom he married on 22-8-1638 in Sint-Anthoniepolder. At an advanced age, Cornelis married secondly on 21-5-1668 in Sint Anthoniepolder
175. Pietertie Teeuwen van Chaem married secondly in 1678 in Sint Anthoniepolder Willem Claesz. van Es. Pietertie died around 1695. Willem married secondly in the spring of 1696 Willemintijen Sijdervelt.

Sources: WieWasWie.nl; FindAGrave.com; FamilySearch.org; Gezinsreconstructies van Maasdam en Cillaarshoek; Families of South Holland ("Klappers"); "De oudere generaties van het geslacht De Geus uit Puttershoek", K.J. Slijkerman, Ons Voorgeslacht, 2015; Souvenir History of Pella, Iowa, Compiled and Published by The Booster Press, G.A. Stout Publisher, Pella, Iowa.