Ancestors of Willem van der Linden (1843-1903) of Pella

As a young child Willem van der Linden arrived with his parents in the USA in 1847. He was born on 14 June 1843 in 's-Gravendeel, Holland, as a younger son of Jan van der Linden and Lijpje Moret. In Lake Prairie his youngest sister Maria Aaltje (1851-1918) was born.

De volksvriend, 12-11-1903

On 9 June 1867 Willem - also known as William - married Jenneke Kolenbrander (1848-1928). They spent their early married life on a farm to the south of Amsterdam. In 1877 Willem moved his family to Pella.
Jenneke gave birth to 9 children, but 3 sons died young. Their surviving children were named Johan, Marinus, Herman, Lizzie, Jennie and Minnie.

Willem van der Linden was Secretary of the Board of Education for a number of years. In later years he engaged in the banking business, and became President of the Security Bank of Pella. He still held that position at the time of his death on 9 November 1903, at about 11:50 a.m. Willem had been in poor health for several months. The funeral services were held on the 11th at 2 o'clock in the Second Reformed Church. His widow Jenneke was severely prostrated by his death.

These are his ancestors:

2. Jan van der Linden was born on 26 April, and baptised on 12-5-1811 in Dubbeldam, Holland.  Jan died on 11-10-1895 in Pella, Iowa, USA, aged 84. Jan married in 's-Gravendeel, Holland, on 5-2-1834
3. Lijpje Moret was born on 30-5-1813 in ’s-Gravendeel. Lijpje died on 10-01-1895 in Pella, Iowa, USA, aged 81 jaar.
4. Willem van der Linden was born on the 5th, and baptised on 15-8-1773 in Dubbeldam. Willem  died, only 48 years old, in Dordrecht on 20-5-1822. Willem married in 's-Gravendeel on 27-8-1797
5. Maaike Kleinjan was born around 1775 in ’s-Gravendeel. Maaike died in Dordrecht op 24-12-1822 in Dordrecht.
6. Leendert Moret was born around 1784 in ’s-Gravendeel. Leendert died on 20-3-1865 in ’s-Gravendeel. Leendert married his second wife Aaltje Franse van der Giessen (±1788-1864) n 2-5-1825 in ’s-Gravendeel. Leendert married his first wife in 's-Gravendeel on 20-7-1810
7. Maria Snijders was born around 1787 in ’s-Gravendeel. Maria died there on 6-12-1823, aged 36.
8. Willem Hendriksz van der Linden was baptised on 14-4-1745 in Dubbeldam. Willem died in his 20s around 1773. Willem married on 30-4-1769 in Dubbeldam 
9. Sijtje (“Sijgie”) Adriaanzen Molendijk was baptised on 30-1-1746 in Dubbeldam. Sijgie married secondly on 6-8-1775 in Dubbeldam  Anthonie Bastiaansz in ’t Veld (1754-1811). Her death, at the young age of 33, was registered on 31-12-1779 in Dubbeldam.
10. Aart Kleinjan married  

    

    Willem van der Linden
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11. Adriaantje van Ham.
12. Cornelis Leenderts Moret was either born or baptised on 12-8-1754 in ’s-Gravendeel. Cornelis died there on 24-6-1820 around 20:00 at the age of 65. He married around 1780 
13. Elisabeth (“Lijpje”) van Rossum died on 25-11-1809 in ’s-Gravendeel. 
14. Teunis Snijders, was born around 1754. He died on 12-3-1825 in ’s-Gravendeel. He married
15. Geertruij Noteboom died on 19-12-1823 in ’s-Gravendeel.
16. Hendrik Jansz van der Linden was baptised on 13-11-1709 in Numansdorp with his twinbrother Jan who died the next month. Hendrik's death was registered on 4-10-1793 in Dubbeldam. Hendrik married there on 16-3-1743
17. Marijke (“Marijtje”) Willemsen Molendijk was baptised on 8-12-1709 in Dubbeldam.  Marijtje's death was registered on 12-12-1750 in Dubbeldam. 
18. Adriaan Cornelisz Molendijk was baptised on 8-4-1703 in Dubbeldam. Adriaan's death, at the age of 70, was registered on 15-11-1773 in Dubbeldam. Adriaan married there on 10-10-1734 
19. Luijcksje Willemsen Molendijk was born on 24-1-1712 in Dubbeldam. Luijcksje died there on 16-9-1793, and was buried on the 20th. 
20. Floris Dirksen Kleinjan was born around 1715 in ’s-Gravendeel. Floris's burial was registered on 16-9-1783 in ’s-Gravendeel. Floris married around 1775 his second wife Arjaantje Willems Molendijk (1714-1794). She was widow of Pieter de Zeeuw (±1715-1770) and sister of Luijcksje (nr. 19). Floris married his first wife around 1740 
21. Maaike Aarts van der Wulp was baptised on 25-4-1717 in Puttershoek. Maaike died around 1775.

24. Leendert Leenderts Moret was born around 1715. His death was registered on 6-3-1773 in ’s-Gravendeel. Leendert had married his first wife, Neeltie Jansen Kock (±1715-±1753), on 15-4-1736 in IJsselmonde, Holland. Leendert married secondly on 1-3-1754 in 's-Gravendeel 
25. Anna Geervliet was born around 1725 in ’s-Gravendeel. Anna's death was registered there on 4-3-1797 in ’s-Gravendeel.
26. Leendert van Rossum was either born or baptised on 14-3-1734 in ’s-Gravendeel. Leendert 's death is registered on 17-1-1794 in ’s-Gravendeel, 59 of 60 jaar oud. Leendert married in Strijen, Holland, in the spring of 1760
27. Ingentie Pleune Snaaijer was baptised on 12-10-1732 in Westmaas, Holland. Ingentie died, aged 81, on 28-11-1813 around 12:00 in ’s-Gravendeel.
28. Jacob Teunisse Snijder was born around 1723 in ’s-Gravendeel. Jacob's burial is registered on 21-10-1761 in ’s-Gravendeel. Jacob married in 's-Gravendeel in the spring of 1754
29. Maria (“Marijgje”) Hendriks Mol was born around 1720 in ’s-Gravendeel. Marijgje 's burial was registered on 11-9-1786 in ’s-Gravendeel. Marijgje had married earlier, around 1745, Willem Andriesse de Geus (±1700-1753).
30. Arij Pieters Noteboom married
31. Neeltje Coosse Zwaneveld.
32. Jan Hendrikse van der Linden was baptised on 19-5-1687 in Strijen. Jan was a farmer. His death was registered on 2-1-1755 in Strijen. Jan married in Strijen in the spring of 1709
33. Lijntje Jans Reijerkerk was baptised on 4-11-1686 in Strijen.
34. Willem Cornelisz Molendijk was baptised on 21-2-1666 in Dubbeldam. He married on 5-12-1700 in Dubbeldam 
35. Pietertje Ariens van de Merwe was baptised on 17-9-1679 in Dubbeldam. Pietertje's death is registered on 9-6-1734 in Dubbeldam.
36. Cornelis Cornelisz Molendijk was baptised on 1-12-1658 in Dubbeldam. The death of Cornelis was registered on 7-4-1723 in Dubbeldam. Cornelis married in Dubbeldam on 30-04-1684
37. Wijntje Adriaans in’t Velt was baptised on 20-3-1661 in Dubbeldam. Weijntje's death was registered there on 7-10-1747. She was 86 year old. 
38. = 34.
39. = 35.
40. Dirk Jacobsz Kleinjan was born around 1676 in ’s-Gravendeel. Dirk's death is registered there on 13-3-1751. Dirk married around 1700
41. Maaike Florisse van der Giessen was born around 1675 in ’s-Gravendeel. Maaike's burial is registered there on 21-2-1728.
42. Aart Andriesz van der Wulp was born around 1690 in ’s-Gravendeel. Aart's burial was registered there on 6-3-1764. Aart married around 1715
43. Pieternel Jans van Strijen was born around 1690 in ’s-Gravendeel. Pieternel's burial was registered there on 28-12-1773.
48. Leendert Leenderts Moret was born around 1690 in Dubbeldam. Leendert died in Dordrecht,  Holland, and was buried around 24-4-1760 in Dubbeldam. Leendert married in Rijsoord, Holland, in early 1714
49. Ingetje Cornelisse de Zeeuw was baptised on 29-2-1688 in Rijsoord. Her burial was registered on 19-4-1748 in Dubbeldam. 
50. Cornelis Jans Geervliet was born around 1690 in ’s-Gravendeel. Cornelis' burial was registered  there on 9-4-1761. Cornelis married secondly in 's-Gravendeel in Spring 1732 Anna (“Annegje”)  Joosten Wildeman (1707-±1781). Cornelis married firstly in 's-Gravendeel on 8-5-1716 in ’s-Gravendeel 
51. Elisabeth (“Lijsbeth”) Pieters Cranendonck was born around 1690 in ’s-Gravendeel. Lijsbeth  is death was registered on 18-11-1726 in ’s-Gravendeel.
52. Huijbert Dirksz van Rossum was either born or baptised on 25-1-1702 in ’s-Gravendeel as son of Dirck Pietersz. van Rossum and his wife Marijtje Huijbers. Huijbert's death at the age of 82 was registered on 11-3-1784 in 's-Gravendeel. As a widower, Huijbert  remarried and his bride was Ariaantje Ariens Kleijnjan. Huijbert married firstly in 's-Gravendeel on 30-4-1723
53. Lijsbeth Dammisse Vroegindeweij was either born or baptised on 16-3-1698 in ’s-Gravendeel.  Her burial was registered there on 23-3-1737. 
54. Pleun Teunisse Snaijer was baptised on 4-4-1707 in Cillaarshoek, Holland, as son of Teunis Huijgen Snaijer and Ingetje Pleunen Dijckhuijsen. Pleun married in Westmaas on 14-4-1732
55. Jannigje Pieters Maaskant was baptised on 16-12-1708 in Westmaas as daughter of Pieter Aarts Maaskant and Annigje Jans Ras. 
56. Theunis Hermanze Snijder married as his first wife Lijsbeth Aries Uijterlinden. As his third wife, Theunis married Maria den Boer. As his second wife, Theunis married around 1723
57. Maritie Jacobze Vermaes. 
58. Hendrik Ariens Mol was born around 1685 in ’s-Gravendeel. Hendrik's death was registered in 's-Gravendeel on 30-4-1771. Hendrik married around 1715
59. Ariaantje Jacobs Man was born around 1690 in ’s-Gravendeel as daughter of Jacob Ariens Man and Marijgje Ariens Mookhoek. Ariaantje's burial is registered in 's-Gravendeel on 16-9-1779.
64. Hendrick Dircxen van der Linden was born around 1650 in Mookhoek, located between 's-Gravendeel and Strijen. His parents are my ancestors Dirck Dircksz. van der Linden and Maeijcken Heijndricse Cranendonck. Hendrick's death is registered on 30-11-1689 in Strijen. He was buried in the church. Hendrick married in Mijnsheerenland, Holland, on 2-3-1676
65. Ercsie Jans Sneep was born around 1654 in Mijnsheerenland as daughter of Jan Cornelisz. Sneep and Truijgie Andriesse. Ercsie married secondly in Strijen on 18-1-1691 Johannes Jansz Reijerkerk (±1654-±1729), a brother of Ariaentje (nr. 67). Ercsie's burial was registered in Strijen on 17-11-1720. 
66. Jan Leenderts Reijerkerk was born in Ridderkerk, Holland, as son of  Leendert Ariensen Slickerveer uit Rijsoord en Swaentie Jans.
67. Arijaentje Jans Reijerkerk was born in Strijen as daughter of Jan Jansz Reijerkerk and Maeijcke Cleijs Joppe.
68. Cornelis Dirxen Meulendijck was baptised on 19-9-1632 in Dubbeldam. He was a son of Dirck Goossense and Ichgen Pieters. Cornelis married in Dubbeldam on 28-5-1656
69. Aaltje (“Aeltien”) Cornelisse de Gelder was baptised on 1-10-1634 in Dubbeldam. Aeltien 's death was registered there on 10-07-1718.
70. Arijen Janssen van de Merwe was baptised on 16-8-1648 in Dubbeldam. He is a son of my ancestor Jan Huijgen van de Merwe. Arijen married in Dubbeldam in september 1671
71. Luickie (“Luixken”) Goossense Meulendijck was baptised on 3-12-1645 in Dubbeldam. Her father likely was a brother of Cornelis Dirxen Meulendijck (nr. 68).
72. = 68. 
73. = 69. 
74. Adriaan (“Arijen”) Coenen in ’t Velt was born around 1617. He owned a farm in Dubbeldam. His death is registered in Dubbeldam on 15-2-1703. Arijen was a son of Coenraet Pieters and his wife Weijntge Adriaens Hordijck.
80. Jacob Ariensz Kleijnjan was born in ’s-Gravendeel as son of my ancestor Arijen Jansz Cleijnjan.  
82. Floris Eeuwitze van der Giessen was born around 1640 in ’s-Gravendeel as son of Eewout Ariens van der Giessen and Leentje Florisse Viskil. Floris died around 1683. He married around 1670 
83. Lijntje Gijsberts Droogendijck was born around 1649 in ’s-Gravendeel. Lijntje married secondly in 1684 Leendert Ariensz Esseboom (1661-±1686), and thirdly around 1687 Jan Tonis Dwarswaert. Lijntje's burial was registered in 's-Gravendeel on 20-1-1713. 
84. Andries Ariens van der Wulp was either born or baptised on 24-9-1662 in ’s-Gravendeel as son of Arij Andriesse van der Wulp and Emmeken van der Wier. Andries married in 's-Gravendeel on 27-4-1687
85. Maijke Aarde.
96. Leendert Leendertsz. Moret, son of Leendert Jacobsz. Moret who originated in Krimpen aan de Lek, Holland.
97. Maria Andriesdr. originated in Lekkerkerk, Holland.
98. Cornelis Arentse de Zeeuw was baptised on 23-12-1640 in Rijsoord. He married there on 14-1-1685
99. Aeriaentie Ariens Nughteren was baptised on 28-8-1661 in Ridderkerk as daughter of Arien Ariens Nugteren and his second wife Pietertje Cornelisse Mijs. 
100. Johannes (“Jan”) Geervliet was baptised on 29-6-1659 in Zoetermeer, Holland. Jan's death is registered on 24-1-1741 in ’s-Gravendeel. He was 81 years old.

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