Willemke Abels Postma (1842-1915)

Full name: Willemke Abels Postma
Gender: Female
Birthdate: April 16, 1842
Birthplace: Wijnjeterpverlaat, Opsterland, Friesland, Netherlands
Marriage: April 8, 1861 to Klaas Lieuwes Walda
Marriage place: Opsterland, Friesland, Netherlands
Arrival: September 6, 1875 in New York, New York
Residence in 1880: Overeisel, Allegan, Michigan
Residence in 1900: Overisel, Allegan, Michigan
Residence in 1910: Overisel, Allegan, Michigan
Death: April 15, 1915
Death place: Bentheim, Allegan County, Michigan
Age: 72
Burial place: UNKNOWN
Father: Abele Annes Postma
Mother: Jitske Jans de Boer
Children: Tryntje Walda

1880 United States Federal Census

Name: Willemke Masselink
Age: 38
Birth Year: abt 1842
Birthplace: Holland
Home in 1880: Overeisel, Allegan, Michigan
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Jan H. Masselink
Father's Birthplace: Holland
Mother's Birthplace: Holland
Occupation: Keep House

Jan H. Masselink 49
Willemke Masselink 38
Fennetje Masselink 16
Zwaantje Masselink 3
Albert Masselink 9m
Jitske Walda 17
Tryntje Walda 15
Fetsje Walda 9
Reusje Walda 5

1900 United States Federal Census

Name: Willemeye Masselink
Age: 58
Birth Date: Apr 1842
Birthplace: Netherlands
Home in 1900: Overisel, Allegan, Michigan
Race: White
Gender: Female
Immigration Year: 1876
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Hendrik Masselink
Marriage Year: 1866
Years Married: 34
Father's Birthplace: Netherlands
Mother's Birthplace: Netherlands
Mother: number of living children 8
Mother: How many children 10

Hendrik Masselink 68
Willemeye Masselink 58
Gracie Masselink 18
John Masselink 17
Harm Masselink 12

1910 United States Federal Census

Name: Willimke Masselink
Age in 1910: 67
Birth Year: abt 1843
Birthplace: Holland
Home in 1910: Overisel, Allegan, Michigan
Race: White
Gender: Female
Immigration Year: 1874
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Henry John Masselink
Father's Birthplace: Holland
Mother's Birthplace: Holland
Native Tongue: Dutch
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Years Married: 33
Number of Children Born 10
Number of Children Living 7

Henry John Masselink 77
Willimke Masselink 67