Joost Geelhoed

General Ancestors Photos Notes

Son of Joost Geelhoed and Lavina van den Berge

Born 13 APR 1878 in Dreischor, Netherlands ^{1 2}
Census 1900 in Paris, Kent County, Michigan ³
Died 3 JAN 1959 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan ^{1 4}
Buried in Oak Hill Cemetery

Relationships

1. Jessie Wiersema
   Daughter of Derk Wiersema and Zwayne Leppen

   Married 14 FEB 1901 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan ⁵
   

   Children of Joost and Jessie

   1. Richard Geelhoed
   2. Joseph Geelhoed
   3. Lavina Geelhoed
   4. Edward Geelhoed
   5. Neal William Geelhoed

Sources

1. Geelhoet, Geelhoed & Geelhoedt Genealogie
   Page 142
   Page 142
   
2. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
   Roll: 1675765
   
3. 1900 US Census
   
4. The Grand Rapids Press
   06 Jan 1959
   
   GEELHOED -- Joseph Geelhoed, aged 80, of 1621 Martindale av., SW, passe d away Saturday evening, Jan 3, at Butterworth hospital. Surviving are h is wife Jessie; three sons, Richard, Edward and Neal Geelhoed; one daugh ter, Mrs. Thomas (Lavina) Kelder; eight grandchildren; six great grandch ildren and one sister, Mrs. George Westra. Funeral services were held Tu esday, Jan. 6, at the Kuiper Funeral Home, Rev. F. Dolfin officiating. I nterment Oak Hill cemetery.
5. Kent County Marriage Records
   Book 13, Page 15, Record 104
   
   Date of Record: 14 Feb 1901
   Date of Marriage: 14 Feb 1901
   Place of Marriage: Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan
   Groom: Joseph Geelhoed Jr.
   Bride: Jessie Wiersema
   Groom's Birthplace: Netherlands
   Groom's Parents: Joseph Geelhoed and Vina Vanderberg
   Groom's Prev. Marriages: 0
   Bride's Birthplace: Netherlands
   Bride's Parents: Derk Wiersema and Zwayne Leppen
   Bride's Prev. Marriages: 0