HENDRIK JAN KLEINE MASSELINK
BORN IN GRAFSCHAFT BENTHEIM, GERMANY IN 1832
GENERATION 7
Known as Jan or Jan Henry Masselink in the United States
GENEALOGY OF KLEINE MASSELINK HENDRIK JAN
KLEINE MASSELINK FENNE and HARMEN 1660-1731
KLEINE MASSELINK GEERD 1693-1743
KLEINE MASSELINK HARMEN 1719-1771
KLEINE MASSELINK HENDRIK 1747-1790
KLEINE MASSELINK FENNE 1771-1843 (Masselink Female Ancestor)
KLEINE MASSELINK GERRIT HENDRIK 1792-1870
KLEINE MASSELINK HENDRIK JAN 1832-1924 (Masselink in the USA)
Mother:
Fenne Walkotte(n) Kleine Masselink
Siblings (Generation 7):
Fenne (1825); Aale (1827); Hendrik (1829); Hendrik Jan (1832); Albert (1835); Harman (1841)
-Fenne, Aale and Albert remain in Grafschaft Bentheim, Germany.
-Hendrik, Hendrik Jan and Harman emigrate to Michigan, and they live and die in Michigan.
Spouses:
1. Zwaantje (Susan) Klompmaker Kleine Masselink/Masselink (18??-1873).
-Two Masselink children born in the Netherlands: Fennejen (Fenne) (1864) and Gerrit (1866). Gerrit dies and is buried at sea at age 2 when the family emigrates to Michigan in 1867.
2. Willentje (Whilimina) Abels Postma Masselink (1842-1915).
-Five Masselink children born in Bentheim, Michigan: Susan (1877); Albert (1879); Grace (1881); John (1883); Harm (1888)
All seven of his children are Generation 8
HENDRIK JAN KLEINE MASSELINK
BORN IN GRAFSCHAFT BENTHEIM, GERMANY IN 1832
GENERATION 7
Known as Jan or Jan Henry Masselink in the United States
GENEALOGY OF KLEINE MASSELINK HENDRIK JAN
KLEINE MASSELINK FENNE and HARMEN 1660-1731
KLEINE MASSELINK GEERD 1693-1743
KLEINE MASSELINK HARMEN 1719-1771
KLEINE MASSELINK HENDRIK 1747-1790
KLEINE MASSELINK FENNE 1771-1843 (Masselink Female Ancestor)
KLEINE MASSELINK GERRIT HENDRIK 1792-1870
KLEINE MASSELINK HENDRIK JAN 1832-1924 (Masselink in the USA)
Mother:
Fenne Walkotte(n) Kleine Masselink
Siblings (Generation 7):
Fenne (1825); Aale (1827); Hendrik (1829); Hendrik Jan (1832); Albert (1835); Harman (1841)
-Fenne, Aale and Albert remain in Grafschaft Bentheim, Germany.
-Hendrik, Hendrik Jan and Harman emigrate to Michigan, and they live and die in Michigan.
Spouses:
1. Zwaantje (Susan) Klompmaker Kleine Masselink/Masselink (18??-1873).
-Two Masselink children born in the Netherlands: Fennejen (Fenne) (1864) and Gerrit (1866). Gerrit dies and is buried at sea at age 2 when the family emigrates to Michigan in 1867.
2. Willentje (Whilimina) Abels Postma Masselink (1842-1915).
-Five Masselink children born in Bentheim, Michigan: Susan (1877); Albert (1879); Grace (1881); John (1883); Harm (1888)
All seven of his children are Generation 8
Hendrik Jan is known as Jan both in Germany and in the United States. Jan is not listed in the German records but is in the Masselink family tree. The possible reason for not being in the German records is that he emigrated to the Netherlands where he married and had two children before emigrating to Michigan.
1832 Feb 11 Jan born in Hardinghausen, Grafschaft Bentheim, Germany.
1857 At age 13, younger brother Harm accompanies Hendrik Jan (Jan) (age 25) to Westerbork, Province of Drenthe, Netherlands where they work as carpenters and masons; Harm works for Jan who by then has seven years' experience as a carpenter
1857 Fall Jan and Harm move to Beilen, Drenthe, Netherlands and spend the winter there; Beilen is about 30 miles from their home in Hardinghausen
1858 Jan and Harm return to Westerbork and help build a house on the big Ellesveld farm
1863 Marries Zwaantje (Susan) Klompmaker
1864 May 1 Daughter Fennejen (Fannie) Masselink Nykamp born in Balinge, Midden-Drenthe Municipality, Drenthe, Netherlands. Spouse 1: Klaas Nykamp (1849-1903); Two Children: Aaltje (Alice) Nykamp Timmer (1891-1941) and Henry John Nykamp (1896-1971); Spouse 2: Peter Huizen; No known children; Fannie dies 1935 Sep 30 in Overisel, Allegan, MI,
1866 Son Gerrit Masselink born (In the Netherlands?)
1867 Jan emigrates to Overisel (Oakland), Allegan, MI at the age of 35 and is the first Kleine Masselink ancestor to emigrate to America. Son Gerrit dies and is buried at sea as the family emigrates to Michigan. After arriving the in the United States, Jan faces a hard struggle for survival "for which admiration is due".
1877 Daughter Susan born; Marries Gerrit Dekleine; 4 Dekleine Children: Mary, Winnie, Martin, Henrietta, Sadie; Susan dies in 1948
1879 Sep 16 Son Albert Masselink born; Marries Wilcy Morren Masselink (1888-1962); Unnamed son dies at birth (1916); Three Masselink Sons: Henry, John and Willis; Albert dies 1951 Dec 10 in Ottawa County, MI and buried in Hudsonville
1881 Daughter Grace born; Marries Ralph Dozema; 5 Dozema Children: Joe, Henry, Julia, Wilmar and Ruth; Grace dies in 1965
1883 Son John born; Marries Rose Vander Veer; 4 Masselink Children: Henry, Tillie, Wallace and Willmar; John dies in 1967
1888 Jan 3 Son Harm born in Overisel; 1913 Marries Betsy Timmer; 6 Masselink Children: Minnie (1914), Willis, Henriette, Gerrit (1921), Beatrice, and Gladys Arlene; Harm dies in 1962
1895 Map of Overisel Township, Ottawa County, Michigan shows the location of the 30-acre Jan's "H.J. Masselink Farm" (See 'Home'/ 'Source Material' Tab).
1900 Jun 15 Jan living in Overisel, MI; Farm is located close to the farm of his brother Harm (1842)
1924 Aug 8 Dies in Bentheim, MI; Buried in Blendon Township Cemetery, Hudsonville, MI
The Hendrik Jan Descendants of His Two Marriages:
Two Children born in Hardinghausen, Grafschaft Bentheim with wife, Zwaantje (Susan)
1. Fenne (1864 GB 8); * 1864 May 1 in Hardinghausen, Grafschaft Bentheim, Germany; + 1935 Sep 30; Married twice (1st) Klaas Nykamp in Allegan, MI, Two children: Alice and Henry; (2nd) Peter Huizen, No known children.
2. Gerrit (1866 GB 8); * 1866 in Hardinghausen, Grafschaft Bentheim, Germany; + 1867 and buried at sea during his parent’s emigration to Michigan in 1867; No children.
Five Children (3-7) born in Bentheim, Allegan County, Michigan with wife, Willentje: Susan (1877-1948), Albert (1879-1951), Grace (1881-1965), John (1883-1967) and Harm (1888-1962)
3. Susan (1877 MI 8); * 1877; + 1948; Married Gerrit Dekleine; Five Dekline children: Mary, Winnie, Martin, Henrietta, and Sadie.
4. Albert (1879 MI 8); * 16 SEP 1879; + 10 or 11 DEC 1951 at age 72; Lived in Hudsonville, MI; Buried in Blendon Township Cemetery, Hudsonville, MI; Farmer; Seventh grade education; Married Wilcey Morren (1888-1962); Four Children: Baby Boy, Henry, John and Willis (Four grandchildren in 1951)
*4.1 Baby Boy Masselink (1916 MI 9); Born and dies 1916 JAN 27, Buried in Blendon Twp Cemetery.
*4.2 Henry J. Masselink (1917 MI 9); Father Albert (1879); Married
*4.3 John H. Masselink (1925 MI 9); Father Albert (1879); Married
*4.4 Willis Masselink (1927 MI 9); Father Albert (1879); Army PFC in 1951
5. Grace (Gracie) (1881 MI 8); * 1881; + 1965; Married Roelof (Ralph) Dozema, Farmer; Lived in East Holland, MI all their lives; Five Dozema children: Joe, Henry, Julia, Willmar, and Ruth; 18 Grandchildren, 29 Great Grandchildren, One Great Grand Child.
6. John Henry Masselink Jr (1882 MI 8); * 1882 Dec 13; + 1967, Ottawa, MI; Lived in Overisel, Allegan, MI and Holland, Ottawa, MI; 1905 Mechanic; 1905 Nov 9 Married Rosa (Rose) Vander Veer; * 1887, 1905 Domestic; Four Children: Henry, Tillie, Wallace and Willmar.
*6.1 Henry Masselink (1907 MI 9); Father John (1882)
*6.2 Tillie M. Masselink Friesma (1909 MI 9); Father John (1882); * 1909 May 3, Allegan, MI; + 2003 Apr 27 in PA; Teacher; 1933 Jun 15 Married Harry A. Freisma (Printer) in Holland, MI (Harry died while singing a solo);
*6.3 Wallace J. Masselink (1912 MI 9); Father John (1882); * 1912 Jan 31; + 1960 Feb 11, Buried Wyoming City Cemetery, Wyoming, MI; 1941 Feb 25-1945 Oct 12 PFC, US Army; 1954 Press Operator Living in Grand Rapids, MI; 1933 Jun 15 Married Mary V;
*6.4 Willmur Masselink (1914 MI 9); Father John (1882); * 1914 Jan 13; + 1974 Jun, Holland, MI; Married Harriet Dyke Luurtsema (1917-2003); One Child
**6.4.1 Baby Edward Glen Masselink (1946 MI 10); Died at 4 days old, Holland, Ottawa, MI.
7. Harm Masselink (1888 MI 8); Father Hendrik Jan (1832); * 1888 Jan 3 Overisel, Allegan, Michigan; + 1962 Aug 29, Buried Bentheim Cemetery, Bentheim, Allegan, MI; 1910 Hired hand on the Wedeven Farm, Laketown, Allegan, MI; 1913 Apr 6 Married Betsy (Bessie) Timmer (1894-1983); 1917 Jun 5 WWI Draft Card: Farmer in Hamilton MI, Married with children, Physical Disability: Frequent shoulder dislocation from fall in barn chasing out sparrows, Medium Build, Gray Eyes, Dark Brown Hair; 1920 and 1930: Farms in Overisel, Allegan, MI.
Seven Children: Henry, Minnie, Willis, Henrietta, Gerrit, Beatrice and Gladys Arlene.
*7.0 Baby Henry (1913 Sep 22-1913 Oct 1); Died as an infant.
*7.1 Winnie Masselink Vander Zwaag (1914 MI 9); Father Harm (1888); *1914 Sep 26; + 1992 Sep15; 1939 Aug 24 Married Benjamin; Lived in Georgia; Six Vander Zwaag children.
*7.2 Willis Masselink (1916 MI 9); Father Harm (1888); * 1916 Sep 9; + 1974 Aug 25; 1941 Oct 20-1943 May 31 Private, US Army, Grammar school education, Farm hand, 67" Tall, 155 #; 1952 Mar 31 married Josephine Breuker (1926-2006); + 1974 in Holland MI, Buried Graafschap Cemetery, Holland MI;
Three Children: Judith Ann; Michael Lee; Mary Lou
*7.2.1 Judith Ann Masselink Shout (1949 MI 10) (John); Five Shout children.
*7.2.2 Michael Lee Masselink High (1955 MI 10) (Michael); Three High children.
*7.2.2 Mary Lou Masselink (1958 MI 10); No known children
*7.3 Henrietta Masselink Alferink (1918 MI 9); Father Harm (1888); *1918 Jun 22; +2020 Apr 10; 1941 Aug 2 Married Bernard Frederick Alferink; Seven Alferink children; Lived in Zeeland, MI.
*7.4 Gerrit Masselink (1921 MI 9); Father Harm (1888); * 1921 Feb 28; + 2008 Jun 29, Buried Holland; Ottawa, MI; Married Jessie C. ? (1920-2006).
*7.5 Beatrice Hazel Masselink Wabeke (1926? MI 9); Father Harm (1888); 1945, Maid, City Hospital; Married Willard Wabeke in Zeeland, MI 1947 3 Jun.
*7.6 Gladys Arlene Masselink Hassevoort (1931? MI 9); Father Harm (1888); 1945, Maid, City Hospital; 1955? Married Elmer Wayne Hassevoort.
1832 Feb 11 Jan born in Hardinghausen, Grafschaft Bentheim, Germany.
1857 At age 13, younger brother Harm accompanies Hendrik Jan (Jan) (age 25) to Westerbork, Province of Drenthe, Netherlands where they work as carpenters and masons; Harm works for Jan who by then has seven years' experience as a carpenter
1857 Fall Jan and Harm move to Beilen, Drenthe, Netherlands and spend the winter there; Beilen is about 30 miles from their home in Hardinghausen
1858 Jan and Harm return to Westerbork and help build a house on the big Ellesveld farm
1863 Marries Zwaantje (Susan) Klompmaker
1864 May 1 Daughter Fennejen (Fannie) Masselink Nykamp born in Balinge, Midden-Drenthe Municipality, Drenthe, Netherlands. Spouse 1: Klaas Nykamp (1849-1903); Two Children: Aaltje (Alice) Nykamp Timmer (1891-1941) and Henry John Nykamp (1896-1971); Spouse 2: Peter Huizen; No known children; Fannie dies 1935 Sep 30 in Overisel, Allegan, MI,
1866 Son Gerrit Masselink born (In the Netherlands?)
1867 Jan emigrates to Overisel (Oakland), Allegan, MI at the age of 35 and is the first Kleine Masselink ancestor to emigrate to America. Son Gerrit dies and is buried at sea as the family emigrates to Michigan. After arriving the in the United States, Jan faces a hard struggle for survival "for which admiration is due".
1877 Daughter Susan born; Marries Gerrit Dekleine; 4 Dekleine Children: Mary, Winnie, Martin, Henrietta, Sadie; Susan dies in 1948
1879 Sep 16 Son Albert Masselink born; Marries Wilcy Morren Masselink (1888-1962); Unnamed son dies at birth (1916); Three Masselink Sons: Henry, John and Willis; Albert dies 1951 Dec 10 in Ottawa County, MI and buried in Hudsonville
1881 Daughter Grace born; Marries Ralph Dozema; 5 Dozema Children: Joe, Henry, Julia, Wilmar and Ruth; Grace dies in 1965
1883 Son John born; Marries Rose Vander Veer; 4 Masselink Children: Henry, Tillie, Wallace and Willmar; John dies in 1967
1888 Jan 3 Son Harm born in Overisel; 1913 Marries Betsy Timmer; 6 Masselink Children: Minnie (1914), Willis, Henriette, Gerrit (1921), Beatrice, and Gladys Arlene; Harm dies in 1962
1895 Map of Overisel Township, Ottawa County, Michigan shows the location of the 30-acre Jan's "H.J. Masselink Farm" (See 'Home'/ 'Source Material' Tab).
1900 Jun 15 Jan living in Overisel, MI; Farm is located close to the farm of his brother Harm (1842)
1924 Aug 8 Dies in Bentheim, MI; Buried in Blendon Township Cemetery, Hudsonville, MI
The Hendrik Jan Descendants of His Two Marriages:
Two Children born in Hardinghausen, Grafschaft Bentheim with wife, Zwaantje (Susan)
1. Fenne (1864 GB 8); * 1864 May 1 in Hardinghausen, Grafschaft Bentheim, Germany; + 1935 Sep 30; Married twice (1st) Klaas Nykamp in Allegan, MI, Two children: Alice and Henry; (2nd) Peter Huizen, No known children.
2. Gerrit (1866 GB 8); * 1866 in Hardinghausen, Grafschaft Bentheim, Germany; + 1867 and buried at sea during his parent’s emigration to Michigan in 1867; No children.
Five Children (3-7) born in Bentheim, Allegan County, Michigan with wife, Willentje: Susan (1877-1948), Albert (1879-1951), Grace (1881-1965), John (1883-1967) and Harm (1888-1962)
3. Susan (1877 MI 8); * 1877; + 1948; Married Gerrit Dekleine; Five Dekline children: Mary, Winnie, Martin, Henrietta, and Sadie.
4. Albert (1879 MI 8); * 16 SEP 1879; + 10 or 11 DEC 1951 at age 72; Lived in Hudsonville, MI; Buried in Blendon Township Cemetery, Hudsonville, MI; Farmer; Seventh grade education; Married Wilcey Morren (1888-1962); Four Children: Baby Boy, Henry, John and Willis (Four grandchildren in 1951)
*4.1 Baby Boy Masselink (1916 MI 9); Born and dies 1916 JAN 27, Buried in Blendon Twp Cemetery.
*4.2 Henry J. Masselink (1917 MI 9); Father Albert (1879); Married
*4.3 John H. Masselink (1925 MI 9); Father Albert (1879); Married
*4.4 Willis Masselink (1927 MI 9); Father Albert (1879); Army PFC in 1951
5. Grace (Gracie) (1881 MI 8); * 1881; + 1965; Married Roelof (Ralph) Dozema, Farmer; Lived in East Holland, MI all their lives; Five Dozema children: Joe, Henry, Julia, Willmar, and Ruth; 18 Grandchildren, 29 Great Grandchildren, One Great Grand Child.
6. John Henry Masselink Jr (1882 MI 8); * 1882 Dec 13; + 1967, Ottawa, MI; Lived in Overisel, Allegan, MI and Holland, Ottawa, MI; 1905 Mechanic; 1905 Nov 9 Married Rosa (Rose) Vander Veer; * 1887, 1905 Domestic; Four Children: Henry, Tillie, Wallace and Willmar.
*6.1 Henry Masselink (1907 MI 9); Father John (1882)
*6.2 Tillie M. Masselink Friesma (1909 MI 9); Father John (1882); * 1909 May 3, Allegan, MI; + 2003 Apr 27 in PA; Teacher; 1933 Jun 15 Married Harry A. Freisma (Printer) in Holland, MI (Harry died while singing a solo);
*6.3 Wallace J. Masselink (1912 MI 9); Father John (1882); * 1912 Jan 31; + 1960 Feb 11, Buried Wyoming City Cemetery, Wyoming, MI; 1941 Feb 25-1945 Oct 12 PFC, US Army; 1954 Press Operator Living in Grand Rapids, MI; 1933 Jun 15 Married Mary V;
*6.4 Willmur Masselink (1914 MI 9); Father John (1882); * 1914 Jan 13; + 1974 Jun, Holland, MI; Married Harriet Dyke Luurtsema (1917-2003); One Child
**6.4.1 Baby Edward Glen Masselink (1946 MI 10); Died at 4 days old, Holland, Ottawa, MI.
7. Harm Masselink (1888 MI 8); Father Hendrik Jan (1832); * 1888 Jan 3 Overisel, Allegan, Michigan; + 1962 Aug 29, Buried Bentheim Cemetery, Bentheim, Allegan, MI; 1910 Hired hand on the Wedeven Farm, Laketown, Allegan, MI; 1913 Apr 6 Married Betsy (Bessie) Timmer (1894-1983); 1917 Jun 5 WWI Draft Card: Farmer in Hamilton MI, Married with children, Physical Disability: Frequent shoulder dislocation from fall in barn chasing out sparrows, Medium Build, Gray Eyes, Dark Brown Hair; 1920 and 1930: Farms in Overisel, Allegan, MI.
Seven Children: Henry, Minnie, Willis, Henrietta, Gerrit, Beatrice and Gladys Arlene.
*7.0 Baby Henry (1913 Sep 22-1913 Oct 1); Died as an infant.
*7.1 Winnie Masselink Vander Zwaag (1914 MI 9); Father Harm (1888); *1914 Sep 26; + 1992 Sep15; 1939 Aug 24 Married Benjamin; Lived in Georgia; Six Vander Zwaag children.
*7.2 Willis Masselink (1916 MI 9); Father Harm (1888); * 1916 Sep 9; + 1974 Aug 25; 1941 Oct 20-1943 May 31 Private, US Army, Grammar school education, Farm hand, 67" Tall, 155 #; 1952 Mar 31 married Josephine Breuker (1926-2006); + 1974 in Holland MI, Buried Graafschap Cemetery, Holland MI;
Three Children: Judith Ann; Michael Lee; Mary Lou
*7.2.1 Judith Ann Masselink Shout (1949 MI 10) (John); Five Shout children.
*7.2.2 Michael Lee Masselink High (1955 MI 10) (Michael); Three High children.
*7.2.2 Mary Lou Masselink (1958 MI 10); No known children
*7.3 Henrietta Masselink Alferink (1918 MI 9); Father Harm (1888); *1918 Jun 22; +2020 Apr 10; 1941 Aug 2 Married Bernard Frederick Alferink; Seven Alferink children; Lived in Zeeland, MI.
*7.4 Gerrit Masselink (1921 MI 9); Father Harm (1888); * 1921 Feb 28; + 2008 Jun 29, Buried Holland; Ottawa, MI; Married Jessie C. ? (1920-2006).
*7.5 Beatrice Hazel Masselink Wabeke (1926? MI 9); Father Harm (1888); 1945, Maid, City Hospital; Married Willard Wabeke in Zeeland, MI 1947 3 Jun.
*7.6 Gladys Arlene Masselink Hassevoort (1931? MI 9); Father Harm (1888); 1945, Maid, City Hospital; 1955? Married Elmer Wayne Hassevoort.