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Willem KLOOSTERMAN

Willem KLOOSTERMAN

Male 1867 - 1950  (83 years)Deceased    Has 30 ancestors and more than 100 descendants in this family tree.

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  • Name Willem KLOOSTERMAN 
    Relationshipwith Cornelis Kloosterman
    Birth 24 Jan 1867  Kloetingen, Nederland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Research 1896  Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 28 years)  
    In 1896 Willem was the legal representative of his brother in law Adriaan de Kok, living in Kalamazoo, Michigan USA, concerning inheritance business of an aunt of Adriaan Kok. Willem Kloosterman, born 24-01-1867 in Kloetinge married Maatje de Kok, 1865 in Waarde. 
    Fact 1900  Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 32 years)  
    They arrived in New York on 25-06-1910 and went to Kalamazoo, Michigan (after 1900).  
    Immigration 25 Jun 1910  New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 43 years)  
    Willem Kloosterman and family emigrated to America on the the SS Potsdam. They arrived in New York on 25-06-1910 and went to Kalamazoo, Michigan (after 1900).
    According to the passenger list of the SS Potsdam, the passage for Willem and Maatje was paid by their son Cornelis, who gave his address as: Box 537, Kalamazoo, Michigan. The passage for the three children, Adriana, Pieternella and Jozina was paid by a brother, presumably Elias. So it seems that Cornelis and Elias emigrated before their parents. The passengers list states that an amount of $ 46, was paid. 
    Occupation Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Celery grower 
    Residence 1919  Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 51 years)  
    The Kalamazoo City Directory (1919) shows William and Martha living 537 Hoek, Kalamazoo. 
    Death 7 Jun 1950  Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Age 83 years 
    Patriarch & Matriarch
    CLAES,   b. Abt 1530, Biezelinge, Nederland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. ?  (8 x Great Grandfather) 
    Lena DE REGT  (Grandmother) 
    Siblings 4 brothers 
    Half-siblings 1 half sister (family of Cornelis Kloosterman and Adriana Bos
    Person ID I664  Kloosterman
    Last Modified 30 Jun 2021 

    Father AncestorsCornelis KLOOSTERMAN,   b. 31 Oct 1831, Kloetingen, Nederland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Jul 1875, Wolphaartsdijk, Nederland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 43 years)
    Other Partners: Adriana BOS  m. 12 Mar 1857  
    Mother AncestorsAdriana DE SMID,   b. 19 Jan 1839, Wolphaartsdijk, Nederland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Jan 1909, Wolphaartsdijk, Nederland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years) 
    Marriage 23 Feb 1865  Kloetingen, Nederland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Age at Marriage He : 33 years and 4 months - She : 26 years and 1 month. 
    Family ID F403  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Wife AncestorsMaatje DE KOK,   b. 19 Feb 1865, Waarde, Nederland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Jul 1962 (Age 97 years) 
    Marriage 2 May 1889  Krabbendijke, Nederland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Age at Marriage He : 22 years and 4 months - She : 24 years and 3 months. 
    Children 
    +  1. Male Cornelis KLOOSTERMAN,   b. 14 Sep 1889, Krabbendijke, Nederland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Aug 1975, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years)
    Cornelia Lena IJZENBAART  m. 15 Apr 1923
    +  2. Male Elias KLOOSTERMAN,   b. 19 Apr 1891, Kruiningen, Nederland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Nov 1978, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years)
    Lena Cornelia IJZENBAART  m. 4 Sep 1913
       3. Female Adriana KLOOSTERMAN,   b. 11 Sep 1892, Kruiningen, Nederland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Jun 1894, Wolphaartsdijk, Nederland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 1 year)
       4. Female Pieternella KLOOSTERMAN,   b. 11 Sep 1892, Kruiningen, Nederland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Jun 1894, Wolphaartsdijk, Nederland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 1 year)
       5. Male Pieter KLOOSTERMAN,   b. 5 Jul 1896, Wolphaartsdijk, Nederland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Aug 1896, Wolphaartsdijk, Nederland Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
    +  6. Female Pieternella "Nelly" KLOOSTERMAN,   b. 17 Jul 1900, Kruiningen, Nederland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1981, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years)
    +  7. Female Jozina KLOOSTERMAN,   b. 22 Apr 1907   d. 27 Apr 1931, Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 24 years)
    Carl HAFNER  m. Jul 1926
    Family ID F131  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 22 Mar 2010 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 24 Jan 1867 - Kloetingen, Nederland
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 2 May 1889 - Krabbendijke, Nederland
    Link to Google MapsChild - Cornelis KLOOSTERMAN - 14 Sep 1889 - Krabbendijke, Nederland
    Link to Google MapsChild - Elias KLOOSTERMAN - 19 Apr 1891 - Kruiningen, Nederland
    Link to Google MapsChild - Adriana KLOOSTERMAN - 11 Sep 1892 - Kruiningen, Nederland
    Link to Google MapsChild - Pieternella KLOOSTERMAN - 11 Sep 1892 - Kruiningen, Nederland
    Link to Google MapsResearch - In 1896 Willem was the legal representative of his brother in law Adriaan de Kok, living in Kalamazoo, Michigan USA, concerning inheritance business of an aunt of Adriaan Kok. Willem Kloosterman, born 24-01-1867 in Kloetinge married Maatje de Kok, 1865 in Waarde. - 1896 - Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
    Link to Google MapsChild - Pieter KLOOSTERMAN - 5 Jul 1896 - Wolphaartsdijk, Nederland
    Link to Google MapsFact - They arrived in New York on 25-06-1910 and went to Kalamazoo, Michigan (after 1900). - 1900 - Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
    Link to Google MapsChild - Pieternella "Nelly" KLOOSTERMAN - 17 Jul 1900 - Kruiningen, Nederland
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - Willem Kloosterman and family emigrated to America on the the SS Potsdam. They arrived in New York on 25-06-1910 and went to Kalamazoo, Michigan (after 1900). According to the passenger list of the SS Potsdam, the passage for Willem and Maatje was paid by their son Cornelis, who gave his address as: Box 537, Kalamazoo, Michigan. The passage for the three children, Adriana, Pieternella and Jozina was paid by a brother, presumably Elias. So it seems that Cornelis and Elias emigrated before their parents. The passengers list states that an amount of $ 46, was paid. - 25 Jun 1910 - New York, USA
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Celery grower - - Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
    Link to Google MapsResidence - The Kalamazoo City Directory (1919) shows William and Martha living 537 Hoek, Kalamazoo. - 1919 - Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 7 Jun 1950 - Kalamazoo, Michigan, USA

  • Photos
    Willem Kloosterman and his wife Maatje de Kok
    Willem Kloosterman and his wife Maatje de Kok
    Willem Kloosterman, born on 24-01-1867 and his wife Maatje de Kok, born in 1865. In 1896 Willem was the legal representative of his brother in law Adriaan de Kok, living in Kalamazoo, Michigan USA, concerning inheritance business of an aunt of Adriaan Kok. Willem emigrated a few years later also to Kalamazoo.



    Willem Kloosterman
    Willem Kloosterman
    Willem Kloosterman and his family, picture probably taken around 1894.
    SS Potsdam, 1910
    SS Potsdam, 1910
    Willem Kloosterman and family emigrated to America on the the SS Potsdam. They arrived in New York on 25-06-1910.
    Read also the history of the SS Potsdam.
    Willem Kloosterman, *24-01-1867
    Willem Kloosterman, *24-01-1867
    Willem Kloosterman, born 24-01-1867 in Kloetingen.

    Documents
    25-06-1910, SS Potsdam, Passengerlist
    25-06-1910, SS Potsdam, Passengerlist
    Passengerlist of the ship Potsdam, family of Willem Kloosterman arriving in New York on 25-06-1910.
    Read also the history of the SS Potsdam.
    $ 46, SS Potsdam, Passage
    $ 46, SS Potsdam, Passage
    According to the passenger list of the SS Potsdam, the passage for Willem and Maatje was paid by their son Cornelis, who gave his address as: Box 537, Kalamazoo, Michigan. The passage for the three children, Adriana, Pieternella and Jozina was paid by a brother, presumably Elias. So it seems that Cornelis and Elias emigrated before their parents. The passengers list states that an amount of $ 46, was paid.
    Horse sale ruling
    Horse sale ruling
    Judge Faling makes a horse sale ruling, may 1913.
    The Kalamazoo City Directory
    The Kalamazoo City Directory
    The Kalamazoo City Directory (1919) shows William and Martha living 537 Hoek, Kalamazoo.
    Fifteenth Cencus of the United Sates: 1930
    Fifteenth Cencus of the United Sates: 1930
    Line 11 shows William and Martha Kloosterman.

    Headstones
    Headstone of Willem (William) Kloosterman and Maatje de Kok
    Headstone of Willem (William) Kloosterman and Maatje de Kok

    Histories
    Emigrants from the Kloosterman Family
    Emigrants from the Kloosterman Family
    A list of Kloosterman Emigrants to America.
    In the mid 19e century and later the Kloosterman family split up and some adventurous Kloosterman sons took a chance to find fortune and went to America.
    \"Text (*English language)
    SS Potsdam
    SS Potsdam
    Willem Kloosterman and family emigrated to America on the the SS Potsdam. They arrived in New York on 25-06-1910 and went to Kalamazoo, Michigan..
    Text in English language (*English language)


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