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Submitted by Teressa Lenkey
Email address: smilinheavy@comcast.net
 

Husband Klaas Velgersdijk
Born 3 Jan 1847 Spijkenisse, Zuid Holland, Nederlands
Died 26 Aug 1926 Rock Valley, Sioux, Iowa
Buried Valley View Cemetery, Rock Valley, Iowa
Father Klaas Velgersdijk (1808-1849)
Mother Elsje De Knegt ( - )

Events

1 He came to visit his brother in law Law Vermulis in Rock Valley, Sioux
  County on 13 Aug 1904; sailed in on the SS Rotterdam III
2 He moved permanently to the U.S. 2 May 1905; sailed in on the ship Rijndam
  I; located in Rock Valley, Sioux County
 

Wife Maartje Hordijk
Born 25 Dec 1850 Pernis, Holland
Died 26 May 1935 Rock Valley, Sioux, Iowa
Buried Valley View Cemetery, Rock Valley, Iowa

Children

1 F Maartje Velgersdyk
Born 1877 Pernis, Holland

2 M Klaas "Nick" Velgersdyk
Born 20 Sep 1892
Died 27 Apr 1974 Valley Manor, Rock Valley, Sioux, Iowa
Buried Richland Township Cemetery, Lyon, Iowa - Block 1 S 1/2 of Lot 3
Spouse Minnie Claussen (1892-1960) 27 Aug 1918 - Rock Valley, Sioux, Iowa

Events

During his marriage, the Velgersdyks lived in Rock Valley for a short time, then moved to
various farms in Sioux and Lyon counties. In 1930, they moved back to Rock Valley, where
Mr. Velgersdyk went into the restruant business. Then the depression times were upon us and
times were hard for everyone. On April 25, 1935, the family moved to Hawarden, where Mr.
Velgersdyk was employed by the Erken-Keiser Feed Mill. During WWII, her went to
Bremerton, Washington and Oakland California, where he worked in Shipyards. He had
various jobs when he returned to Hawarden before his retirement.

The Velgersdyks were members of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Hawarden.

3 M Jan (John) Velgersdyk
Born 1900
Died 1975
Buried Hope Cemetery, Hull, Iowa
Spouse Nellie Vande Griend (1907-1977) 22 Dec 1926 - Orange City, Sioux, Iowa

4 M William Velgersdijk
 

Source Citations
1. 1910 Federal Census, 1900 Federal Census, Rock Valley Town, Rock Twp., Sioux County, IA 1910.
2. 1920 Federal Census, 1920 Federal Census.