I’ve been given a detailed genealogical report by Dutch genealogist Adri van Gessel who I met through this blog. Adri and I have an astonishing connection, which was discovered when Adri happened to read the one post I wrote about my father’s uncle, Frank Klein. I will save the surprise about our connection for a future post!
More recently, Adri read my post about the link between the Mulders and Zuidwegs and has given me some valuable information on the Mulders in Michigan.
In that post, I provided a family tree of sorts to show how my grandparents were related. Carel Mulder (1780 – 1847) married Johanna Cornaaij (1782 – 1863). They had ten children. Grandpa’s great-grandmother Johanna Mulder was the 3rd child. Grandma’s great-great-grandfather was the 7th child.
Child number four, born between my two ancestors, was the only relative from the generation to emigrate from the Netherlands. My relatives came to the United States one and two generations after him. (On Grandpa’s, the Zuidweg, side, Johannes’ sister’s son emigrated and came to Kalamazoo, Michigan. On Grandma’s, the Mulder, side, nobody came to the United States for yet another generation, when the grandson of the 7th child of Carel and Johanna emigrated–that was Pieter the Orphan. What is interesting about this is that a representative of the Mulder family came to Michigan before my ancestors did. And he started his own “dynasty” in the Holland, Michigan area).
This 4th child, Johannes Mulder, was born on 25 October 1809 in Goes, Zeeland, the Netherlands. He was baptized on 6 November 1809 in Goes, Zeeland, the Netherlands.
On 10 May 1838 he married Henderika Johanna Hogesteger (born 1810 in Goes), daughter of Marinus Hogesteger and Geertrui Seibel. At this time, Johannes was listed as a bricklayer (please note the connection there with Richard DeKorn, brickmason).
From this marriage, the following children were born:
From this marriage:
1 Karel Mulder was born on February 16, 1839 at Goes, see II-A.
2 Marinus Mulder was born on September 27, 1840 at Goes, see II-B.
3 N.N. Mulder was stillborn on September 30, 1841 at Goes.
4 Kornelis Mulder was born on December 30, 1842 at Goes, died on 6 January 1843 there.
5 Kornelis Mulder was born on February 27, 1844 at Goes, died on 15 May 1844 there.
6 Leendert Mulder was born on October 11, 1845 at Goes, see II-C.
7 Johannes Mulder (John) was born on October 11, 1850 at Goes, see II-D.
8 N.N. Mulder was stillborn on 29 April 1852 at Goes.
Almost twenty years later after his marriage, Johannes, who was now working as a laborer in Goes, emigrated in 1857 with his wife and three children. He listed “amelioration of existence” as his reason for emigrating, and that is the reason most of my relatives seem to have given.
As you can see from the bolded names above, there were actually four surviving boys, but the oldest, Karel, appears to have emigrated in 1853. The others must have traveled to Michigan in 1857 with their parents where they settled in Holland, Ottawa, Michigan.
It looks as if Karel Mulder (1839 – 1878), the son of Johannes, actually was the first person in the Mulder family to immigrate to Michigan. Then the parents and brothers followed him four years later. He would have been 14 years old.
This is an unconfirmed theory, but it makes sense for now with the information I have from Adri and Yvette.
The following are the descendents of Johannes Mulder (and therefore his father, Carel, the jailor’s hand) who have lived in the United States. If there is too much begetting here for you, skip to the end for my followup comments. My Comments.
Generation II
(from 1839 until 1911)
II-A Karel Mulder, son of Johannes Mulder (I) and Henderika Johanna Hogesteger, was born on February 16, 1839 at Goes, died before 1878.
Karel was married on October 30, 1866 at Holland (MI) to Tenzina Bosch, daughter of Lubbert Bosch and Elizabeth van Laar. Tenzina was born in 1849 at Vriesland (MI), died in 1920. Tenzina was married on November 22, 1878 at Vriesland (MI) (2) to Nicholas Trompen. Nicholas was born on September 22, 1823, died on March 18, 1901 at Zeeland (MI). Tenzina was married in October 16, 1902 at Zutphen (MI) (3) to John Bouwens, son of Cornelis Bouwens and Maria Pouro. John was born in 1843.
Karel Mulder emigrated to the United Stated in 1853.
From this marriage:
1 Elizabeth Mulder was born on July 28, 1870 at Zeeland (MI), died on January 13, 1941 there.
Elizabeth was married to Gerrit Van Koevering, son of Christopher Van Koevering and Cornelia Dykwel. Gerrit was born on January 3, 1867 at Zeeland (MI), died on February 25, 1942 there.
2 Johanna Hendrika Mulder was born in 1872 at Zeeland (MI), died on September 13, 1872 there.
3 N.N. Mulder was born on December 5, 1873 at Zeeland (MI).
4 Johannes Karel Mulder (John K.) was born on November 14, 1874 at Zeeland (MI), see III-A.
II-B Marinus Mulder, son of Johannes Mulder (I) and Henderika Johanna Hogesteger, was born on September 27, 1840 at Goes, died on April 4, 1911 at Holland (MI).
Marinus was married on June 5, 1866 to Jansje Scholten, daughter of Riekert Scholten and Trijntje ter Beek (Katherine). Jansje was born on March 3, 1843 at Apeldoorn (Holland), died in 1909.
From this marriage:
1 Johannes Mulder (John) was born on April 28, 1867 at Holland (MI), see III-B.
2 Catherine Mulder (Katie) was born on December 3, 1869 at Holland (MI), died on May 21, 1920 there.
3 Hendrika Johanna Mulder (Reka) was born on August 3, 1871 at Holland (MI), died on December 29, 1939 there.
Hendrika was married on November 28, 1901 at Holland (MI) to Frank Van Ark, son of Gradus Van Ark and Aaltje Oldenhof. Frank was born on March 11, 1870 at Holland (MI), died on January 8, 1937 there.
4 Mary Mulder was born in 1873 at Holland (MI), died on January 30, 1879 there.
5 Rikus Mulder was born on November 10, 1875 at Holland (MI), died on August 30, 1876 there.
6 Jansje Mulder (Jennie) was born on July 25, 1877 at Holland (MI), died on September 26, 1940 there.
Jansje was married on October 8, 1901 at Grand Haven (MI) (1) to Francis E. Fox, son of L.O. Fox and S. Rocket.
Jansje was married on February 6, 1907 at Holland (MI) (2) to Isaac Romein VerSchure, son of Adriaan Verschure and Sarah DeKraker. Isaac was born on March 20, 1866, died on April 12, 1936 at Holland (MI). Isaac was before married on December 24, 1891 at Holland (MI) (1) to Hattie Elizabeth Haven, daughter of Dewitt C. Haven and Lizzie Partridge. Hattie was born in 1874 at Brien Co (OH).
7 Riekus Henry Mulder was born on May 20, 1879 at Holland (MI), see III-C.
8 Karel L. Mulder (Charles) was born on April 9, 1881 at Holland (MI), died on November 11, 1937 at Kalamazoo (MI).
Karel was married on September 19, 1903 at Paw Paw (MI) to Adaell Pelton, daughter of F.S. Pelton and Katherine Colborn. Adaell was born in 1882.
9 Maria Mulder (Mary) was born on April 26, 1883 at Holland (MI), died on October 11, 1935 there.
Maria was married on April 8, 1908 at Holland (MI) to Harry A. Broek, son of Henry Broek and Helen Spanler. Harry was born in 1876.
10 Marinus Mulder (Mack) was born on February 19, 1885, see III-D.
11 Hendrik Mulder (Henry) was born on April 8, 1887 at Holland (MI), see III-E.
12 Leonard C. Mulder was born on May 4, 1889, see III-F.
II-C Leendert Mulder, son of Johannes Mulder (I) and Henderika Johanna Hogesteger, was born on October 11, 1845 at Goes, died on September 13, 1897 at Holland (MI).
Leendert was married on October 30, 1866 at Holland (MI) to Janke Mulder, daughter of Berend Mulder and Antje Wierda. Janke was born on April 27, 1848 at Ferwerderadeel (Holland), died in 1935 at Holland (MI).
From this marriage:
1 Johanna Hendrika Mulder was born on July 4, 1867 at Holland (MI), died on December 24, 1941 there.
Johanna was married on September 3, 1891 at Holland (MI) to Henry Geerlings, son of Hendrik Geerlings and Dirkje Van Voorst. Henry was born on February 27, 1868 at Holland (MI), died in 1960 there.
2 Antje Mulder was born on February 10, 1869 at Holland (MI), died on August 4, 1869 there.
3 John B. Mulder was born on February 15, 1870 at Holland (MI), see III-G.
4 Benjamin A. Mulder was born in 1871 at Holland (MI), see III-H.
5 Charles Leonard Mulder was born on August 24, 1874 at Holland (MI), see III-I.
6 Antje J. Mulder was born on December 1, 1877 at Holland (MI).
Antje was married on August 7, 1901 at Holland (MI) to old John E. Kuizenga, son of Elder Kuizenga and Johanna K. Soldaat. John was born on December 20, 1876, died on July 8, 1949 at Holland (MI).
7 Helena M. Mulder was born in 1879, died in 1955.
Helena was married on June 6, 1900 at Holland (MI) to Andrew Steketee, son of Andries Steketee (Andrew) and Gertrude Schouten. Andrew was born on December 18, 1879 at Holland (MI), died in May 1970 there.
8 Marguerite B. Mulder was born on November 13, 1882 at Holland (MI), died after 1940.
Marguerite was married on May 31, 1906 at Holland (MI) to Anthony Karreman, son of Arie Karreman and Marguerite Koolmers. Anthony was born in 1881 in Nebraska, died after 1940.
9 Marinus Mulder was born on February 22, 1884 at Holland (MI), see III-J.
10 Jennie Mulder was born on July 18, 1886 at Holland (MI), died on August 5, 1887 there.
11 Leendert Mulder was born on August 1, 1889 at Holland (MI), died on August 2, 1897 there.
II-D Johannes Mulder (John), son of Johannes Mulder (I) and Henderika Johanna Hogesteger, was born on October 11, 1850 at Goes, died on September 20, 1877 at Holland (MI).
Johannes was married on January 21, 1874 at Holland (MI) to Trijntje Zuidema (Nancy), daughter of Douwe Zuidema and Grietje Nieuwsma. Trijntje was born in 1853 at Lancaster (NY).
Trijntje was married on November 8, 1887 at Holland (MI) (2) to Evert Bos, son of Hinderikus Bos and Martje Dijkstra. Evert was born on October 22, 1845 at Wildervank (Holland) , died before 1910.
From this marriage:
1 Johanna H. Mulder (Jennie) was born on May 12, 1875 at Holland (MI), died on January 22, 1958 at Los Angeles (CA).
Johanna was married on May 17, 1905 at Holland (MI) to Abel Smeenge, son of Geert Smeenge and Isabella Anna Brink. Abel was born on March 18, 1879 at Eelde (Holland), died in 1945.
2 N.N. Mulder was stillborn on June 25, 1877 at Holland (MI).
Holland, Michigan (from Wikipedia)
Generation III
(from 1867 until 1964)
III-A Johannes Karel Mulder (John K.), son of Karel Mulder (II-A) and Tenzina Bosch, was born on November 14, 1874 at Zeeland (MI), died on January 2, 1949 there. .
Johannes was married on January 11, 1900 at Vriesland (MI) to Johanna Verhage, daughter of Dirk Verhage and Annigje Timmer. Johanna was born on April 17, 1880 at Vriesland (MI), died on December 27, 1943 at Jamestown (MI).
From this marriage:
1 Nicholas Mulder was born on March 14, 1901 at Zeeland (MI), died in 1960.
Nicholas was married after 1940 to Margaret N.N.. Margaret was born on January 28, 1904, died on April 26, 1988.
III-B Johannes Mulder (John), son of Marinus Mulder (II-B) and Jansje Scholten, was born on April 28, 1867 at Holland (MI).
Johannes was married on November 15, 1890 at Graafschap (MI) to Anna Bouws, daughter of Rikus Johannes Bouws and Zwaantje Diekevers (Susan). Anna was born on August 22, 1867 at Graafschap (MI), died before 1930.
From this marriage:
1 Marinus John Mulder was born on August 22, 1891 at Holland (MI), see IV-A.
2 Janette Mulder was born on August 13, 1893 at Holland (MI).
3 Jennie Mulder was born in 1896.
4 N.N. Mulder was born on November 19, 1899 at Holland (MI), died on November 24, 1899 there.
III-C Riekus Henry Mulder, son of Marinus Mulder (II-B) and Jansje Scholten, was born on May 20, 1879 at Holland (MI), died in 1961.
Riekus was married on May 19, 1904 at Holland (MI) to Jennie M. Van Spyker, daughter of John van Spyker and Tillie Hunderman. Jennie was born in 1881, died in 1957.
From this marriage:
1 Russell H. Mulder was born in 1904, see IV-B.
2 Junia F. Mulder was born in 1907.
3 Vera M. Mulder was born on September 8, 1909, died in December 1984 at Holland (MI).
Vera was married on April 1, 1933 at Adams Co (IN) to Lester E. Flight, son of Richard Flight and Bertha Simmelink. Lester was born on July 1, 1907.
4 Evelyn E. Mulder was born in 1910.
5 Lillian Mulder was born in 1912.
6 Marian Mulder was born in 1915.
III-D Marinus Mulder (Mack), son of Marinus Mulder (II-B) and Jansje Scholten, was born on February 19, 1885, died on December 13, 1955 at Benton Harbor (MI).
Marinus was married on June 10, 1908 at Benton Harbor (MI) to Anna Hoffman, daughter of Herman H. Hoffman and Bertha Clemens. Anna was born on August 31, 1882 at Benton Harbor (MI), died on April 12, 1955 there. .
From this marriage:
1 Dorothy M. Mulder was born in 1909.
2 Jack M. Mulder was born on March 8, 1914 at Benton Harbor (MI), see IV-C.
III-E Hendrik Mulder (Henry), son of Marinus Mulder (II-B) and Jansje Scholten, was born on April 8, 1887 at Holland (MI), died on February 10, 1941 at Grand Haven (MI).
Hendrik was married on July 16, 1921 at Grand Haven (MI) to Della B. Willet, daughter of David B. Willet and Minnie Verny. Della was born in 1899.
From this marriage:
1 Robert L. Mulder was born on November 15, 1922, died in May 1987 at Holland (MI).
2 Charles Henry Mulder was born on September 28, 1925, see IV-D.
III-F Leonard C. Mulder, son of Marinus Mulder (II-B) and Jansje Scholten, was born on May 4, 1889, died in August 1964.
Leonard was married on April 17, 1922 at Grand Haven (MI) to Blanche B. Lambert, daughter of Silas Oliver Lambert and Rose Marie Gross. Blanche was born in 1898 in Iowa.
Blanche was before married (1) to N.N. Hornbeck.
From this marriage:
1 Leonard Paul Mulder was born on September 12, 1923, died in November 1970.
2 Delzia Mae Mulder was born in 1926.
III-G John B. Mulder, son of Leendert Mulder (II-C) and Janke Mulder, was born on February 15, 1870 at Holland (MI), died on June 21, 1931 there. .
John was married on January 2, 1890 at Holland (MI) to Myra Arvillia McCance, daughter of Ohio McCance and Roselia Dyer. Myra was born on August 2, 1870 in Fulton Co (OH), died on Friday August 6, 1920 at East Grand Rapids (MI).
From this marriage:
1 Bernice Mulder was born in 1891.
Bernice was married on June 27, 1917 at Holland (MI) to Cornelis Bartel Muste, son of Marinus Muste and Johanna Jonker. Cornelis was born on December 13, 1887 at Zierikzee (Holland).
2 Leon Leonard Mulder was born on August 6, 1892 at Holland (MI), see IV-E.
3 Jeanette Mulder was born on January 7, 1895 at Holland (MI).
4 Esther Rozelia Mulder was born on March 19, 1897 at Holland (MI).
5 Maybelle Mulder was born on April 1, 1899 at Holland (MI), died on June 15, 1931 there.
Maybelle was married to N.N. Huff.
III-H Benjamin A. Mulder, son of Leendert Mulder (II-C) and Janke Mulder, was born in 1871 at Holland (MI), died on January 1, 1947 at Paw Paw (MI).
Benjamin was married on May 10, 1893 at Holland (MI) to Mary VanLandegend, daughter of John VanLandegend and Anna J. Peyster. Mary was born on September 18, 1871 at Holland (MI), died on June 8, 1946 at Paw Paw (MI).
From this marriage:
1 Lucile Mulder was born on January 18, 1894 at Holland (MI), died in May 1975 there.
2 N.N. Mulder was born on April 13, 1896 at Holland (MI).
3 Ruth Mulder was born on April 13, 1896 at Holland (MI), died on July 13, 1941 at Ann Arbor (MI).
Ruth was married on July 18, 1931 in Cass Co (MI) to Roy C. Beardslee, son of Clark H. Beardslee and Margaret Titus. Roy was born in 1888.
III-I Charles Leonard Mulder, son of Leendert Mulder (II-C) and Janke Mulder, was born on August 24, 1874 at Holland (MI), died on April 21, 1904 there.
Charles was married on May 1, 1895 at Holland (MI) to Edna Isadore Reeve, daughter of James W. Reeve and Irene Fenn. Edna was born on October 30, 1875 at Gilchins (MI), died on August 22, 1936 at Chicago (IL).
From this marriage:
1 Vivian H. Mulder was born on October 17, 1895 at Holland (MI).
2 Evelyn Mulder was born in 1898.
III-J Marinus Mulder, son of Leendert Mulder (II-C) and Janke Mulder, was born on February 22, 1884 at Holland (MI), died on December 27, 1950 there.
Marinus was married on June 10, 1915 at Overisel (MI) to Minnie Dora Albers, daughter of John Henry Albers and Gerritdiena Veldhuis (Geraldine). Minnie was born on March 8, 1887, died in February 1971 at Holland (MI).
From this marriage:
1 Dorothy M. Mulder was born in 1918.
Generation IV
(from 1891 until 1987)
IV-A Marinus John Mulder, son of Johannes Mulder (John) (III-B) and Anna Bouws, was born on August 22, 1891 at Holland (MI), died in 1961.
Marinus was married on June 30, 1915 at Graafschap (MI) to Gertrude Tien, daughter of Henry N. Tien and Cornelia Slint. Gertrude was born on November 8, 1890, died in August 1978 at Holland (MI).
From this marriage:
1 John W. Mulder was born on April 16, 1916, see V-A.
2 Kathryn M. Mulder was born in 1917.
Kathryn was married to Paul Harold Steffens, son of Harry Steffens and Anna Douma. Paul was born on February 25, 1916, died on January 18, 1996 at Holland (MI).
3 Anna Ruth Mulder was born on November 14, 1919, died on April 2, 2013 at Holland (MI).
Anna was married to John J. Batema, son of Johannes Batema (John) and Susie N.N.. John was born on April 20, 1916, died on November 11, 1989 at Holland (MI).
4 Harvey Dale Mulder was born in 1921, see V-B.
5 Robert Jay Mulder was born in 1923, see V-C.
6 Paul Melvin Mulder was born in 1924, see V-D.
7 Lois J. Mulder was born in 1927.
IV-B Russell H. Mulder, son of Riekus Henry Mulder (III-C) and Jennie M. Van Spyker, was born in 1904.
Russell was married before 1930 to Gertrude N.N.. Gertrude was born in 1904.
From this marriage:
1 Sidney Jane Mulder was born in 1932 at Scotia (NY).
2 Donaldyne Mulder was born in 1935 at Scotia (NY).
IV-C Jack M. Mulder, son of Marinus Mulder (Mack) (III-D) and Anna Hoffman, was born on March 8, 1914 at Benton Harbor (MI), died in December 1984.
Jack was married on September 23, 1934 at Berrien Co (MI) to Marie Louise Price, daughter of Hubert Price and N.N. Glendenen. Marie was born on October 6, 1913 at Benton Harbor (MI), died on January 27, 2000.
From this marriage:
1 Jack Mulder was born in 1935.
2 James Raymond Mulder was born in 1938, see V-E.
3 Jerry Jay Mulder was born on July 27, 1941 at Benton Harbor (MI), died on October 17, 1941 there.
IV-D Charles Henry Mulder, son of Hendrik Mulder (Henry) (III-E) and Della B. Willet, was born on September 28, 1925.
Charles was married to Patricia Jane N.N.. Patricia was born in 1930.
From this marriage:
1 Steven Robert Mulder was born in 1956.
IV-E Leon Leonard Mulder, son of John B. Mulder (III-G) and Myra Arvillia McCance, was born on August 6, 1892 at Holland (MI), died in February 1964.
Leon was married on December 1, 1917 at Grand Rapids (MI) to Laura C. Lindberg, daughter of Charles Lindberg and Johanna Johnson. Laura was born in 1886.
From this marriage:
1 Myra Mulder was born in 1920.
2 John Mulder was born in 1922.
Generation V
(from 1916 until 2013)
V-A John W. Mulder, son of Marinus John Mulder (IV-A) and Gertrude Tien, was born on April 16, 1916, died on September 29, 2002 at Holland (MI).
John was married to Pauline Nyland, daughter of John Egbert Nyland and Willemina Donkelaar (Minnie). Pauline was born on July 2, 1919 at Holland (MI), died on January 8, 2011 there.
From this marriage:
1 Mary Ann Mulder was born on July 18, 1940 at Holland (MI), died on August 4, 1942 at Laketown (MI).
2 Mary Ann Mulder was born in 1943.
Mary was married to Glen Leon Elders. Glen was born in 1942.
3 Jonathan Mitchell Mulder was born in 1946, see VI-A.
4 Jean N. Mulder was born in 1949.
Jean was married to Ross A. De Witte. Ross was born in 1949.
V-B Harvey Dale Mulder, son of Marinus John Mulder (IV-A) and Gertrude Tien, was born in 1921.
Harvey was married to Kathryn Nellie N.N.. Kathryn was born on April 4, 1925, died on April 21, 2005.
From this marriage:
1 Brian Dale Mulder was born in 1954.
Brian was married to Lillian L. Postigo. Lillian was born in 1956.
V-C Robert Jay Mulder, son of Marinus John Mulder (IV-A) and Gertrude Tien, was born in 1923, died on September 10, 2012.
Robert was married in 1950 to Arlene A. N.N.. Arlene was born in 1924.
From this marriage:
1 Merilyn Mulder was born in 1952, died in 1954 at Holland (MI).
2 Marsha Kay Mulder was born in 1956.
Marsha was married to Dean Calvin Kuipers. Dean was born in 1953.
3 Sally Anne Mulder was born on July 7, 1958, died on September 9, 1965 at Holland (MI).
4 Robert S. Mulder was born in 1963, see VI-B.
V-D Paul Melvin Mulder, son of Marinus John Mulder (IV-A) and Gertrude Tien, was born in 1924.
Paul was married to Joan Elizabeth N.N.. Joan was born in 1930.
From this marriage:
Donald Martin Mulder was born in 1962.
Donald was married to Susan A. N.N.. Susan was born in 1965.
V-E James Raymond Mulder, son of Jack M. Mulder (IV-C) and Marie Louise Price, was born in 1938.
James was married to Patricia Marie N.N.. Patricia was born in 1945.
From this marriage:
1 Todd Alan Mulder was born in 1970.
2 Scott Robert Mulder was born in 1971.
Generation VI
(from 1940 until 1965)
VI-A Jonathan Mitchell Mulder, son of John W. Mulder (V-A) and Pauline Nyland, was born in 1946.
Jonathan was married (1) to ???Pamela Marie Chappuzeau.
From this marriage:
1 Pamela Mulder was born in 1969.
2 Jonathan Mitchell Mulder was born in 1970.
Jonathan was married on July 3, 1993 at Grand Rapids (MI) to Patricia Ann VanAndel. Patricia was born in 1970.
3 David Vernon Mulder was born in 1973.
David was married to Sara Joan Sytsma. Sara was born in 1974.
Jonathan was married (2) to ???Vicki Lynn N.N.. Vicki was born in 1963.
From this marriage:
4 Matthew D. Mulder was born in 1990.
5 Ellie Mulder was born after 1991.
VI-B Robert S. Mulder, son of Robert Jay Mulder (V-C) and Arlene A. N.N., was born in 1963.
Robert was married to Ronda R. Brouwer. Ronda was born in 1965.
From this marriage:
1 Rachel Lynn Mulder.
2 Kerri Renae Mulder.
3 Nathan Robert Mulder.
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