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16. Abraham Beckerink was born on 24 Aug 1780 in Winterswijk, Gelderland, Netherlands. He was baptized on 3 Sep 1780 in Winterswijk, Gelderland, Netherlands. He died on 10 May 1858 in Clymer, Chautauqua County, New York. He was buried in Clymer Hill Cemetery, Clymer, NY. Abraham lived at Ratum 18, the Leafferdink, Kotten, Netherlands in Onninkhuisje. He emigrated to Clymer, NY with wife and 3 children 25 june 1845. Some of his children emigrated to Clymer earlier. Abraham Beckerink and Frederika Schreurs were married on 21 Jul 1813 in Winterswijk, Gelderland, Netherlands. The name is spelled "Beckering" in Winterswijk records.

17. Frederika Schreurs was born on 3 Dec 1795 in Winterswijk, Gelderland, Netherlands. She died on 21 Aug 1868 in Clymer, Chautauqua County, New York. She was buried in Clymer Hill Cemetery, Clymer, NY. Children were:

i.

Johanna Catherina Beckerink was born on 1 Dec 1814 in Ratum, Gelderland, Netherlands. She died on 26 Dec 1886. Came to the United States in 1851.

ii.

Hendrick Jan Beckerink was born on 27 Jul 1816 in Winterswijk, Gelderland, Netherlands. He died on 28 Jun 1833 in Winterswijk, Gelderland, Netherlands.

iii.

Harmen Jan Beckerink was born on 24 Nov 1818 in Winterswijk, Gelderland, Netherlands. He died on 8 Apr 1902 in Sherman, Chautauqua County, NY. He was buried in Holland Cemetery, Clymer, NY. Arrived in the United States in June 1855.
Changed his name to Hiram in the United States.

iv.

Jan Willem Beckerink was born on 2 Feb 1821 in Winterswijk, Gelderland, Netherlands. First of the Beckerink family in the United States.
Arrived in New York City on the ship "Fanny" 25 June 1845.
Moved to Musketeen, Iowa.

v.

Janna Aleida Beckerink was born on 1 Oct 1823 in Winterswijk, Gelderland, Netherlands. She died on 21 Feb 1907.

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vi.

Berend Willem (John) Beckerink.

vii.

Abraham Beckerink was born on 1 Nov 1828 in Winterswijk, Gelderland, Netherlands. He died on 28 May 1863 in Clymer, Chautauqua County, New York. He was buried in Clymer Hill Cemetery, Clymer, NY. Killed by a runaway horse.

viii.

Gerrit Engelbartus (Harry) Beckerink was born on 27 Jun 1832 in Winterswijk, Gelderland, Netherlands. He died on 19 Mar 1921. Also known as Harry.

ix.

Josiena Hendrika Beckerink was born on 6 Dec 1834 in Winterswijk, Gelderland, Netherlands. She died in 1922. Also known as Gazena or Cena.
Came to the United States in 1846 with her parents.

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Hendrick Jan Beckerink was born on 2 Jul 1838 in Winterswijk, Gelderland, Netherlands. He died on 13 May 1911 in Clymer, Chautauqua County, New York. Also known as Henry.