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Kathryn (Leedom) Ives Genealogy
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deMaster Family
Virtually all of the information I have on the deMaster family is from cousin and published researcher, Mary Risseeuw. The earliest documented deMeesters were from Zeeland on the west coast of the Netherlands and her information on the family is from church records. Without her help and generosity, I would know little of the early lines of this family.
In 2003 I met Tanya deMaster who has researched the deMaster family in great depth and, remarkably enough, lives only about 30 miles away. We met over lunch one day and she subsequently invited us to a deMaster family reunion where we were able to meet many cousins. Without her generosity I would not know nearly as much about the current family lines. For even more information on the deMaster family you may view Tanya's family file at RootsWeb WorldConnect.
1. Pieter De Meester died on 7 Oct 1780 in Zaamslag, Zeeland NL.1
Pieter married Elizabeth Eere. Elizabeth died after 7 Oct 1780.1
+ 2 M i. Pieter De Meester died on 30 Mar 1812 in Neuzen, Zeeland NL.1
Second Generation
2. Pieter De Meester (Pieter1) died on 30 Mar 1812 in Neuzen, Zeeland NL.1
Pieter married Elizabeth Baas.1
+ 3 M i. Pierre De Meester was born about 1746 and died on 30 Mar 1812 in Terneuzen, Zeeland NL.
+ 4 M ii. Jan De Meester was born about 1755 in Zaamslag, Zeeland NL 1 and died on 28 Aug 1816 in Neuzen, Zeeland NL.1
Third Generation
3. Pierre De Meester (Pieter2, Pieter1) was born about 1746 and died on 30 Mar 1812 in Terneuzen, Zeeland NL.
General Notes: Birth place not given in death record. - ISIS
Pierre married Jacomina van Hoorn.2 Jacomina was born about 1752 in Zaamslag, Zeeland NL and died on 25 Mar 1829 in Terneuzen, Zeeland NL.
+ 5 M i. Pieter De Meester 2 was born about 1771 in Zaamslag, Zeeland NL and died on 18 Jan 1847 in Zaamslag, Zeeland NL.
+ 6 M ii. Jacobus De Meester 2 was born about 1778 in Terneuzen, Zeeland NL and died on 4 Oct 1825 in Terneuzen, Zeeland NL.
7 F iii. Jacomina De Meester 2 was born about 1795 in Terneuzen, Zeeland NL and died on 12 Sep 1836 in Terneuzen, Zeeland NL.
Jacomina married Abraham den Exter 2 on 30 May 1829 in Terneuzen, Zeeland NL. Abraham was born about 1805 in Terneuzen, Zeeland NL.
8 F iv. Jacoba De Meester 2 was born about 1791 in Terneuzen, Zeeland NL and died on 12 Feb 1849 in Zaamslag, Zeeland NL.
Jacoba married Cornelis Sol 2 on 9 Oct 1816 in Terneuzen, Zeeland NL. Cornelis was born about 1774 in Axel, Zeeland NL and died on 7 May 1843 in Zaamslag, Zeeland NL.
4. Jan De Meester (Pieter2, Pieter1) was born about 1755 in Zaamslag, Zeeland NL 1 and died on 28 Aug 1816 in Neuzen, Zeeland NL.1
Jan married Adriana Matthijsen, daughter of Mattheus Matthijsen and Janna Zegers, on 23 Jun 1778 in Neuzen, Zeeland NL. Adriana was born about 1757 in Neuzen, Zeeland NL 1 and died on 10 Oct 1800 in Terneuzen, Zeeland NL.1
+ 9 M i. Pieter De Meester was born on 10 Jun 1778 in Ter Neuzen, Zeeland NL 1 3 and died on 19 Jun 1811 in Biervliet, Zeeland NL.1
+ 10 M ii. Mattheus De Meester was born on 3 Feb 1780 in Hoek, Zeeland NL,1 was christened on 6 Feb 1780,1 and died on 16 Mar 1850 in Terneuzen, Zeeland NL.1
+ 11 F iii. Janna De Meester 3 was born about 1784 in Terneuzen, Zeeland NL and died on 15 Sep 1865 in Terneuzen, Zeeland NL.2
Fourth Generation
5. Pieter De Meester 2 (Pierre3, Pieter2, Pieter1) was born about 1771 in Zaamslag, Zeeland NL and died on 18 Jan 1847 in Zaamslag, Zeeland NL.
General Notes: Occupation given as "Schipper" (Captain) in record of marriage to Elisabeth Schele. Death record gives his wife as Elisabeth Schele and states that he was also the widower of Susanna Kortevijle. That smae record also gives his birth place as Terneuzen.
Pieter married Elisabeth Schele 2 on 10 May 1815 in Terneuzen, Zeeland NL. Elisabeth was born about 1788 in Terneuzen, Zeeland NL and died on 21 Sep 1828 in Terneuzen, Zeeland NL.
Pieter next married Susanna Kortevijle.
Child:
12 F i. Johanna De Meester 2 was born about 1804.
Johanna married Abraham van Pujenbroek 2 on 30 Sep 1828 in Terneuzen, Zeeland NL. Abraham was born about 1802 in Ter Neuzen, Zeeland NL.
6. Jacobus De Meester 2 (Pierre3, Pieter2, Pieter1) was born about 1778 in Terneuzen, Zeeland NL and died on 4 Oct 1825 in Terneuzen, Zeeland NL.
Jacobus married Catharina Sardijn 2 on 17 Jun 1807 in Terneuzen, Zeeland NL. Catharina was born about 1881 in Zaamslag, Zeeland NL.
Child:
13 M i. Pieter De Meester 2 was born about 1810 in Terneuzen, Zeeland NL and died on 29 Sep 1829 in Terneuzen, Zeeland NL.
9. Pieter De Meester (Jan3, Pieter2, Pieter1) was born on 10 Jun 1778 in Ter Neuzen, Zeeland NL 1 3 and died on 19 Jun 1811 in Biervliet, Zeeland NL.1
General Notes: Birth date and place given in marriage record.
Pieter married Janna Bolleman on 26 Feb 1804 in Zaamslag, Zeeland NL. Janna was born on 4 Mar 1781 in Zaamslag, Zeeland NL 1 3 and died on 14 Aug 1808 in Zaamslag, Zeeland NL.1
+ 14 M i. Jan De Meester 3 was born about 1806 in Zaamslag, Zeeland NL and died on 2 Oct 1856 in Hoek, Zeeland NL.2
15 F ii. Adriana De Meester 2 was born about May 1805 in Zaamslag, Zeeland NL and died on 12 Apr 1807 in Zaamslag, Zeeland NL.
General Notes: Aged one year, 11 months at death.
Pieter next married Maria Beekman, daughter of Reijnier Beekman and Dina Vinje, on 30 May 1810 in Biervliet, Zeeland NL. Maria was born in 1786 in Biervliet, Zeeland NL.
10. Mattheus De Meester (Jan3, Pieter2, Pieter1) was born on 3 Feb 1780 in Hoek, Zeeland NL,1 was christened on 6 Feb 1780,1 and died on 16 Mar 1850 in Terneuzen, Zeeland NL.1
Mattheus married Sara De Regt, daughter of Willem De Regt and Janna Meeusen, on 21 Sep 1806 in Terneuzen, Zeeland NL.4 Sara was born in 1785 in Terneuzen, Zeeland NL 1 and died on 19 Mar 1830 in Terneuzen, Zeeland NL.1
Children:
16 M i. Willem De Meester 2 was born about 1 May 1808 in Terneuzen, Zeeland NL and died on 15 May 1808 in Terneuzen, Zeeland NL.
+ 17 M ii. Jan De Meester was born about 1808 in Terneuzen, Zeeland NL 1 and died on 15 Jun 1891 in Terneuzen, Zeeland NL.1
18 M iii. Willem De Meester 2 was born about 1810 and died on 22 Feb 1811 in Terneuzen, Zeeland NL.
+ 19 M iv. Pieter Demeester was born on 13 May 1811 in Neuzen, Zeeland NL 1 and died on 1 May 1872 in Cedar Grove, Sheboygan WI.1
20 M v. Willem De Meester 3 was born about 1813 in Neuzen, Zeeland NL and died on 27 Mar 1848 in Zaamslag, Zeeland NL.2
Willem married Cornelia Kolijn 3 on 1 Sep 1838 in Zaamslag, Zeeland NL. Cornelia was born about 1817 in Zaamslag, Zeeland NL.
21 F vi. Janna De Meester 3 was born about 1814 and died on 4 Mar 1879 in Terneuzen, Zeeland NL.2
Janna married Wilhelmus Kurvink 3 on 22 Mar 1837 in Terneuzen, Zeeland NL. Wilhelmus was born about 1815 in Axel, Zeeland NL and died on 12 Apr 1870 in Terneuzen, Zeeland NL.2
22 F vii. Adriana De Meester was born on 27 Aug 1815 in Terneuzen, Zeeland NL 1 and died before 1817.
+ 23 F viii. Adriana De Meester was born on 3 May 1817 in Terneuzen, Zeeland NL 1 and died on 4 Oct 1870 in Terneuzen, Zeeland NL.
24 F ix. Catharina De Meester was born on 6 Dec 1819 in Terneuzen, Zeeland NL 1 and died before 1820.
25 F x. Catharina De Meester was born on 3 Dec 1820 in Terneuzen, Zeeland NL 1 and died on 7 Feb 1899 in Terneuzen, Zeeland NL.
Catharina married Willem Pieter Romeijn 3 on 8 Dec 1847 in Axel, Zeeland NL. Willem was born about 1820 in Axel, Zeeland NL and died on 23 Apr 1865 in Terneuzen, Zeeland NL.
+ 26 F xi. Sara De Meester was born on 19 Dec 1821 in Terneuzen, Zeeland NL 1 and died on 21 Nov 1879 in Zaamslag, Zeeland NL.2
Mattheus next married Jozina Maria De Visser on 3 Sep 1831 in Terneuzen, Zeeland NL. Jozina was born about 1796.
Children:
27 F i. Neeltje De Meester was born on 1 Dec 1833 in Terneuzen, Zeeland NL.
28 M ii. Leunis De Meester was born on 29 Nov 1834 in Terneuzen, Zeeland NL.
29 M iii. Leunis De Meester was born on 17 Jul 1837 in Terneuzen, Zeeland NL.
30 M iv. Andries De Meester was born on 3 Nov 1838 in Terneuzen, Zeeland NL.
31 M v. Matthus De Meester was born on 15 Feb 1840 in Terneuzen, Zeeland NL.
11. Janna De Meester 3 (Jan3, Pieter2, Pieter1) was born about 1784 in Terneuzen, Zeeland NL and died on 15 Sep 1865 in Terneuzen, Zeeland NL.2
General Notes: Janna's mother is named as "Janna" Matthijssen in the marriage record.
Janna married Petrus Dees 3 on 27 Dec 1805 in Terneuzen, Zeeland NL. Petrus was born about 1776 in Terneuzen, Zeeland NL and died on 16 Apr 1856 in Terneuzen, Zeeland NL.
Children:
32 F i. Cornelia Dees 2 was born about 1806 in Terneuzen, Zeeland NL and died on 25 Aug 1859 in Terneuzen, Zeeland NL.
General Notes: Married Simon Buijze.
33 F ii. Adriana Dees 2 was born about Sep 1807 and died in Nov 1807 in Terneuzen, Zeeland NL.
Fifth Generation
14. Jan De Meester 3 (Pieter4, Jan3, Pieter2, Pieter1) was born about 1806 in Zaamslag, Zeeland NL and died on 2 Oct 1856 in Hoek, Zeeland NL.2
Jan married Pieternella van Alten on 12 Nov 1830 in Hoek, Zeeland NL. Pieternella was born about 1807 in Hoek, Zeeland NL.
Children:
34 M i. Pieter De Meester 3 was born about 1831 in Hoek, Zeeland NL.
Pieter married Pieternella van Drongelen 3 on 8 Sep 1855 in Hoek, Zeeland NL. Pieternella was born about 1832 in Hoek, Zeeland NL.
35 F ii. Janna De Meester 3 was born about 1833 in Hoek, Zeeland NL.
Janna married Francois de Bree on 30 Jun 1860 in Hoek, Zeeland NL. Francois was born about 1836 in Hoek, Zeeland NL.
36 F iii. Cornelia De Meester 3 was born about 1835 in Hoek, Zeeland NL and died on 26 Dec 1927 in Axel, Zeeland NL.
Cornelia married Jan Dieleman on 25 Nov 1858 in Axel, Zeeland NL. Jan was born about 1835 in Axel, Zeeland NL and died before 1893.
Cornelia next married Bastiaan Koekkoek 3 on 4 May 1893 in Axel, Zeeland NL. Bastiaan was born about 1843 in Axel, Zeeland NL.
37 M iv. Jan De Meester 3 was born about 1838 in Hoek, Zeeland NL and died on 28 Mar 1917 in Hoek, Zeeland NL.2
Jan married Geertruij van Kerkvoort on 3 Aug 1871 in Zaamslag, Zeeland NL. Geertruij was born about 1845 in Zaamslag, Zeeland NL.
38 F v. Elisabeth De Meester 3 was born about 1840 in Hoek, Zeeland NL.
Elisabeth married Gillis Klaassen 3 on 18 Feb 1865 in Hoek, Zeeland NL. Gillis was born about 1840 in Hoek, Zeeland NL and died before 1895.
Elisabeth next married Adriaan Verbrugge 3 on 15 Aug 1895 in Terneuzen, Zeeland NL. Adriaan was born about 1837 in Hoek, Zeeland NL.
Elisabeth next married Abraham Frederikson 3 on 5 Oct 1905 in Terneuzen, Zeeland NL. Abraham was born about 1838 in Terneuzen, Zeeland NL.
39 M vi. Renier De Meester 3 was born about 1843 in Hoek, Zeeland NL.
Renier married Jozina Florussen 3 on 6 Mar 1868 in Zaamslag, Zeeland NL. Jozina was born about 1846 in Zaamslag, Zeeland NL.
40 M vii. Jacobus De Meester 3 was born about 1844 in Hoek, Zeeland NL.
Jacobus married Levina Buijze on 28 Nov 1867 in Axel, Zeeland NL. Levina was born about 1847 in Neuzen, Zeeland NL.
41 F viii. Adriana De Meester 3 was born about 1849 in Hoek, Zeeland NL.
Adriana married Gilles de Feijter 3 on 20 Feb 1875 in Hoek, Zeeland NL. Gilles was born about 1842 in Axel, Zeeland NL.
17. Jan De Meester (Mattheus4, Jan3, Pieter2, Pieter1) was born about 1808 in Terneuzen, Zeeland NL 1 and died on 15 Jun 1891 in Terneuzen, Zeeland NL.1
Jan married Johanna Van De Wege, daughter of Martinus Van De Wege and Neeltje De Visser, on 15 Apr 1836 in Terneuzen, Zeeland NL. Johanna was born about 1813 in Terneuzen, Zeeland NL.1
Children:
42 M i. Martinus De Meester 3 was born about 1837 in Terneuzen, Zeeland NL.
Martinus married Pieternella Dieleman 3 on 6 Dec 1860 in Terneuzen, Zeeland NL. Pieternella was born about 1835 in Terneuzen, Zeeland NL.
43 F ii. Janna De Meester 3 was born about 1839 in Terneuzen, Zeeland NL.
Janna married Guillaam de Zeeuw 3 on 2 May 1867 in Terneuzen, Zeeland NL. Guillaam was born about 1838 in Terneuzen, Zeeland NL.
19. Pieter Demeester (Mattheus4, Jan3, Pieter2, Pieter1) was born on 13 May 1811 in Neuzen, Zeeland NL 1 and died on 1 May 1872 in Cedar Grove, Sheboygan WI.1
General Notes: "In 1846, the parents and five children, three sons and two daughters, came to America, spending the first four years at Newport NY. In 1850, they continued their westward course, making a final settlement one mile south of Cedar Grove, which then consisted merely of a post office." 5
• Occupation: Farm foreman in NL.
Pieter married Johanna Blanker, daughter of Jan Blanker and Cornelia Nicolaasd Lokerse, on 11 Dec 1834 in Borssele, Zeeland NL. Johanna was born on 2 Apr 1809 in Goes, Zeeland NL,1 was christened on 9 Apr 1809 in Goes, Zeeland NL,1 and died on 9 Sep 1868 in Cedar Grove, Sheboygan WI.1
Children:
44 M i. Mathew Demeester was born about 1835 in Zeeland NL.1
45 F ii. Sarah Demeester was born on 20 Oct 1835 in Zeeland NL.1
Sarah married Nicholas Rottier 6 on 10 Nov 1854 in Sheboygan Co WI.
46 F iii. Cornelia Demeester was born on 7 Nov 1837 in Zierikzee, Schouwen, Zeeland NL 1 and died on 30 Jul 1847 in Newport NY.1
General Notes: There is a Newport NY in each of four counties: Monroe, Onandaga, Orange and Herkimer.
ISIS death record states died in Terneuzen but they left the Netherlands in 1846.+ 47 M iv. Mattheus Demeester was born on 12 Nov 1839 in Terneuzen, Zeeland NL 1 and died on 6 Sep 1908 in Cedar Grove, Sheboygan WI.1
+ 48 F v. Jozena Demeester 1 7 was born on 5 Oct 1841 in Axel, Zeeland NL, died on 14 Mar 1888 in Cedar Grove, Sheboygan WI, and was buried in Walvoord Cemetery, Holland Twp, Sheboygan WI.
49 F vi. Janna Demeester was born on 21 Dec 1842 in Netherlands 1 and died on 18 Oct 1843 in Terneuzen, Zeeland NL.2
+ 50 M vii. Jan Demeester was born on 15 Oct 1844 in Terneuzen, Zeeland NL,1 died on 21 Jun 1904 in Cedar Grove, Sheboygan WI,1 and was buried in Presbyterian Cemetery, Cedar Grove, Sheboygan WI.
+ 51 M viii. Willem Demeester was born on 22 Jan 1846 in Terneuzen, Zeeland NL, died on 23 Feb 1920 in Baldwin, St. Croix WI, and was buried in Baldwin Cemetery, Baldwin, St. Croix WI.
52 M ix. Pieter Demeester was born on 20 Oct 1852 in Sheboygan Co WI.
23. Adriana De Meester (Mattheus4, Jan3, Pieter2, Pieter1) was born on 3 May 1817 in Terneuzen, Zeeland NL 1 and died on 4 Oct 1870 in Terneuzen, Zeeland NL.
Adriana married Willem Smallegang 3 on 17 Oct 1840 in Zaamslag, Zeeland NL. Willem was born about 1814 in Zaamslag, Zeeland NL and died on 9 Jul 1884 in Zaamslag, Zeeland NL.
Child:
53 M i. Mattheus Smallegang 3 was born about 1841 in Zaamslag, Zeeland NL.
Mattheus married Christina Van De Wege 3 on 11 Jun 1863 in Axel, Zeeland NL. Christina was born about 1840 in Axel, Zeeland NL and died before 1874.
Mattheus next married Janna Riemens 3 on 7 May 1874 in Zaamslag, Zeeland NL. Janna was born about 1840 in Neuzen, Zeeland NL.
26. Sara De Meester (Mattheus4, Jan3, Pieter2, Pieter1) was born on 19 Dec 1821 in Terneuzen, Zeeland NL 1 and died on 21 Nov 1879 in Zaamslag, Zeeland NL.2
Sara married Jacobus Maas 3 on 30 Aug 1849 in Zaamslag, Zeeland NL. Jacobus was born about 1827 in Zaamslag, Zeeland NL and died on 6 May 1859 in Zaamslag, Zeeland NL.2
Children:
54 F i. Woudina Maas 3 was born about 1854 in Zaamslag, Zeeland NL.
Woudina married Willem Wagenaar 3 on 26 Dec 1872 in Zaamslag, Zeeland NL. Willem was born about 1846 in Oudelande, Zeeland NL.
55 M ii. Johannes Maas 3 was born about 1850 in Terneuzen, Zeeland NL.
Johannes married Pieternella Van Dixhoorn 3 on 30 Jun 1871 in Terneuzen, Zeeland NL. Pieternella was born about 1849 in Zaamslag, Zeeland NL.
56 F iii. Sara Maas 3 was born about 1855 in Zaamslag, Zeeland NL.
Sara married Andries Ijsebaart on 24 Oct 1878 in Zaamslag, Zeeland NL.
Sixth Generation
47. Mattheus Demeester (Pieter5, Mattheus4, Jan3, Pieter2, Pieter1) was born on 12 Nov 1839 in Terneuzen, Zeeland NL 1 and died on 6 Sep 1908 in Cedar Grove, Sheboygan WI.1
General Notes: 1880 census of Town of Holland, Sheboygan Co, page 5, house 40: Mathus DeMaster age 40, wife Sarah aged 39, children Peter J. 12, Phillipe 9, John 5, Mathew 3 and William 9/10. Mattheus served in the Civil War, enlisting at Sheboygan Falls on 14
Sep 1861. He was a member of Company H, 1st Regiment Infantry, promoted to Corporal and wounded at Chaplin Hills KY. He was mustered out on 14 Oct 1864 at the expiration of his term.
Details, dates and children, for Mattheus and Sarah from Gerald and Tonya deMaster, Jerry descended through son Phillipe.
Mattheus married Sarah Bron on 31 Dec 1866 in Cedar Grove, Sheboygan WI. Sarah was born in 1841 in Groede, Zeeland NL, died after 1910, and was buried in prob Cedar Grove, Sheboygan WI.
Children:
57 M i. Peter J. DeMaster was born on 29 Apr 1868, died on 14 Jun 1937, and was buried in Dutch Reformed Cemetery, Cedar Grove, Sheboygan WI.
Peter married Sarah (DeMaster). Sarah was born on 12 Nov 1872, died on 23 Mar 1943, and was buried in Dutch Reformed Cemetery, Cedar Grove, Sheboygan WI.
58 M ii. Phillipe DeMaster was born on 7 Oct 1870 and died on 11 Sep 1953.
General Notes: Ten children: Harold Matthew, Lester Henry, Phyliss Sara, Louis Anthony, Eunice, Irene, Eugene Louis, Kenneth Bernhart, Antoinette Eunice, and Louis Winton.
Phillipe married Angeline Voskuil on 17 Dec 1895.
59 M iii. John DeMaster was born on 14 Jun 1874, died on 2 Dec 1945, and was buried in Dutch Reformed Cemetery, Cedar Grove, Sheboygan WI.
General Notes: Wife Nellie ___, 1879-1945, also buried at Dutch Reformed Cemetery.
John married Nellie Margaret Voskuil. Nellie was born in 1879, died in 1945, and was buried in Dutch Reformed Cemetery, Cedar Grove, Sheboygan WI.
+ 60 M iv. Matthew James DeMaster was born on 26 Feb 1877 in Sheboygan Co WI 8 and died on 17 Jan 1954.
61 M v. William DeMaster was born on 23 Aug 1879 and died on 3 May 1956.
62 F vi. Sara Elizabeth DeMaster was born on 12 Nov 1882 and died on 23 Mar 1943.
63 M vii. Edward DeMaster was born on 7 Apr 1885 and died on 15 Nov 1952.
64 M viii. Henry DeMaster was born on 7 Apr 1885 and died on 11 Mar 1944.
48. Jozena Demeester 1 7 (Pieter5, Mattheus4, Jan3, Pieter2, Pieter1) was born on 5 Oct 1841 in Axel, Zeeland NL, died on 14 Mar 1888 in Cedar Grove, Sheboygan WI, and was buried in Walvoord Cemetery, Holland Twp, Sheboygan WI.
Jozena married Johannes Van Der Jagt, son of Cornelius Manus Van Der Jagt and Maatje Bienefelt, on 4 Mar 1862. Johannes was born on 5 Jun 1837 in Burgh, Schouwen, Zeeland NL, died on 23 Jun 1922 in Town of Holland, Sheboygan WI, and was buried on 26 Jun 1922 in Walvoord Cemetery, Holland Twp, Sheboygan WI.
• Occupation: Farmer.
Children:
65 M i. Cornelius Van Der Jagt 7 was born on 10 Feb 1865.
Cornelius married Hannah Abbink 7 on 17 May 1905. Hannah was born on 17 Jan 1879 and died on 1 Feb 1953.
66 F ii. Janna Van Der Jagt 7 was born on 5 Oct 1867 and died on 25 Mar 1939. Another name for Janna was Jennie.
Janna married James A. Sheehan 7 on 1 Jun 1891. James was born on 1 Nov 1859 and died on 10 Apr 1943.
67 F iii. Maatje Van Der Jagt 7 was born on 23 Dec 1870 and died on 30 May 1915. Another name for Maatje was Martha.
Maatje married Theodore Koning Jr. on 17 Nov 1897.9 Theodore died on 1 Aug 1952.
68 M iv. Pieter Van Der Jagt 7 was born on 26 Oct 1871 and died on 26 Apr 1937. Another name for Pieter was Peter.
Pieter married Wilhelmina Abbink 7 on 26 Oct 1898. Wilhelmina was born on 11 Oct 1875 and died on 7 Apr 1951.
69 F v. Mina Van Der Jagt 7 was born on 13 Jan 1874, died on 9 Oct 1954, and was buried in Holy Cross Cemetery, Milwaukee, Milwaukee WI. Another name for Mina was Minnie.
Mina married George Knapper 7 on 19 Jun 1926. George died on 12 Jun 1941 and was buried in Holy Cross Cemetery, Milwaukee, Milwaukee WI.
70 F vi. Saartye Van Der Jagt 7 was born on 17 Mar 1876 and died on 12 Dec 1948. Another name for Saartye was Sarah.
Saartye married John William Te Grotenhuis 7 on 30 Sep 1896. John was born on 3 Sep 1862 and died on 15 Oct 1941.
71 F vii. Jozena Van Der Jagt 7 was born on 22 Feb 1880 and died on 20 Dec 1933. Another name for Jozena was Josephine.
Jozena married Edward Theune 7 on 18 Dec 1901. Edward was born on 14 Mar 1875 and died on 12 Sep 1952.
72 M viii. John J. Van Der Jagt 7 was born on 12 Feb 1884 in Cedar Grove, Sheboygan WI and died on 22 Aug 1950 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee WI.
John married Priscilla Adreanna Landaal 7 on 3 Jun 1908 in Baldwin, St. Croix WI. Priscilla was born on 25 Apr 1886 in Wichita, Sedgwick KS and died on 29 May 1954 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee WI.
73 M ix. Van Der Jagt 7 was born on 9 Jan 1887 and died on 9 Jan 1887.
50. Jan Demeester (Pieter5, Mattheus4, Jan3, Pieter2, Pieter1) was born on 15 Oct 1844 in Terneuzen, Zeeland NL,1 died on 21 Jun 1904 in Cedar Grove, Sheboygan WI,1 and was buried in Presbyterian Cemetery, Cedar Grove, Sheboygan WI.
• Occupation: Implement dealer.
Jan married Wilhelmina Martha Van Der Jagt, daughter of Cornelius Manus Van Der Jagt and Maatje Bienefelt, on 15 Feb 1866 in Town of Holland, Sheboygan WI. Wilhelmina was born on 9 Jun 1845 in Schouwen, Zeeland NL,1 4 was christened on 11 Jun 1845, died on 9 Oct 1925 in Cedar Grove, Sheboygan WI, and was buried in Presbyterian Cemetery, Cedar Grove, Sheboygan WI. Another name for Wilhelmina was Moonie.
+ 74 F i. Jane DeMaster was born on 15 Nov 1866 in Sheboygan Co WI,10 died on 16 Aug 1951 in Cedar Grove, Sheboygan WI, and was buried in Presbyterian Cemetery, Cedar Grove, Sheboygan WI.
+ 75 M ii. Cornelius Demaster was born on 15 May 1869 in Sheboygan Co WI, died on 5 Sep 1933, and was buried in Presbyterian Cemetery, Cedar Grove, Sheboygan WI.
+ 76 M iii. Peter Demaster was born on 24 Jan 1876 in Sheboygan Co WI, died on 20 Jan 1957, and was buried in Presbyterian Cemetery, Cedar Grove, Sheboygan WI.
77 M iv. John Demaster was born on 14 Feb 1878 in Wisconsin, died on 2 Apr 1954, and was buried in Presbyterian Cemetery, Cedar Grove, Sheboygan WI.
General Notes: In 1910 Holland, Sheboygan WI census John and Katherine were living on Green Bay Ave. With them were Katherine's parents Derk and Catherine (Jentink) Huenink.
John married Katherina Wilhelmina Huenink, daughter of Derk Willem Huenink and Catharina H. Jentink, on 22 Jul 1903 in Sheboygan Co WI.11 Katherina was born on 26 Dec 1876 in Cedar Grove, Sheboygan WI, died on 11 Mar 1961 in Cedar Grove, Sheboygan WI, and was buried in Presbyterian Cemetery, Cedar Grove, Sheboygan WI.
51. Willem Demeester (Pieter5, Mattheus4, Jan3, Pieter2, Pieter1) was born on 22 Jan 1846 in Terneuzen, Zeeland NL, died on 23 Feb 1920 in Baldwin, St. Croix WI, and was buried in Baldwin Cemetery, Baldwin, St. Croix WI.
General Notes: Wife named on tombstone only with initial 'C', 1848-1942. Willem served in the Civil War as a Private in Co. D 45th Infantry, 4 Feb 1865 through 29 May 1865, noted as residing in Metomen WI.
Willem married C. (Demeester). C. was born in 1848, died in 1942, and was buried in Baldwin Cemetery, Baldwin, St. Croix WI.
Child:
78 F i. Sarah Demeester was born in 1878, died in 1942, and was buried in Baldwin Cemetery, Baldwin, St. Croix WI.
Seventh Generation
60. Matthew James DeMaster (Mattheus6, Pieter5, Mattheus4, Jan3, Pieter2, Pieter1) was born on 26 Feb 1877 in Sheboygan Co WI 8 and died on 17 Jan 1954.
Children:
79 M i. Milfred H. De Master was born about 1905 in Sheboygan Co WI.
80 M ii. Roland M. De Master was born about 1908 in Sheboygan Co WI.
81 F iii. Agnes S. De Master .
74. Jane DeMaster (Jan6, Pieter5, Mattheus4, Jan3, Pieter2, Pieter1) was born on 15 Nov 1866 in Sheboygan Co WI,10 died on 16 Aug 1951 in Cedar Grove, Sheboygan WI, and was buried in Presbyterian Cemetery, Cedar Grove, Sheboygan WI.
General Notes: Translated letters for townspeople both Dutch to English and vice versa.
Jane married Henry John Huenink, son of Derk Willem Huenink and Catharina H. Jentink, on 3 May 1887 in Sheboygan Co WI. Henry was born on 15 Oct 1862 in Aalten, Gelderland NL, died on 3 Oct 1945 in Cedar Grove, Sheboygan WI, and was buried in Presbyterian Cemetery, Cedar Grove, Sheboygan WI. (See Huenink family page for more information.)
My middle name was chosen in honor of my great grandmother Jane deMaster. In the summer of 1999 my aunt Marlice lent me a selection of her family photos. Among them was the wedding photo of Jane and Henry. My mother also recently gave me a piece of material from Jane deMaster's wedding dress! This strip of fabric is over 110 years old and had been kept in an envelope by her mother all her life. The fabric is recognizable in the front inset panel of Jane's dress in her wedding photo. I treasure this piece of family history.
• Occupation: Farmer, cheesemaker & store keeper.
Children:
82 M i. Dirk William Huenink was born on 26 Feb 1888, died on 28 Aug 1963, and was buried in Presbyterian Cemetery, Cedar Grove, Sheboygan WI. Another name for Dirk was "Holstein" Bill.
General Notes: Known as "Holstein Bill" because of his pure bred Holstein cattle herd. At his funeral in the rural countryside, cows from the neighboring field came to the fence surrounding the cemetery, overlooking the gravesite, and watched as his coffin was lowered into the ground.
Dirk married Henrietta Adeline Renskers on 10 May 1916. Henrietta was born on 1 Oct 1888, died on 28 Aug 1961, and was buried in Presbyterian Cemetery, Cedar Grove, Sheboygan WI.
83 F ii. Willamina Martha Huenink was born on 6 Apr 1890, died on 16 Apr 1959 in Cedar Grove, Sheboygan WI, and was buried in Presbyterian Cemetery, Cedar Grove, Sheboygan WI. Another name for Willamina was Minnie.
Willamina married William Anthony Lubach, son of John Calvin Lubach and Elizabeth Hyink, on 11 May 1916 in Cedar Grove, Sheboygan WI. William was born on 25 Mar 1888 in Chicago, Cook IL,12 died on 16 Jun 1950 in Cedar Grove, Sheboygan WI, and was buried in Presbyterian Cemetery, Cedar Grove, Sheboygan WI.
84 F iii. Katherina Hendrika Huenink was born on 2 Jul 1893 in Cedar Grove, Sheboygan WI, died on 13 Jul 1985 in Green Bay, Brown WI, and was buried in Dutch Reformed Cemetery, Cedar Grove, Sheboygan WI.
Katherina married Arthur C. Lubbers, son of Anthony Lubbers and Wilhelmina Hendrika Hyink, on 30 Jun 1915 in Cedar Grove, Sheboygan WI. Arthur was born on 30 Oct 1887 in Town of Holland, Sheboygan WI, was christened on 14 Apr 1888 in Cedar Grove, Sheboygan WI, died on 15 Mar 1950 in Sheboygan, Sheboygan WI, and was buried on 18 Mar 1950 in Dutch Reformed Cemetery, Cedar Grove, Sheboygan WI. (See Lubbers family page for more information.)
85 F iv. Josephine Jane Huenink was born on 16 Sep 1895, died on 23 Oct 1978, and was buried in Sheboygan, Sheboygan WI.
Josephine married Joseph Duncan on 16 Sep 1924. Joseph was born on 14 Aug 1893 in Glasgow Scotland, died on 11 Jun 1975, and was buried in Sheboygan, Sheboygan WI.
75. Cornelius Demaster (Jan6, Pieter5, Mattheus4, Jan3, Pieter2, Pieter1) was born on 15 May 1869 in Sheboygan Co WI, died on 5 Sep 1933, and was buried in Presbyterian Cemetery, Cedar Grove, Sheboygan WI.
• Occupation: Machinist in Sheboygan WI.
Cornelius married Gertrude Ten Pas on 30 Jun 1890. Gertrude was born on 18 May 1870, died on 5 Jul 1931, and was buried in Presbyterian Cemetery, Cedar Grove, Sheboygan WI.
Children:
86 M i. John Elmer Demaster was born on 31 May 1891 and died on 24 May 1968.
General Notes: Information on John's wife and family from Tanya deMaster.
John married Amanda Bertschy on 26 Nov 1914. Amanda was born on 12 Aug 1892 and died on 8 May 1984.
87 F ii. Anna Gezina Demaster was born on 4 Mar 1893 and died on 25 Jan 1981 in Town of Holland, Sheboygan WI.
General Notes: Death date from Tanya deMaster.
Anna married Dirk William Lohuis,13 son of Derk John Lohuis and Dora Hendrika Huenink, on 7 May 1913 in Cedar Grove, Sheboygan WI. Dirk was born on 16 Aug 1891 in Oostburg, Sheboygan WI and died on 21 Feb 1972 in Cedar Grove, Sheboygan WI.
88 F iii. Minnie Maude Demaster was born on 8 Jan 1896 and died on 18 Apr 1958 in Cedar Grove, Sheboygan WI.
General Notes: Death date from Tanya deMaster. Married 10 Nov 1915 to Johannes Anthony Huibregtse.
89 F iv. Alice Gertrude Demaster was born on 23 Aug 1898 and died on 21 Jul 1994.
General Notes: Death date from Tanya deMaster. Married 2 Jun 1920 to Lewis Huibregtse.
90 F v. Leona Demaster was born on 16 Jun 1900 and died on 11 Nov 1943.
General Notes: Death date form Tanya deMaster. Married 18 Oct 1897 to Herman Lemke.
91 F vi. Evelyn Demaster was born on 2 Jul 1905 and died on 10 Nov 1985.
General Notes: Death date from Tanya deMaster. Married 23 Sep 1925 in Brillon WI to Harley Benjamin Scholten.
Cornelius next married Johanna Berenschot after 1931. Johanna was born on 29 Apr 1871, died on 4 Jun 1940, and was buried in Presbyterian Cemetery, Cedar Grove, Sheboygan WI.
76. Peter Demaster (Jan6, Pieter5, Mattheus4, Jan3, Pieter2, Pieter1) was born on 24 Jan 1876 in Sheboygan Co WI, died on 20 Jan 1957, and was buried in Presbyterian Cemetery, Cedar Grove, Sheboygan WI.
General Notes: In 1910 Holland, Sheboygan WI census Peter and Lena were living on Green Bay Ave. With them was Peter's mother Wilhelmina, age 64 and widowed. Peter and his wife are listed as having had 7 children, all of whom were living at the time. Wilhelmina said she had 6 children, 4 of whom were still living.
Peter married Gezina Kolste on 2 Apr 1903. Gezina was born on 24 Jun 1881, died on 6 May 1951, and was buried in Presbyterian Cemetery, Cedar Grove, Sheboygan WI.
Children:
92 F i. Amanda Stella Demaster was born on 26 Jun 1913 and died on 26 Jun 1913.
General Notes: Death date from Tanya deMaster.
93 F ii. Augusta Marie Demaster was born on 26 Aug 1914 and died on 19 Feb 2004.
Augusta married Lewis Risseeuw on 4 Oct 1939. Lewis was born on 10 Sep 1914 and died on 24 Jan 2004.
Portrait and Biographical Record of Sheboygan County WI
pub 1893
JOHN DeMASTER, a dealer in agricultural implements, and a farmer residing in Cedar Grove, is now one of the most widely known men in the county, as his business has brought him in contact with the people in nearly every township. He was born in Zerkzee, Zeeland, Holland, October 15, 1844. His parents, Peter and Johanna (Blanker) DeMaster, were natives of the same province. In his native land the father was foreman on a large farm. In 1846, the parents and five children, three sons and two daughters, came to America, spending the first four years at Newport, N. Y. In 1850, they continued their westward course, making a final settlement one mile south of Cedar Grove, which then consisted merely of a post office. For hauling the family from Sheboygan to their new home, Mr. DeMaster was to pay the teamster $5, but as that took all the money he had, he borrowed $1 of it to buy bread for his family, and later repaid it. Such incidents show how hard pressed the early settlers were for money, and also what inconveniences and privations they were compelled to undergo. Having accumulated a small sum, he purchased forty acres of timber east of Cedar Grove, which, with the help of his sons, he converted into a farm. This was subsequently sold, and twenty acres bought on section 25, where he spent his last days. His death occurred in 1872, and that of his wife four years before. Both were consistent members of the Dutch Reformed Church, and, in politics, lie was a Republican.
In the parental family were six children, but, like the parents, some of them have passed to that "bourne whence no traveler returns". Sarah, who became the wife of N. Rottear, died, leaving a family; Josephine, who married John Van der Jagt, and became the mother of a large family, has also passed away; Peter, the youngest of the family, and the only one born in this country, died in Waupaca County. The living are: Matthew, who served three years during the late war, in the First Wisconsin Regiment, and is a farmer of Holland Township; John, of this sketch; and William, a farmer of St. Croix County, Wis.
John DeMaster is the fifth child in order of birth in the above family. Being six years of age when his parents moved to the county, he well remembers many of the incidents of early days. As the schools during his boyhood were very inferior, and work exceptionally plentiful, he devoted more time to the latter than to securing an education. However, his experience in business affairs, and his acquisitions through reading, have made him a well-informed man. After ten years of age he never entered a schoolhouse as a pupil. When only eleven years of age, he hired to work on a farm, receiving for his services his board and $1 per month. Four years later, he hired to a farmer, John Kempers by name, who lives near Brandon, Wis. though a lad of only fifteen years, Mr. De Master cradled forty acres of wheat, seven acres of oats, and five acres of barley during the first harvest. He would swing the cradle all day, while his employer bound the grain, and after supper they would put it in shocks. Working hard as he did, almost day and night, for the first year he received only $75, and for the second year $90. Returning home, he engaged in farm work and in running an engine in a grist and saw mill. The succeeding six years he worked on the farm, and teamed for C. M. Van der Jagt.
As a teamster, he hauled wheat, pork, etc., to Milwaukee, Sheboygan, and Port Washington. Like Jacob, Mr. De Master found a wife among the daughters of his employer, thought he did not have to work fourteen years for her. On the 15th of February, 1866, he and Miss Mina Van der Jagt were married. She was born on the island of Schouwen, Zeeland, Holland, June 11, 1845, and when four years of age came with her parents to this country, settling in the town of Holland.
Mr. and Mrs. De Master have had five children. Jennie became the wife of H. J. Huenink, a cheese-maker of Holland Township; Cornelius is a machinist of Sheboygan; Peter and John are at home; and the second child died in infancy. In addition to rearing their own family, Mr. De Master amid his wife have reared and educated the latter’s niece, Martha Van der Jagt. The same year of his marriage, Mr. De Master, assisted by his father-in-law, purchased eighty acres of land, upon which the former still resides, and upon which a portion of the village of Cedar Grove lies. For this tract they paid $2, 125. Later, Mr. De Master became the sole owner, and has since increased his farm to one hundred and twelve acres, on which he has built fine barns, and made other substantial improvements. Besides, he owns sixty acres in Ozaukee County.
In his political views, the subject of this sketch is a staunch Republican, and is an active and influential worker in the conventions of his party, though he has never sought official honors for’ himself. For seven or eight years he was a member of the Town Board of Supervisors. He then resigned, refusing to accept the position any longer. In 1889—90, he served as Deputy Sheriff, and was again appointed in 1893. For the past twenty years Mr. De Master has been dealing in agricultural implements, selling over this and adjoining counties. As a salesman lie has few superiors. His success, therefore, in that line of business has been exceptional. By honorable dealing, amid careful oversight of every detail of his business, he has not only acquired a competence, but has also won the confidence and high regard of his fellow-citizens. In the work of the Presbyterian Church, Mr. and Mrs. De Master take an active part, the former having been a Trustee for some eight years, a Sunday-school teacher for many years, amid is now serving as Assistant Superintendent of the Sunday-school. Our subject is a man of more than ordinary ability; shrewd and far-sighted in business, thoroughly reliable, full of push and energy, he has achieved a success and a consideration among his fellow-men of which he has no reason to be ashamed.
Sources
1. Correspondence.
2. Zeeuws Archief (http://database.zeeuwsarchief.nl/).
3. Netherlands State Archives - GenLias.
4. Robert Duggan, research in original church registers. THGH474@prodigy.com.
5. Portrait and Biographical Record of Sheboygan Co WI (Chicago IL, Excelsior Publishing Co., 1894).
6. Sheboygan Co WI USGenWeb (http://www.rootsweb.com/~wisheboy/sheboygn.htm, Debie Blindauer)
7. Correspondence - Roberta Lewis.
8. Sheboygan County WI Vital Records, on-line at US GenWeb, Vol 20, p. 117.
9. Sheboygan Co WI USGenWeb (http://www.rootsweb.com/~wisheboy/sheboygn.htm, Debie Blindauer), Vol 7, page 514-3070.
10. Mrs. Ervin R. Van der Jagt, Van der Jagt Family Tree 1812 - 1969: The DeMaster Branch (typewritten copy - 1969).
11. Vital Records, Sheboygan Co marriages.
12. Lawrence Hyink, Familie Hijink - Hyink Family: A Documentary and Pictorial Genealogy (privately published 2000).
13. Correspondence - Delmont Lohuis.
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