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Sjoukje <I>Toonstra</I> Smith

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Sjoukje Toonstra Smith

Birth
Netherlands
Death
1931 (aged 74–75)
Burial
Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA Add to Map
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From Marcia Payne:

Sjoukje TOONSTRA, b. July 01, 1856 in the town/village of Schingen, municipality of Menaldumadeel; daughter of Klaas Symons TOONSTRA and Grietje Liemes GLAZEMA; married in the municipality of Het Bildt on May 17, 1883. Her groom, Hendrik SMIDTS, born in St. Jacobiparochie, Het Bildt, on July 07, 1856, son of Bartel Oepkes SMIDTS and Wytske Douwes BLOM. His parents married in Het Bildt on March 29, 1838.

A son, named in a Northbridge, Worcester Co., Mass. marriage on Nov. 22, 1910, was named Butler Henry SMITH, 22y, born Holland, living in Northbridge, a painter, wed Miss Lena BEINEMA, 19y, of Northbridge, born Holland; daughter of Mink Beinema and Getske Trynstra.
Even the 1900 Census of Northbridge shows the family of Henry SMITH, b. July/1856; wife- Sjoukje, b. July/1856; daughter- Greta, b. July/1887; and son Butler, b. Nov/1888; all born Holland.

The Friesian birth records show their daughter was born as Grietje SMIDTS on July 03, 1887, municipality of Menaldumadeel; and a son born as Bartele SMIDTS, on Nov. 13, 1888, same locality.


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From Marcia Payne:

Sjoukje TOONSTRA, b. July 01, 1856 in the town/village of Schingen, municipality of Menaldumadeel; daughter of Klaas Symons TOONSTRA and Grietje Liemes GLAZEMA; married in the municipality of Het Bildt on May 17, 1883. Her groom, Hendrik SMIDTS, born in St. Jacobiparochie, Het Bildt, on July 07, 1856, son of Bartel Oepkes SMIDTS and Wytske Douwes BLOM. His parents married in Het Bildt on March 29, 1838.

A son, named in a Northbridge, Worcester Co., Mass. marriage on Nov. 22, 1910, was named Butler Henry SMITH, 22y, born Holland, living in Northbridge, a painter, wed Miss Lena BEINEMA, 19y, of Northbridge, born Holland; daughter of Mink Beinema and Getske Trynstra.
Even the 1900 Census of Northbridge shows the family of Henry SMITH, b. July/1856; wife- Sjoukje, b. July/1856; daughter- Greta, b. July/1887; and son Butler, b. Nov/1888; all born Holland.

The Friesian birth records show their daughter was born as Grietje SMIDTS on July 03, 1887, municipality of Menaldumadeel; and a son born as Bartele SMIDTS, on Nov. 13, 1888, same locality.


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  • Created by: Mary S.
  • Added: Aug 3, 2012
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/94774787/sjoukje-smith: accessed ), memorial page for Sjoukje Toonstra Smith (1856–1931), Find a Grave Memorial ID 94774787, citing Riverdale Cemetery, Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA; Maintained by Mary S. (contributor 47572796).