Martin had 11 siblings - Mary, John, Richard, Margaret, Jacob, Peter, Wilma, William, Gerrit, Herman, and Anna.
When Martin was about 1 1/2 years old, his family along with 16 other families organized the Peoria Christian Reformed Church.
February 8, 1917 Martin married Lena Vander Scaaf. They had two children. Janet Margaret was born Feb. 9, 1918. She married Jim Shade on June 17, 1947. Martin Arie (Bats) was born June 15, 1920. He married Minnie Nikkel on May 7, 1943.
Martin suffered a bout of influenza which caused his unexpected death at 27 years old. He left his wife, an unborn child and a 2 year daughter.
Martin had 11 siblings - Mary, John, Richard, Margaret, Jacob, Peter, Wilma, William, Gerrit, Herman, and Anna.
When Martin was about 1 1/2 years old, his family along with 16 other families organized the Peoria Christian Reformed Church.
February 8, 1917 Martin married Lena Vander Scaaf. They had two children. Janet Margaret was born Feb. 9, 1918. She married Jim Shade on June 17, 1947. Martin Arie (Bats) was born June 15, 1920. He married Minnie Nikkel on May 7, 1943.
Martin suffered a bout of influenza which caused his unexpected death at 27 years old. He left his wife, an unborn child and a 2 year daughter.
Gravesite Details
Thank you to Mark DeJong for some of this information.
Family Members
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Mary De Jong Neels
1888–1931
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John A. DeJong
1889–1968
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Rev Richard A. De Jong
1894–1988
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Margaret De Jong Vos
1896–1986
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Rev Jacob A. De Jong
1898–1951
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Rev Peter Albert De Jong
1900–1979
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Wilma G. De Jong DeYoung
1902–1982
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Rev William C. De Jong
1904–1990
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Gerrit A. De Jong
1906–1997
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Herman A. De Jong
1908–1987
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Anna Janet De Jong Roose
1910–1955
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