Leendert Schippers

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Leendert Schippers

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Poortvliet, Tholen, Zeeland, Netherlands
Death: Kent County, Michigan, United States
Immediate Family:

Son of Hendrik Schippers and Alberdina Lucas
Husband of Catharina Laurina Lindhout and Jannetje Steketee
Father of Hendrik Schippers; Willem "William" Schippers and Alberdina Schippers
Brother of Boudewijna Schippers; Jozina Schippers; Rocus Schippers; Adriana Schippers; Marina Schippers and 2 others

Managed by: Irene Elisabeth Visserman
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About Leendert Schippers

Leendert emigrated from Poortvliet, Zeeland, Netherlands on April 12, 1867, traveling with his wife and four children. Also traveling with them, were Leendert's sisters and their families. They departed London, England, aboard the Energie, and arrived in New York on June 4, 1867. Leendert settled in Polkton Township, which is now Coopersville, Michigan

Woonplaats: Poortvliet
Leeftijd: 39
Beroep: Arbeider (profession: labourer)
Kerkelijke gezindte: Christelijk Afgescheiden
Vrouw: vrouw (wife)
Kinderen: 4
Reden: Betere middelen van bestaan te zoeken (reason for emigration: Amelioration of existence)
Datum vertrek: 1867
Bestemming land: Verenigde Staten van Noord-Amerika
Betreft: Staten van landverhuizingen (archief Provinciaal Bestuur Zeeland)
Nummer: Genealogische Afschriften 810/3

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Leendert Schippers's Timeline

1828
August 3, 1828
Poortvliet, Tholen, Zeeland, Netherlands
1860
January 23, 1860
Poortvliet, Tholen, Zeeland, Netherlands
1864
February 11, 1864
Poortvliet, Tholen, Zeeland, Netherlands
1865
March 27, 1865
Poortvliet, Tholen, Zeeland, Netherlands
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Kent County, Michigan, United States