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Tjaard / George Dykema (Dijkema)

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Den Andel, Winsum, Groningen, Netherlands
Death: September 06, 1940 (77)
Fulton, Whiteside, Illinois
Place of Burial: Fulton Township Cemetery, Fulton, Whiteside County, Illinois, USA
Immediate Family:

Son of Jan Pieters Dijkema and Aaltje Wilkens
Husband of Margaret / Maggie Dykema
Father of Alice Dykema; Cornelia Dykema and John George Dykema
Brother of Pieter Dijkema; Kornelis Dijkema; Klaas Dykema; Cornelia Dijkema; Cornelia Dijkema and 2 others

Occupation: Farmer
Managed by: Private User
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About Tjaard / George Dykema

  • Reference: FamilySearch Record - SmartCopy: Nov 20 2021, 3:23:51 UTC
  • Residence: Fulton Township Fulton city Ward 1-3, Whiteside, Illinois, United States - 1900
  • Residence: Fulton Ward 1, Whiteside, Illinois, United States - 1910
  • Residence: Fulton Ward 2, Whiteside, Illinois, United States - 1920
  • Residence: Same House - 1935
  • Residence: Fulton, Fulton Township, Whiteside, Illinois, United States - 1940
  • Residence: Fulton, Whiteside, Illinois - 06 Sep 1940

Tjaard Dijkema was born 4 Jul 1863 in Den Andel gem Baflo to Jan Pieters Dijkema a day laborer and Aaltje Wilkens also a day laborer. His family arrived New York aboard the P Caland, traveling in steerage, 18 Apr 1882. He married Miss Alice Margaret "Maggie" Akker, the daughter of emigrants Jan VanAkkeren and Abeltje Nauta. They married 2 Sep 1885 at Fulton, IL.

Mr Dykema died 6 Sep 1940 just a few days after celebrating his 55th Wedding anniversary with his beloved wife.

Survivors: his wife, children: Mrs Joseph G (Alice) Sikkema, Mrs Joseph D (Cornie) Sikkema, John George (Wilhelmina) Dykema.

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Tjaard / George Dykema's Timeline

1863
July 4, 1863
Den Andel, Winsum, Groningen, Netherlands
1888
1888
Illinois, United States
1890
August 23, 1890
Fulton, Whiteside County, Illinois, USA
1897
November 30, 1897
Illinois
1940
September 6, 1940
Age 77
Fulton, Whiteside, Illinois
September 9, 1940
Age 77
Fulton Township Cemetery, Fulton, Whiteside County, Illinois, USA