Reinsma, John Sr. abt 1851- 1920

REINSMA, RENSMA, BAKKER, TILSTRA

Posted By: Wilma J. Vande Berg - volunteer (email)
Date: 6/13/2021 at 20:33:35

Reinsma, John Sr. died 10 May 1920 buried in West Lawn Cemetery Orange City IA (WPA index)
No obit was readily found on digital papers on line.

In the 1920 census of 1920 Floyd tsp, Sioux County John Rensma was 78 years abt 1842 Netherlands came in 1892, wife Stella Rensma 78 years.

1910 census of Floyd tsp Sioux County has John Reinsma born Oct 1849, 50 years wife Sarah born Mar 1856 44, five children three living.

Marriage record in Holland lists Jurjen Reinsma born Wons Friesland age 26 years married Saapke Tilstra born Wons, 21 years. Jurjen was the son of Dirk Ottes Reinsma and Heiltje Douwes Bakker. Saapke was the dau of Harmen Wiebes Tilstra and Grietje Halbes Algera married 5 may 1877 at Wonseradeel, Friesland, Netherlands.

See the obit of his wife Sarah Mrs. John Reinsma1856-1905.