VerWey, Belia Pieternella (Mrs. Gerrit) 1856-1898

VERWEY, VERWEIJ, VANLEEUWEN, VANEST

Posted By: Wilma J. Vande Berg - volunteer (email)
Date: 6/13/2021 at 20:33:36

Ver Wey, Belia Pieternella Van Leeuwen, Mrs. Gerret born 1856 died 2 Jun 1898 age 42 yrs buried in Valley View Cemetery Rock Valley IA.

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De Volksvriend of Jun 9, 1898

Donderdag, 2 dezer, is Mrs. J. Ver Wey na een zeer lang en smartvol likden ontslapen, een treurenden echtgenoot en een kind nalatende. De begrafenis had plaats Zaterday van uit de Ger. kerk, waar Ds. J. Huizenga en Ds v. D. Velder, and van de Bok de tuespraken hielden.
Translated:
Thursday, 2 of this, is Mrs. J. Ver Wey fell asleep after a very long and painful illness, leaving a grieving husband and a child. The funeral took place on Saturday from Ref. church, where Ds. J. Huizenga and Rev. v. D. Velder, and van de Bok held the Tuesday speeches.

In the quest to find the name of Mrs. VerWey, followed the clues set forth in the following.
1900 G. Ver Wey Gerrit Verweij age 56 born Dec 3, 1842 Holland living in Rock Tsp Sioux County IA came in 1892, widowed, son Thomas Ver Wey born Jan 1888 Holland and Jessie born Feb 1854 bro in law to head Henry Vermulen. Brother John VerWey May 7, 1835

Tom Verwey born 25 Jun 1887 died Jan 1874 Rock Valley IA. 1925 census father Gerrit Ver Wey, mother ___ van Lewen

The marriage record was for Gerrit Verweij age 42 and Belia Pieternella van Leeuwen age 29 abt 1856 married 19 Jun 1885 Geldermalsen, Gelerland, His parents Gerrit Ver Weij and Jangje Alida Vermeulen, her parents Anthonie Van Leeuwen and Metje Van Est.