DenBeste, Adaline “Alice” (Mrs. James), 1851-1939

DENBESTE, DEHAAN, VANTOL, VANDERMEER, LUYMES

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From the Sioux County Capital, March 9, 1939:

Mrs. James Den Beste, 87, passed away at her home at Yakima, Wash., on Wednesday, March 1. She had been blind for nearly six years. Her husband preceded her in death on June 10, 1935. She is survived by the following children: Mrs. James Den Hartog, sr. and John Den Beste, Orange City; Mrs. Gerrit Van Laar, Alton; Fred Den Beste, Sioux Center; Mrs. Herman Luymes, Boyden; Mrs. J. M. Van Wyk, Hull; and also Cornie, James, jr., Isaac, and Mrs. Elmer Middeling of Yakima and Hardy of Tieton, Wash.

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From De Volksvriend, March 9, 1939 – Yakima, Washington news

Donderdag 2 Maart ‘s morgens te half 3 is zacht en kalm overleden Mrs. James den Beste, in hare woning noord van de kerk alhier, oud 87 jaar. Zij was niet lang ziek, en velen wisten ‘t nog niet eens dat zij ongesteld was. Het was een aandoening van de galblaas. Dienst in de kerk alhier, geleid door Ds. Elings. Zij was een der oprichtende leden van de Ladies’ Aid Society. Zij laat na verscheiden kinderen en kleinkinderen, in verschillende Staten. De laatste jaren kon zij geen vergaderingen bijwonen daar zij slecht kon loopen omreden zij eenige jaren geleden haar heup brak, overigens was zij altijd goed gezond en had een goed heider denkvermogen maar haar gezicht was slecht de laatste jaren. De dragers zullen zijn Ira Jongewaard, Marene Mieras, Earl v. Wechel, Wm. Huibregtse, John Verstrate, Tom Jongejan. Mr. en Mrs. Lester Hyink zullen twee van haar geliefkonsde hymns zingen, nl. “Jezus paid it all,” en, “Sweet hour of prayer.” Ter aarde bestelling op het Holland kerkhof.

Translation:
Thursday, March 2, at 2:30 in the morning, Mrs. James den Beste died quietly in her home north of the church here, aged 87. She had not been ill for long, and many did not even know she was unwell. It was a gallbladder disease. Services were in the church here, led by Rev. Elings. She was one of the founding members of the Ladies’ Aid Society. She leaves several children and grandchildren, in different States. In recent years she had not been able to attend meetings, as she was unable to walk because she broke her hip a few years ago; otherwise she was always in good health and of sound mind, although her vision was bad in recent years.

The pallbearers will be Ira Jongewaard, Marene Mieras, Earl v. Wechel, Wm. Huibregtse, John Verstrate, Tom Jongejan. Mr. and Mrs. Lester Hyink will sing two of her favorite hymns, “Jesus paid it all” and “Sweet hour of prayer.” Burial in the Holland cemetery.

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From De Volksvriend, March 16, 1939:

IN MEMORIAM – DEN BESTE

(Translation): On 2 March 1939, died after a long illness in Yakima, Wash.,
Mrs. Adeline Den Beste
at the age of 87 years and three months. She was born in Iowa and lived 38 years in this “Valley.” She leaves six sons and a daughter. She has always been a faithful member of the First Reformed Church, and the Women’s Association here. Several times during her illness she expressed the wish to be redeemed and to be with her Lord and Savior, whom she served all her life. We believe her death is her gain.
On behalf of the Womens’ Association, Mrs. D. Slings, Pres., Mrs. P. A. Huysman, Secr., Moxee City, Wash.

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RESEARCH NOTES

Washington Select Death Certificates on Ancestry.com (transcribed information only, no image) has Adaline Denbeste (Adaline Dehaan), age 87, born about 1852. died 2 Mar 1939 at Yakima, Wash.; parents William Dehaan and Anna Vandermeer; spouse James Denbeste.

Her FindaGrave.com page has her as Alice DeHaan Den Beste, born 1 Dec 1851 in Iowa, died 2 Mar 1939 in Yakima County, Washington, buried in Holland Cemetery, Moxee City, Yakima County, Wash. Spouse James Jan Hendrik Den Beste (1846-1935). There is a photo of her headstone: “Alice Den Beste 1851-1939 In Loving Memory.” An added note by J. Smith says “She was an 1870 Sioux County, Iowa, pioneer. Her father was William Van Tol. After his death her mother, Antje Vander Meer married Wopke De Haan. Some records on her may be under De Haan.”

The Sioux County marriage register for 1882/1883 has groom Jacobus den Beste, age 37, resident of Orange City, a butcher, born in the Netherlands, parents Adrianus den Beste and Josina Van Beest, second marriage; bride Alida Van Tol, maiden name Alida Luymes [these two names were apparently transposed], age 31, resident of Orange City, born in Pella, Iowa, parents Willem Van Tol and Antje Van der Meer, second marriage; married in Orange City March 21, 1883.

The 1900 U.S. census for Sioux Center shows James Den Beste, 54, born Dec. 1845 in Holland, no immigration year given, a day laborer; wife Alida, 48, born Dec. 1851 in Iowa, parents born in Holland, mother of 9 children, all living; and children.