Gerrit, Fennigje, and Koert Evink
EVINK, HIJMANS
Posted By: Betsy Cech (email)
Date: 12/24/2016 at 10:52:57
I am trying to create a five generation photo family tree. I have thousands of old family photographs, however, I have never seen photos of three family members. After five generations, these people have hundreds of descendants out there and someone here might just have the photos I am seeking. I understand though, given the time in which these people lived and their financial circumstances, it is possible that they may never have had photographs taken or, if they did, precious few. I figure it cannot hurt to inquire here..
I am seeking a photo of a set of great-great grandparents, Gerrit Evink and his wife Fennigje Hijmans. Gerrit was born 24 Sep 1866 in Doornspijk, Gelderland, Netherlands and died 1 Feb 1944 in Holland, Ottawa County, Michigan. Fennigje (Fanny) was born 9 Apr 1870 in Doornspijk, Gelderland, Netherlands and died there 9 Jan 1900. Gerrit, along with his second wife Willemijna, also resided in Kent County, Michigan for a short time before moving to Holland, Michigan.
I also want a photo of their son (my great-grandfather) Koert Evink who was born 14 Sep 1892 in the Netherlands. I am unsure of when or where he died. Koert was wanted on local and federal criminal charges, including draft evasion. Because of this, he fled, abandoning his wife and children, and mostly likely changing his identity. After the death of his wife, his children, my grandmother included, were adopted by his wife’s family. This Koert Evink is not to be confused with his double cousin (son of Willwm Evink and Marrigje Hijamans) of almost identical age, who resided in Minnesota and was married to Jacoba De Vries.
If anyone has photos, whether they are individual or group, and of any age, for any of these three people, I would be extremely grateful for the opportunity to have digital copies.
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