Westra, Beitske (Mrs. Douwe) 1837-1883

WESTRA, HOUTSMA, DEBEER

Posted By: Wilma J. Vande Berg - volunteer (email)
Date: 2/12/2022 at 14:23:30

Westra, Beitske nee’ Houtsma, Beitske 46 yrs 7 mo died Jan 22 1883

Source Sioux County IA death records lists Beitske Houtsma age 46 born 1837 Acklum Friesland died 22 Jan 1883 Orange City IA She was born June 1836 Achlum Friesland died 22 J an 1883 Orange City IA
See obit of her husband Douwe Westra 1833-1909

Sioux County Herald of Jan 25, 1883
Mrs. Westra, living just east of the Wyatt House, died Monday, after a short illness of one week. She leaves a husband and several small children to mourn her loss.

She was the daughter of Gerryt Thomas Houtsma 1812-1882 and Trijntje Ales De Beer 1802-1875. Her children were Trynte 1861, Riemke 1862, Sikke 1864, Grietje 1867 Dirjke 1868, Tillie 1871, Clara 1873 and Jacoba 1876.