Notes for Roelof Lubbers

Notes for Roelof Lubbers

!US Census 1870 (25 July) Michigan, Ottawa Co., Holland Town, Holland PO, Roll M593_697, Sheet 10, Page 124, House No. 77, Lines 19-22: Roelof (b. 1846 - 24 - in Netherlands - Occ: Farmer - Property Value $2500 + $600) married to Jannetij (b. 1849 - 21 - in Netherlands). ALSO LISTED (born in Netherlands) are: Hendrek Lubbers (father b. 1805 - 65); and Trijntij Lubbers (sister b. 1840 - 30).

!US Census 1880 (11 June) Michigan, Ottawa Co., Holland Township, Roll T9_601, SD 2 ED 244, Sheet 24D, Page 475D, House No. 186, Lines 19-26: Roelof Lubbers (b. 1843 - 37 - in Holland - Occ: Farmer - Fa: Holland and Mo: Holland) married to Jantje (b. 1849 - 31 - in MI - Fa: Holland and Mo: Holland). Children listed (born in MI) are: Annie (dau b. 1870 - 10); Frederick (son b. 1872 - 8); Hendrick (son b. 1875 - 5); and Burt J. (son b. 1877 - 3). ALSO LISTED are: Hendrick (b. 1804 - 76 - in Holland - WIDOW - Occ: Farmer - Fa: Holland and Mo: Holland); and Frijntje (sister b. 1839 - 41 - in Holland - Fa: Holland and Mo: Holland)

!US Census 1900 (13 June) Iowa, Sioux Co., Nassau Township, Roll T623_459, SD 11 ED 140, Sheet 14A, Page 157A, House No. 242, Lines 43-47: Roelf Lubbers (b. April 1843 - 57 - in Holland - Occ: Farmer - Fa: Holland and Mo: Holland - NOTE: Came to US in 1847 and is Naturalized) married 31 years to Jantje (b. Jun 1849 - 50 - in MI - Fa: Holland and Mo: Holland) having 6 children born and 6 still living. Children listed are: Henry (son b. May 1875 - 25 - in MI - Occ: School Teacher); John S. (son b. June 1877 - 22 - in MI - Occ: Farm Laborer); Sara E. (dau b. May 1883 - 17 - in MI); and Albertus (son b. June 1886 - 13 - Occ: Farm Laborer).

!US Census 1910 (10 April) Iowa, Sioux Co., Holland Township, Orange City Town, Roll T624_1109, SD 11 ED 150, Sheet 3A, Page 138A, House No. 49, Lines 6-8: Roelof Lubbers (b. 1844 - 66 - in Holland - Occ: Own Income - Fa: Holland and Mo: Holland) married 41 years to Jane (b. 1850 - 60 - in Holland - Fa: Holland and Mo: Holland) having 6 children born and 6 still living. Child listed is: Albertus (son b. 1887 - 23 - in IA - Occ: Farmer)

!NOTE: Thursday, January 25, 1923, the Boyden Reporter announced the death of Roelof LUBBERS:
Mrs. Mary Grooters, Mr. and Mrs. C. DeValois, Messrs. Charles and Benj. Heemstra attended the funeral of the late R. Lubbers, at Orange City, Iowa, on Tuesday January 16. Mr. Lubbers died on the 12th of January at the age of 80 years, and several months. On Jan. 17th, 1869, he was united in marriage to Jane Heemstra, and to this union six children were born. Interment was made in the cemetery at Orange City. A large number of relatives and friends attended the funeral, among them also being Mr. Lubbers of Sheldon, formerly a Boydenite.