Maartje (Buijs) van Ruler (1882 - 1971)

Biography

Martha (Buijs) van Ruler migrated from Gelderland (Netherlands) to Minnesota.

Maartje Buijs was born on March 22, 1882 in Esveld, Barneveld, Gelderland, Netherlands, daughter of Evert Buijs (1828–1900) and Jantje van Maanen (1844– ).^[1]

Martha (24) married Hendrik Hannes van Ruler (19) (born on October 23, 1886 in Appel, Nijkerk, Gelderland; son of Hannes van Ruler and Gerritje (van Rijswijk) van Ruler) on March 23, 1906 in Nijkerk. ^[2]

Martha died on February 15, 1971 in Pipestone, United States, aged 88. She is commemorated at Chandler Memorial Cemetery, Chandler, Murray County, Minnesota.^{[3] [4]}

Research Notes

• Paternal and Maternal relationships are both confirmed based on an autosomal AncestryDNA test match between A Zonnefeld and SL (grandchild of Evert Buijs), her 2nd cousin 2x removed. Their most-recent common ancestors are Evert Buijs and Jantje van Maanen, the 3x great grandparents of A Zonnefeld and great grandparents of SL. Predicted relationship from AncestryDNA: 2nd Cousin 1x Removed, based on sharing 123 cM across 6 segments.actual relationship: 3rd cousin
  • Citation generated by DNA Confirmation app, version 3.06 (updated 28.Nov.2025) - Zonnefeld-4 21:48, 24 January 2026 (UTC)

Sources

1. ↑ Birth: "Netherlands, Birth Index, 1784-1921"
   Gelders Archief; Den Haag, Nederland; Burgerlijke stand; URL: https://www.wiewaswie.nl/nl/detail/26384589
   Ancestry Record 61292 #4828281 (accessed 2 July 2023)
   Maartje Buijs born on 22 Mar 1882, child of Evert Buijs & Jantje Van Manen, in Esveld (Barneveld).
2. ↑ Marriage: "Netherlands, Civil Marriage Index, 1795-1950"
   WieWasWie; Den Haag, Nederland; Trouwen; URL: https://www.wiewaswie.nl/nl/detail/22138279
   Ancestry Record 61286 #901179365 (accessed 2 July 2023)
   Maartje Buijs (23) marriage to Hendrik van Ruler on 21 Mar 1906 in Nijkerk.
3. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #80584090 (accessed 30 January 2024)
   Memorial page for Maartje Buys Van Ruler (1882-1971), citing Chandler Memorial Cemetery, Chandler, Murray County, Minnesota, USA; Maintained by Paul Everett (contributor 47220291).
4. ↑ Death: "Minnesota, U.S., Death Index, 1908-2017"
   Minnesota Department of Health; St Paul, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota, Death Index, 1908-2017; Certificate Number: 003884
   Ancestry Record 7316 #2722926 (accessed 30 January 2024)
   Maartje Van Ruler death 15 Feb 1971 (born 22 Mar 1882) in Pipestone, Minnesota, USA, mother's maiden name Van Maanen.

• 1910 Census: "1910 United States Federal Census"
  Year: 1910; Census Place: Osborn, Pipestone, Minnesota; Roll: T624_715; Page: 2a; Enumeration District: 0165; FHL microfilm: 1374728
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7884 #145888986 (accessed 30 January 2024)
  Matty Boys (28), married sister, House Work, in household of Evert Boys (19) in Osborn, Pipestone, Minnesota, USA. Born in Holland.

• 1920 Census: "1920 United States Federal Census"
  Year: 1920; Census Place: Moulton, Murray, Minnesota; Roll: T625_848; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 145
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6061 #65598627 (accessed 30 January 2024)
  Jenny Van Ruler (10), single daughter, in household of Henry Van Ruler (33) in Moulton, Murray, Minnesota. Born in Holland.

• 1930 Census: "1930 United States Federal Census"
  Year: 1930; Census Place: Leeds, Murray, Minnesota; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2340842
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6224 #78986210 (accessed 30 January 2024)
  Jennie Venruler (20), single daughter, Farm Laborer, in household of Henry Venruler (44) in Leeds, Murray, Minnesota, USA. Born in Holland.

• 1940 Census: "1940 United States Federal Census"
  Year: 1940; Census Place: Leota, Nobles, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01942; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 53-16
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2442 #97900671 (accessed 30 January 2024)
  Maartje Van Ruler (58), wife, in household of Henry Van Ruler (53) in Leota, Nobles, Minnesota. Born in Netherlands.