Jeanette (de Kruif) Reitsma (1932 - 1966)

Born 19 Oct 1932 in Chandler, Murray, Minnesota, United States

Ancestors

Daughter of Pieter (de Kruijf) de Kruif and Jannetje (van Ruler) De Kruif

Wife of Peter Reitsma Jr. — married 5 Jan 1954 in Chandler, Murray, Minnesota, United States

Descendants

Died 8 May 1966 at age 33 in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota, United States

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Biography

Jeanette (de Kruif) Reitsma has Dutch Ancestry

Jeanette de Kruif was born on October 19, 1932 in Chandler, Murray, Minnesota, United States, daughter of Pieter de Kruijf (1903–1987) and Jannetje Van Ruler (1909–2003).^[1]

Her children were:

• Marcia Reitsma
• Glen Reitsma
• Duane Reitsma
• Lois Reitsma
• Sharon Reitsma

In 1940, Jeanette (7) was living in household of Peter De Kruif (36) in Leeds, Murray with her husband, Peter De Kruif (36); her mother, Jeanette De Kruif (7); and Jennie De Kruif (30), Harvey De Kruif (5), Martha W De Kruif (3), William J De Kruif (2), and Marie De Kruif (18). ^[2]

In 1950, Jeanette (17) was living in household of Peter Dekruif (46) in Leeds, Murray with her husband, Peter Dekruif (46); her mother, Jeanette Dekruif (17); and Jenny Dekruif (40), Harvey Dekruif (15), Martha W Dekruif (13), William J Dekruif (12), and Gerald M Dekruif (10). ^[3]

Jeanette (21) married Peter Reitsma (23) (born on June 21, 1930 in Nobles, Minnesota; son of Pieter Keimpes Reitsma and Klaaske (Haarsma) Reitsma) on January 5, 1954 in Chandler.^[4]

Jeanette died on May 8, 1966 in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha, South Dakota, United States, aged 33.^[5] She was buried in Chandler Memorial Cemetery, Chandler, Murray County, Minnesota, United States with a death date of 8 May 1966.^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth: "Web: Minnesota, U.S., Birth Index, 1900-1934"
   Original data: Minnesota Birth Certificates Index. Minnesota Historical Society. http://people.mnhs.org/bci/: accessed 18 Nov 2014; Certificate Number: 1932-17640; URL: http://people.mnhs.org/bci/Results.cfm?CERTID=1932-17640
   Ancestry Record 9196 #1208317 (accessed 19 December 2023)
   Janette DeKruif born on 19 Oct 1932 in Murray, Minnesota, USA.
2. ↑ 1940 Census: "1940 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1940; Census Place: Leeds, Murray, Minnesota; Roll: m-t0627-01941; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 51-20
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2442 #99049758 (accessed 19 December 2023)
   Jeanette De Kring (7), single daughter, in household of Peter De Kruif (36) in Leeds, Murray, Minnesota. Born in Minnesota.

   Name	Sex	Age	Status	Relation	Occupation	Birth Place
   Peter De Kruif	M	36	Married	Head	Farmer	Netherlands
   Jennie De Kruif	F	30	Married	Wife		Netherlands
   Jeanette De Kruif	F	7	Single	Daughter		Minnesota
   Harvey De Kruif	M	5	Single	Son		Minnesota
   Martha W De Kruif	F	3	Single	Daughter		Minnesota
   William J De Kruif	M	2	Single	Son		Minnesota
   Marie De Kruif	F	18	Single	Niece	House Work	Minnesota

3. ↑ 1950 Census: "1950 United States Federal Census"
   National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Leeds, Murray, Minnesota; Roll: 2341; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 51-21
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 62308 #92240290 (accessed 19 December 2023)
   Jeanette Dekruif (17), single daughter, in household of Peter Dekruif (46) in Leeds, Murray, Minnesota, USA. Born in Minnesota.

   Name	Sex	Age	Status	Relation	Occupation	Birth Place
   Peter Dekruif	M	46	Married	Head	Farmer	Holland
   Jenny Dekruif	F	40	Married	Wife		Holland
   Jeanette Dekruif	F	17	Never married	Daughter		Minnesota
   Harvey Dekruif	M	15	Never married	Son	Farm Helper	Minnesota
   Martha W Dekruif	F	13	Never married	Daughter		Minnesota
   William J Dekruif	M	12	Never married	Son		Minnesota
   Gerald M Dekruif	M	10	Never married	Son		Minnesota

4. ↑ Marriage: "Web: Minnesota, U.S., Marriages from the Minnesota Official Marriage System, 1850-2019"
   Minnesota Association of County Officers; Saint Paul, Minnesota; Minnesota Official Marriage System; Certificate Number: 10-464; URL: https://moms.mn.gov/
   Ancestry Record 70873 #91818579 (accessed 19 December 2023)
   Jeanette Dekruif marriage to Peter Jr. Reitsma on 5 Jan 1954 in Murray, Minnesota, USA.
5. ↑ * 1966 Obituary: "Newspapers.com"
   Argus-Leader (Sioux Falls, South Dakota) Wed, May 11, 1966, page 2
   Newspapers Clip: 45112475 (accessed 19 December 2023)
6. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #80553945 (accessed 19 December 2023)
   Memorial page for Jeanette De Kruif Reitsma (19 Oct 1932-8 May 1966), citing Chandler Memorial Cemetery, Chandler, Murray County, Minnesota, USA; Maintained by Paul Everett (contributor 47220291).

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