Peter
Hein
Born in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, United States
Ancestors 
Son of Jakob Hein
and Magdalena (Westveer) Hein
Brother of
Jennie (Hein) Verburg, Arnold Hein, Petronella (Hein) Hoogerhyde, Elizabeth Hein, Edward Hein and Leonard Hein
Husband of
Elizabeth (Hughes) Hein
— married
23 Nov 1904 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, United States
Father of
Marjorie M. (Hein) Liechti
Died
at age 70
in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States
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Biography
Peter Hein was born on May 8, 1881 to Jacob and Magdalene (Westveer) Hein in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, United States. They were said to have had 9 children, and Peter was the 5th oldest of their 6 known children: Jennie, Arnold, Petronella, Elizabeth, and Edward.
In 1900, Peter lived in Grand Rapids, Ward 5, Kent, Michigan, United States with his parents and brother, Edward. Peter worked as a hand carver. [1]
On 23 November 1904, Peter married Elizabeth Hughes at St. Alphonsus Church in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, United States. He was 23 and working as a carpenter. She was 20. [2]
A note on their wedding in the society pages read: "Hein-Hughes: A simple but pretty wedding was solemnized on Wednesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Hoogerhyde of North Avenue, when Miss Lizzie Hughes was united in marriage to Mr. Peter Hein, the ceremony being performed by Father Broeffeil of St. Alphonsus' Catholic Church. The bride was attended by Miss Elsie Bullis and the groom by Mr. Edward Hein. The bride looked charming in a gown of light tan lansdown with lace trimmings and carried a large bouquet of white carnations. The bridesmaid wore a dainty gown of tan crepe de chine with white trimmings and carried pink carnations. After the ceremony, supper was served in the dining room, the table being artistically decorated with smilax and carnations. Music furnished entertainment for the evening. Many beautiful and useful gifts were received by the young couple. Mr. and Mrs. Hein will be at home after December 1 at 246 Cedar Street." [3]
In 1910, Peter and Elizabeth lived on Cedar Street in Grand Rapids, Ward 5, Kent, Michigan, United States with their daughter, Margarie. They owned a home with a mortgage, and Peter worked as a carpenter. [4]
In 1920, Peter and Elizabeth lived on College Avenue in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, United States with their daughter, Marjory. They owned their home. Peter worked as a carpenter. [5]
Peter resided at 1214 College NE on in February 1942.
During his lifetime, Peter worked as a maintenance person at the People's Bank Building. He also served as secretary of Camp 309 of the Modern Woodsmen.
Peter passed away on 10 November 1951. At the time of his death, he was living at 1254 College Ave. NE, in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, United States. The cause of death was carcinoma bladder with extension of carcinoma in sigmoid. Peter is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, United States. [6]
Sources
- ↑ Peter Hein in the 1900 United States Federal Census; Year: 1900; Census Place: Grand Rapids Ward 5, Kent, Michigan; Roll: 722; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0065; FHL microfilm: 1240722.
- ↑ Peter Hein in the Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Ancestry.com. Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015.
- ↑ "Hein-Hughes" in Society Column, Grand Rapids Press (published as The Evening Press. Grand Rapids, Michigan. 26 November 1904, page 13.
- ↑ Peter Heins in the 1910 United States Federal Census; Year: 1910; Census Place: Grand Rapids Ward 5, Kent, Michigan; Roll: T624_657; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1374670.
- ↑ Peter Hein in the 1920 United States Federal Census; Year: 1920; Census Place: Grand Rapids Ward 2, Kent, Michigan; Roll: T625_777; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 40; Image: 723.
- ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #198214101
- Firsthand information previously orally reported by Milton Hein, Peter's nephew.
- Firsthand information previously reported by Helen (Hein) Rysdyk.
- Obituary for Peter Hein printed in The Grand Rapids Press, Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, United States on 11/10/1951, page 29.
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Peter by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Peter:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Peter by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Peter:
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~6.25%
Karen (Hein) Walker
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~1.56%
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