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GENERATIONS VIII through X
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GENERATION VIII

VIIIe - ABEL AFMAN, born Bedum 03-02-1867 (see VIIb), baker's-servant (1889), military with the Regiment Grenadiers and Riflemen (1891), breadbaker (1894, 1995, 1897, 1900, 1904), baker (1892-1904), died Groningen 29-11-1904, married Groningen 30-04-1891
ELIZABETH SMID, born Oostwold 29-12-1863, no profession (1894-1904), baker (1904-1911), died Denver, Colorado (USA) 22-04-1944, daughter of Hendrik Jans Smid and Sibeltje Zoutman.

During this marriage the following children were born:

  1. Tielus Afman, born Groningen 06-04-1892 (follow IXj).
  2. Siebelina Afman, born Groningen 23-09-1893 (follow VIIIe.2).
  3. Hendrik Afman, born Groningen 16-05-1895 (follow IXk).
  4. Cornelus Afman, born Groningen 19-01-1897 (follow IX'l).
  5. Berentje Afman, born Groningen 09-11-1898, died Groningen 19-06-1899.
  6. Johannes Afman, born Groningen 09-06-1900, died Denver, Colorado (USA) 1926, agent for Grand Rapids Dry Foods Co., married Florence Baker, born Kernt County, Michigan USA 24-09-1899, daughter of Klaas Baker and Anna, died Grand Rapids, Michigan USA 08-09-1934. During this marriage no children were born.
  7. Berentje (Bertha) Afman, born Groningen 20-06-1903 (follow VIIIe.7).

DAUGHTERS IN GENERATION VIII

VIIIe.2 - SIEBELINA AFMAN, born Groningen 23-09-1893 (see VIIIe), died Denver, Colorado (USA) 19-05-1972, married Denver, Colorado (USA) 27-10-1915
HEMMO SCHREUDER born Midwolda 03-10-1894, died Denver, Colorado (USA) 29-11-1978, son of Marten Schreuder and Wobbegien Smid. Wobbegien Smid is a sister of Elisabeth Smid, the mother of Siebelina. So Siebelina married her nephew.

During this marriage the following children were born.

  1. Winifred Elizabeth Schreuder, born Denver, Colorado (USA) 05-01-1918, died Denver, Colorado (USA) 11-05-2010.
  2. Elizabeth Bernet (Betty) Schreuder, born Denver, Colorado (USA) 04-04-1922, died Redmond, Washington (USA) mei 1985.
  3. John Marvin Schreuder, born Denver, Colorado (USA) 30-03-1928.

VIIIe.7 - BERENTJE (BERTHA) AFMAN, born Groningen 20-06-1903 (see VIIIe), died Denver, Colorado (USA) 23-05-1985, married Denver, Colorado (USA) 27-04-1926
HENRY JOHN HAM, born Montague, Michigan (USA) 24-12-1898, owner/manager Insurance Agency, died Denver, Colorado (USA) 15-04-1992, son of John Ham and Henriëtta Ham.

During this marriage the following children were born.

  1. Barbara Jean Ham, born Denver, Colorado (USA) 11-02-1932.
  2. Rodney John Ham, born Denver, Colorado (USA) 10-11-1935, died Denver, Colorado (USA) 11-07-2011.

GENERATION IX

IXj - TIELUS (THOMAS) AFMAN, born Groningen 06-04-1892 (see VIIIe), butcher, lay-missionary/minister, died Racine, Wisconsin (USA) 14-07-1953, married Kalamazoo, Michigan (USA) 06-04-1915
FREDERICKE (FREDERIKA, FREDA) of DAM, born Kalamazoo, Michigan (USA) 31-12-1896, housewife, died Grand Rapids, Michigan (USA) 09-08-1974, daughter of Harm of Dam and Janna Hamminga.

During this marriage the following children were born:

  1. Albert Afman, born Kalamazoo, Michigan (USA) 02-03-1916 (follow Xy).
  2. Herman Afman, born Denver, Colorado (USA) 08-10-1918 (follow Xz).
  3. Jeanne (Jean) Afman, born Denver, Colorado (USA) 25-06-1922, died Denver, Colorado (USA) 18-09-1933.
  4. Elizabeth (Betty Grace) Afman, born Denver, Colorado (USA) 08-07-1925 (follow IXj.4).
  5. Sylvia Bernice Afman, born Denver, Colorado (USA) 28-08-1927 (follow IXj.5).

IXk - HENDRIK (HENRY) AFMAN, born Groningen 16-05-1895 (see VIIIe), fund raiser, president of painting contractors of America, he was in sales and promotions in the paint industry, died Denver, Colorado (USA) 05-10-1953, married Denver, Colorado (USA) 07-10-1915
GERTRUDE (TRUDE) WELLING, born Kalamazoo, Michigan (USA) 01-04-1895, homemaker, died Denver, Colorado (USA) 25-12-1953, daughter of John C. Welling.

During this marriage the following children were born:

  1. Albion John Afman, born Denver, Colorado (USA) 15-11-1917 (follow Xaa).
  2. Henry Afman, born Denver, Colorado (USA) 10-01-1920 (follow Xab).

IX'l - CORNELUS (NEAL) AFMAN, born Groningen 19-01-1897 (see VIIIe), optometrist, died Denver, Colorado (USA) 01-11-1938, married Denver, Colorado (USA) 01-05-1919
TANNETJE (FANNIE) ZOETEWEY (ZOETEWEIJ), born Rotterdam 24-08-1896, died Denver, Colorado (USA) 30-03-1969, daughter of Jan Zoeteweij and Jacoba Gijzel.

During this marriage the following children were born:

  1. Elizabeth June Afman, born Denver, Colorado (USA) 01-04-1920 (follow IX'l.1).
  2. Marjorie Jane (Marj) Afman, born Denver, Colorado (USA) 27-09-1922 (follow IX'l.2).
  3. Neal John Afman, born Denver, Colorado (USA) 27-12-1926 (follow Xac).

DAUGHTERS IN GENERATION IX

IXj.4 - ELIZABETH (BETTY GRACE) AFMAN, born Denver, Colorado (USA) 08-07-1925 (see IXj), homemaker, married Grand Rapids, Michigan (USA) 18-06-1946
HENRY HUBERT (HEINIE) LOTTERMAN, born Grand Rapids, Michigan (USA) 05-09-1924, business man, died East Grand Rapids, Michigan (USA) 26-04-1994, son of Berend Henry Lotterman and Lena Jannenga.

During this marriage the following children were born:

  1. Thomas Henry Lotterman, born Grand Rapids, Michigan (USA) 09-03-1948.
  2. Linda Beth Lotterman, born Grand Rapids, Michigan (USA) 20-05-1950, overl. 03-10-2018.
  3. Joan Ruth Lotterman, born Grand Rapids, Michigan (USA) 14-05-1955.
  4. Dann Berend Lotterman, born Grand Rapids, Michigan (USA) 30-12-1959, overl. 16-07-2010.

IXj.5 - SYLVIA BERNICE AFMAN, born Denver, Colorado (USA) 28-08-1927 (see IXj), bookkeeper and homemaker, died Centennial, Colorado (USA) 04-12-2014, married Grand Rapids, Michigan (USA) 26-04-1948
FRANK VELZEN, born Grand Rapids, Michigan (USA) 11-01-1928, business manager for Keebler Company (Cookies and Crackers), died Centennial, Colorado (USA) 16-01-2017, son of Henry Velzen and Gerritdina Messelink.

During this marriage the following children were born:

  1. Russell Jay Velzen, born Grand Rapids, Michigan (USA) 24-08-1952.
  2. Kathy Jane Velzen, born Grand Rapids, Michigan (USA) 19-11-1955.
  3. Mark John Velzen, born Grand Rapids, Michigan (USA) 04-05-1962.

IX'l.1 - ELIZABETH JUNE AFMAN, born Denver, Colorado (USA) 01-04-1920 (see IX'l), died Denver, Colorado (USA) 23-07-1977, married Denver, Colorado (USA) 27-12-1941
JACOB LEENSVAART, born South Holland, Illinois (USA) 15-02-1919, Quality Control Manager at Samsonite, teacher, died Littleton, Colorado (USA) 02-09-1999, son of Willem Leensvaart and Lijntje Lodder.

During this marriage the following children were born:

  1. Richard Allen Leensvaart, geb. Denver, Colorado (USA) 18-04-1942.
  2. Linda Faye Leensvaart, geb. Denver, Colorado (USA) 11-06-1944.
  3. Nancy Ann Leensvaart, geb. Denver, Colorado (USA) 08-01-1948.
  4. Marcia June Leensvaart, geb. Denver, Colorado (USA) 31-03-1952.
  5. Jeanne Leensvaart, geb. Denver, Colorado (USA) 15-02-1955.
  6. Joanne Leensvaart, geb. Denver, Colorado (USA) 15-02-1955.

IX'l.2 - MARJORIE JANE (MARJ) AFMAN, born Denver, Colorado (USA) 27-09-1922 (see IX'l), homemake, died Denver (CO USA} 27-06-2021, married Denver, Colorado (USA) 13-08-1942
THOMAS CLINTON of WYK, born Denver, Colorado (USA) 13-08-1920, carpenter, died Mesa, Arizona (USA) 13-01-1985, son of Clarence of Wyk and Gertrude Bylsma.

During this marriage the following children were born:

  1. Thomas Bruce van Wyk, born Denver, Colorado (USA) 29-06-1944.
  2. Kathryn Ann van Wyk, born Denver, Colorado (USA) 05-11-1945.
  3. Valarie van Wyk, born Denver, Colorado (USA) 21-11-1949.
  4. Marilyn Jean van Wyk, born Denver, Colorado (USA) 21-10-1952.
  5. Kent David van Wyk, born Denver, Colorado (USA) 05-03-1959.

GENERATION X

Xy - ALBERT (AL) AFMAN, born Kalamazoo, Michigan (USA) 02-03-1916 (see IXj), Business Owner, Custodian, died Grand Rapids, Michigan (USA) 24-02-1991, married Grand Rapids, Michigan (USA) 07-10-1936
FANNIE RUTH COOK (PANNEKOEK), born Grand Rapids, Michigan (USA) 17-02-1917, died Grand Rapids, Michigan (USA) 15-01-1991, store clerk, daughter of Peter Cook and Jennie De Voogd.

During this marriage were born:

y.1 Carol Jean Afman, born Grand Rapids Mi USA 02-02-1938
as. Kenneth Allen Afman, born Grand Rapids MI USA 04-07-1946
y.3 Cheryl Ann Afman, born Grand Rapids Mi USA 26-12-1949
y.4 Debra Lynn Afman, born Grand Rapids MI USA 21-05-1954

Xz - HERMAN AFMAN, born Denver, Colorado (USA) 08-10-1918 (see IXj), bapt. Denver, Colorado (USA) 08-12-1918, office worker, died Denver, Colorado (USA) 28-10-1994, married Denver 16-01-1941
DOROTHY (DOT) DE YOUNG, born Racine (Wisconsin (USA) 07-12-1919, bapt. Racine Wisconsin (USA) 07-01-1920, office worker, housewife, died Centennial, Colorado (USA) 08-01-2003, daughter of William De Young and Jennie Mosell.

During this marriage were born:

z.1 Arlene Jean Afman, born Denver CO USA 04-10-1942
z.2 Frieda Lorraine Afman, born Denver CO USA 09-11-1943
z.3 Jo Ann Dorene Afman, born Denver CO USA 14-04-1949
at. Thomas Dale Afman, born Denver CO USA 30-10-1952, died Denver CO USA 05-05-2021
z.5 Betty Sue Afman, born Denver CO USA 14-01-1954

Xaa - ALBION JOHN (AL) AFMAN, born Denver, Colorado (USA) 15-11-1917 (see IXk), assistent hospital administrator, died Mesa, Arizona (USA) 22-10-1985, married South Holland, Illinois (USA) 29-03-1941
JOHANNA (HANNAH) LEENSVAART, born Chicago, Illinois (USA) 29-03-1917, died Mesa, Arizona (USA) 07-12-1996, daughter of William Leensvaart and Lijntje Lodder.

During this marriage were born:

au. Allen Lee Afman, born Denver 22-08-1941, died Mesa AZ (USA) 18-10-2015
av. Gordon Dale Afman, born Denver 04-09-1943, died Mesa AZ 17-06-2002
aa.3 Dolores Elaine Afman, born Denver 28-08-1946.

Xab - HENRY (HANK) AFMAN, born Denver, Colorado (USA) 10-01-1920 (see IXk), worked in sales, in the Paint and Sundry Industries, died Denver, Colorado (USA) 26-08-1993, married Denver Colorado (USA) 06-06-1946
SHIRLEY ANN DE HAAN, born Denver, Colorado (USA) 15-06-1924, homemaker, died in 2013, daughter of Peter Theodore De Haan and Mary Quist.

During this marriage were born:

`` ab.1 Donna Lynn Afman, geb. Denver CO USA 08-01-1948
ab.2 Paula Ann Afman, geb. Denver CO USA 02-01-1951
aw. Gregg Henry Afman, geb. Denver CO USA 21-12-1953 ````````````````

Xac - NEAL JOHN AFMAN, born Denver, Colorado (USA) 27-12-1926 (see IX'l), milkman, Real Estate Brooker/owner by Metro Brokers Inc., died Denver, Colorado (USA) 18-02-2017, married Phoenix, Arizona (USA) 22-03-1952
BERNICE LORRAINE KOOI, born Ireton, Iowa (USA) 28-08-1926, died Denver CO USA 06-03-2021, registered nurse, daughter of Frederic Kooi and Ida Sybesma.

During this marriage were born:

ac.1 Donna Marie Afman, geb. Denver CO USA 02-05-1952
ac.2 Barbara Jean Afman, geb. Denver CO USA 20-05-1954
ax Mark Richard Afman , geb. Denver CO USA 04-08-1958
ay David Neal Afman, geb. Denver CO USA 18-10-1961

DAUGHTERS IN GENERATION X

Data on daughters in generation X are not available on this website because of privacy rules.

GENERATION XI

Data on generations XI - XIII are not available on this website because of privacy rules.