Jan #6

Generation No. 6

7. JAN⁶ VAN DER SANDE (JOHANNES⁵, DIRK⁴, JAN³, DIRK² VAN DE ZANDE, JAN¹ VAN DER ZANDE) was born 14 Nov 1854 in Tholen, Zeeland, and died 29 Jan 1940. He married GEERTRUI KORNELIA PRAAT 06 Feb 1878 in Tholen, Zeeland, daughter of PIETER PRAAT and CORNELIA MOUTHAAN. She was born 1854 in Tholen, Zeeland, and died 19 Nov 1918.

Notes for JAN VAN DER SANDE:

Lived in Harleem, suburb of Amsterdam, Zuid Holland

More About JAN VAN DER SANDE:

Occupation: 1883, Workman

More About GEERTRUI KORNELIA PRAAT:

Surname Variation: Braat

More About JAN VAN DER SANDE and GEERTRUI PRAAT:

Marriage: 06 Feb 1878, Tholen, Zeeland

Children of JAN VAN DER SANDE and GEERTRUI PRAAT are:

i. WILLEMINA⁷ VAN DER SANDE, b. 1878, Tholen, Zeeland; d. 19 Oct 1928; m. LOUIS VAN DIJKE; b. Unknown; d. Unknown.

More About LOUIS VAN DIJKE:

Occupation: Labourer

ii. PIETER VAN DER SANDE, b. 1882, Tholen, Zeeland; d. 25 Jan 1883, Tholen, Zeeland.

Notes for PIETER VAN DER SANDE:

Age at death: 9 months

iii. N.N. VAN DER SANDE, b. 21 Mar 1884, Tholen, Zeeland; d. 21 Mar 1884, Tholen, Zeeland.

Notes for N.N. VAN DER SANDE:

Died at birth

More About N.N. VAN DER SANDE:

Cause of Death: Stillborn

8. MAATJE⁶ VAN DER SANDE (JOHANNES⁵, DIRK⁴, JAN³, DIRK² VAN DE ZANDE, JAN¹ VAN DER ZANDE) was born 24 Nov 1861 in Tholen, Zeeland, and died Unknown. She married JAN SCHOT Unknown. He was born 04 Sep 1860, and died Unknown.

Notes for MAATJE VAN DER SANDE:

At age 76 was still working. J. Schot letters

More About JAN SCHOT:

Medical Information: Deaf at age 77

Residence: Feb 1938, House Nbr 82, Tholen

Retirement: Dec 1937, Pension was f12 Guilders a month

More About JAN SCHOT and MAATJE VAN DER SANDE:

Marriage: Unknown

Children of MAATJE VAN DER SANDE and JAN SCHOT are:

i. JAN⁷ SCHOT, b. Abt. 1887; d. Unknown.

Notes for JAN SCHOT:

No children as of Dec 1937 and referred to as the "oldest child". (J. Schot Sr. letter) Not known if married

More About JAN SCHOT:

Occupation: Dec 1937, fisherman

ii. AIRE SCHOT, b. Unknown; d. Unknown.

More About AIRE SCHOT:

Occupation: Dec 1937, Carpenter, Bergen op Zoom, for 16 years

Residence: Dec 1937, Middleburg, Zeeland

iii. PIET SCHOT, b. Unknown; d. Unknown.

Notes for PIET SCHOT:

In Jan Schot's 1937 letter, he refers to Piets boy's. One is a ships carpenter

iv. MINA SCHOT, b. Unknown; d. Unknown.

Notes for MINA SCHOT:

Mina was not married yet, in Dec of 1937. (J. Schot letters)

More About MINA SCHOT:

Residence: Dec 1937, Haarlem, Zuid Holland

9. ADRIAAN⁶ VAN DER SANDE (JOHANNES⁵, DIRK⁴, JAN³, DIRK² VAN DE ZANDE, JAN¹ VAN DER ZANDE) was born 24 Jun 1868 in Tholen, Zeeland, and died Dec 1951 in Manitowoc Rapids, Wisconsin. He married NEELTJE JANSEN 11 Jun 1891 in Tholen, Zeeland, daughter of LEVINUS JANSEN and MARGARETHA DORREPAAL. She was born 19 Oct 1868 in Hoedekenskerke, Zeeland, and died Jun 1948 in Branch, Wisconsin.

Notes for ADRIAAN VAN DER SANDE:

Naturalization papers show name as Edward D. (Name "adopted" by Adriaan) birth extract shows as Adriaan

Originally immigrated to Fond Du Lac County, Wisconsin about 1891-1893

arrived @ 1892-3, unknown ship via Ellis Island. Per Roger, Neeltje said the ship got stuck in harbor and were taken to Ellis Island on a different boat/ferry.

see train trip story in scrapbook, trip was to Fon Du Lac according to story.

John Dees helped Adrian and Nellie settle in Adell area (picture) approximate. 1894 or so. John's wife Francina (Lucy) Jansen was Nellie's half-sister who married Jan (John) Dees and immigrated earlier. Picture

Was in Dutch Calvary, picture

Families that arrived in US at same time (ship???): Born's and Schaap per Alden VS

Adriaan and Nellie lived for a time on a farm 1/2 mile from where Indians wintered in Fon Du Lac Co. Had to sleep in barn to protect chickens, livestock, etc. per Alden VS

Moved to "Bonhoff" farm near Adell, small house. Place where Andrew showed where house key was. per Alden & David VS

Moved off of Hwy 67 in Fon Du Lac Co., "Bille Rose" owned farm and burnt the barn for insurance money, per Alden VS

Next farm was "Beck" farm, per Alden VS

Accomplished Farmer, bought "binder" (Baler) and did other farmers property for cash.

Worked as a Herdsman in Sheboygan Falls, last job, left personal belongings with that farmer, location unknown per Alden VS

More About ADRIAAN VAN DER SANDE:

Burial: Kiel City Cemetary, Kiel, WI

Cause of Death: Complications of Diabetes

Immigration: Abt. 1891-93, Fon Du Lac County, WI

Medical Information: Blue eyesLower right leg removed due to diabetes Abt 1948

Notes for NEELTJE JANSEN:

residence in 1938, from citizenship papers as 1212 S. 57th St., West Allis, WI

Resided with daughter Margaret in West Allis for years...

Cleaned houses in West Allis,

Took care of John's children when he was killed...

She loved to sing Hymns and write prayers, A copy of a written prayer is on the back of an Old Age Assistance Form dated 9 Apr 1942 , from the Milwaukee County Court, copy on file large!

More About NEELTJE JANSEN:

Burial: Kiel City Cemetary, Kiel, WI

Emigration: Abt. 1891-93, Fon Du Lac, Wisconsin

Occupation: Dec 1937, $48 a month income

More About ADRIAAN VAN DER SANDE and NEELTJE JANSEN:

Divorce: Abt. 1938

Marriage: 11 Jun 1891, Tholen, Zeeland

Children of ADRIAAN VAN DER SANDE and NEELTJE JANSEN are:

i. WILHEMINA⁷ VANDER SANDE, b. Abt. 1894, Wisconsin; d. Abt. 1894, Wisconsin.

Notes for WILHEMINA VANDER SANDE:

Nellie was pregnant when she arrived. Child is supposed to have lived only a few hours/days. Adriaan wanted to go home after this happened.

Alden says that child is buried in Fond Du Lac, that Margaret knew where.

David thought child was named Wilhemina

More About WILHEMINA VANDER SANDE:

Burial: Unknown, Fond Du Lac County

ii. WILHEMINA VANDER SANDE, b. 30 Oct 1895; d. Jul 1985, Willowdale Nursing Home, Germantown, Wisconsin; m. (1) HUGO BROSSMANN; b. 17 Apr 1894; d. May 1980; m. (2) GEORGE ERDMAN; b. 29 Apr 1886; d. 03 Mar 1958; m. (3) ALBERT GIFFORD, Unknown; b. Unknown; d. Unknown.

Notes for WILHEMINA VANDER SANDE: Formerly of Wautoma,

Towards the end of World War I, She went to New York to act as an Interpreter. She was fluent in 6 languages; English, Dutch, French, German, Italian, and Spanish, picture on file.

More About WILHEMINA VANDER SANDE:

Hobbies: Raised German Shepherds in Ashland, WI

Medical Information: Alzheimers

Occupation: Head Clothing Buyer for Gimbels Dept. Stores

More About HUGO BROSSMANN:

Occupation: Building Contractor

Notes for GEORGE ERDMAN:

2nd husband, died

George owned his own business delivering coal in Milwaukee, WI

More About GEORGE ERDMAN:

Cause of Death: Black Lung, from the coal dust

Occupation: Coal Delivery

Notes for ALBERT GIFFORD:

Albert & WiIlhemina ran a "roadhouse" in Ashland, WI for a period of time. Andrew worked there and son David was born in 1932 during this time to Andrew & Gen.

More About ALBERT GIFFORD:

Military service: Courier

Occupation 1: Wisconsin State Patrol

Occupation 2: Bet. 1931 - 1933, Night Club

More About ALBERT GIFFORD and WILHEMINA VANDER SANDE:

Marriage: Unknown

11. iii. MARGARET VANDER SANDE, b. 18 Jul 1897; d. 30 Jan 1979.

12. iv. JOHN VAN DER SANDE, b. 01 Feb 1900, Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin; d. 05 Jul 1928.

13. v. ANDREW VANDER SANDE, b. 14 Jun 1902, Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin; d. 12 Nov 1987, Calumet Medical Center, Chilton, Wisconsin.

vi. EDWARD N. VANDER SANDE, b. Abt. Feb 1905; d. 05 Jul 1928.

Notes for EDWARD N. VANDER SANDE:

Motorcycle accident was on Hwy 32 between Kiel and Sheboygan Falls, near Millhome. Edward was killed instantly. John bled to death at scene. Driver who hit them, fled the scene. Article suppose to be in Sheboygan Press. per Alden VS

Marion VS shows death month as Aug.

More About EDWARD N. VANDER SANDE:

Cause of Death: Died in motorcycle accident with brother John, struck by drunk driver

3 sons photo

10. DIRK⁶ VAN DE SANDE (ABRAHAM⁵, DIRK⁴ VAN DER SANDE, JAN³, DIRK² VAN DE ZANDE, JAN¹ VAN DER ZANDE) was born 10 Dec 1866, and died Unknown. He married JOHANNA BOOGERD. She was born Unknown, and died Unknown.

Child of DIRK VAN DE SANDE and JOHANNA BOOGERD is:

14. i. CORNELIS WILLEM⁷ VAN DE SANDE, b. Private.

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