Gemrich Family History

 

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First Generation

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1. John Godfrey Gemrich. Born in Sep 1841 in Hamburg, Germany. Immigrated in 1882 to Holland. Naturalized in 1896 in Kalamazoo, MI. Was on the census for Kalamazoo Co., MI in 1900. Was on the census for Kalamazoo Co., MI in 1920. John Godfrey died in MI in 1922, he was 80. Buried in Gemrich Plot, Riverside Cemetery, Kalamazoo, MI. Occupation: Tailor.

 

John Godfrey left Germany because of Kaiser Wilhelm.  Went to the Netherlands where he married Clara.

 

Tailor for the Henderson Ames Co., Kalamazoo, MI

 

In 1871 when John Godfrey was 29, he married Clarizna Degrotte, daughter of Degrotte & Marie Rowan, in Netherlands. Born in 1844 in Netherlands. Was on the census for Kalamazoo Co., MI in 1900. Clarizna died in MI in 1916, she was 72. Buried in Gemrich Plot, Riverside Cemetary, Kalamazoo, MI. Alias/AKA: Clara.

 

They had the following children:

         2          i.         Lena (1873-1931)

         3         ii.         John (1875-1947)

         4        iii.         Anna (1885-)

         5        iv.         Josephine (1887-)

         6         v.         Marie (1877-)

         7        vi.         Rogan

         8       vii.         Harriet

         9       viii.         Henry (1879-)

 

 

Second Generation

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2. Lena Gemrich. Born in 1873 in Netherlands. Lena died in Kalamazoo, MI on 10 Mar 1931, she was 58. Buried in Gemrich Plot, Riverside Cemetery, Kalamazoo, MI. Immigrated in 1882 to MI. Occupation: Housewife.

 

On 27 Nov 1895 when Lena was 22, she married Jerry Ruimveld, son of Abe Ruimveld & May Burghaus, in Kalamazoo, MI. Born on 29 Aug 1869 in Netherlands. Immigrated in 1883 to Holland. Jerry died in Kalamazoo, MI on 19 Nov 1936, he was 67. Buried in Gemrich Plot, Riverside Cemetery, Kalamazoo, MI. Occupation: Polisher, Heater Co.

 

They had the following children:

       10          i.         Mae Julia (1897-1970)

       11         ii.         Paul (1900-)

       12        iii.         Herman (1905-)

       13        iv.         Jerome (1909-)

 

3. John Gemrich. Born on 7 Jan 1875 in Netherlands. Immigrated in 1882 to Holland. Naturalized in 1896. Was on the census for Kalamazoo Co., MI in 1910. Was on the census for Kalamazoo Co., MI in 1920. John died in MI on 30 Jun 1947, he was 72. Buried in Gemrich Plot, Riverside Cemetery, Kalamazoo, MI. Was on the census for Kalamazoo Co., MI in 1900. Occupation: Cigar Maker. Occupation: Merchant. Occupation: Electrician.

 

He took her for a boat ride and made her promise to marry him or he would jump in the lake.

 

John first married Elizabeth Lage, daughter of Steven Lage (-1900) & Anna. Born in 1877. Was on the census for Kalamazoo Co., MI in 1910. Was on the census for Kalamazoo Co., MI in 1920. Elizabeth died in MI in 1926, she was 49. Buried in Gemrich Plot, Riverside Cemetery, Kalamazoo, MI. Medical: Diabetic, died of cancer.

 

They had the following children:

       14          i.         Ruth E. (1902-)

       15         ii.         Edwin Godfrey (1905-1987)

       16        iii.         Claudine Jane (1909-1987)

       17        iv.         Elizabeth Gale (1914-)

 

John second married Marjorie Sweetland. Born in 1896. Marjorie died in 1943, she was 47. Buried in Gemrich Plot, Riverside Cemetery, Kalamazoo, MI.

 

They had one child:

       18          i.         John (1929-1929)

 

4. Anna Gemrich. Born in 1885 in MI. Was on the census for Kalamazoo Co., MI in 1920. Was on the census for Kalamazoo Co., MI in 1900. Occupation: Nurse.

 

Nurse in California

 

Married a preacher at 65

 

5. Josephine Gemrich. Born in Aug 1887 in MI. Buried in Gemrich Plot, Riverside Cemetery, Kalamazoo, MI. Was on the census for Kalamazoo Co., MI in 1900.

 

Josephine married Milo Hyma.

 

6. Marie Gemrich. Born in May 1877 in Holland. Buried in Gemrich Plot, Riverside Cemetery, Kalamazoo, MI. Was on the census for Kalamazoo Co., MI in 1900.

 

Marie married Peter Kriekard. Buried in Gemrich Plot, Riverside Cemetery, Kalamazoo, MI.

 

7. Rogan Gemrich.

 

Never Married

 

8. Harriet Gemrich.

 

Twin of Henry

 

9. Henry Gemrich. Born in Sep 1879 in Holland. Was on the census for Kalamazoo Co., MI in 1900. Occupation: Cigar Maker. Nationality: Dutch.

 

Twin of Harriet

 

 

Third Generation

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10. Mae Julia Ruimveld. Born on 23 May 1897 in Kalamazoo, MI. Mae Julia died in Kalamazoo, MI on 23 Sep 1970, she was 73. Buried in Mount Ever-Rest Cemetery, Kalamazoo, MI. Was on the census for Kalamazoo Co., MI in 1920. Occupation: Housewife. Medical: Diabetes. Cause of death: Diabetes. Alias/AKA: Mattie.

 

On 11 Nov 1919 when Mae Julia was 22, she married Oscar Fleming Lambert Sr., son of Samuel Lambert (1864-1953) & Rachel Lee McGuire (1873-1957), in Kalamazoo, MI. Born on 21 Dec 1896 in Carter City, KY. Was on the census for Carter, KY in 1900. Was on the census for Antrim Co., MI in 1910. Was on the census for Kalamazoo Co., MI in 1920. Oscar Fleming died in Kalamazoo, MI on 22 Mar 1979, he was 82. Oscar Fleming retired from Kalamazoo Laundry Co.

 

They had the following children:

                    i.         Lucille (1920-1932)

                   ii.         Jurien Paul (1922-1997)

                   iii.         Oscar Fleming (1924-1986)

                  iv.         William John (1926-)

 

Officiating:  John Van Peursem

Witnesses:  Paul K. Ruimveld & Nellie Bezemer

Lived in Mancelona, MI at the time of the wedding

 

11. Paul Ruimveld. Born in 1900 in MI. Occupation: Railroad.

 

12. Herman Ruimveld. Born in 1905 in MI.

 

13. Jerome Ruimveld. Born in 1909 in MI.

 

14. Ruth E. Gemrich. Born on 6 Sep 1902. Was on the census for Kalamazoo Co., MI in 1920. Was on the census for Kalamazoo Co., MI in 1910.

 

Ruth E. married Rient Troff.

 

They had one child:

                    i.         Theodore Edwin

 

15. Edwin Godfrey Gemrich. Born on 5 Jun 1905. Edwin Godfrey died on 9 Apr 1987, he was 81. Buried in Smith-Gemrich Plot, Mt. Home Cemetery, Kalamazoo, MI. Was on the census for Kalamazoo Co., MI in 1920. Was on the census for Kalamazoo Co., MI in 1910. Medical: Died of congestive heart failure.

 

Had adult onset diabetes

 

On 16 Apr 1928 when Edwin Godfrey was 22, he married Lee-Olia Smith. Born on 20 Feb 1908. Lee-Olia died on 2 Apr 1998, she was 90. Buried in Smith-Gemrich Plot, Mt. Home Cemetery, Kalamazoo, MI.

 

They had the following children:

                    i.         Joan Lee (1930-1935)

                   ii.         Clare Adelaide (1934-)

                   iii.         Alfred John (1936-)

                  iv.         Edwin Godfrey (1940-)

 

16. Claudine Jane Gemrich. Born on 7 Jan 1909. Claudine Jane died on 15 Apr 1987, she was 78. Was on the census for Kalamazoo Co., MI in 1920. Was on the census for Kalamazoo Co., MI in 1910.

 

Claudine Jane married Thomas Klimp.

 

They had the following children:

                    i.         Jeanne Alice

                   ii.         Thomas John

 

17. Elizabeth Gale Gemrich. Born on 6 Feb 1914. Was on the census for Kalamazoo Co., MI in 1920.

 

Diabetes

 

 

Elizabeth Gale married Walter Bos.

 

They had the following children:

                    i.         Robert (1940-)

                   ii.         Douglas

                   iii.         Larry

 

18. John Sweetland. Born in 1929. John died in 1929. Buried in Gemrich Plot, Riverside Cemetery, Kalamazoo, MI.