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Benjamin B Vanden Berg 1888–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jul 1888

Birth Location: Fillmore, Allegan, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 20 May 1973

Death Location: Volga, Brookings, South Dakota, USA

Father: Berend Berg

Mother: Gentje Kleis

Spouse(s): Joukje Wiersma

Children(s): Jerry VandenBerg, Lois Berg, Dora Berg, Bertha Berg, Daniel Berg, Mildred Berg, Edith Berg, Esther Berg, Clara Berg

In 1888, Benjamin B Vanden Berg entered the world in Fillmore, Allegan, Michigan, USA, born to Berend Ben Vanden Berg And Gentje Jane Kleis. In 1910, Benjamin B Vanden Berg resided in Volga, Brookings, South Dakota, USA. In 1918, Benjamin B Vanden Berg resided in Volga, Brookings, South Dakota, USA. Benjamin B Vanden Berg married Joukje Josie Wiersma, and had children including Bertha Vanden Berg, Clara Vanden Berg, Daniel Vanden Berg, Dora Vanden Berg, Edith Vanden Berg, Esther Vanden Berg, Harriett Vanden Berg, Jerry Vandenberg, Lois Vanden Berg, May Lavonne Vanden Berg, Mildred Vanden Berg. Benjamin B Vanden Berg passed away in 1973 in Volga, Brookings, South Dakota, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1888, Benjamin B Vanden Berg entered the world in Fillmore, Allegan, Michigan, USA, born to Berend Ben Vanden Berg And Gentje Jane Kleis.
  • In 1910, Benjamin B Vanden Berg resided in Volga, Brookings, South Dakota, USA.
  • In 1918, Benjamin B Vanden Berg resided in Volga, Brookings, South Dakota, USA.
  • Benjamin B Vanden Berg married Joukje Josie Wiersma, and had children including Bertha Vanden Berg, Clara Vanden Berg, Daniel Vanden Berg, Dora Vanden Berg, Edith Vanden Berg, Esther Vanden Berg, Harriett Vanden Berg, Jerry Vandenberg, Lois Vanden Berg, May Lavonne Vanden Berg, Mildred Vanden Berg.
  • Benjamin B Vanden Berg passed away in 1973 in Volga, Brookings, South Dakota, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Berend Berg
1851–1896
Birth Location: Heerde, Epe, Gelderland, Netherlands
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Gentje Kleis
1856–1932
Birth Location: Fillmore, Allegan, Michigan, USA
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Spouses(s)

Joukje Wiersma
1889–1957
Birth Location: Franekeradeel, Friesland, Netherlands
JW

Children(s)

Jerry VandenBerg
1912–2011
Birth Location: Volga, Brookings, South Dakota, USA
JV
Lois Berg
1930–2007
Birth Location: South Dakota
LB
Dora Berg
1911–1976
Birth Location: South Dakota, USA
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Bertha Berg
1915–1947
Birth Location: South Dakota, USA
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Daniel Berg
1917–1988
Birth Location: South Dakota, USA
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Mildred Berg
1919–
Birth Location: South Dakota, USA
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Edith Berg
1921–
Birth Location: South Dakota, USA
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Esther Berg
1923–
Birth Location: South Dakota, USA
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Clara Berg
1925–
Birth Location: South Dakota
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Benjamin Berg's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Berg
1888–1973
Birth Place: Fillmore, Allegan, Michigan, USA
Parents
Berend "Ben" Vanden Berg
1851–1896
Heerde, Epe, Gelderland, Netherlands
Gentje ("Jane") Kleis
1856–1932
Fillmore, Allegan, Michigan, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Berg's Descendants

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Benjamin (B Vanden) Berg (28 Jul 1888–20 May 1973) m. Joukje ("Josie") Wiersma (30 Apr 1889–20 Aug 1957)
  1. 1. Jerry VandenBerg 1912–2011 m. Annigje (“Anne” Den) Otter 1917–
  2. 2. Lois (Vanden) Berg 1930–2007
  3. 3. Dora (Vanden) Berg 1911–1976 m. Charles Wagenaar 1911–1983
  4. 4. Bertha (Vanden) Berg 1915–1947 m. Martin (Walter) Jensen 1911–1989
  5. 5. Daniel (Vanden) Berg 1917–1988 m. Emma Wagenaar 1919–1990
  6. 6. Mildred (Vanden) Berg 1919– m. Henry (Anthony) Mans 1919–1997
  7. 7. Edith (Vanden) Berg 1921– m. Raymond Mulder 1917–1989 m. Glenn Thompson 1915–1963
  8. 8. Esther (Vanden) Berg 1923– m. Peter Meyer 1922– m. Verner (L) Anderson 1919–2004
  9. 9. Clara (Vanden) Berg 1925–

Benjamin Berg's Timeline

9 Records

1888
28 Jul 1888
Birth of Benjamin B Vanden Berg in Fillmore, Allegan, Michigan, USA
Fillmore, Allegan, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 22
Benjamin B Vanden Berg resided here in Volga, Brookings, South Dakota, USA
Volga, Brookings, South Dakota, USA
1918
1918
Age 30
Benjamin B Vanden Berg resided here in Volga, Brookings, South Dakota, USA
Volga, Brookings, South Dakota, USA
1920
1920
Age 32
Benjamin B Vanden Berg resided here in Oslo, Brookings, South Dakota, USA
Oslo, Brookings, South Dakota, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
Benjamin B Vanden Berg resided here in Oslo, Brookings, South Dakota, USA
Oslo, Brookings, South Dakota, USA
1935
1935
Age 47
Benjamin B Vanden Berg resided here in Winsor, Brookings, South Dakota, USA
Winsor, Brookings, South Dakota, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 52
Benjamin B Vanden Berg resided here in Winsor, Brookings, South Dakota, USA
Winsor, Brookings, South Dakota, USA
1945
1945
Age 57
Benjamin B Vanden Berg resided here in Volga, Brookings, South Dakota, USA
Volga, Brookings, South Dakota, USA
1973
20 May 1973
Age 85
Death of Benjamin B Vanden Berg in Volga, Brookings, South Dakota, USA
Volga, Brookings, South Dakota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1888
    Event Place: Fillmore, Allegan, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Winsor, Brookings, South Dakota; Roll: T627_3848; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 6-35
    [2] U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 504-22-9700; Issue State: South Dakota; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Oslo, Brookings, South Dakota; Roll: T625_1715; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 33; Image: 280
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oslo, Brookings, South Dakota; Roll: 2218; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0023; Image: 400.0; FHL microfilm: 2341952
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: South Dakota; Roll: 1877786
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Volga, Brookings, South Dakota; Roll: T624_1476; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1375489
    [8] South Dakota Marriages
    [9] South Dakota, State Census, 1945

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Volga, Brookings, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Volga, Brookings, South Dakota; Roll: T624_1476; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1375489

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1918
    Event Place: Volga, Brookings, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Oslo, Brookings, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Oslo, Brookings, South Dakota; Roll: T625_1715; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 33; Image: 280

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Oslo, Brookings, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Oslo, Brookings, South Dakota; Roll: 2218; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0023; Image: 400.0; FHL microfilm: 2341952

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Winsor, Brookings, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Winsor, Brookings, South Dakota; Roll: T627_3848; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 6-35

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Winsor, Brookings, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Winsor, Brookings, South Dakota; Roll: T627_3848; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 6-35

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Volga, Brookings, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: South Dakota, State Census, 1945

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 May 1973
    Event Place: Volga, Brookings, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 504-22-9700; Issue State: South Dakota; Issue Date: Before 1951
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