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Jan Gerbrandszon Dekker 1801–1867 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 MAY 1801

Birth Location: Westzaan, NH, Netherlands

Death Date: 4 APR 1867

Death Location: Westzaan, NH, Netherlands

Father: Gerbrand Dekker

Mother: Neeltje Kruijt

Spouse(s): Aagje Jager

Children(s): Gerbrand Dekker, Lijsbeth Dekker, Evert Dekker, Cornelis Dekker, Jan Dekker, Neeltje Dekker, Simon Dekker

In 1801, Jan Gerbrandszon Dekker entered the world in Westzaan, NH, Netherlands, born to Gerbrand Dekker And Neeltje Kruijt. Jan Gerbrandszon Dekker married Aagje Everts De Jager, and had children including Cornelis Dekker, Evert Dekker, Gerbrand Janszoon Dekker, Jan Dekker, Lijsbeth Dekker, Neeltje Dekker, Simon Dekker. Jan Gerbrandszon Dekker passed away in 1867 in Westzaan, NH, Netherlands.

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Biography

  • In 1801, Jan Gerbrandszon Dekker entered the world in Westzaan, NH, Netherlands, born to Gerbrand Dekker And Neeltje Kruijt.
  • Jan Gerbrandszon Dekker married Aagje Everts De Jager, and had children including Cornelis Dekker, Evert Dekker, Gerbrand Janszoon Dekker, Jan Dekker, Lijsbeth Dekker, Neeltje Dekker, Simon Dekker.
  • Jan Gerbrandszon Dekker passed away in 1867 in Westzaan, NH, Netherlands.

Immediate Family

Parents

Gerbrand Dekker
1775–1801
Birth Location: Netherlands
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Neeltje Kruijt
1775–1827
Birth Location: Netherlands
NK

Spouses(s)

Aagje Jager
1802–1871
Birth Location: Zaandijk, NH, Netherlands
AJ

Children(s)

Gerbrand Dekker
1824–1879
Birth Location: Westzaan, Noord Holland, Netherlands
GD
Lijsbeth Dekker
1823–
Birth Location: Westzaan, NH, Netherlands
LD
Evert Dekker
1826–
Birth Location: Westzaan, NH, Netherlands
ED
Cornelis Dekker
1828–
Birth Location: Westzaan, NH, Netherlands
CD
Jan Dekker
1831–1887
Birth Location: Westzaan, NH, Netherlands
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Neeltje Dekker
1836–1836
Birth Location: Westzaan, NH, Netherlands
ND
Simon Dekker
1839–1884
Birth Location: Westzaan, NH, Netherlands
SD

Jan Dekker's Ancestors

Self
Jan Dekker
1801–1867
Birth Place: Westzaan, NH, Netherlands
Parents
Gerbrand Dekker
1775–1801
Netherlands
Neeltje Kruijt
1775–1827
Netherlands
Grandparents
Cornelis Dekker
1735–1819
Netherlands
Trijntje Taan(man)
1745–1781
Netherlands
Jan Kruijt
1750–1782
Hillegond I
1752–1774
Great-Grandparents
Gerbrand (Boer)
1702–1765
Trijntje Haseven
1707–1743
Jacob Kruijt
1726–1786
Neeltje Hassje
1728–1787
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Cornelis (Boer)
1670–1725
Jannetje Garbrandsd.
1675–1708

Jan Dekker's Descendants

1.
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Jan (Gerbrandszon) Dekker (26 MAY 1801–4 APR 1867) m. Aagje (Everts De) Jager (2 SEP 1802–30 OCT 1871)
  1. 1. Gerbrand (Janszoon) Dekker 1824–1879 m. Grietje Smit 1825–1904
    1. 1. Jan Dekker 1855–1931 m. Margaretha Honigh 1863–1916
      1. 1. Gerrard (Adriaan) Dekker 1885–
    2. 2. Gerbrand Dekker 1857–1928 m. Lena Caauwe 1864–1966
      1. 1. Nelly Dekker 1893–1974 m. Jacob (J) Jacobs 1890–1954
        1. 1. Walter (Albert) Jacobs 1918–1995 m. Dorothy Winks 1917–1999
        2. 2. Robert Jacobs 1925–2006 m. Faye (Arlene) Piers 1926–2005
        3. 3. Leon (Jay) Jacobs 1928–2015
        4. 4. George (John) Jacobs 1919–1997 m. Annetta (G) Havinga 1919–2001
      2. 2. Marie Dekker 1902–
      3. 3. Edward Dekker 1907–1977 m. Helene Karnes 1910–2002
        1. 1. Ronald Dekker 1936–2009
        2. 2. Carol Dekker 1940–2017
    3. 3. Jacoba (Maria) Dekker 1863–1948 m. Cornelis Vis 1861–1921
      1. 1. Alida (Jacoba) Vis 1901–
      2. 2. Margaretha Vis 1890–1928
      3. 3. Jacob (Cornelisz) Vis 1888–1928 m. Cornelia (Welmoet) Honig 1900–1969
    4. 4. Trijntje Dekker 1859– m. Jacob Breet 1855–
    5. 5. Grietje Dekker 1849–1919
  2. 2. Lijsbeth Dekker 1823– m. Adrianus van 1823–1858
  3. 3. Evert Dekker 1826– m. Annetje (de) Lange 1828–1888
  4. 4. Cornelis Dekker 1828–
  5. 5. Jan Dekker 1831–1887 m. Aaltje Spekham 1834–
  6. 6. Neeltje Dekker 1836–1836
  7. 7. Simon Dekker 1839–1884 m. Aaltje Vis 1840–1903
    1. 1. Jan (Jacob) Dekker 1864–1927 m. Geertruida 1863–1920
    2. 2. Maria (Anna) Dekker 1866–1944 m. Jodocus H 1858–1926
    3. 3. Cornelis Dekker 1869–1932
    4. 4. Gerard Dekker 1873–1940 m. Elisabeth 1870–1957

Jan Dekker's Timeline

2 Records

1801
26 MAY 1801
Birth of Jan Gerbrandszon Dekker in Westzaan, NH, Netherlands
Westzaan, NH, Netherlands
1867
4 APR 1867
Age 66
Death of Jan Gerbrandszon Dekker in Westzaan, NH, Netherlands
Westzaan, NH, Netherlands

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 MAY 1801
    Event Place: Westzaan, NH, Netherlands

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 23 JUN 1822
    Event Place: Westzaan, NH, Netherlands

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 APR 1867
    Event Place: Westzaan, NH, Netherlands

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation
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