Achterhoek Ancestors
Jan Derk Droppers
1832 - 1878 (45 years)1. Jan Derk Droppers was born 24 Jul 1832, Winterswijk; died 21 Feb 1878. Other Events:
- : Milwaukee, WI
- : suikerbakker, confectioner
- : 1847, de Stroete, Woold 109, Winterswijk
Notes:
Volgens de brief van zijn vader aan de achtergebleven familieleden in de Achtrhoek blijft Jan Derk in Milwaukee omdat hij daar een baan heeft. Later komt hij hier ook in het lidmatenboek voor. Een andere brief noemt Jan Derk als 'sugar-baker' en meldt dat hij $10 per maand plus kost en inwoning verdient.
Jan Derk schrijft zelf ook een brief aan de achterblijvers. Hij vertelt ze over zijn winkel in Milwaukee. Zijn vrouw was een Boeijink en ze hebben samen 8 kinderen. Hij vertelde dat zijn zus getrouwd was met een Westendorp, haar tweede man. Een andere zus, Berendina, was getrouwd met een timmerman, Gerrit Deunk. Westendorp maakt dorsmachines. Alijda woont in Alto, dat is 60 mijl of 20 uur van Milwaukee vandaan. Haar tweede man is J.A.Meenk, een boer. Hij doet de groeten van zijn broer, Gerrit Jan en zus Alijda. In Milwaukee wonen 200 Nederlandse gezinnen en het zijn allemaal ambachtslieden.
In de city directory van 1859 van Milwaukee komt Jno. D. Droppers voor als confectioner, Geo. Gordon's, h.c. Tenth and Cherry.
http://wisconsincitydirectory.com/Milwaukee/1859/Book.asp?Page=064Jan married Geertruid Boeijink 23 Jul 1853, Milwaukee. Geertruid (daughter of Hindrik Jan Boeijink and Aleida Rutgers) was born 21 Dec 1834, Lichtenvoorde. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Jan Dirk Droppers was born 04 Aug 1854, New York; died 13 Aug 1930, Milwaukee, WI.
- 3. Alijda Gezina Droppers was born 18 Feb 1856, Milwaukee, WI; was christened 09 Mar 1856; died 28 Feb 1931, Shorewood, Milwaukee County, WI.
- 4. Gerrit Jan Droppers was born 20 Jan 1858; was christened 28 Feb 1858; died 26 Nov 1859.
- 5. Gerrit Droppers was born 12 Apr 1860, Milwaukee, Milwaukee county, WI; was christened 06 May 1860; died 07 Jul 1927, Williamstown, Berkshire County, Mass.
- 6. Janna Geertruida Droppers was born 08 Mar 1862; was christened 18 Apr 1862.
- 7. Johanna Mina Droppers was born 14 Apr 1864; was christened 24 Apr 1864.
- 8. Edward Droppers was born 05 Aug 1866, Milwaukee, WI; was christened 02 Sep 1866.
- 9. Hendrik John Droppers was born 16 Oct 1868; was christened 06 Dec 1868; died Aft 1930.
- 10. Walter S. Droppers was born 07 Feb 1871, Milwaukee, WI; died Aft 1930.
- 11. Sarah Droppers
Generation: 2
2. Jan Dirk Droppers (1.Jan1) was born 04 Aug 1854, New York; died 13 Aug 1930, Milwaukee, WI. Notes:
Died:
"Uncle of Late David E. Birkohoff is Dead
John D. Droppers, 76, uncle of the late David E. Birkhoff, Madison, died at his home in Milwaukee Wednesday. Mr. Droppers was a brother of Mr. Birkhoff's mother. He is survived by his widow, a son, Herbert; a daughter, Mrs Gertrude Braun; a granddaughter, Jean Droppers; two brothers, Walter and Henry; and two sisters, Ms. Cassius Sercombe and Dr. Joan Droppers. Funeral services will be held at 2 Friday afternoon in Milwaukee, with six letter carriers as pallbearers. Burial will be in Forest Home cemetery, Milwaukee."
Bron: Ancestry message Pastbankhkarr d.d. 23-3-2010. Wisconsin. The Capital times. 1930. Digital images, NewspaperARCHIVE.com http://www.newspaperARCHIVE.com : 2010.
1st Ref Note: Wisconsin. The Capital Times. 14 August 1930, Vol.26, No. 30, p. 2, col. 3; digital image, NewspaperARCHIVE.com (http://www.newspaperARCHIVE.com : accessed 23 March 2010.)Jan married Neeltje Jobse 29 Nov 1877, Milwaukee, WI. Neeltje (daughter of Jan Jobse and Levina Leissenaar) was born 01 Nov 1857, Sint Anna ter Muiden. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 12. Gertrud Droppers was born Abt 1879.
- 13. Herbert Droppers was born Abt 1880.
3. Alijda Gezina Droppers (1.Jan1) was born 18 Feb 1856, Milwaukee, WI; was christened 09 Mar 1856; died 28 Feb 1931, Shorewood, Milwaukee County, WI. Notes:
De oudste dochter van Jan Derk helpt in huis in 1881. Zij is dan 24 jaar.
Alijda married Cassius G. Sercombe 28 Feb 1883, Milwaukee, WI. Cassius (son of Ephraim T. Sercombe and Hattie Harriet) was born Jan 1856, Milwaukee, WI; died 05 Sep 1922, Milwaukee, WI. [Group Sheet]
4. Gerrit Jan Droppers (1.Jan1) was born 20 Jan 1858; was christened 28 Feb 1858; died 26 Nov 1859. 5. Gerrit Droppers (1.Jan1) was born 12 Apr 1860, Milwaukee, Milwaukee county, WI; was christened 06 May 1860; died 07 Jul 1927, Williamstown, Berkshire County, Mass. Other Events:
- : onderwijzer, democratic delegate to democratic national convention from Massachusetts 1912, US minister to Greece and Montenegro1910-1920
Notes:
In 1888 vraagt hij een paspoort aan. Hij werkt dan als onderwijzer in Milwaukee. De aanvraag bevat ook een signalement:
Lengte: 5'11"
Hoog voorhoofd
Blauw-grijze ogen
gemiddelde neus, mond en kin
Licht haar
Lichte gelaatskleur
Ovaal gezicht.
Bron: US Passport applications, http://www.ancestry.com
Van 1898 tot 1906 was hij voorzitter van de University of South Dakota. In 1912 was hij een delegate voor de Democratis National Convention. Van 1914 was hij ambassadeur van de Verenigde Staten in Griekenland en Montenegro, aangesteld door president Woodrow Wilson.
Bron: Wikipedia, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garrett_Droppers
Op 10 juni 1927 komt hij in San Francisco, Californie aan vanuit Yokohama, Japan. Hij reisde met het schip de Siberia Maru.
Bron: California passenger lists, http://www.ancestry.comGerrit married Cora A. Rand Bef 1896. Cora (daughter of Henry C. Rand) died 1896. [Group Sheet]
Gerrit married Jean Tewkesbury Rand 04 Sep 1897. Jean (daughter of Henry C. Rand) was born Nov 1864, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 14. Seton Rand Droppers was born 12 Aug 1898, Tokyo, Japan.
- 15. Cora R. Droppers was born Abt 1901, Massachusetts.
- 16. Elizabeth B. Droppers was born Abt 1904, South Dakota.
- 17. Geraldine Droppers was born Abt 1908, Massachusetts.
6. Janna Geertruida Droppers (1.Jan1) was born 08 Mar 1862; was christened 18 Apr 1862. Notes:
De dochter van 19 helpt in 1881 mee in het huis van haar vader.
7. Johanna Mina Droppers (1.Jan1) was born 14 Apr 1864; was christened 24 Apr 1864. Notes:
De jongste dochter van 16 helpt haar vader in 1881 mee in zijn winkel.
8. Edward Droppers (1.Jan1) was born 05 Aug 1866, Milwaukee, WI; was christened 02 Sep 1866. 9. Hendrik John Droppers (1.Jan1) was born 16 Oct 1868; was christened 06 Dec 1868; died Aft 1930. Hendrik married Annie Pauline Bieman 28 Sep 1889. [Group Sheet]
Children:
10. Walter S. Droppers (1.Jan1) was born 07 Feb 1871, Milwaukee, WI; died Aft 1930. Other Events:
- : secretaris van de Galland-Henning Pneumatic Malting Drum Company
Notes:
Birth:
In begin 1881 heeft Jan Derk ook een zoon van 9 jaar oud.Walter married Matie Fischer 18 Jul 1895. (daughter of Francis Fischer and Frances) [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 20. Genevieve Droppers
- 21. Marjorie Droppers
11. Sarah Droppers (1.Jan1)
Generation: 3
12. Gertrud Droppers (2.Jan2, 1.Jan1) was born Abt 1879. Gertrud married Braun Bef 1930. [Group Sheet]
13. Herbert Droppers (2.Jan2, 1.Jan1) was born Abt 1880. Herbert — . Unknown [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 22. Jean Droppers
14. Seton Rand Droppers (5.Gerrit2, 1.Jan1) was born 12 Aug 1898, Tokyo, Japan. Notes:
In 1918 vraagt hij een Amerikaans paspoort aan. Hij geeft aan dat hij in Tokyo, Japan geboren is en dat hij een zoon is van Garrett Droppers die nu in Athene, Griekenland woont.
15. Cora R. Droppers (5.Gerrit2, 1.Jan1) was born Abt 1901, Massachusetts. 16. Elizabeth B. Droppers (5.Gerrit2, 1.Jan1) was born Abt 1904, South Dakota. 17. Geraldine Droppers (5.Gerrit2, 1.Jan1) was born Abt 1908, Massachusetts. 18. Alice Louise Droppers (9.Hendrik2, 1.Jan1) Alice — Frank J. Day. [Group Sheet]
19. Edward Reginald Droppers (9.Hendrik2, 1.Jan1) Edward — Sylvia Sibekle. [Group Sheet]
Children:
20. Genevieve Droppers (10.Walter2, 1.Jan1) 21. Marjorie Droppers (10.Walter2, 1.Jan1)
Generation: 4
22. Jean Droppers (13.Herbert3, 2.Jan2, 1.Jan1) 23. Jane Audrey Droppers (19.Edward3, 9.Hendrik2, 1.Jan1) 24. Alice Meredith Droppers (19.Edward3, 9.Hendrik2, 1.Jan1)