Geertje Lunenburg1

F, #175, b. 18 Mar 1862, d. 20 Feb 1936
     Geertje Lunenburg was born on 18 March 1862 in Gaasterland, Friesland, Netherlands.2 She married Rein Schaper, son of Wabe Schaper and Jantje Reins de Bok, on 6 November 1890 in Hemelumer Oldeferd, Friesland, Netherlands.1,3 Geertje Lunenburg died on 20 February 1936 in Ridgewood, Bergen County, New Jersey, (441 Fairview Ave).4,5 She was buried on 24 February 1936 in Ridgewood (Valleau Cemetery).5
     Her parents were Jacob Hendriks Lunenburg and Attje Jans Bos.1 On 24 March 1904 is the registration of the official recognition of Jacob by his father.6 She and Rein Schaper immigrated on the Ryndam, from Rotterdam, arriving 9 Apr 1914 in New York, with four children: Wabe (21), Aaltje (15), Jeltje (14) and Jan (11). Their last residence was Balk. Their contact in Holland was her brother H. Lunenburg in Balk. They were going to their son and brother Jacob Schaper in Midland Park. Also mentioned is their daughter and son-in-law in Paterson.7 Gertrude Schaper and Reim Schaper lived in 1931 in 441 Farview Ave, Ridgewood, Bergen County, New Jersey.8

Her obituary appeared on 28 February 1936 in the Ridgewood Herald
Funeral services for Mrs. Gertje Schaper, who died on February 20 at her home at 441 Fairview Ave, were held on Monday at home, and at the First Holland Reformed Church in Midland Park, the Rev. William C. DeJong and the Rev. Henry Alkema officiating. Interment was in Valleau Cemetery. Mrs. Schaper was born in Vriesland, Holland, on March 17, 1862, and came to this country 22 yrs ago. She had made her home in Ridgewood for the past 19 yrs. She is survived by three sons: Jacob Schaper and John Schaper of Ridgewood and William Schaper of Hawthorne, and three daughters: Mrs. Janet Leentjes, Mrs. Alice Koning and Mrs. Julia Green, all of Ridgewood.5

1920 Fed. census (1 Jun): Household of Ryan Schaper, Wortendyke Roads (#148), Franklin Township, Bergen County, New Jersey.9

Family

Rein Schaper b. 12 May 1864, d. 14 May 1934
Children
  • Jacob Schaper b. 26 Jul 1887, d. 7 Oct 19393
  • Jantje Schaper b. 21 Apr 1891, d. 22 May 198310
  • Wabe Schaper -11
  • Wabe Schaper -12
  • Atje Schaper -13
  • Jeltje Schaper -14
  • Jan Schaper -5

Citations

  1. [S3] Genlias, Hemelumer Oldeferd Marriages : 1890 #27.
  2. [S3] Genlias, Gaasterland Births : 1862 #A 36.
  3. [S3] Genlias, Gaasterland Births : 1887 #A 98.
  4. [S27] Ridgwood Dir., 1937.
  5. [S1] Ridgew. Herald, Feb 28, 1936.
  6. [S3] Genlias, Gaasterland Marriages : 1904 #3.
  7. [S2] Ellis Island, Ryndam, 9 Apr 1914, pg 710, line 1-6.
  8. [S27] Ridgwood Dir., 1931.
  9. [S7] 1920 Federal Census, Ryan Schaper, 4 Feb 1920. T625 Roll: 1017 Page: 201, ED 35.
  10. [S8] Regional Archives Friesland, Hemelumer Oldeferd Births : 1891 #68.
  11. [S8] Regional Archives Friesland, Opsterland Births : 1892 #104.
  12. [S8] Regional Archives Friesland, Gaasterland Births : 1893 #150.
  13. [S8] Regional Archives Friesland, Gaasterland Births : 1897 #51.
  14. [S8] Regional Archives Friesland, Gaasterland Births : 1900 #43.