Martin Vanderweer1

M, #320, b. 25 Apr 1884, d. 15 Feb 1972
     Martin Vanderweer was born on 25 April 1884 in Netherlands.1,2 He married Della Zeedyk.1 Martin Vanderweer died on 15 February 1972 in Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey, (1 Inglis Place).1 He was buried on 18 February 1972 in Fair Lawn (Fair Lawn Memorial Cemetery).1
     Martin Vanderweer immigrated in 1887.1

His obituary appeared on 17 February 1972 in the Paterson Evening News
Martin Vanderweer, 87, of I Inglis Place, died Tuesday night at home after a brief illness. Born in the Netherlands, Mr. Vanderweer came to the US in 1887. He was a retired machinist, and a member of the Trinity Christian Reformed Church, North Haledon. He was past member of the Silk City Rifle Club. The funeral service will be Friday at the funeral home at 131 Haledon Ave., with the Rev. Sidney Cooper, pastor of the Trinity Christian Reformed Church, officiating. Interment will be in Fair Lawn Memorial Cemetery.
Mr. Vanderweer is survived by his wife, the former Della Zeedyk, a daughter and three sons.1

1910 Fed. census: Household of Martin Vanderweer, 24 English Place (1st Ward), Paterson City, Passaic County, New Jersey. Household consists of Martin, his wife Della and a son Peter (1). In the same house is Cornelius Zeedyk (27) with wife Anna (26) and son Peter (1). All, except Martin and Anna are born in NJ.3
1920 Fed. census: Household of Martin Vanderweer, 1 Inglis Place (1st Ward), Paterson City, Passaic County, New Jersey. Household consists of Martin, his wife Della and three children: Peter (10), Helen (5) and William H. (1 + 11 mo). In the same house is Cornelius Zeedyk (37) with wife Anna (36) and 4 children: Peter S. (11), Cornel J. (9), Robert E. (2 + 3 mo), and May (7). All, except Martin and Anna are born in NJ.4

Citations

  1. [S14] Pat. Eve. News, Feb 17, 1972, pg 41.
  2. [S24] SSDI.
  3. [S5] 1910 Federal Census, Marten Vanderveer, 15 Jun 1910. T624 Roll: 905 Page: 72, ED 89 (indexed as Vanderson).
  4. [S7] 1920 Federal Census, Martin Vanderveer, 14 Jan 1920. T625 Roll: 1064 Page: 101, ED 66.