John D. Contant1
M, b. May 1878
| Father | Isaac Contant2 b. 5 Jan 1843, d. 29 Jan 1929 |
| Mother | Martha Van Ry2 b. 14 Oct 1856 |
John D. Contant was born in May 1878 in Netherlands.3 He married Nellie M. Hennefreund, daughter of Jacob Hennefreund and Petronella Contant, on 4 June 1904.1
Johannes Contant immigrated with Isaac Contant and Martha Contant on the SS. Noordam, from Antwerp, arriving in New York on 27 Feb 1896, with 10 children: Johannes (18), Jannis (17), Isaak (13), Anna (19), Jannetje (15), Josina (2), Hendrika (3), Marie [sic] (7), Peter (11), and Marinus (8). They were travelling second cabin.4
1900 Fed. census: Household of Isaac Contant, Lodi Township, Bergen County, New Jersey. Household consists of Isaac, his wife Martha and 11 children: Annie J. (May 1876), Joseph D. (May1878), John M. (Jan 1879), Jennie P. (Aug 1880), Isaac (May 1882), Pieter M. (Oct 1885), Marinus (Dec 1887), Arie (Nov 1890), Henrietta P. (Oct 1892), Josina M. (Aug 1893) and Cornelius B. (Dec 1896). All but Cornelius are born in Holland. Isaac was indexed as James!5
1920 Fed. census: Household of John D. Contant, 85 Autumn Street, Lodi, Bergen County, New Jersey. Household consists of John D., his wife Nellie and two children: John (12) and Helen (9), both born in NJ.3
Johannes Contant immigrated with Isaac Contant and Martha Contant on the SS. Noordam, from Antwerp, arriving in New York on 27 Feb 1896, with 10 children: Johannes (18), Jannis (17), Isaak (13), Anna (19), Jannetje (15), Josina (2), Hendrika (3), Marie [sic] (7), Peter (11), and Marinus (8). They were travelling second cabin.4
1900 Fed. census: Household of Isaac Contant, Lodi Township, Bergen County, New Jersey. Household consists of Isaac, his wife Martha and 11 children: Annie J. (May 1876), Joseph D. (May1878), John M. (Jan 1879), Jennie P. (Aug 1880), Isaac (May 1882), Pieter M. (Oct 1885), Marinus (Dec 1887), Arie (Nov 1890), Henrietta P. (Oct 1892), Josina M. (Aug 1893) and Cornelius B. (Dec 1896). All but Cornelius are born in Holland. Isaac was indexed as James!5
1920 Fed. census: Household of John D. Contant, 85 Autumn Street, Lodi, Bergen County, New Jersey. Household consists of John D., his wife Nellie and two children: John (12) and Helen (9), both born in NJ.3
Citations
- [S1] Ridgew. Herald, Oct 21, 1937.
- [S12] Clarion, Feb 1, 1929. pg. 4.
- [S7] 1920 Federal Census, John D. Contant, 19 Jan 1920. T625 Roll: 1018 Page: 46, ED 60.
- [S2] Ellis Island, SS. Noordland, from Antwerp. Arr. New York 27 Feb 1896. M237, Roll 654, Frame 465.
- [S4] 1900 Federal Census, James Content, Jun 1900. T623 Roll: 955 Page: 155, ED 24.