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Gerrit SWIER

Gerrit SWIER

Male 1797 - 1872  (75 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Gerrit SWIERGerrit SWIER was born on 25 Aug 1797 in Enkhuizen, Noord Holland, Netherlands; died on 19 Oct 1872 in Bovenkarspel, Noord Holland, Netherlands.

    Notes:

    Birth/Christening record gives parents as Wouter Swijer and Gertje Riemers (from Rick Zeutenhorst).

    Gerrit married Trijntje BOUER on 14 Feb 1819 in Enkhuizen, Noord Holland, Netherlands. Trijntje (daughter of Luitje Thijsz BOUER and Geertje SIJMONS) was born on 7 Sep 1792 in Venhuizen, Noord Holland, Netherlands; died on 22 Dec 1861 in Bovenkarspel, Noord Holland, Netherlands. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Wouter SWIER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Dec 1821 in Bovenkarspel, Noord Holland, Netherlands; died on 25 Feb 1911 in Bovenkarspel, Noord Holland, Netherlands.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Wouter SWIERWouter SWIER Descendancy chart to this point (1.Gerrit1) was born on 10 Dec 1821 in Bovenkarspel, Noord Holland, Netherlands; died on 25 Feb 1911 in Bovenkarspel, Noord Holland, Netherlands.

    Notes:

    March 28, 1988 Letter from Carol Babb: Dirk was farmer in Bovenkarspel. Three children with first wife Dorothy Kaaper [actually 4.] Married nurse who took care of first wife and they had seven children together. After death of second wife, he married again with grand total of 24 children (from Rick Zeutenhorst).

    Wouter married Dieuwertje KAPER on 5 May 1853 in Bovenkarspel, Noord Holland, Netherlands. Dieuwertje (daughter of Dirk KAPER and Aafje BAKKER) was born on 4 Aug 1826 in Wijdenes, Noord Holland, Netherlands; died on 8 Dec 1858 in Bovenkarspel, Noord Holland, Netherlands. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 3. Gerrit SWIER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Jan 1854 in Bovenkarspel, Noord Holland, Netherlands; died before 1893 in Bovenkarspel, Noord Holland, Netherlands.
    2. 4. Dirk SWIER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Dec 1855 in Bovenkarspel, Stede Broec, Noord-Holland, Netherlands; died on 24 Nov 1942 in Moxee, Yakima, Washington, USA; was buried on 27 Nov 1942 in Moxee City, Yakima County, Washington, USA.
    3. 5. Luitje SWIER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Aug 1857 in Bovenkarspel, Noord Holland, Netherlands; died on 14 Sep 1857 in Bovenkarspel, Noord Holland, Netherlands.
    4. 6. Trijntje SWIER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Nov 1858 in Bovenkarspel, Noord Holland, Netherlands.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  Gerrit SWIERGerrit SWIER Descendancy chart to this point (2.Wouter2, 1.Gerrit1) was born on 23 Jan 1854 in Bovenkarspel, Noord Holland, Netherlands; died before 1893 in Bovenkarspel, Noord Holland, Netherlands.

  2. 4.  Dirk SWIERDirk SWIER Descendancy chart to this point (2.Wouter2, 1.Gerrit1) was born on 6 Dec 1855 in Bovenkarspel, Stede Broec, Noord-Holland, Netherlands; died on 24 Nov 1942 in Moxee, Yakima, Washington, USA; was buried on 27 Nov 1942 in Moxee City, Yakima County, Washington, USA.

    Notes:

    Dirk and Aaltje Swier arrived in New York on March 9, 1893 on the ship Maasdam. Dirk came to the United States to find a hot, dry climate to improve his lung condition.
    Settled first in Colorado, then Iowa (winter 1893) before coming to Yakima, Washington in 1901.

    Dirk married Aaltje ZWIER on 1 May 1879 in Bovenkarspel, Stede Broec, Noord-Holland, Netherlands. Aaltje (daughter of Jacob ZWIER and Trijntje ROL) was born on 10 May 1858 in Enkhuizen, Enkhuizen, Noord-Holland, Netherlands; died on 1 Oct 1941 in Yakima, Yakima, Washington, USA; was buried in Moxee City, Yakima County, Washington, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. Diewertje SWIER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Jul 1880 in Bovenkarspel, Stede Broec, Noord-Holland, Netherlands; died on 6 Feb 1959 in Sunnyside, Yakima, Washington, USA.
    2. 8. Trijntje SWIER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Nov 1881 in Bovenkarspel, Stede Broec, Noord-Holland, Netherlands; died on 6 Mar 1969 in Yakima, Yakima, Washington, USA.
    3. 9. Antje SWIER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Sep 1883 in Enkhuizen, Enkhuizen, Noord-Holland, Netherlands; died on 9 Aug 1974 in Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA.
    4. 10. Cornelia SWIER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 May 1885 in Enkhuizen, Enkhuizen, Noord-Holland, Netherlands; died on 10 Aug 1976 in Yakima, Yakima, Washington, USA.
    5. 11. Gerritje SWIER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Jan 1887 in Enkhuizen, Enkhuizen, Noord-Holland, Netherlands; died on 8 Nov 1922 in Yakima, Yakima, Washington, USA; was buried in Moxee City, Yakima County, Washington, USA.
    6. 12. Aafje SWIER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Jan 1889 in Bovenkarspel, Stede Broec, Noord-Holland, Netherlands; died on 16 Apr 1959 in Yakima, Yakima, Washington, USA.
    7. 13. Aaltje SWIER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Feb 1891 in Bovenkarspel, Stede Broec, Noord-Holland, Netherlands; died on 3 Apr 1892 in Bovenkarspel, Stede Broec, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.
    8. 14. Walter SWIER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 May 1894 in Sioux County, Iowa, USA; died on 5 Jul 1974 in Olympia, Thurston, Washington, USA.
    9. 15. Alice SWIER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Mar 1896 in Middleburg, Sioux, Iowa, United States; died on 7 Mar 1987 in Yakima, Yakima, Washington, USA.
    10. 16. Rena SWIER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Dec 1897 in Middleburg, Sioux, Iowa, USA; died on 14 Sep 1946 in Sedro-Woolley Ward, Skagit, Washington, USA; was buried in Moxee City, Yakima County, Washington, USA.
    11. 17. Cobie SWIER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 May 1900 in Sioux County, Iowa, USA; died on 28 Mar 1901 in Yakima, Yakima, Washington, USA.
    12. 18. Richard James SWIER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Jun 1902 in Moxee, Yakima, Washington, USA; died on 16 May 1970 in Yakima, Yakima, Washington, USA.
    13. 19. Gerrit Benjamin SWIER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Feb 1904 in Yakima, Yakima, Washington, USA; died on 12 Feb 1991 in Yakima, Yakima, Washington, USA.

  3. 5.  Luitje SWIERLuitje SWIER Descendancy chart to this point (2.Wouter2, 1.Gerrit1) was born on 30 Aug 1857 in Bovenkarspel, Noord Holland, Netherlands; died on 14 Sep 1857 in Bovenkarspel, Noord Holland, Netherlands.

  4. 6.  Trijntje SWIERTrijntje SWIER Descendancy chart to this point (2.Wouter2, 1.Gerrit1) was born on 26 Nov 1858 in Bovenkarspel, Noord Holland, Netherlands.


Generation: 4

  1. 7.  Diewertje SWIERDiewertje SWIER Descendancy chart to this point (4.Dirk3, 2.Wouter2, 1.Gerrit1) was born on 22 Jul 1880 in Bovenkarspel, Stede Broec, Noord-Holland, Netherlands; died on 6 Feb 1959 in Sunnyside, Yakima, Washington, USA.

    Notes:

    Married John Riewald, October 28, 1900.


  2. 8.  Trijntje SWIERTrijntje SWIER Descendancy chart to this point (4.Dirk3, 2.Wouter2, 1.Gerrit1) was born on 21 Nov 1881 in Bovenkarspel, Stede Broec, Noord-Holland, Netherlands; died on 6 Mar 1969 in Yakima, Yakima, Washington, USA.

    Notes:

    Married Albert Jongeward, June 17, 1904.


  3. 9.  Antje SWIERAntje SWIER Descendancy chart to this point (4.Dirk3, 2.Wouter2, 1.Gerrit1) was born on 25 Sep 1883 in Enkhuizen, Enkhuizen, Noord-Holland, Netherlands; died on 9 Aug 1974 in Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, USA.

    Notes:

    Married Henry Schut.


  4. 10.  Cornelia SWIERCornelia SWIER Descendancy chart to this point (4.Dirk3, 2.Wouter2, 1.Gerrit1) was born on 14 May 1885 in Enkhuizen, Enkhuizen, Noord-Holland, Netherlands; died on 10 Aug 1976 in Yakima, Yakima, Washington, USA.

    Notes:

    Married Gerrit Zeutenhorst, March 23, 1911.


  5. 11.  Gerritje SWIERGerritje SWIER Descendancy chart to this point (4.Dirk3, 2.Wouter2, 1.Gerrit1) was born on 15 Jan 1887 in Enkhuizen, Enkhuizen, Noord-Holland, Netherlands; died on 8 Nov 1922 in Yakima, Yakima, Washington, USA; was buried in Moxee City, Yakima County, Washington, USA.

    Notes:

    Married William Labberton.


  6. 12.  Aafje SWIERAafje SWIER Descendancy chart to this point (4.Dirk3, 2.Wouter2, 1.Gerrit1) was born on 11 Jan 1889 in Bovenkarspel, Stede Broec, Noord-Holland, Netherlands; died on 16 Apr 1959 in Yakima, Yakima, Washington, USA.

  7. 13.  Aaltje SWIERAaltje SWIER Descendancy chart to this point (4.Dirk3, 2.Wouter2, 1.Gerrit1) was born on 8 Feb 1891 in Bovenkarspel, Stede Broec, Noord-Holland, Netherlands; died on 3 Apr 1892 in Bovenkarspel, Stede Broec, Noord-Holland, Netherlands.

  8. 14.  Walter SWIERWalter SWIER Descendancy chart to this point (4.Dirk3, 2.Wouter2, 1.Gerrit1) was born on 1 May 1894 in Sioux County, Iowa, USA; died on 5 Jul 1974 in Olympia, Thurston, Washington, USA.

    Notes:

    1930 Census, Yakima County, Washington
    Cowiche Precinct
    Enumeration District 39-37
    Sheet No. 7A
    Enumeration Date April 21, 1930
    Line 35, Dwelling No. 152, Family No. 159, Swier, Walter, Head, owned home, male, white, 35 years old, 26 at first marriage, able to read and write, born in Iowa, father born in Holland, mother born in Holland, State or M.T. code 65, Country 08, Nativity 0, speaks English, Occupation: Farmer, Industry: Fruit, Class of Worker: O, WWI veteran, Schedule No. 100
    Line 36, Swier, Laura H., Wife-H, female, white, 30 years old, 20 at first marriage, able to read and write, born in Nebraska, father born in Nebraska, mother born in Nebraska, code 69, speaks English, Occupation: None
    Line 37, Swier, Hellen M., daughter, female, white, 9 years old, single, able to read and write, born in Washington, father born in Nebraska*, mother born in Nebraska, code 96, speaks English, Occupation: None
    Line 38, Swier, David E., son, male, white, 8 years old, single, able to read and write, born in Washington, father born in Nebraska*, mother born in Nebraska, code 96, speaks English, Occupation: None
    Line 39, Swier, Carol M., daughter, female, white, 4 3/12 years old, single, born in Washington, father born in Nebraska*, mother born in Nebraska, code 96, speaks English, Occupation: None
    Line 40, Swier, Ruth N., daughter, female, white, 1 6/12 years old, single, born in Washington, father born in Nebraska*, mother born in Nebraska, code 96, speaks English, Occupation: None
    *Census-taker mistranscribed Walter's state of birth on entries for his children; he was born in Iowa.

    Walter married Laura Helen SCHMIDT on 16 Mar 1920 in Kittitas County, Washington, USA. Laura (daughter of Bruno SCHMIDT and Lena NOH) was born on 30 Jan 1900 in Wells, Cherry, Nebraska, USA; died on 1 Feb 1965 in Yakima, Yakima, Washington, USA; was buried in Yakima, Yakima County, Washington, United States of America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 20. Helen Marie SWIER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Mar 1921 in Cowiche, Yakima, Washington, USA; died on 21 May 2004 in Lakewood, Snohomish, Washington, USA.
    2. 21. David Edwin SWIER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Dec 1921 in Spokane, Spokane, Washington, USA; died on 29 Jul 2001 in Selah, Yakima, Washington, USA; was buried on 2 Aug 2001.
    3. 22. Walter Stanley SWIER  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1923 in Yakima, Washington, USA; died on 10 Mar 1923 in Yakima, Washington, USA; was buried in Yakima, Yakima County, Washington, United States of America.
    4. 23. Carol Mae SWIER  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Dec 1925 in Yakima, Yakima, Washington, USA; died on 22 Jan 2004 in Sandy, Salt Lake, Utah, USA.
    5. 24. Naomi Ruth SWIER  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 25. Elizabeth Ann SWIER  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 26. Dorcas Pauline SWIER  Descendancy chart to this point

  9. 15.  Alice SWIERAlice SWIER Descendancy chart to this point (4.Dirk3, 2.Wouter2, 1.Gerrit1) was born on 2 Mar 1896 in Middleburg, Sioux, Iowa, United States; died on 7 Mar 1987 in Yakima, Yakima, Washington, USA.

    Notes:

    Married Clarence John Bordeaux, January 19, 1921.


  10. 16.  Rena SWIERRena SWIER Descendancy chart to this point (4.Dirk3, 2.Wouter2, 1.Gerrit1) was born on 23 Dec 1897 in Middleburg, Sioux, Iowa, USA; died on 14 Sep 1946 in Sedro-Woolley Ward, Skagit, Washington, USA; was buried in Moxee City, Yakima County, Washington, USA.

    Notes:

    Married William Thompson.


  11. 17.  Cobie SWIERCobie SWIER Descendancy chart to this point (4.Dirk3, 2.Wouter2, 1.Gerrit1) was born on 30 May 1900 in Sioux County, Iowa, USA; died on 28 Mar 1901 in Yakima, Yakima, Washington, USA.

  12. 18.  Richard James SWIERRichard James SWIER Descendancy chart to this point (4.Dirk3, 2.Wouter2, 1.Gerrit1) was born on 22 Jun 1902 in Moxee, Yakima, Washington, USA; died on 16 May 1970 in Yakima, Yakima, Washington, USA.

  13. 19.  Gerrit Benjamin SWIERGerrit Benjamin SWIER Descendancy chart to this point (4.Dirk3, 2.Wouter2, 1.Gerrit1) was born on 6 Feb 1904 in Yakima, Yakima, Washington, USA; died on 12 Feb 1991 in Yakima, Yakima, Washington, USA.

    Notes:

    Married Martina Pruitt, March 4, 1932.




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