Geert (Gert, Gerrit, George) Havedink (Haverdink)

Born: 20 Jul 1857 in Osterwald, Bentheim, Hanover province, Germany

Died: 23 Apr 1936 in near Holland, Michigan

Parents: Warse (Wassa, Wasse, William) Walkotte
Gese (Geesje, Grace, Zwenna) Havedink (Haverdink)

Hendrieka (Hendrika, Johanna, Willamena) Koppelman (Koppleman)

Born: 22 Jan 1864 in Oldemarkt, Overijssel, Netherlands

Died: 3 Jun 1922 in near Holland, Michigan

Parents: Roelof Koppelman (Koppleman)
Jenneken (Jennegje, Jennie) Tijsselink (Teeslink)

Children	Gender	Born	Died
William G. Haverdink (Havedink)	Son	26 May 1884	Bet 9 Oct 1963 and 11 Oct 1963
Roelof (Ralph) Haverdink (Havedink)	Son	Abt 1888
Grace Haverdink (Havedink)	Daughter	Abt 1892

George came to America as an infant with his family, and grew up south of Graafschap, MI (map of farm).
Hendrieka also came over as a young child and lived on the family farm north of Overisel (map of farm).

George was a janitor and farmer, whose land by 1913 consisted of 120 acres. He later moved to 18th Street in Holland, MI, where he was also a janitor. He remarried after Hendrieka died.

George is buried in New Overisel Cemetery (B182 G7), with Hendrieka next to him (B182 G2).