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Personal data Henry Gerard Vanderzyden 


Household of Henry Gerard Vanderzyden

He is married to Verda Mae Kannegieter.

They got married on August 19, 1949 at Wellsburg, Grundy Co., IA (2nd Ref. Chr.), he was 22 years old.

Henry Gerard Vanderzyden oo Verda Mae Knnegieter

Marriage sources: Scheunemann, Roger; Title: "deNeui Scheunemann Biedermann Family Tree," (Publication site: Rochester WA. Publisher: WorldConnect at RootsWeb.com, Publication date: viii Apr MMXI)

http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=anita-roger&id=I12796

"... Henry Gerard Vanderzyden Sex: M Birth: 7 MAR 1927 in , Ohio
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Marriage 1 Verda Mae Kannegieter b: 6 FEB 1928 Married: 19 AUG 1949
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Notes about Henry Gerard Vanderzyden

Henry Gerard Vanderzyden

Sources: Author: Scheunemann, Roger; Title: "deNeui Scheunemann Biedermann Family Tree," (Publication site: Rochester WA, Publisher: WorldConnect at RootsWeb.com, Publication date: viii Apr MMXI)

http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=anita-roger&id=I12796

"... Henry Gerard Vanderzyden Sex: M Birth: 7 MAR 1927 in , Ohio

Father: Henry John Vanderzyden b: 20 MAR 1901 in , Netherlands
Mother: Cornelia Johanna Nyland b: 10 JUL 1904 in , Ohio

Marriage 1 Verda Mae Kannegieter b: 6 FEB 1928 Married: 19 AUG 1949

Children

1. Living Vanderzyden
2. Living Vanderzyden
3. Living Vanderzyden"

Author: NN (anonymous, pseudonym=Isy), Title: "Henry Vanderzyden," (Publication site: Salt Lk. City UT, Publisher: Family Search, Publication date: vi July MMXXIII)

https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/G2V4-LNK

"... Henry Vanderzyden Last Changed: July 6, 2023 I. S. Y. Sex ...

Birth 7 March 1927 ...

Death 3 April 2022 Last Changed: July 6, 2023 I. S. Y.

Burial Shiloh Cemetery, Shiloh Township, Grundy, Iowa, ... Last Changed: July 6, 2023 I. S. Y.

Spouses & Children

Henry Vanderzyden Male 1927-2022
Verda Mae Kannegieter Vanderzyden Female 1928-2005
No Marriage Events"

Author: NN (anonymous, initials=KDB), Title: "Henry Gerard Vanderzyden," (Publication site: Wellsburg IA, Publisher: Find-a-Grave, Publication date: viii Jan MMXIX)

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/195913701/henry-gerard-vanderzyden

"Photo [man] added by KDB
Picture of [stone shared with Verda M. Vanderzyden] Added by KDB

Henry Gerard Vanderzyden Birth 7 Mar 1927 Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA Death 3 Apr 2022 (aged 95) Burial Shiloh Cemetery Wellsburg, Grundy County, Iowa, USA GPS-Latitude: 42.4351740, Longitude: -92.9266190 Plot Lot 5, grave 12 Memorial ID 195913701

Henry Gerard Vanderzyden, age 95, of Eldora died Sunday April 3, 2022. Hank was born March 7, 1927 in Cleveland, Ohio to Henry John and Cornelia Johanna. He graduated from Fairview High in 1945 and left for the navy on his birthday, 3-7-1945. His mother crossed the stage to receive his diploma in May. He was stationed at Pearl Harbor and readied for the invasion of Japan. Then he sailed on the flagship of the South Pacific under the command of Admiral Halsey.

Hank graduated from Calvin College in Grand Rapids, MI where he met Verda Mae Kannegieter of Wellsburg, IA. They were married on August 19, 1949. Hank was an accountant, farmer, insurance agent, and a vocational teacher at the State Training School for Boys in Eldora, IA. After retirement, they enjoyed wintering in Texas for over 30 years.

Hank loved spending time with his family and attending his grandchildren's activities. His hobbies were traveling, fishing, birdwatching, singing, golfing, drinking coffee with his friends, and watching sports. As a member of the Eldora Methodist Church, he faithfully attended early morning Bible studies. He was the VFW commander of the Eldora American Legion and instrumental in the founding of Dordt College.

Hank is survived by his children, Kathryn Marie McMartin (David Heronimous), Henry Richard (Susan) Vanderzyden, and Kristen Lee (Darrell) Sents; his eight grandchildren, Jason (Sara) McMartin, Apryl (Nathan) DeLange, Benjamin (Lisa) Vanderzyden, Luke (Kalie) Vanderzyden, Tony (Annie) Sents, Joshua (Anne) Sents, Amanda (Chad) Roegner, and Edwin (Julia) Sents; 35 great grandchildren; 4 great great grandchildren; a brother Dick Vanderzyden of Grand Rapids, MI; and special friend Lolaraye Wiarda. He was preceded in death by his wife, Verda Vanderzyden; parents, Henry and Cornelia Vanderzyden; sister Loretta (John) Elffers; sister-in-law Barbara Vanderzyden; and son-in-law Darell McMartin.

Inscription PARENTS OF KATHRYN, HENRY R., KRISTEN

Parents
[photo-grave marker shared with Cornelia J. Vanderzyden] Henry John Vanderzyden 1901-1961
[photo-grave marker shared with Henry J. Vanderzyden] Cornelia Johanna Nyland Vanderzyden 1904-1964

Spouse
[photo-woman] Verda Mae Kannegieter Vanderzyden 1928-2005 (m. 1949)

Siblings

[photo-man] Richard Calvin Vanderzyden 1930-2022
[photo-woman] Loretta Vanderzyden Elffers 1938-2018

Created by: KDB Added: 8 Jan 2019 Find a Grave Memorial ID: 195913701"
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1927-2022

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Historical events

Birthday March 7, 1927

  • The temperature on March 7, 1927 was between 3.4 °C and 7.5 °C and averaged 5.5 °C. There was 4.6 mm of rain. There was 0.2 hours of sunshine (2%). The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the south. Source: KNMI
  • Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • In The Netherlands , there was from March 8, 1926 to August 10, 1929 the cabinet De Geer I, with Jonkheer mr. D.J. de Geer (CHU) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1927: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 7.5 million citizens.
    • May 8 » Attempting to make the first non-stop transatlantic flight from Paris to New York, French war heroes Charles Nungesser and François Coli disappear after taking off aboard The White Bird biplane.
    • August 1 » The Nanchang Uprising marks the first significant battle in the Chinese Civil War between the Kuomintang and Chinese Communist Party. This day is commemorated as the anniversary of the founding of the People's Liberation Army.
    • September 7 » The first fully electronic television system is achieved by Philo Farnsworth.
    • December 2 » Following 19 years of Ford Model T production, the Ford Motor Company unveils the Ford Model A as its new automobile.
    • December 17 » Indian revolutionary Rajendra Lahiri is hanged in Gonda jail, Uttar Pradesh, India, two days before the scheduled date.
    • December 19 » Three Indian revolutionaries, Ram Prasad Bismil, Roshan Singh and Ashfaqulla Khan, are executed by the British Raj for participation in the Kakori conspiracy.

Day of marriage August 19, 1949

  • The temperature on August 19, 1949 was between 7.2 °C and 18.2 °C and averaged 14.0 °C. There was 0.4 mm of rain during 0.6 hours. The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the west. Source: KNMI
  • Koningin Juliana (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from September 4, 1948 till April 30, 1980 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • From August 7, 1948 till March 15, 1951 the Netherlands had a cabinet Drees - Van Schaik with the prime ministers Dr. W. Drees (PvdA) and Mr. J.R.H. van Schaik (KVP).
  • In the year 1949: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 9.9 million citizens.
    • July 21 » The United States Senate ratifies the North Atlantic Treaty.
    • August 3 » The Basketball Association of America and the National Basketball League finalize the merger that would create the National Basketball Association.
    • August 5 » In Ecuador, an earthquake destroys 50 towns and kills more than 6,000.
    • August 29 » Soviet atomic bomb project: The Soviet Union tests its first atomic bomb, known as First Lightning or Joe 1, at Semipalatinsk, Kazakhstan.
    • October 1 » The People's Republic of China is established.
    • December 10 » Chinese Civil War: The People's Liberation Army begins its siege of Chengdu, the last Kuomintang-held city in mainland China, forcing President of the Republic of China Chiang Kai-shek and his government to retreat to Taiwan.


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