In March 1920 John Feenstra (6 years old, born in South Dakota), his father John Feenstra (48, farmer), mother Effie (43), siblings Nick (18), Henry (16), Rieckie (14), Johanna (10), Willie (9, South Dakota) and Andrew (4, South Dakota) were living at their own farm in Joubert Township, located just northwest of the Dutch agrarian settlement New Holland, Douglas County, in the southwestern part of South Dakota.
On March 31, 1939 John Feenstra Jr. married in Corsica, Douglas County, South Dakota the three years younger Janet Timmermans, who had Dutch parents too.
In April 1940 John Feenstra (26, no occupation mentioned) and his wife Janet (23, South Dakota) were residing at a rented home in Joubert Township, Douglas County, South Dakota. They both lived in 1935 at a rural place in South Dakota.
John and Janet moved to a farm northwest of New Holland, SD and farmed there until 1947. Then they bought a cream route and moved to Corsica, SD
In 1953 they decided to move to the city of Lynden, located in the extreme northwestern part of Washington, about 5 miles south of the Canadian border. The surrounding area of Lynden is filled with dairy, raspberry, strawberry, and blueberry farms. Even though not founded by them, the region saw significant Dutch immigration in the early and mid 1900s, spurring the growth of dairies. Today, Lynden pays homage to some of its Dutch heritage through locations such as buildings on Front Street, where some businesses have been made-over with a Dutch theme, complete with a windmill. Along that street, you'll find the Lynden Dutch Bakery, Dutch Mother's Restaurant, and numerous local businesses. Some local supermarkets contain Dutch food sections, but Dutch is spoken by very few of the city's residents today. In the last two decades, the population has nearly doubled in size, with Dutch being more predominate than other ethnic ancestry.
In Lynden they were janitors for two years for the Christian School. John worked in the ship yards in Bellingham for one year, then he went on working for Bellboy Pleasure Boats. They then bought a dairy farm north of Lynden, WA, and sold the farm again in 1966 and moved to Lynden. John worked for the Case Company in Lynden for ten years.
In October 1970 his wife Janet died at the age of 54 years in Lynden, Whatcom County, Washington.
On February 8, 1971 John Feenstra remarried the two years younger Johanna (Joan) Voetberg, since 1969 widow of Jacob (Jake) Hengeveld.
In August 1996 John Feenstra died at the age of 82 years in Lynden, Whatcom County, Washington. His wife Joan died there too, in December 2005, at the age of 88 years.
On March 31, 1939 John Feenstra Jr. married in Corsica, Douglas County, South Dakota the three years younger Janet Timmermans, who had Dutch parents too.
In April 1940 John Feenstra (26, no occupation mentioned) and his wife Janet (23, South Dakota) were residing at a rented home in Joubert Township, Douglas County, South Dakota. They both lived in 1935 at a rural place in South Dakota.
John and Janet moved to a farm northwest of New Holland, SD and farmed there until 1947. Then they bought a cream route and moved to Corsica, SD
In 1953 they decided to move to the city of Lynden, located in the extreme northwestern part of Washington, about 5 miles south of the Canadian border. The surrounding area of Lynden is filled with dairy, raspberry, strawberry, and blueberry farms. Even though not founded by them, the region saw significant Dutch immigration in the early and mid 1900s, spurring the growth of dairies. Today, Lynden pays homage to some of its Dutch heritage through locations such as buildings on Front Street, where some businesses have been made-over with a Dutch theme, complete with a windmill. Along that street, you'll find the Lynden Dutch Bakery, Dutch Mother's Restaurant, and numerous local businesses. Some local supermarkets contain Dutch food sections, but Dutch is spoken by very few of the city's residents today. In the last two decades, the population has nearly doubled in size, with Dutch being more predominate than other ethnic ancestry.
In Lynden they were janitors for two years for the Christian School. John worked in the ship yards in Bellingham for one year, then he went on working for Bellboy Pleasure Boats. They then bought a dairy farm north of Lynden, WA, and sold the farm again in 1966 and moved to Lynden. John worked for the Case Company in Lynden for ten years.
In October 1970 his wife Janet died at the age of 54 years in Lynden, Whatcom County, Washington.
On February 8, 1971 John Feenstra remarried the two years younger Johanna (Joan) Voetberg, since 1969 widow of Jacob (Jake) Hengeveld.
In August 1996 John Feenstra died at the age of 82 years in Lynden, Whatcom County, Washington. His wife Joan died there too, in December 2005, at the age of 88 years.
In March 1920 John Feenstra (6 years old, born in South Dakota), his father John Feenstra (48, farmer), mother Effie (43), siblings Nick (18), Henry (16), Rieckie (14), Johanna (10), Willie (9, South Dakota) and Andrew (4, South Dakota) were living at their own farm in Joubert Township, located just northwest of the Dutch agrarian settlement New Holland, Douglas County, in the southwestern part of South Dakota.
On March 31, 1939 John Feenstra Jr. married in Corsica, Douglas County, South Dakota the three years younger Janet Timmermans, who had Dutch parents too.
In April 1940 John Feenstra (26, no occupation mentioned) and his wife Janet (23, South Dakota) were residing at a rented home in Joubert Township, Douglas County, South Dakota. They both lived in 1935 at a rural place in South Dakota.
John and Janet moved to a farm northwest of New Holland, SD and farmed there until 1947. Then they bought a cream route and moved to Corsica, SD
In 1953 they decided to move to the city of Lynden, located in the extreme northwestern part of Washington, about 5 miles south of the Canadian border. The surrounding area of Lynden is filled with dairy, raspberry, strawberry, and blueberry farms. Even though not founded by them, the region saw significant Dutch immigration in the early and mid 1900s, spurring the growth of dairies. Today, Lynden pays homage to some of its Dutch heritage through locations such as buildings on Front Street, where some businesses have been made-over with a Dutch theme, complete with a windmill. Along that street, you'll find the Lynden Dutch Bakery, Dutch Mother's Restaurant, and numerous local businesses. Some local supermarkets contain Dutch food sections, but Dutch is spoken by very few of the city's residents today. In the last two decades, the population has nearly doubled in size, with Dutch being more predominate than other ethnic ancestry.
In Lynden they were janitors for two years for the Christian School. John worked in the ship yards in Bellingham for one year, then he went on working for Bellboy Pleasure Boats. They then bought a dairy farm north of Lynden, WA, and sold the farm again in 1966 and moved to Lynden. John worked for the Case Company in Lynden for ten years.
In October 1970 his wife Janet died at the age of 54 years in Lynden, Whatcom County, Washington.
On February 8, 1971 John Feenstra remarried the two years younger Johanna (Joan) Voetberg, since 1969 widow of Jacob (Jake) Hengeveld.
In August 1996 John Feenstra died at the age of 82 years in Lynden, Whatcom County, Washington. His wife Joan died there too, in December 2005, at the age of 88 years.
On March 31, 1939 John Feenstra Jr. married in Corsica, Douglas County, South Dakota the three years younger Janet Timmermans, who had Dutch parents too.
In April 1940 John Feenstra (26, no occupation mentioned) and his wife Janet (23, South Dakota) were residing at a rented home in Joubert Township, Douglas County, South Dakota. They both lived in 1935 at a rural place in South Dakota.
John and Janet moved to a farm northwest of New Holland, SD and farmed there until 1947. Then they bought a cream route and moved to Corsica, SD
In 1953 they decided to move to the city of Lynden, located in the extreme northwestern part of Washington, about 5 miles south of the Canadian border. The surrounding area of Lynden is filled with dairy, raspberry, strawberry, and blueberry farms. Even though not founded by them, the region saw significant Dutch immigration in the early and mid 1900s, spurring the growth of dairies. Today, Lynden pays homage to some of its Dutch heritage through locations such as buildings on Front Street, where some businesses have been made-over with a Dutch theme, complete with a windmill. Along that street, you'll find the Lynden Dutch Bakery, Dutch Mother's Restaurant, and numerous local businesses. Some local supermarkets contain Dutch food sections, but Dutch is spoken by very few of the city's residents today. In the last two decades, the population has nearly doubled in size, with Dutch being more predominate than other ethnic ancestry.
In Lynden they were janitors for two years for the Christian School. John worked in the ship yards in Bellingham for one year, then he went on working for Bellboy Pleasure Boats. They then bought a dairy farm north of Lynden, WA, and sold the farm again in 1966 and moved to Lynden. John worked for the Case Company in Lynden for ten years.
In October 1970 his wife Janet died at the age of 54 years in Lynden, Whatcom County, Washington.
On February 8, 1971 John Feenstra remarried the two years younger Johanna (Joan) Voetberg, since 1969 widow of Jacob (Jake) Hengeveld.
In August 1996 John Feenstra died at the age of 82 years in Lynden, Whatcom County, Washington. His wife Joan died there too, in December 2005, at the age of 88 years.
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