Hi
I am not related but found some info.
Generation 1
1 Eldred George Ouderkirk/Oudekerk, born on 28-05-1914 in Parkersburg, Iowa. Eldred died on 14-05-1998 in Brownsdale, Mower, Minnesota, aged 83. He was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Brownsdale, Mower County, Minnesota. At the age of 25, Eldred married Frieda Risius, aged 28, on 20-10-1939 in Brownsdale, Mower, Minnesota. Frieda was born on 22-02-1911 in Osceola Twp, Ackley, Iowa, daughter of Jacob Risius and Hiska Bestge.
Generation 2 (parents)
2 Hindrik (Henry) Oudekerk, born on 26-02-1877 in Midwolda (province of Groningen). Hindrik died in 12-1963 in Minnesota, aged 86.
Occupation:
farm laborer
Hindrik Ouwekerk was born 3 years before the marriage of Koert Oudekerk and Tjaaktje Kloppenburg. Koert Oudekerk is not his father. Koert Ouwekerk regonized Hindrik as his own son in 1880.
He married, at the age of 22, on 03-03-1899 in Midwolda (province of Groningen) the 19-year-old
3 Antje (Anna) Boelman, born on 12-12-1879 in Meerland municipality Midwolda (province of Groningen). Antje died on 06-05-1940 in Rose Creek, Mower County, Minnesota, aged 60.
Emigration:
Family emigrated in 1912 to Parkersburg, Iowa. The father of Antje Boelman was already living in there.
Date of Arrival 19 Feb 1912. Port of Departure: Rotterdam
Ship of Travel: Nieuw Amsterdam.
Children born of this marriage:
I. Tjaaktje (Jessie) Oudekerk, born on 28-01-1899 in Oostwold municipality Midwolda (province of Groningen). Tjaaktje died in 02-1976 in Waterloo, Blackhawk, Iowa, aged 77. At the age of 18, Tjaaktje married Oscar Ahrenholz on 28-08-1917.
II. Attje (Etta) Oudekerk, born on 27-04-1901 in Midwolda (province of Groningen). Attje died on 31-07-2000 in Austin Minnesota, aged 99. At the age of 18, Attje married Sven Olof Svenson on 25-10-1919.
III. Hinderika (Henrietta / Rita) Oudekerk, born on 25-07-1903 in Midwolda (province of Groningen). Hinderika died on 22-07-1998 in Albert Lea, Freeborn County, Minnesota, aged 94. She was buried in Alden Cemetery, Alden, Freeborn County, Minnesota. At the age of 21, Hinderika married Ray Stevens on 23-01-1925 in Austin Minnesota.
IV. Antje (Anna Oudekerk, born on 15-01-1906 in Midwolda (province of Groningen). Antje died on 08-11-1918 in Minnesota, aged 12. She was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Austin, Mower County, Minnesota.
V. Jurjendina (Geraldine) Oudekerk, born on 23-04-1908 in Midwolda (province of Groningen). Jurjendina married Palmer Snyder.
VI. Elizabeth Oudekerk, born on 11-11-1910 in Midwolda (province of Groningen). Elizabeth married Larson.
VII. Eldred George Ouderkirk, born on 28-05-1914 in Parkersburg, Iowa (see 1).
VIII. Henry Oudekerk, born on 13-05-1916 in Minnesota. Henry died on 29-05-1990 in Mcleod County, Minnesota, aged 74. He was buried in Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota.
IX. Gerald L. Oudekerk, born on 07-09-1918 in Minnesota. Gerald died on 10-01-1994 in Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, aged 75. He was buried in Fir Lane Memorial Park, Spanaway, Pierce County, Washington.
X. Anna Oudekerk, born on 17-10-1920 in Rose Creek, Mower County, Minnesota. Anna died on 31-05-2003 in Rapid City, South Dakota, aged 82. She was buried in Masonic Cemetery, Philip, South Dakota.
(1) At the age of 19 or 20, Anna married Ricard Brown in 1940.
(2) At the age of 36, Anna married Clifford Brown on 17-10-1956 in Phillip, South Dakota.
XI. Rolf (Walter R.) Oudekerk, born on 19-12-1923 in Minnesota. Rolf died on 15-05-2003, aged 79. He was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Austin, Mower County, Minnesota.
XII. Stewart Oudekerk, born on 19-12-1923 in Minnesota.
Generation 3 (grandparents)
4 Hindrik Oudekerk, born in Midwolda (province of Groningen). Hindrik died on 12-01-1931 in Midwolda (province of Groningen). Parents: Koert Oudekerk and Grietje Dieterman.
Occupation:
farm laborer
He married on 02-04-1880 in Midwolda (province of Groningen) the 23-year-old
5 Tjaaktje Kloppenborg, born on 27-08-1856 in Midwolda (province of Groningen). Tjaaktje died on 22-01-1931 in Midwolda (province of Groningen), aged 74. Parents: Hindrik Kloppenborg and Elizabeth Dontje.
Children born of this marriage:
I. Hindrik (Henry) Oudekerk, born on 26-02-1877 in Midwolda (province of Groningen) (see 2).
II. Elizabeth Oudekerk, born on 18-11-1880 in Midwolda (province of Groningen). Elizabeth died on 08-04-1883 in Midwolda (province of Groningen), aged 2.
III. Koert Oudekerk, born on 30-11-1882 in Midwolda (province of Groningen). Koert died in 02-1968 in Union Lake, Oakland, Michigan, aged 85.
Emigration:
Koert emigrated to Kalamazoo, Michigan. Date of Arrival 23 Mar 1905. Ship of Travel: Statendam.
IV. Roelf Oudekerk, born on 12-11-1884 in Midwolda (province of Groningen). Roelf died on 02-08-1943 in Moscow, Freeborn, Minnesota, aged 58. He was buried in Woden, Iowa. At the age of 23, Roelf married Reina Wiechers on 29-08-1908 in Midwolda (province of Groningen).
Emigration:
Roelf and his wife Reina and son Hindrik emigrated to Kalamazoo, Michigan.
They went to his brother Albert Oudekerk.
Date of Arrival 01 May 1911. Ship of Travel: Nieuw Amsterdam.
Later the family moved to Iowa.
V. Albert Oudekerk, born on 12-10-1886 in Midwolda (province of Groningen). Albert died on 01-11-1961 in Faribault Minnesota), aged 75. At the age of 23, Albert married Grietje Pomp on 04-03-1910 in Midwolda (province of Groningen).
Emigration:
Albert and his wife Grietje emigrated to the US. He went to his brother Koert Oudekerk who was living in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
Date of Arrival: 28 Mar 1910. Ship of Travel: New Amsterdam.
6 Jurjen Boelman, born on 16-03-1854 in Midwolda (province of Groningen). Jurjen died in 04-1918 in Rose Creek, Mower County, Minnesota, aged 64. Parents: Stoffer Harms Boelman and Wilhelmina Meijer.
Occupation:
day laborer
He married, at the age of 22, on 02-06-1876 in Midwolda (province of Groningen) the 18-year-old
7 Attje Nuis, born on 08-02-1858 in Oostwold municipality Midwolda (province of Groningen). Attje died on 13-10-1936 in Rose Creek, Mower County, Minnesota, aged 78. Parents: 14 Eildert Nuis and Antje van der Wal.
Emigration:
Jurjen and his wife Attje and the youngest 6 children
(Cornelius, Trijntje, Hendrik, Engeltje, Geert and Geessien) emigrated to Parkersburg, Iowa.
Date of Arrival 03 Nov 1909. Ship of Travel: Potsdam.
Children born of this marriage:
I. Wilhelmina Boelman, born on 17-04-1876 in Meerland municipality Midwolda (province of Groningen). Wilhelmina died on 14-03-1962 in Midwolda (province of Groningen), aged 85.
Wilhelmina was born 2 months before the marriage of her parents. She was named after the mother of her father Jurjen Boelman. Jurjen Boelman is most likely her father.
At the age of 25, Wilhelmina married Geert Adam on 28-03-1902 in Midwolda (province of Groningen).
Emigration:
Family did not emigrate and stayed in the Netherlands
II. Eldert Boelman, born on 22-09-1877 in Ekamp municipalty Midwolda (province of Groningen). Eldert died on 23-02-1959 in Midwolda (province of Groningen), aged 81.
(1) At the age of 23, Eldert married Teupke Hillenga on 25-05-1901 in Nieuwolda (province of Groningen). Teupke died on 21-05-1909 in Midwolda (province of Groningen).
(2) At the age of 33, Eldert married Harmdiena Niemeijer on 10-03-1911 in Midwolda (province of Groningen). Harmdiena died on 15-01-1953 in Midwolda (province of Groningen).
Emigration:
Family did not emigrate and stayed in the Netherlands
III. Antje (Anna) Boelman, born on 12-12-1879 in Meerland municipality Midwolda (province of Groningen) (see 3).
IV. Attje (Etta) Boelman, born on 15-04-1882 in Oostwold municipality Midwolda (province of Groningen). Attje died on 25-05-1947 in Freeborn County, Minnesota, aged 65. She was buried in Graceland Cemetery, Albert Lea, Freeborn County, Minnesota. At the age of 18, Attje married Jan de Raad on 31-08-1900 in Midwolda (province of Groningen). Jan died in 1962.
Emigration:
Attje and her husband Jan and the 3 children emigrated to Aplington, Iowa (to brother in law Harm Nienoord and sister Tjaartdina de Raad.
Date of Arrival 04 Apr 1906. Ship of Travel: Potsdam.
V. Stoffer Boelman, born on 12-04-1884 in Oostwold municipality Midwolda (province of Groningen). Stoffer died in 09-1969 in Delton, Barry, Michigan, aged 85.
Emigration:
Stoffer emigrated to Kalamazoo, Michigan (to a cousin the same person Koert Oudekerk listed on the emigration list.)
Date of Arrival: 23 Mar 1905. Ship of Travel: Statendam.
At the age of 21, Stoffer married Antje Kiewiet on 15-12-1905 in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
VI. Derktje (Dorethy) Boelman, born on 25-12-1886 in Oostwold municipality Midwolda (province of Groningen). Derktje died on 18-07-1973 in Shell Rock, Butler County, Iowa, aged 86. She was buried in Stout Cemetery, Stout, Grundy County, Iowa. At the age of 18, Derktje married Frederikus (Fred) Bolhuis on 27-10-1905 in Midwolda (province of Groningen). Frederikus died in 1956.
Emigration:
Derktje and her husband Frederikus and 3 children emigrated to Parkersburg, Iowa.
Date of Arrivel 19 Feb 1912. Ship of Travel: Nieuw Amsterdam.
VII. Jurjen (Jerry) Boelman, born on 18-05-1889 in Oostwold municipality Midwolda (province of Groningen). Jurjen died on 19-02-1930 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, aged 40.
Emigration:
Jurjen emigrated to Kalamazoo, Michigan. He went to his brother Stoffel.
Date of Arrivel 27 Feb 1907. Ship of Travel: Rijndam.
At the age of 22, Jurjen married Jantje Smith on 11-09-1911 in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
VIII. Cornelius (Corneal / Carl) Boelman, born on 08-12-1891 in Oostwold municipality Midwolda (province of Groningen). Cornelius died on 12-02-1980 in Freeborn County, Minnesota, aged 88. He was buried in Saint Peter Cemetery, New Richland, Waseca County, Minnesota. Cornelius married Harkje Helmers.
IX. Trijntje (Tena) Boelman, born on 09-02-1894 in Oostwold municipality Midwolda (province of Groningen). Trijntje died in 08-1976 in Shell Rock, Butler County, Iowa, aged 82. Before the age of 22, Trijntje married George de Groot(e) before 1916.
X. Hendrik (Henry) Boelman, born on 17-07-1896 in Oostwold municipality Midwolda (province of Groningen). Hendrik died on 22-12-1981 in Tucson, Arizona, aged 85. He was buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Austinville, Butler County, Iowa.
(1) Hendrik married Martha Bergman. Martha died in 1934.
(2) Hendrik married Ann Neinoord. Ann died in 1987.
XI. Engeltje (Anna) Boelman, born on 21-01-1899 in Oostwold municipality Midwolda (province of Groningen). Engeltje died on 10-05-1992 in Yukon, Canadian County, Oklahoma, aged 93. Engeltje married Sabo Bolhuis.
XII. Geert Boelman, born on 01-07-1902 in Oostwold municipality Midwolda (province of Groningen). Geert died on 08-04-1903 in Oostwold municipality Midwolda (province of Groningen), aged 9 months.
XIII. Geert (George) Boelman, born on 28-07-1903 in Oostwold municipality Midwolda (province of Groningen). Geert died in 09-1986 in Waterloo, Blackhawk, Iowa, aged 83.
XIV. Geessien (Grace) Boelman, born on 05-02-1907 in Midwolda (province of Groningen). Geessien died on 21-01-2005 in Ackley, Hardin County, Iowa, aged 97.
(1) At the age of 19, Geessien married Rick Ooster on 12-01-1927. Rick died on 16-09-1977.
(2) At the age of 72, Geessien married Harry Kannegieter on 27-10-1979.
You can find more info on:
http://www.genlias.nl/en/page0.jsp(national Dutch database containing the Civil Register. Database is in development and not yet complete. New information is added frequently) available in English
http://www.allegroningers.nl/provincial database of the province of Groningen with original birth marriage and death certificates online (not in English maybe you can use google translate)
There is a great website with a list of all the Free digital resources of the Netherlands and Belgium (and there are a lot of free resources in the Netherlands). It is available in English and almost every day there are more free resources added.
http://www.geneaknowhow.net/digi/resources.htmlwww.findagrave.comwith photos of your family