Surnames contained on this page are:
Busman, de Graaf, DeGroot, DeJong, Nijdam, Raukema, Rienstra, Schneider,
Siegersma, VanDen Brand, Van Hennekeler, van Nussen, Zandstra
Direct ancestors are highligted in bold.
William and Elizabeth DeJong

Family History: The family members came to America at different times around 1890 and with some members living in Northewest Iowa and others came near Utica, Yankton County, South Dakota. Apparently Wytse changed his name to William P. DeJong. (Source: Springfield, South Dakota Centennial Book - 1970)
Children:
1. DeJong, Pieter (Peter) Wytses
b: 21 Febr 1868 Baarderadeel, Netherlands d: Doon, Iowa
2. *DeJong, Heerke (Harry)
Wytses b: 20 Sep 1869 Hijilaared, Friesland, Netherlands
d: 16 Jan 1961 South
Sioux City, Nebraska
3. DeJong, Jan (John) Wytses
b: 9 Sep 1872 Baarderadeel, Friesland, Netherlands d:
7 Mar 1963 South Dakota
m: Mary VanEssen b: 1874 d: 1947
4. DeJong, Willemke (Winifred)
Wytses b: 19 Nov 1874 Baarderadeel, Friesland, Netherlands
d: 12 Aug 1948 South
Dakota
m: 1 May 1893 Yankton, South Dakota
DeGroot,
Stuart b: 23 Dec 1871 Netherlands d: 1951 South
Dakota
5. DeJong, Bauke (Bert) Wytses
b: 31 Oct 1876 Baarderadeel, Friesland, Netherlands d:
26 May 1968 Yankton,
South Dakota
m: 12 Feb 1901 Utica, South Dakota
Braunestreither, Elizabeth b: 11 Dec 1881 Utica, South
Dakota d: Oct 1969
6. DeJong, Jaring (Jerry)
Wytses b: 3 Jul 1879 Baarderadeel, Friesland, Netherlands
d: 4 Mar 1969 South Dakota
m: 3 Jul 1902
Wieten, Denuie b: 10 Dec 1883 Hospers, Iowa d:
1 Nov 1948 Mitchell, South Dakota
7. DeJong, Doetje (Dora) Wytses
b: 27 Jan 1882 Baarderadeel, Friesland, Netherlands d:
20 Mar 1978 Nebraska
m: 14 March 1900 Minnesota
VanDenBrand,
Bert b: 8 Aug 1875 Holland d: 28 Jul 1932
Utica, South Dakota
8. DeJong, Trijntje Wytses
b: 27 Jan 1882 Baarderadeel, Friesland, Netherlands d:
30 Apr 1888 Baarderadeel,
Friesland, Netherlands
Simon and Janstje Busman

*
DeJong, Harry W. b: 20 Sep 1869 Netherlands
d: 16 Jan 1961 South Sioux City, Nebraska
Married: 3 Oct 1892 Orange City, Iowa
Busman, Winifred b: 3 Jun 1872 Netherlands
d: 29 Jul 1949 Huron, South Dakota
Additional ancestors and descendants available upon request.
Updated: February 14, 2003