Jan Schaper1

M, #451, b. 1903
FatherRein Schaper2 b. 12 May 1864, d. 14 May 1934
MotherGeertje Schaper2 b. 18 Mar 1862, d. 20 Feb 1936


Jan Schaper was born in 1903 in Balk, Friesland, The Netherlands.1,3
Jan Schaper immigrated with Rein Schaper and Geertje Schaper on the Ryndam, from Rotterdam, arriving 9 Apr 1914 in New York, with four children: Wabe (21), Aaltje (15), Jeltje (14) and Jan (11). Their last residence was Balk. Their contact in Holland was her brother H. Lunenburg in Balk. They were going to their son and brother Jacob Schaper in Midland Park. Also mentioned is their daughter and son-in-law in Paterson.1
1920 Fed. census (1 Jun): Household of Ryan Schaper, Wortendyke Roads (#148), Franklin Township, Bergen County, New Jersey.3

Citations

  1. [S2] Ellis Island, Ryndam, 9 Apr 1914, pg 710, line 1-6.
  2. [S1] Ridgew. Herald, 13 July 1901 - 25 Jan 1940, Feb 28, 1936.
  3. [S7] 1920 Federal Census, Ryan Schaper, 4 Feb 1920. T625 Roll: 1017 Page: 201, ED 35.