Cornelius Poelstra1

M, #9, b. 26 Sep 1852


Cornelius Poelstra was born on 26 September 1852 in Steenwijkerwold, Overijssel, The Netherlands.1 He married Janke Eits on 2 November 1878 in Weststellingwerf, Friesland, The Netherlands.1

Children of Cornelius Poelstra and Janke Eits



More information:
Cornelius Poelstra and Janke Eits immigrated in 1881.2,3 Cornelius Poelstra was a teacher, newspaper editor (1920) in Paterson, Passaic County, New Jersey.1

Census Records: He and Jane Poelstra appeared on the 1900 census in 384 Putman Street (1st Ward), Paterson City, Passaic County, New Jersey.2 Cornelius Poelstra and Jane Poelstra appeared on the 1920 census in 415 East 18th Street (4th Ward), Paterson City, Passaic County, New Jersey.4

Citations

  1. [S6] Marion Baas, "Poelstra," e-mail to Afina Broekman, 9 Jan 2006.
  2. [S4] 1900 Federal Census, Cornelius Poelstra, 13 Jun 1900. T623 Roll: 991 Page: 44, ED 128.
  3. [S7] 1920 Federal Census, Cornelius Tamboer, 12 Jan 1920. T625 Roll: 1065 Page: 162, ED 182.
  4. [S7] 1920 Federal Census, Cornelius Poelstra, 12 Jan 1920. T625 Roll: 1065 Page: 162, ED 182.