Jennie Leentjes1,2

F, #182, b. 21 Apr 1891, d. 22 May 1983
FatherRein Schaper3 b. 12 May 1864, d. 14 May 1934
MotherGeertje Schaper3 b. 18 Mar 1862, d. 20 Feb 1936


Jennie Leentjes was born on 21 April 1891 in Hemelumer Oldeferd, Friesland, The Netherlands.3,1 She married Walter Leentjes.1,2 Jennie Leentjes died on 22 May 1983 in Christian Health Care Center, Wyckoff, Bergen County, New Jersey.1 She was buried on 26 May 1983 in Paramus (George Washington Memorial Park.)1


The obituary of Jennie Leentjes appeared on 26 May 1983 in the Ridgewood News (pg. 18.)1

More information:
Jennie Leentjes immigrated on the Noordam, from Rotterdam, arriving 24 Jul 1911 in New York. She is from Balk, her contact in Holland is her father R. Schaper. She is going to Hohokus, NJ. Her contact is her uncle Auke Faber.4,2

Census Records:
1920 Fed. census: Household of Walter Leentjes, Orchard Street, Franklin Township, Bergen County, New Jersey. Household consists of Walter, his wife Jennie and three daughters: Jewel (7), Pauline (4) and Jesse? (2 + 7 mo.)2

Citations

  1. [S18] Ridgew. News, 4 Jan 1973 - current, May 26, 1983, pg 18.
  2. [S7] 1920 Federal Census, Walter Leentaes, 24 Feb 1920. T625 Roll: 1017 Page: 204, ED 35.
  3. [S8] Regional Archives Friesland, Hemelumer Oldeferd Births : 1891 #68.
  4. [S2] Ellis Island, Noordam, 24 Jul 1911, pg 580-1, line 13.