Wilson Family Project

🟣 Ida Mary Geelhoed

Age: 77y, 9m, 16d

Daughter of Cornelius Geelhoed and Clara E. Terrell

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📆 Events

Type	Date	Age at Event	Place
Birth	18 DEC 1907		Paris Township, Kent, Michigan, USA
Residence	22 APR 1910	2y, 4m, 4d	Paris Township, Kent, Michigan, USA
Residence	21 JAN 1920	12y, 1m, 3d	Paris Township, Kent, Michigan, USA
Residence	21 APR 1930	22y, 4m, 3d	Paris Township, Kent, Michigan, USA
Residence	17 APR 1950	42y, 3m, 29d	Gaines Township, Kent, Michigan, USA
Death	04 OCT 1985	77y, 9m, 16d	Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States
Burial			Pine Hill Cemetery, Kentwood, Kent, Michigan, USA

Birth
Date: 18 DEC 1907, Age:
Place: Paris Township, Kent, Michigan, USA
Residence
Date: 22 APR 1910, Age: 2y, 4m, 4d
Place: Paris Township, Kent, Michigan, USA
Residence
Date: 21 JAN 1920, Age: 12y, 1m, 3d
Place: Paris Township, Kent, Michigan, USA
Residence
Date: 21 APR 1930, Age: 22y, 4m, 3d
Place: Paris Township, Kent, Michigan, USA
Residence
Date: 17 APR 1950, Age: 42y, 3m, 29d
Place: Gaines Township, Kent, Michigan, USA
Death
Date: 04 OCT 1985, Age: 77y, 9m, 16d
Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States
Burial
Date:
Place: Pine Hill Cemetery, Kentwood, Kent, Michigan, USA

👩‍❤️‍👨 Relationships

🔵 Martin Postma, b. 04 MAY 1900

Events

Type	Date	Age at Event	Place
Marriage	11 FEB 1926	18y, 1m, 23d	Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States

Marriage
Date: 11 FEB 1926, Age: 18y, 1m, 23d
Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States

Children With Martin Postma

🟣 Ida Clara Postma, b. 27 NOV 1926
🟣 Leona Irene Postma, b. 12 OCT 1928
🔵 Henry Cornelius Postma, b. 15 MAR 1930
🔵 Living Person
🔵 Robert J Postma, b. 19 APR 1933
🔵 Living Person
🔵 Living Person
🔵 Living Person
🟣 Martha Arlene Postma, b. 18 FEB 1944

📰 Event Sources

Birth, 18 DEC 1907

Michigan, U.S., Birth Records, 1867-1914

Name: Ida Mary Gellhood
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 18 Dec 1907
Birth Place: Paris, Michigan, USA
Father: Cornel Gellhood
Father Gender: Male
Father Race: White
Father Residence Age: 27
Father Birth Date: Abt 1880
Mother: Clara Terrell
Mother Gender: Female
Mother Race: White
Mother Residence Age: 24
Mother Birth Date: Abt 1883
Jurisdiction Number: 476-775
Reference Number: Vol 27C

Residence, 22 APR 1910

1910 US Census

Name: Ida Geelhood
Age in 1910: 2
Birth Date: 1908
Birthplace: Michigan
Home in 1910: Paris, Kent, Michigan, USA
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Cornelius Geelhood
Father's Birthplace: Holland
Mother's Name: Clara Geelhood
Mother's Birthplace: Michigan

Residence, 21 JAN 1920

1920 US Census

Name: Ida M Geelhoed
Age: 12
Birth Year: 1908
Birthplace: Michigan
Home in 1920: Paris, Kent, Michigan
Street: Burton St
House Number: Farm
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Cornelius Geelhoed
Father's Birthplace: Holland
Mother's Name: Clara Geelhoed
Mother's Birthplace: Michigan
Able to Speak English: Yes
Attended School: yes
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes

Marriage, 11 FEB 1926

Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952

Name: Mr Martin Postma
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Year: abt 1901
Birth Place: Dutton, Michigan
Marriage Date: 11 Feb 1926
Marriage Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA
License County: Kent
Age: 25
Residence Place: Grand Rapids
Father: Henry Postma
Mother: Ida Olthof
Spouse: Ida Coolhood
Spouse Gender: Female
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 18
Spouse Birth Place: Paris Twp Kent Co
Spouse Residence Place: Grand Rapids
Spouse Father: Cornelius Coolhood
Spouse Mother: Clara Terrel
County File Number: 6049
State File Number: 41 195
Film: 109
Film Title: 41 Kent 2750
Film Description: Kalkaska (1937) - Kent (1927)

Kent County Marriage Records - Book 22, Page 11, Record 6049

Date of Record: 5 Feb 1926
Date of Marriage: 11 Feb 1926
Groom: Martin Postma
Bride: Ida Geelhoed
Groom Birthplace: Dutton, Paris, Kent County, Michigan
Groom's Parents: Henry Postma and Ida Olthof
Groom's Prev. Marriages: 0
Bride Birthplace: Kent County
Bride's Parents: Cornelius Geelhoed and Clara Terrell
Bride's Prev. Marriages: 0

Residence, 21 APR 1930

1930 US Census

Name: Ida M Postma
Birth Year: abt 1908
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age in 1930: 22
Birthplace: Michigan
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Homemaker?: Yes
Home in 1930: Paris, Kent, Michigan, USA
Street Address: Janet Street
House Number: 352
Dwelling Number: 443
Family Number: 443
Age at First Marriage: 18
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Netherlands
Mother's Birthplace: Michigan
Able to Speak English: Yes

Household members:
Martin Postma, 29, Head
Ida M Postma, 22, Wife
Ida C Postma, 3, Daughter
Leona I Postma, 1, Daughter
Henry C Postma, 0, Son

Residence, 17 APR 1950

1950 US Census

Name: Ida Postma
Age: 42
Birth Date: abt 1908
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Place: Michigan
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Residence Date: 1950
Home in 1950: Gaines, Kent, Michigan, USA
Street Name: 60th Street
Apartment Number: 2864
Dwelling Number: 271
Farm: Yes
Occupation Category: H
Worked Last Week: No
Seeking Work: No
Employment Status: No

Household members:
Martin Postma, 49, Head
Ida Postma, 42, Wife
Leona Postma, 21, Daughter
Martin Postma Jr, 18, Son
Kenneth Postma, 14, Son
David Postma, 10, Son
Joseph Postma, 7, Son
Martha Postma, 6, Daughter
Henry Postma, 90, Father

Death, 04 OCT 1985

U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

Name: IDA POSTMA
Birth: 18 Dec 1907
Death: Oct 1985
Last Residence: 49508 (Grand Rapids, Kent, MI)
Last Benefit: (none specified)
SSN: ###-##-####
Issued: Michigan

The Grand Rapids Press - 6 Oct 1985, page 107

POSTMA -- Mrs. Ida M. Postma, aged 77, of Cutlerville, passed away Friday, October 4, 1985. Surviving are her children, Mrs. Ida Bowyer, Mrs. Duane (Martha) Wilson, both of Wyoming, Henry and Marie Postma of Grand Rapids, Martin and Barbara Postma of Caledonia, Kenneth and Gail Postma of Wyoming, David and Lois Postma of Alto, Joe and Marueen Postma of Cutlerville; a son-in-law, Norman and his wife Esther Hall of Alto; 37 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren; three brothers, Joe and Margaret Geelhood of Ada, Cornelius and Phyliss Geelhood, Raymond and Lorene Geelhood all of Lowell; three sisters, Ken and Kate Fox of Ada, Roy and Ella Thompson of Lowell, Burt and Cora Tefft of Belding; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Martin; a daughter, Leona; and a son, Robert. Funeral services will be held Monday at 1 p.m. at The Good News Baptist Church, with Pastor Joe Gerkin officiating. Intermet Pine Hill Cemetery. Relatives will meet in the chapel at 12:45 p.m. Mrs. Postma reposes at The Ronan-Vanderpool-Stegenga Funeral Chapel, 3131 South Division, where relatives and friends may call Sunday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.

Michigan Deaths, 1971-1996

Name: Ida M Postma
Birth Date: 18 Dec 1907
Death Date: 4 Oct 1985
Gender: Female
Residence: Byron, Kent, Michigan
Place of Death: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan

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