Wilson Family Project

🔵 Charles J. Postma

Age: 86y, 2m, 17d

Son of Hendrik Jakob Postma and Ida Olthof

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📆 Events

Type	Date	Age at Event	Place
Birth	10 JUL 1909		Gaines Township, Kent, Michigan, USA
Residence	1910	4m, 20d	Gaines Township, Kent, Michigan, USA
Residence	14 JAN 1920	10y, 6m, 4d	Gaines Township, Kent, Michigan, USA
Residence	24 APR 1930	20y, 9m, 14d	Gaines Township, Kent, Michigan, USA
Residence	05 APR 1940	30y, 8m, 25d	Gaines Township, Kent, Michigan, USA
Death	27 SEP 1995	86y, 2m, 17d	Wayland, Allegan, Michigan, USA
Burial	30 SEP 1995	86y, 2m, 20d	Dorr Cemetery, Dorr Township, Allegan, Michigan, USA

Birth
Date: 10 JUL 1909, Age:
Place: Gaines Township, Kent, Michigan, USA
Residence
Date: 1910, Age: 4m, 20d
Place: Gaines Township, Kent, Michigan, USA
Residence
Date: 14 JAN 1920, Age: 10y, 6m, 4d
Place: Gaines Township, Kent, Michigan, USA
Residence
Date: 24 APR 1930, Age: 20y, 9m, 14d
Place: Gaines Township, Kent, Michigan, USA
Residence
Date: 05 APR 1940, Age: 30y, 8m, 25d
Place: Gaines Township, Kent, Michigan, USA
Death
Date: 27 SEP 1995, Age: 86y, 2m, 17d
Place: Wayland, Allegan, Michigan, USA
Burial
Date: 30 SEP 1995, Age: 86y, 2m, 20d
Place: Dorr Cemetery, Dorr Township, Allegan, Michigan, USA

📰 Event Sources

Birth, 10 JUL 1909

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

Name: Charles Postma
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 10 Jul 1909
Birth Place: Gaines, Michigan, USA
Father: Henry Postma
Mother: Ida Postma
Jurisdiction Number: 214-500
Reference Number: Vol 26B

Residence, 1910

1910 US Census

Residence, 14 JAN 1920

1920 US Census

Residence, 24 APR 1930

1930 US Census

Residence, 05 APR 1940

1940 US Census

Death, 27 SEP 1995

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

Name: CHARLES POSTMA
Birth: 10 Jul 1909
Death: 27 Sep 1995
Last Residence: 49348 (Wayland, Allegan, MI)
Last Benefit: (none specified)
SSN: ###-##-####
Issued: Michigan

Michigan Deaths, 1971-1996

Name: Charles J. Postma
Birth Date: 10 Jul 1909
Death Date: 27 Sep 1995
Gender: Male
Residence: Wayland, Allegan, Michigan
Place of Death: Wayland, Allegan, Michigan

The Grand Rapids Press - 29 Sep 1995

POSTMA -- Charles J. Postma, aged 86, of Wayland, passed away Wednesday, September 27, 1995. He is survived by his son, Charles (Elaina) Postma of South Carolina; and a daughter Eloise (Ted) Lettinga of Dorr; eight grandchildren; and five great grandchildren. Gravside Funeral Service 1 p.m. Saturday at Dorr Cemetery with Pastor Ronald Tuinstra officiating.

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