Wilson Family Project

🔵 Martin Postma

Age: 65y, 10m, 6d

Son of Hendrik Jakob Postma and Ida Olthof

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7249878(<a class="text-white" href="/people/7/7249878">Annighien Pieters Maat</a><br /><small>b: 20 FEB 1824</small>):::grands-->60020862
76433820(<a class="text-white" href="/people/7/76433820">Sibrand Tiddes Olthof</a><br /><small>b: 12 AUG 1819</small>):::grands-->60020862
31727152(<a class="text-white" href="/people/3/31727152">Hendrik Jakob Postma</a><br /><small>b: 27 FEB 1859</small>):::parents-->7474832
90951593(<a class="text-white" href="/people/9/90951593">Antje Veltman</a><br /><small>b: 04 FEB 1824</small>):::grands-->31727152
46630400(<a class="text-white" href="/people/4/46630400">Jakob Eintes Postma</a><br /><small>b: 21 AUG 1827</small>):::grands-->31727152
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📆 Events

Type	Date	Age at Event	Place
Birth	04 MAY 1900		Dutton, Kent, Michigan, USA
Residence	29 JUN 1900	1m, 25d	Gaines Township, Kent, Michigan, USA
Residence	1910	9y, 6m, 26d	Gaines Township, Kent, Michigan, USA
Residence	14 JAN 1920	19y, 8m, 10d	Gaines Township, Kent, Michigan, USA
Residence	21 APR 1930	29y, 11m, 17d	Paris Township, Kent, Michigan, USA
Residence	17 APR 1950	49y, 11m, 13d	Gaines Township, Kent, Michigan, USA
Death	10 MAR 1966	65y, 10m, 6d	Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States
Burial	14 MAR 1966	65y, 10m, 10d	Pine Hill Cemetery, Kentwood, Kent, Michigan, USA

Birth
Date: 04 MAY 1900, Age:
Place: Dutton, Kent, Michigan, USA
Residence
Date: 29 JUN 1900, Age: 1m, 25d
Place: Gaines Township, Kent, Michigan, USA
Residence
Date: 1910, Age: 9y, 6m, 26d
Place: Gaines Township, Kent, Michigan, USA
Residence
Date: 14 JAN 1920, Age: 19y, 8m, 10d
Place: Gaines Township, Kent, Michigan, USA
Residence
Date: 21 APR 1930, Age: 29y, 11m, 17d
Place: Paris Township, Kent, Michigan, USA
Residence
Date: 17 APR 1950, Age: 49y, 11m, 13d
Place: Gaines Township, Kent, Michigan, USA
Death
Date: 10 MAR 1966, Age: 65y, 10m, 6d
Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States
Burial
Date: 14 MAR 1966, Age: 65y, 10m, 10d
Place: Pine Hill Cemetery, Kentwood, Kent, Michigan, USA

👩‍❤️‍👨 Relationships

🟣 Ida Mary Geelhoed, b. 18 DEC 1907

Events

Type	Date	Age at Event	Place
Marriage	11 FEB 1926	25y, 9m, 7d	Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States

Marriage
Date: 11 FEB 1926, Age: 25y, 9m, 7d
Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States

Children With Ida Mary Geelhoed

🟣 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, 04 MAY 1900

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

Name: Mart Postma
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 4 May 1900
Birth Place: Gaines Tp., Michigan, USA
Father: Henry Postma
Mother: Ida Postma
Jurisdiction Number: 18834
Reference Number: 82

Residence, 29 JUN 1900

1900 US Census

Name: Mart Postma
Sex: Male
Age: 0
Birth Date: May 1900
Birthplace: Michigan
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Father's Birthplace: Holland
Mother's Birthplace: Holland
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1900
Event Place: Gaines Township, Kent, Michigan, United States
Line Number: 15
Sheet Letter: A
Sheet Number: 13

Residence, 1910

1910 US Census

Residence, 14 JAN 1920

1920 US Census

Name: Martin Postma
Sex: Male
Age: 19
Birth Year (Estimated): 1901
Birthplace: Michigan
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Relationship to Head of Household: Son
Father's Birthplace: Holland
Mother's Birthplace: Holland
Event Type: Census
Event Date: 1920
Event Place: Gaines Township, Kent, Michigan, United States
Event Place (Original): Gaines, ED 13, Kent, Michigan, United States
Household Identifier: 127
Line Number: 72
Sheet Letter: B
Sheet Number: 7

In household:
Henry Postma, Father, 60, Holland
Ida Postma, Mother, 56, Holland
Jacob Postma, Brother, 23, Michigan
Peter Postma, Brother, 21, Michigan
Theo Postma, Brother, 17, Michigan
Dewey Postma, Brother, 15, Michigan
Clara Postma, Sister, 13, Michigan
Charles Postma, Brother, 10, Michigan

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: Martin Postma
Birth Year: abt 1901
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age in 1930: 29
Birthplace: Michigan
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Paris, Kent, Michigan, USA
Street Address: Janet Street
House Number: 352
Dwelling Number: 443
Family Number: 443
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Home Value: 25
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: No
Age at First Marriage: 26
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Netherlands
Mother's Birthplace: Netherlands
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Truck driver
Industry: Road-constructor
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: No

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: Martin Postma
Age: 49
Birth Date: abt 1901
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Place: Michigan
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Residence Date: 1950
Home in 1950: Gaines, Kent, Michigan, USA
Street Name: 60th Street
Apartment Number: 2864
Dwelling Number: 271
Farm: Yes
Questionnaire Number: 124
Occupation: Truck Driver
Industry: Kent Co Read Com
Occupation Category: Wk
Hours Worked: 54
Worker Class: Government

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, 10 MAR 1966

The Grand Rapids Press - 13 Mar 1966, page 23

POSTMA -- Martin Postma Sr., aged 65, of 786 68th St. SE, passed away unexpectedly Thursday evening at his residence. He was a native, and lived his entire life in Gaines Township and for 28 years was an employee of the Kent County Road Commission; the last 20 years of the Caledonia Division Garage. For many years he was custodian of the Good News Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Ida; two daughters, Mrs. Edward (Ida) Bowyer, Mrs. Duane (Martha) Wilson; five sons, Henry C., Martin J., Kenneth D., and David L., Joseph Postma and one son-in-law, Norman Hall; 29 grandchildren; four brothers, Sibrant, Jacob, Peter, Charles Postma; two sisters, Mrs. Richard Weaver and Mrs. William Slager and several nieces and nephews, all of the Grand Rapids area. Funeral services will be held Monday at 2 p.m. in the Good News Baptist Church, 68th St. and Eastern Ave., with Rev. Edwin A. DuBois officiating. Interment Pine Hill Cemetery. Mr. Postma reposes at the Vanderpool Chapel of Goodwin Heights, 3131 S. Division Ave., where relatives and friends may meet the family Sunday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.

The Grand Rapids Herald - 11 Mar 1966

POSTMA -- Martin Postma Sr., aged 65, of 786 68th St. SE, passed away unexpectedly Thursday evening at his residence. He is survived by his wife, Ida, two daughters, Mrs. Edward (Ida) Bowyer, Mrs. Duane (Martha) Wilson, five sons, Henry C., Martin J., Kenneth D., and David L., Joseph Postma and one son-in-law, Norman Hall; 29 grandchildren; four brothers, Sibrant, Jacob, Peter, Charles Postma; two sisters, Mrs. Richard Weaver and Mrs. William Slager, all of the Grand Rapids area. Funeral services will be held Monday at 2 p.m. in the Good News Baptist Church, 68th St. and Eastern Ave., with Rev. Edwin A. DuBois officiating. Interment Pine Hill Cemetery.

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

Name: MARTIN POSTMA
Birth: 04 May 1900
Death: Mar 1966
Last Residence: 49508 (Grand Rapids, Kent, MI)
Last Benefit: (none specified)
SSN: ###-##-####
Issued: Michigan

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