2021 Relativity
2021 Relativity
Dupon Pedigee First Generation

1 Reinder Dupon Born on 31 Jul 1918 in Grand Rapids MI. Reinder was an oil agent for Standard Oil and later a supervisor for Hope Township, MI. His first wife was Ruth van Delden He married Caroline Langerveld on 4 Oct 1952 in Kalamazoo, MI. They raised their family in Delton, MI. Reinder died in West Palm Beach, FL, on 8 Jun 1997 and was buried on 11 Jun 1997 in Oak Hill Cemetary, Orangeville, MI.







Second Generation

2 Wietze Dupon. Born on 2 Jul 1886 in Oudega, Friesland. Occupation: baker. On 31 Mar 1910 he married Jantje Bierling, in Groningen, Groningen. They emigrated to the US soon thereafter, arriving on the Noordam in New York Harbor on 9 May 1910. Their family was raised in Grand Rapids, Michigan where Wietze was employed as a baker. Wietze died in Grand Rapids, MI on 4 Oct 1971.

1 Jantje Bierling. Born on 16 Jan 1888 in Ellerhuizen, Groningen.On 31 Mar 1910, she married Wietze Dupon, in Groningen, Groningen. In April of that year, they sailed on the S.S. Noordam to the United States, arriving in New York on 9 May 1910, and settled in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Their seven children were born in Grand Rapids. Jantje died in Grand Rapids, MI on 11 Aug 1981.










Third Generation

4 Liekele Dupon. Born on 7 Jan 1843 in Suameer,Friesland. On 18 May 1872, he married Trijntje de Jong, in Opsterland, Friesland.Their family Liekele died in Menaldumadeel, Friesland on 22 Sep 1922.

5 Trijntje Wijtzes de Jong. Born on 20 Sep 1843 in Suameer, Friesland. Trijntje died in Oudega, Friesland on 26 Dec 1909.

6 Reinder Bierling. Born on 11 Nov 1857 in Winsum, Groningen. On 5 Jun 1886, he married Engelina Lanenga in Bedum, Groningen. Their family Reinder died in Termunten, Groningen on 23 August 1897.

7 Engelina Lanenga. Born on 31 Aug 1864 in Bedum, Groningen. After the death of her first husband, Reinder Bierling, Engelina married Jan Nienhuis. Jan and Engelina had three children and this family emigrated to Grand Rapids, Michigan about 1913. Engelina died in Grand Rapids, MI on 19 April 1937.






Fourth Generation

8 Edze Jans Dupon. Born on 20 Mar 1811 in Suameer, Friesland. On 11 Apr 1840, he married Ympke Westerhof. Their family He died in Nijega, Friesland on 11 Apr 1893.

9 Ympke Lijkeles Westerhof. Born on 18 Jun 1815 in Eestrum, Friesland. Ympke died in Nijega, Friesland on 22 Apr 1895.

10 Wijtze Hendriks de Jong. Born on 13 Aug 1819 in Suameer, Friesland. On 10 Jun 1843, he married Grietje Wibbelink, in Suameer, Friesland. Their family Wijtze died on 18 Jul 1875.

11 Grietje Hendriks Wibbelink. Born on 24 Mar 1817 in Dragten, Friesland. Grietje died in Garijp, Friesland on 15 May 1891.

12 Jan Jans Bierling. Born on 6 Jan 1827 in Adorp, Groningen. Jan Jans married Jantje van der Schans on 21 Oct 1850 in Winsum, Groningen. Their family He died in Bedum, Groningen on 14 Jun 1895.

13 Jantje van der Schans. Born on 22 Apr 1825 in Ezinge, Groningen. Jantje died in Bedum, Groningen on 3 Feb 1903.

14 Arens Lanenga. Born on 25 May 1834 in Bedum, Groningen. On 11 Dec 1858, he married Luktje Streuper in Bedum, Groningen. Their family Arens died in Bedum on 15 June 1914.

15 Luktje Streuper. Born on 12 Mar 1833 in Slochteren, Groningen. Luktje died in Bedum, Groningen on 30 Apr 1903.




Fifth Generation

16 Jan Sjoerds Dupon. Born in 1781 in Suameer, Friesland. On 17 Jul 1808, he married Trijntje Edzes (Zylman), in Suameer, Friesland. Their family In 1811, Jan Sjoerds chose the surname Dupon as per the decree of Napoleon that all citizens should bear surnames. Jan Sjoerds died in Nijega, Friesland on 27 Jun 1856.

17 Trijntje Edzes Zylman. Born about 1785 in Suameer, Friesland. Trijntje died on 16 Dec 1859.

18 Lijkele Edzes Westerhof. Born on 10 Sep 1778 in Kooten, Friesland. On 20 Feb 1803, he married Grietje Zijlstra. Their family Lijkele Edzes died in Eestrum, Friesland on 9 Jun 1832.

19 Grietje Roels Zijlstra. Born on 1 Apr 1786 in Eestrum, Friesland. After the death of Lijkele Westerhof, she married Thomas Goitzens Nicolai on 19 Feb 1841. Grietje died on 7 Aug 1866.

20 Hendrik Wijtzes de Jong. Born in 1791 in Suameer, Friesland. On 22 Mar 1817, he married Wijtske Kornelis Eelkema, in Bergum, Friesland. Their family Hendrik Wijtzes died on 22 May 1852.

21 Wijtske Kornelis Eelkema. Born on 9 Mar 1800 in Eestrum, Friesland. Wijtske died on 7 Aug 1866.

22 Hendrik Wibbelink. Born on 16 Apr 1786 in Bathmen, Overijssel. On 23 May 1816, he married Trijntje Zweitzes Jansma, in Drachten, Friesland. Their family Hendrik died on 23 Aug 1857 in Sneek, Friesland.

23 Trijntje Zweitzes Jansma. Born about 1793 in Ureterp, Friesland. Trijntje Zweitzes died in Drachten, Friesland on 17 Apr 1843.

24 Jan Berends Bierling. Born in 17 Jun 1793 in Noordwolde, Groningen. On 19 Jan 1822, he married Trientje Kars, in Adorp, Groningen. Their family Jan Berends died in Winsum, Groningen on 9 Sep 1860.

25 Trientje Kars. Born on 17 Sept 1798 in Sauwert, Groningen, she was the daughter of Janna Karssens and an unknown father. Trientje died in Winsum, Groningen on 25 Jul 1861.

26 Reinder van der Schans. Born on 18 Sep 1798 in Fransum, Groningen. On 23 Dec 1821, he married Jantje Broos in Aduard, Groningen. Their family Reinder died in Ezinge, Groningen on 19 Dec 1862.

27 Jantje Broos. Born on 20 Oct 1799 in Noordhorn, Groningen. Jantje died in Ezinge, Groningen on 23 May 1863.

28 Derk Lanenga. Born on 18 May 1794 in Bedum, Groningen. On 11 Mar 1819, he married Siepke Smedinga, in Bedum, Groningen. Their family Derk died in Bedum, Groningen on 11 Apr 1871.

29 Siepke Smedinga. Born on 23 Aug 1799 in Winsum, Groningen. Siepke died in Bedum, Groningen on 1 Jun 1884.

30 Derk Streuper. Born on 24 Apr 1794 in Leer, Hanover. Occupation: carpenter. Derk married Engeltje van der Broek on 30 October 1821 in Zuidbroek, Groningen. Their family. After the death of Engeltje, Derk married Hemke Eggers de Ruiter in 1839. Derk died in Slochteren, Groningen on 24 Nov 1858.

31 Engeltje van der Broek. Born on 12 May 1799 in Slochteren, Groningen. Engeltje died in Slochteren, Groningen on 11 Mar 1837.



Sixth Generation

32 Sjoerd Gjalts. Born on 27 Apr 1736 in Suameer, Friesland. On 20 Apr 1766, he married Janke Gosses in Eernewoude, Friesland. Their family

33 Janke Gosses. Born on 19 Aug 1736 in Beetsterzwaag, Friesland, Janke died on 6 Dec 1810 in Suameer, Friesland.

34 Eedze Jacobs Born in 1747; he died on 25 Jan 1827. Eedze married Wietske.

35 Wietske Lieuwes. She died before 1827.

36 Eedsge Lammerts. Born about 1750. Eedsge Lammerts married Doetje Alderts on 27 Oct 1769 in Leeuwarden, Friesland. Their family

37 Doetje Alderts. Born about 1755. She died about 1790.

38 Roel Zijlstra. Born in 1758. On 16 May 1785, he married Baukjen Taekes (Rinkema), in Eestrum, Friesland. Their family After Baukje's death, he married Willemtje Hendriks on 20 May 1821. Roel died on 11 Oct 1834.

39 Baukjen Taekes (Rinkema). Born in 1755. Baukjen died on 17 Jun 1820.

40 Wijtze Tjeerds de Jong. Born in 1760. On 6 Apr 1789, he married Tjipsken Hendriks Houwink, in Suameer, Friesland. Their family Wijtze died on 5 Feb 1850.

41 Tjipsken Hendriks Houwink. Born about 1770. Tjipsken Hendriks died on 26 Sept 1854.

42 Kornelis Reinders (Eelkema). Born on 6 Jul 1767 in Suameer, Friesland. Kornelis married Wemeltje Jelkes de Roos. Their family Kornelis died on 15 Feb 1851.

43 Wemeltje Jelkes de Roos. Born on 14 Dec 1777 in Suameer, Friesland. Wemeltje died on 4 Jan 1840.

44 Hendrik Wibbelink. Born on 18 Dec 1740 in Bathmen, Overijssel. On 22 May 1772, he married Teuntjen Schouwenberg, in Bathmen, Overijssel. Their family Hendrik died on 18 Feb 1813.

45 Teuntjen Schouwenberg. Born on 16 Feb 1744 in Bathmen, Overijssel.

46 Zweitse Jans Jansma. Born about 1760. Zweitse Jans married Grietje Kornelis. Their family Zweitse Jans died in Drachten, Friesland on 18 Nov 1817.

47 Grietje Kornelis. Born about 1760. Grietje Kornelis died in Ureterp, Friesland in 1810.

48 Hindrik Jans Bierling. Born on 3 Jun 1759 in Eelde, Drenthe. He married Anje Jans about 1790. Their family Hindrik Jans died in Adorp, Groningen on 7 Jun 1824.

49 Anje Jans . Anje Jans was born on 12 Oct 1766 in Wetsinge, Adorp and died on 5 Feb 1822 in Sauwerd, Groningen.

51 Janna Karssens. Born on 29 Nov 1776 in Sauwert, Groningen and died about 1820.

52 Luitgen van der Schans Born on 31 May 1761 in Zuidhorn, Groningen. On 11 Jan 1789, he married Jantje Reinders, in Fransum, Groningen. Their family Luitgen died in 1823 in Oldehove, Groningen.

53 Jantje Reinders. Born on 8 Aug 1762 in Oostrum, Groningen. Jantje died before 1819.

54 Thomas Broos Born about 1765. Thomas married Breauwke Joukes on 25 May 1786 in Appingedam, Groningen. Their family. Thomas died in Noordhorn, Groningen in Feb 1809.

55 Breauwke Joukes Born 21 Apr 1760 in Oldehove, Groningen. She died in Aug 1808 in Noordhorn.

56 Harm Lanenga Born on 4 Sep 1768 in Stedum, Groningen. On 18 Nov 1792, he married Gijlje Vink, in Onderwierum, Groningen. After the death of Gijlje, Harm married Lijsbeth Jacobs on 21 Oct 1795 in Stedum, Groningen. He died in 1839 in Stedum.

57 Gijlje Vink Born on 3 Aug 1766 in Westerdijkshorn, Groningen. Gijlje died in May 1794, soon after the birth of her son, Derk Lanenga.

58 Jacob Smedinga. Born about 1759. Jacob married Fenje Pieters. Their family Jacob died on 5 Dec 1811 in Bellingsweer, Groningen.

59 Fenje Pieters Fenje was born on 27 Mar 1763 in Garsthuizen, Groningen. After the death of Jacob Smedinga, she married Gerrit Jans Til. She died on 23 Feb 1828 in Kantens, Groningen.

60 Jacob Streuper Born on 5 Jun 1773 in Bonda, Hannover, Prussia. Jacob married Wopke Buursma. After the death of Wopke, Jacob married Janna Schaap on 10 Feb 1840 in Zuidbroek. Jacob died in Zuidbroek, Groningen on 3 Jan 1861.

61 Wopke Buursma. Born about 1766 in Prussische Polder. She died in Zuidbroek, Groningen on 22 April 1833.

62 Harm van der Broek Born in 1756 in Zuidbroek, Groningen. Harm married Luktje Foppes. Their family Harm died in Slochteren, Groningen on 9 Feb 1841.

63 Luktje Foppes. Born on 6 Jan 1760 in Kolham, Groningen, Luktje died on 5 Nov 1805 in Slochteren, Groningen.





Seventh Generation

64 Gjalt Sijbrens. Born on 11 Nov 1706 in Oostermeer, Friesland. On 26 May 1729, he married Hiltje Sjoerds. Their family He died in 1758.

65 Hiltje Sjoerds. Born on 10 Feb 1704 in Oostermeer, Friesland. She died in 1771.

66 Gosse Voekes Born about 1700. Gosse Voekes married Elske Roels. Their family

67 Elske Roels

68 Jacob Zylman Jacob married Trijntje.

69 Trijntje

72 Lammert Edsges Born about 1720.

73 Emkje Alberts Born in 1720. Emkje Alberts died in Opendę Groningen, on 20 Jun 1788; she was 68.

74 Allert Feijes Born in Dec 1712 in Kootstertille, Friesland. Allert Feijes died bef 1795; he was 82. In 1739 when Allert Feijes was 26, he married Lijsbeth Jans.

75 Lijsbeth Jans Lijsbeth Jans died before 1758.

76 Jan Sijtzes. Born about 1730. On 8 May 1757, he married Emke Roels, in Eestrum, Friesland. Their family

77 Emke Roels. Born about 1730.

78 Taeke Jans. Born about 1730. Taeke Jans married Grietje Wymers. Their family

79 Grietje Wymers.Born about 1730.

80 Tjeerd de Jong. Born on 29 Sep 1732 in Suameer, Friesland. On 18 May 1755, he married Minke Reinders, in Suameer, Friesland. Their family Tjeerd died in Suameer, Friesland in Jun 1799.

81 Minke Reinders. Born in Jun 1733. Minke Reinders died in Suameer, Friesland on 25 Dec 1833 at 100 years of age

82 Hendrik Geerts Born in 1731. Hendrik married Hiltje Harts on 14 Sept 1760 in Suameer, Friesland. Their family Hendrik Geerts died on 6 Mar 1812.

83 Hiltje Harts. Born in 1741. Hiltje Harts died on 19 Jan 1814.

84 Reinder Rienks. Born about 1730 in Rottevalle, Friesland. Reinder married Wijtske Barteles on 12 Dec 1756 in Rottevalle.Their family

85 Wijtske Barteles. Born about 1740 in Opeinde, Friesland.

86 Jelke Hedzers. Born about 1750. Jelke Hedzers married Lijsbet Roels on 3 Apr 1768 in Suameer.Their family Jelke died in 1798.

87 Lijsbet Roels.Born in Sept 1748.

88 Hendrik Wibbelink. Born on 19 Dec 1706 in Bathmen, Overijssel. On 26 Apr 1733, he married Jenneken Stegink, in Bathmen, Overijssel. Their family

89 Jenneken Stegink. Born on 6 Jan 1709 in Bathmen, Overijssel, she died in Bathmen on 20 Jan 1781.

90 Gerrit Schouwenberg. Born on 20 Jun 1697 in Bathmen, Overijssel. On 22 Mar 1733, he married Grietjen Velderman, in Bathmen, Overijssel. Their family

91 Grietjen Velderman.

92 Jan Pieters. Jan Pieters married Tjitske Zweitses on 31 Jan 1746 in Ureterp, Friesland. Their family

93 Tjitske Zweitses.

94 Kornelis.

96 Jan Wende. Born on 11 Jun 1724 in Eelde, Drenthe. On 5 Dec 1745, he married Geessien Jacobs, in Eelde, Drenthe. Their family.

97 Geessien Jacobs. Born about 1725.

98 Jan Berends. Born about 1740.

99 Geertruijda Jans.

102 Kars Jans. Kars Jans married Trientje Pieters. Their family

103 Trientje Pieters.

104 Abel van der Schans. Abel married Auke Jans. Their family After Auke's death, he married Geeske Pieters in 1774.

105 Auke Jans.

106 Reinder Willems. Reinder Willems married Mentje Alberts. Their family

107 Mentje Alberts.

108 Frans Broos.

109 Jantien Jemans.

110 Gauwke Klaasens. Born about 1730, Gauwke married Anna Margrietha Harmannus Wittingh in Oldehove, Groningen on 12 Jul 1750. Their family.

111 Anna Margrietha Harmannus Wittingh. Born 19 Feb 1736 in Oldehove, Groningen.

112 Abel Berents. Born on 8 Aug 1734 in Farnsum, Groningen. He married Frouwke Harms. Their family.

113 Frouwke Harms. Born on 30 Jan 1735 in Ten Boer, Groningen.

114 Derk Klassens. Born on 28 Aug 1739 in Sint Annen, Groningen. On 19 Feb 1766, he married Lijsbeth Obbes, in Onderwierum, Groningen. Their family. Derk Klassens died in Westerdijkshorn, Groningen on 23 Mar 1814.

115 Lijsbeth Obbes. Born on 30 Apr 1747 in Westerdijkshorn, Groningen. Lijsbeth Obbes died in Westerdijkshorn, Groningen on 27 Feb 1814.

116 Arend Smedinga.

117 Jantje Edses.

118 Pieter Sipkes.

119 Gebke Jans.

120 Derk Streuper. Born about 1750.

121 Trijnje Joesten. Born about 1750 in Bonda, Hannover.

122 Geert Buursma.

124 Hindrik van der Broek.Born in Muntendam, Groningen about 1720. Hindrik married Engel Ernsts. Their family

125 Engel Ernsts.

126 Foppe Alberts.Born on 6 Jun 1728 in Slochteren, Groningen. Foppe married Grietje Jans. Their family Foppe died in 1771.

127 Grietje Jans. Born on 13 Aug 1730 in Slochteren, Groningen. After the death of Foppe Alberts, she married Derk Edes. Grietje died in Slochteren, Groningen on 19 Mar 1804.



Eighth Generation

128 Sibren Jelles. Born in 1668 in Oostermeer, Friesland. His first wife was Sijtske Alles. On 21 Feb 1703, he married Grietje Gjalts, in Oostermeer, Friesland. Their family Sibren Jelles died in Garijp, Friesland in 1738.

129 Grietje Gjalts. Born on 16 Jan 1676. Grietje Gjalts died after 1749.

130 Sjoerd Gjalts.Sjoerd Gjalts married Antie Arriens on 22 Jul 1703 in Oostermeer, Friesland. Their family

131 Antie Arriens Born about 1680.

132 Voeke

134 Roel

152 Sijtze

154 Roel.

156 Jan

160 Paulus Hiddes. Born on 19 Jun 1701 in Suameer, Friesland. Paulus Hiddes married Sjoukje Wijtzes on 4 Apr 1728 in Suameer. Their family Paulus Hiddes died in Suameer, Friesland in 1778.

161 Sjoukje Wijtzes Born in 1703 in Suameer.

162 Reinder Liepkes. Born in 1707. Reinder Liepkes married Froukje Wijmers. Their family

163 Froukje Wijmers.

164 Geert Hendriks.Geert Hendriks married Jikke Sjoerds on 6 Jan 1732 in Rottevalle, Friesland. Their family

165 Jikke Sjoerds.

166 Hart Weigers. Hart Weigers married Antje Tjeerds on 18 Mar 1731 in Suameer, Friesland. Their family

167 Antje Tjeerds.

168 Rienk.

170 Bartele.

172 Hedzer Alberts. Born in 1714 in Suameer, Friesland. Hedzer Alberts married Trijnjte Jelkes on 13 Apr 1738 in Suameer. Their family Hedzer Alberts died in 1790.

173 Trijnjte Jelkes Born on 15 May 1718. Trijnjte Jelkes died in 1794.

174 Roelof Pieters Born abt 1722.Roelof Pieters married Lijsbeth Sytses.

175 Lijsbeth Sytses Born abt 1726.

176 Gerrit Jans Essink Gerrit married Grietje Hendriks on 23 Feb 1706 in Bathmen. Their family

177 Grietje Hendriks Wibbelink Born on 29 Jul 1677 in Bathmen, Overijssel.

178 Thomas SteginkThomas married Aaltje Hulleman. Their family

179 Aaltje Janssen Hulleman.

180 Teunis Schouwenberg. Teunis married Hilleke Gerrits. Their family

181 Hilleke Gerrits.

182 Jan Velderman.

192 Hendrik Beerlingh. Hendrik married Annegie Jans about 1722. Their family.

193 Annegie Jans.

194 Jacob Boer

Jacob Boer married Derkje. 195 Derkje

208 Luitge

222 Harmannus Wittingh.Harmannus married Swaantien Fabritius. Their family

223 Swaantien Fabritius.

224 Berent Heeres.Berend Heeres married Eltjen Abels. Their family

225 Eltjen Abels

226 Harm Jans . Born about 1700 in Noorddijk, Groningen. He married Jantje Willems on 22 Nov 1722 in Ten Boer, Groningen.Their family

227 Jantje Willems. Born about 1700 in Ten Boer, Groningen.

228 Klaas Derks. Born in 1708 in Sint Annen, Groningen. On 20 Dec 1733, he married Martje Freriks, in Ten Boer, Groningen. Their family. Klaas Derks died in Sint Annen, Groningen on 4 Jul 1780.

229 Martje Freriks. Born in 1708. Martje Freriks died in Ten Boer, Groningen on 8 Jul 1769.

230 Obbe Willems. On 29 Dec 1742 Obbe Willems married Gielje Willems, in Westerdijkshorn, Groningen.Their family.

231 Gielje Willems. Born in Kantens, Groningen.

252 Albert Foppes. Albert married Lukke. Their family

253 Lukke

254 Jan Koerts On 12 Apr 1722 Jan married Beertje Harms, in Slochteren, Groningen. Their family.

255 Beertje Harms





Ninth Generation

256 Jelle Sybrens Born in 1630. In 1667, he married Aaltje Ritskes. Their family

257 Aaltje Ritskes

258 Gjalt Goffes. Gjalt Goffes married Hiltje Roelofs. Their family

259 Hiltje Roelofs

320 Hidde Paulus

321 Trijntje Hendriks.

322 Wijtze Riencks.

323 Ijckjen Willems.

344 Albert Jelmers.

345 Lolkje Egberts.

346 Jelke Lijkeles.

347 Fintje Jans.

352 Jan Wibbelink

354 Hendrik Wibbelink >BR>
On 9 Oct 1669 Hendrik married Maria Hendriks Hillebrand in Bathmen, Overijssel. 355 Maria Hendriks Hillebrand

360 Jan Willems Schouwenberg

361 Grietje Goossens

384 Jan Evers Beerlingh Born in 1642.

386 Jan

456 Derk Cornelis. Derk died in 1731.

457 Jayje Derks Jayje died in 1747.

458 Frerik

460 Willem

462. Willem





Tenth Generation

512 Sybren Jelles Born about 1605, married Aeltje Reijdts about 1630.

513 Aeltje Reijdts

514 Ritske Harkes.

515 Tet Wobbes.

692 Lijkele.

694 Jan Douwes. Jan Douwes married Tryn Jans.

695 Tryn Jans.

708. Egbert Hendricus Wibbelink. Egbert Hendricus married Jenneken Lamberts Barvelink.

709. Jenneken Lamberts Barvelink.

768. Evert Beerlink





Eleventh Generation

1026 Reijdt Hendriks.

1027 Jantje Lammerts.

1388 Douwe Binnerts
Douwe Binnerts married Foockel Wopkes

1389 Foockel Wopkes






updated 3/27/21
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