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Johannes “John” Van de Werken

Birth
Groningen, Netherlands
Death
27 Sep 1943 (aged 60)
Cook County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Willow Springs, Cook County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
Memorial ID
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According to Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947
Digital Folder Number 4005273
Image Number 2662
GS Film number 1953888
Reference ID 27457
He was buried as John G. Workman

However he was born Johannes Van De Werken.
He was my Grandfather's youngest brother.
His death record shows him to be buried Fairmount Cemetery, Wilbow Springs, (should be Willow Springs), Cook County, Illinios.
John's 1st wife, Sietsia "Susie" (nee De Vries) Van de Werken is also buried in the same cemetery.
It is not known where his 2nd wife is buried.
She is shown as first name: Hiske, (shown on his death record and the 1940 census).

Many members of the Van De Werken family went by the last name Workman from time to time. My Grandfather included.
According to Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947
Digital Folder Number 4005273
Image Number 2662
GS Film number 1953888
Reference ID 27457
He was buried as John G. Workman

However he was born Johannes Van De Werken.
He was my Grandfather's youngest brother.
His death record shows him to be buried Fairmount Cemetery, Wilbow Springs, (should be Willow Springs), Cook County, Illinios.
John's 1st wife, Sietsia "Susie" (nee De Vries) Van de Werken is also buried in the same cemetery.
It is not known where his 2nd wife is buried.
She is shown as first name: Hiske, (shown on his death record and the 1940 census).

Many members of the Van De Werken family went by the last name Workman from time to time. My Grandfather included.


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