Maria Theresia Witkam
Maria Theresia was born on January 21st, 1831 in
's Heer Arendskerke.
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Maria Theresia's father was
Johannes Janse (?) Witkam and her mother was
Elisabeth Marinusse Wes(t)dorp. Her paternal grandparents were
Johannes-Jan Witkam and
Ariaantje Marinise Vermeulen/Vermuele; her maternal grandparents were
Marinus V Wes(t)dorp and
Lucia Adriaanse Raas. She had six brothers and three sisters, named
Martinus,
Hubrecht,
Willem,
Adriaan,
Johannis,
Adrianes,
Adriana,
Jannetje/Joanna and
Flora Lucia. She was the fifth youngest of the ten children. She died at the age of 85 on May 25th, 1916 in
Grand Rapids. She was buried on May 30th, 1916.