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Bootsma Family History & Genealogy

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Bootsma Last Name History & Origin

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Summary

At least one branch of the Bootsma family is from the Netherlands/Prussian region of Europe.  The surname Bootsma, in Dutch is pronounced as "Boatsma" (which is also an alternate spelling of the surname) and relates to the fact that Bootsma ancestors were sailors and boat makers. The further history of the Bootsma family has yet to be shared on this page.

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Name Origin

Bootsma ancestors were sea-men and boat makers. The "oo" sound is pronounced "oa" in Dutch, making the surname boatsma (relating to their profession of working with boats).

Spellings & Pronunciations

Bootsma may also be spelled as Boatsma.

Nationality & Ethnicity

As far as is known, the Bootsma family is from the Netherlands and/or Prussia. At least one branch of the Bootsma family may be Prussian or Nederlander.

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Early Bootsmas

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Christine Bootsma Nov 4, 1880 - Jul 1969 Viroqua, Wisconsin
Christine Bootsma of Viroqua, Vernon County, Wisconsin was born on November 4, 1880, and died at age 88 years old in July 1969.
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William Bootsma Apr 5, 1892 - Apr 1965 Mabton, Washington
William Bootsma of Mabton, Yakima County, Washington was born on April 5, 1892, and died at age 73 years old in April 1965.
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Charles Bootsma Apr 2, 1894 - Jul 1979 Sanborn, Iowa
Charles Bootsma of Sanborn, Obrien County, Iowa was born on April 2, 1894, and died at age 85 years old in July 1979.
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Ane Bootsma Jan 17, 1895 - Mar 1972 Sussex, New Jersey
Ane Bootsma of Sussex, Sussex County, NJ was born on January 17, 1895, and died at age 77 years old in March 1972.
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Jessie Bootsma Feb 23, 1899 - Oct 1995 Sanborn, Iowa
Jessie Bootsma of Sanborn, Obrien County, IA was born on February 23, 1899, and died at age 96 years old in October 1995.
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John Bootsma Jul 16, 1902 - Oct 1974 Chicago, Illinois
John Bootsma of Chicago, Cook County, Illinois was born on July 16, 1902, and died at age 72 years old in October 1974.
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Jim Bootsma Sep 12, 1902 - Jun 1979 Chino, California
Jim Bootsma of Chino, San Bernardino County, California was born on September 12, 1902, and died at age 76 years old in June 1979.
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Blanche Bootsma May 22, 1902 - Feb 1986 Sunnyside, Washington
Blanche Bootsma of Sunnyside, Yakima County, Washington was born on May 22, 1902, and died at age 83 years old in February 1986.
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William Bootsma Jun 2, 1904 - Feb 1968
William Bootsma was born on June 2, 1904, and died at age 63 years old in February 1968. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember William Bootsma.
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Nellie Bootsma Jul 27, 1906 - Jun 1977 Grand Rapids, Michigan
Nellie Bootsma of Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan was born on July 27, 1906, and died at age 70 years old in June 1977.
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Henrietta Bootsma Aug 11, 1906 - May 4, 1988 Grand Rapids, Michigan
Henrietta Bootsma of Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI was born on August 11, 1906, and died at age 81 years old on May 4, 1988.
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Bernard W Bootsma Dec 29, 1908 - Aug 11, 2004 Grand Rapids, Michigan
Bernard W Bootsma of Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI was born on December 29, 1908, and died at age 95 years old on August 11, 2004.
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Bootsma Family Members

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Andrew Bootsma (Oct 27, 1953 - Oct 22, 1997) Ane Bootsma (Jan 17, 1895 - Mar 1972) Bernard Bootsma (Dec 29, 1908 - Aug 11, 2004) Billie Bootsma (Dec 26, 1960 - Oct 1980) Blanche Bootsma (May 22, 1902 - Feb 1986) Carol Bootsma (Aug 12, 1940 - Sep 15, 1994) Charles Bootsma (Apr 2, 1894 - Jul 1979) Charlie Bootsma (May 28, 1991 - Sep 1, 1992) Christine Bootsma (Nov 4, 1880 - Jul 1969) Edith Bootsma (Feb 17, 1945 - Jun 28, 2003) Frances Bootsma (Nov 22, 1923 - Sep 13, 2000) George Bootsma Gerald Bootsma (Nov 22, 1954 - Sep 4, 2007) Harold Bootsma (Jul 22, 1917 - Feb 10, 2003) Harry Bootsma (May 25, 1921 - May 5, 1995) Henrietta Bootsma (Aug 11, 1906 - May 4, 1988) Irene Bootsma (Apr 27, 1919 - Jun 2, 2004) Janet Bootsma (Jun 14, 1939 - Jul 14, 2008) Jared Bootsma (Feb 5, 1976 - Apr 16, 2005)
Jennifer Bootsma (Sep 15, 1982 - Nov 6, 2004) Jessie Bootsma (Feb 23, 1899 - Oct 1995) Jim Bootsma (Sep 12, 1902 - Jun 1979) John Bootsma Kendall Bootsma (Feb 9, 2009 - Jun 3, 2009) Laurie Bootsma (Apr 26, 1974 - Nov 3, 1997) Marie Bootsma (Oct 14, 1911 - Jan 30, 1998) Mary Bootsma (Sep 28, 1940 - Nov 24, 1993) Nellie Bootsma (Jul 27, 1906 - Jun 1977) Percy Bootsma (Dec 14, 1924 - Jun 1960) Peter Bootsma (Oct 12, 1922 - Oct 16, 2006) Pieter Bootsma (Jun 27, 1925 - Oct 4, 1995) Ralph Bootsma (Jun 13, 1926 - Sep 30, 1991) Rita Bootsma (Dec 13, 1944 - Jul 3, 1996) Ruth Bootsma (Mar 19, 1911 - Mar 5, 1997) Sidney Bootsma (May 20, 1914 - Aug 1973) Steven Bootsma (Jan 9, 1967 - Oct 21, 1996) Trijntje Bootsma (Sep 21, 1909 - Jan 22, 1993) William Bootsma
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Harry Bootsma May 25, 1921 - May 5, 1995 Sibley, Iowa
Harry Bootsma of Sibley, Osceola County, IA was born on May 25, 1921, and died at age 73 years old on May 5, 1995.
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Peter Bootsma Oct 12, 1922 - Oct 16, 2006 Sanborn, Iowa
Peter Bootsma of Sanborn, Obrien County, IA was born on October 12, 1922, and died at age 84 years old on October 16, 2006.
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Bernard W Bootsma Dec 29, 1908 - Aug 11, 2004 Grand Rapids, Michigan
Bernard W Bootsma of Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI was born on December 29, 1908, and died at age 95 years old on August 11, 2004.
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Jennifer L Bootsma Sep 15, 1982 - Nov 6, 2004
Jennifer L Bootsma was born on September 15, 1982, and died at age 22 years old on November 6, 2004. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Jennifer L Bootsma.
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Marie Bootsma Oct 14, 1911 - Jan 30, 1998 Jenison, Michigan
Marie Bootsma of Jenison, Ottawa County, MI was born on October 14, 1911, and died at age 86 years old on January 30, 1998.
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John Bootsma Jul 16, 1902 - Oct 1974 Chicago, Illinois
John Bootsma of Chicago, Cook County, Illinois was born on July 16, 1902, and died at age 72 years old in October 1974.
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Rita L Bootsma Dec 13, 1944 - Jul 3, 1996 Chino, California
Rita L Bootsma of Chino, San Bernardino County, CA was born on December 13, 1944, and died at age 51 years old on July 3, 1996.
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Edith E Bootsma Feb 17, 1945 - Jun 28, 2003
Edith E Bootsma was born on February 17, 1945, and died at age 58 years old on June 28, 2003. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Edith E Bootsma.
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Jim Bootsma Sep 12, 1902 - Jun 1979 Chino, California
Jim Bootsma of Chino, San Bernardino County, California was born on September 12, 1902, and died at age 76 years old in June 1979.
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Trijntje Bootsma Sep 21, 1909 - Jan 22, 1993 Ontario, California
Trijntje Bootsma of Ontario, San Bernardino County, CA was born on September 21, 1909, and died at age 83 years old on January 22, 1993.
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Mary B Bootsma Sep 28, 1940 - Nov 24, 1993
Mary B Bootsma was born on September 28, 1940, and died at age 53 years old on November 24, 1993. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mary B Bootsma.
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Kendall Hazen Bootsma Feb 9, 2009 - Jun 3, 2009 Oregon
Kendall Hazen Bootsma of Oregon was born on February 9, 2009, and died on June 3, 2009.
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Billie Bootsma Dec 26, 1960 - Oct 1980
Billie Bootsma was born on December 26, 1960, and died at age 19 years old in October 1980. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Billie Bootsma.
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Blanche Bootsma May 22, 1902 - Feb 1986 Sunnyside, Washington
Blanche Bootsma of Sunnyside, Yakima County, Washington was born on May 22, 1902, and died at age 83 years old in February 1986.
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William Bootsma Apr 5, 1892 - Apr 1965 Mabton, Washington
William Bootsma of Mabton, Yakima County, Washington was born on April 5, 1892, and died at age 73 years old in April 1965.
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Irene C Bootsma Apr 27, 1919 - Jun 2, 2004 Herreid, South Dakota
Irene C Bootsma of Herreid, Campbell County, SD was born on April 27, 1919, and died at age 85 years old on June 2, 2004.
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Charles Bootsma Apr 2, 1894 - Jul 1979 Sanborn, Iowa
Charles Bootsma of Sanborn, Obrien County, Iowa was born on April 2, 1894, and died at age 85 years old in July 1979.
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Jessie Bootsma Feb 23, 1899 - Oct 1995 Sanborn, Iowa
Jessie Bootsma of Sanborn, Obrien County, IA was born on February 23, 1899, and died at age 96 years old in October 1995.
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Ralph Bootsma Jun 13, 1926 - Sep 30, 1991
Ralph Bootsma was born on June 13, 1926, and died at age 65 years old on September 30, 1991. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Ralph Bootsma.
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Percy Bootsma Dec 14, 1924 - Jun 1960
Percy Bootsma was born on December 14, 1924, and died at age 35 years old in June 1960. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Percy Bootsma.
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Popular Bootsma Biographies

Ane Bootsma Jan 17, 1895 - Mar 1972 Sussex, New Jersey
Ane Bootsma of Sussex, Sussex County, NJ was born on January 17, 1895, and died at age 77 years old in March 1972.
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Pieter Bootsma Jun 27, 1925 - Oct 4, 1995 East Elmhurst, New York
Pieter Bootsma of East Elmhurst, Queens County, NY was born on June 27, 1925, and died at age 70 years old on October 4, 1995.
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Andrew J Bootsma Oct 27, 1953 - Oct 22, 1997 Dover, New Jersey
Andrew J Bootsma of Dover, Morris County, NJ was born on October 27, 1953, and died at age 43 years old on October 22, 1997.
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William Bootsma Oct 13, 1940 - Apr 4, 1986
William Bootsma was born on October 13, 1940, and died at age 45 years old on April 4, 1986. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember William Bootsma.
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Ruth Bootsma Mar 19, 1911 - Mar 5, 1997 Sussex, New Jersey
Ruth Bootsma of Sussex, Sussex County, NJ was born on March 19, 1911, and died at age 85 years old on March 5, 1997.
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John Bootsma May 2, 1937 - Jan 10, 2010 Baker City, Oregon
John Bootsma of Baker City, Baker County, OR was born on May 2, 1937, and died at age 72 years old on January 10, 2010.
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Carol D Bootsma Aug 12, 1940 - Sep 15, 1994 Syosset, New York
Carol D Bootsma of Syosset, Nassau County, NY was born on August 12, 1940, and died at age 54 years old on September 15, 1994.
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Steven A Bootsma Jan 9, 1967 - Oct 21, 1996
Steven A Bootsma was born on January 9, 1967, and died at age 29 years old on October 21, 1996. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Steven A Bootsma.
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Harold Bootsma Jul 22, 1917 - Feb 10, 2003 Kansas City, Missouri
Harold Bootsma of Kansas City, Clay County, MO was born on July 22, 1917, and died at age 85 years old on February 10, 2003.
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Janet Andre Bootsma Jun 14, 1939 - Jul 14, 2008 Lafayette, Indiana
Janet Andre Bootsma of Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana was born on June 14, 1939, and died at age 69 years old on July 14, 2008.
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Sidney Bootsma May 20, 1914 - Aug 1973 Pollock, South Dakota
Sidney Bootsma of Pollock, Campbell County, South Dakota was born on May 20, 1914, and died at age 59 years old in August 1973.
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George Bootsma Jul 13, 1910 - Aug 1985 Kalamazoo, Michigan
George Bootsma of Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan was born on July 13, 1910, and died at age 75 years old in August 1985.
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Frances Marion Bootsma Nov 22, 1923 - Sep 13, 2000 Grand Rapids, Michigan
Frances Marion Bootsma of Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI was born on November 22, 1923, and died at age 76 years old on September 13, 2000.
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Henrietta Bootsma Aug 11, 1906 - May 4, 1988 Grand Rapids, Michigan
Henrietta Bootsma of Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI was born on August 11, 1906, and died at age 81 years old on May 4, 1988.
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William Bootsma Jun 2, 1904 - Feb 1968
William Bootsma was born on June 2, 1904, and died at age 63 years old in February 1968. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember William Bootsma.
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George Bootsma Aug 27, 1927 - Oct 21, 1997 Bradenton, Florida
George Bootsma of Bradenton, Manatee County, FL was born on August 27, 1927, and died at age 70 years old on October 21, 1997.
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Nellie Bootsma Jul 27, 1906 - Jun 1977 Grand Rapids, Michigan
Nellie Bootsma of Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan was born on July 27, 1906, and died at age 70 years old in June 1977.
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Christine Bootsma Nov 4, 1880 - Jul 1969 Viroqua, Wisconsin
Christine Bootsma of Viroqua, Vernon County, Wisconsin was born on November 4, 1880, and died at age 88 years old in July 1969.
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Laurie A Bootsma Apr 26, 1974 - Nov 3, 1997 Redondo Beach, California
Laurie A Bootsma of Redondo Beach, Los Angeles County, CA was born on April 26, 1974, and died at age 23 years old on November 3, 1997.
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Gerald R Bootsma Nov 22, 1954 - Sep 4, 2007 Denver, Colorado
Gerald R Bootsma of Denver, Denver County, CO was born on November 22, 1954, and died at age 52 years old on September 4, 2007.
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Bootsma Death Records & Life Expectancy

The average age of a Bootsma family member is 62.0 years old according to our database of 42 people with the last name Bootsma that have a birth and death date listed.

Life Expectancy

62.0 years

Oldest Bootsmas

These are the longest-lived members of the Bootsma family on AncientFaces.

Jessie Bootsma Feb 23, 1899 - Oct 1995 Sanborn, Iowa
Jessie Bootsma of Sanborn, Obrien County, IA was born on February 23, 1899, and died at age 96 years old in October 1995.
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96 years
Bernard W Bootsma Dec 29, 1908 - Aug 11, 2004 Grand Rapids, Michigan
Bernard W Bootsma of Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI was born on December 29, 1908, and died at age 95 years old on August 11, 2004.
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95 years
Christine Bootsma Nov 4, 1880 - Jul 1969 Viroqua, Wisconsin
Christine Bootsma of Viroqua, Vernon County, Wisconsin was born on November 4, 1880, and died at age 88 years old in July 1969.
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88 years
Marie Bootsma Oct 14, 1911 - Jan 30, 1998 Jenison, Michigan
Marie Bootsma of Jenison, Ottawa County, MI was born on October 14, 1911, and died at age 86 years old on January 30, 1998.
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86 years
Ruth Bootsma Mar 19, 1911 - Mar 5, 1997 Sussex, New Jersey
Ruth Bootsma of Sussex, Sussex County, NJ was born on March 19, 1911, and died at age 85 years old on March 5, 1997.
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85 years
Harold Bootsma Jul 22, 1917 - Feb 10, 2003 Kansas City, Missouri
Harold Bootsma of Kansas City, Clay County, MO was born on July 22, 1917, and died at age 85 years old on February 10, 2003.
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85 years
Charles Bootsma Apr 2, 1894 - Jul 1979 Sanborn, Iowa
Charles Bootsma of Sanborn, Obrien County, Iowa was born on April 2, 1894, and died at age 85 years old in July 1979.
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85 years
Irene C Bootsma Apr 27, 1919 - Jun 2, 2004 Herreid, South Dakota
Irene C Bootsma of Herreid, Campbell County, SD was born on April 27, 1919, and died at age 85 years old on June 2, 2004.
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85 years
Trijntje Bootsma Sep 21, 1909 - Jan 22, 1993 Ontario, California
Trijntje Bootsma of Ontario, San Bernardino County, CA was born on September 21, 1909, and died at age 83 years old on January 22, 1993.
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83 years
Peter Bootsma Oct 12, 1922 - Oct 16, 2006 Sanborn, Iowa
Peter Bootsma of Sanborn, Obrien County, IA was born on October 12, 1922, and died at age 84 years old on October 16, 2006.
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84 years
Blanche Bootsma May 22, 1902 - Feb 1986 Sunnyside, Washington
Blanche Bootsma of Sunnyside, Yakima County, Washington was born on May 22, 1902, and died at age 83 years old in February 1986.
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83 years
Henrietta Bootsma Aug 11, 1906 - May 4, 1988 Grand Rapids, Michigan
Henrietta Bootsma of Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI was born on August 11, 1906, and died at age 81 years old on May 4, 1988.
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81 years
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