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Ritsema Family History & Genealogy

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Early Ritsemas

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Metje Ritsema Aug 11, 1871 - Nov 1970 Holland, Michigan
Metje Ritsema of Holland, Ottawa County, Michigan was born on August 11, 1871, and died at age 99 years old in November 1970.
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Albert Fridus Ritsema Nov 3, 1876 - Jul 20, 1938 Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States
Albert died as a result of a construction job accident.
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Susan (Jansen) Ritsema Nov 17, 1876 - Aug 10, 1949 Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States
Susan (Jansen) Ritsema of Grand Rapids, Michigan United States was born on November 17, 1876 in Zaamslag, ZE Netherlands, and died at age 72 years old on August 10, 1949 in Grand Rapids, Michigan United States.
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Joe Ritsema Jan 9, 1881 - May 1963 Michigan
Joe Ritsema of Michigan was born on January 9, 1881, and died at age 82 years old in May 1963.
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Peter Ritsema Jun 20, 1882 - Jan 1977 Holland, Michigan
Peter Ritsema of Holland, Ottawa County, Michigan was born on June 20, 1882, and died at age 94 years old in January 1977.
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Theresse Ritsema Mar 10, 1882 - Jul 1974 Grand Rapids, Michigan
Theresse Ritsema of Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan was born on March 10, 1882, and died at age 92 years old in July 1974.
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Gertrude Ritsema Aug 18, 1884 - Jan 1968 Grand Rapids, Michigan
Gertrude Ritsema of Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan was born on August 18, 1884, and died at age 83 years old in January 1968.
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Andrew Ritsema Aug 6, 1885 - Jan 1981 Albany, California
Andrew Ritsema of Albany, Alameda County, California was born on August 6, 1885, and died at age 95 years old in January 1981.
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Peter Ritsema Jun 24, 1886 - Jul 1975 Grand Rapids, Michigan
Peter Ritsema of Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan was born on June 24, 1886, and died at age 89 years old in July 1975.
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Claude Ritsema May 20, 1887 - Mar 1968 Muskegon, Michigan
Claude Ritsema of Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan was born on May 20, 1887, and died at age 80 years old in March 1968.
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Rudolph Ritsema Aug 24, 1887 - Sep 1970 Highland, Indiana
Rudolph Ritsema of Highland, Lake County, Indiana was born on August 24, 1887, and died at age 83 years old in September 1970.
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Wilhelmina Ritsema Nov 11, 1888 - Nov 1978 Niles, Michigan
Wilhelmina Ritsema of Niles, Berrien County, Michigan was born on November 11, 1888, and died at age 90 years old in November 1978.
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James "Jim"Ritsema Feb 4, 1909 - Jan 22, 1990 Granum, AB, Canada
James Ritsema of Granum, AB Canada was born on February 4, 1909 in Granum, AB, and died at age 80 years old on January 22, 1990 in East Grand Rapids, Michigan United States.
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Magdelina "Lena" Ritsema born Feb 26, 1917 Neerlandia, AB, Canada
Magdelina Ritsema was born on February 26, 1917 in Neerlandia, AB Canada. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Magdelina "Lena" Ritsema.
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Garrett "Pat" Ritsema May 4, 1918 - Mar 11, 2003 Wyoming, Michigan, United States
Garrett Ritsema was born on May 4, 1918 in Granum, AB Canada, and died at age 84 years old on March 11, 2003 in Wyoming, Michigan United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Garrett "Pat" Ritsema.
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Pieter "Peter" Ritsema
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Hilikene "Hilda" (Ritzema) Ritsema
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Fred Ritsema Feb 26, 1912 - Jun 1983 Grand Rapids, Michigan
Fred Ritsema of Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan was born on February 26, 1912 in Granum, Willow Creek No. 26 County, AB Canada, and died at age 71 years old in June 1983 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan United States.
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Fred Marvin Ritsema
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Marilyn Ritsema
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Robert Lee Ritsema
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Kenneth Frederick Ritsema
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Marian Katherine (Longstreet) Ritsema Sep 1, 1914 - Sep 1996 Michigan, United States
Marian Katherine (Longstreet) Ritsema of Michigan United States was born on September 1, 1914, and died at age 82 years old in September 1996 in Grand Rapids, MN.
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Marian K Ritsema Sep 1, 1914 - Sep 21, 1996 Grand Rapids, Michigan
Marian Katherine Ritsema of Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI was born on September 1, 1914, and died at age 82 years old on September 21, 1996.
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Gerrit Ritsema Aug 5, 1905 - Oct 1982 Holland, Michigan
Gerrit Ritsema of Holland, Ottawa County, Michigan was born on August 5, 1905 in Netherlands, and died at age 77 years old in October 1982 in Pennsylvania United States.
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Gerhard A Ritsema May 13, 1935 - Mar 31, 2010 Zeeland, Michigan
Gerhard A Ritsema of Zeeland, Ottawa County, MI was born on May 13, 1935, and died at age 74 years old on March 31, 2010.
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Miguel M Ritsema May 11, 1999 - Jul 22, 2001 Michigan, United States
Miguel M Ritsema of Michigan United States was born on May 11, 1999, and died at age 2 years old on July 22, 2001.
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Menno Ritsema Jan 26, 1920 - Jun 9, 1997 Newtown Square, Pennsylvania
Mike Ritsema of Newtown Square, Delaware County, PA was born on January 26, 1920 in Michigan United States to Albert Fridus Ritsema and Susan (Jansen) Ritsema. He had siblings Fred Ritsema, Sadie or (Sarah) Ritsema, John Peter Ritsema, James "Jim"Ritsema, Gertrude Ritsema, Gertrude Ritsema II, Peter A. Ritsema, Henry Ritsema, George Ritsema, Magdelina "Lena" Ritsema, and Garrett "Pat" Ritsema. He married Eva (Oeschlager) Ritsema in 1953, and had children Rita Lorraine Ritsema and Robert Menno Ritsema. Mike Ritsema died at age 77 years old on June 9, 1997, and was buried at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Arlington County, VA.
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Robert Menno Ritsema
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Rita Lorraine Ritsema
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Eva (Oeschlager) Ritsema born Mar 19, 1933 Berlin, BE, Germany
Eva (Oeschlager) Ritsema was born on March 19, 1933 in Berlin, BE Germany. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Eva (Oeschlager) Ritsema.
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George Ritsema Oct 15, 1915 - Jul 1, 2010 Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States
George Ritsema was born on October 15, 1915 in Granum, AB Canada, and died at age 94 years old on July 1, 2010 in Grand Rapids, Michigan United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember George Ritsema.
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Popular Ritsema Biographies

Fred Ritsema May 3, 1901 - Apr 4, 1987 Michigan, United States
Fred Ritsema of Michigan United States was born on May 3, 1901 to Albert Fridus Ritsema and Susan (Jansen) Ritsema. He had siblings Menno Ritsema, Sadie or (Sarah) Ritsema, John Peter Ritsema, James "Jim"Ritsema, Gertrude Ritsema, Gertrude Ritsema II, Peter A. Ritsema, Henry Ritsema, George Ritsema, Magdelina "Lena" Ritsema, and Garrett "Pat" Ritsema. Fred Ritsema died at age 85 years old on April 4, 1987 in Grand Rapids.
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James "Jim"Ritsema Feb 4, 1909 - Jan 22, 1990 Granum, AB, Canada
James Ritsema of Granum, AB Canada was born on February 4, 1909 in Granum, AB, and died at age 80 years old on January 22, 1990 in East Grand Rapids, Michigan United States.
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Susan (Jansen) Ritsema Nov 17, 1876 - Aug 10, 1949 Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States
Susan (Jansen) Ritsema of Grand Rapids, Michigan United States was born on November 17, 1876 in Zaamslag, ZE Netherlands, and died at age 72 years old on August 10, 1949 in Grand Rapids, Michigan United States.
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Sadie or (Sarah) Ritsema Sep 19, 1902 - Jul 25, 1987 Byron Center, Michigan, United States
Sadie Ritsema was born on September 19, 1902 in Michigan United States, and died at age 84 years old on July 25, 1987 in Byron Center.
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John Peter Ritsema Oct 24, 1904 - Nov 19, 1996 Michigan, United States
John Peter Ritsema of Michigan United States was born on October 24, 1904 to Albert Fridus Ritsema and Susan (Jansen) Ritsema. He had siblings Menno Ritsema, Fred Ritsema, Sadie or (Sarah) Ritsema, James "Jim"Ritsema, Gertrude Ritsema, Gertrude Ritsema II, Peter A. Ritsema, Henry Ritsema, George Ritsema, Magdelina "Lena" Ritsema, and Garrett "Pat" Ritsema. John Ritsema died at age 92 years old on November 19, 1996 in Grandville.
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Gertrude Ritsema II Jun 11, 1911 - Mar 7, 1988 Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States
Gertrude Ritsema II was born on June 11, 1911 in Granum, AB Canada, and died at age 76 years old on March 7, 1988 in Grand Rapids, Michigan United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Gertrude Ritsema II.
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Peter A. Ritsema Dec 16, 1912 - May 28, 2002 Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States
Peter A. Ritsema was born on December 16, 1912 in Granum, AB Canada, and died at age 89 years old on May 28, 2002 in Grand Rapids, Michigan United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Peter A. Ritsema.
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Robert Menno Ritsema
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Gertrude Ritsema Mar 1910 - Sep 1911
Gertrude Ritsema was born in March 1910, and died at age 1 year old in September 1911. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Gertrude Ritsema.
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Henry Ritsema Mar 4, 1914 - Feb 8, 1991 Granum, AB, Canada
Henry Ritsema of Granum, AB Canada was born on March 4, 1914 in Granum, AB, and died at age 76 years old on February 8, 1991 in Kentwood, Michigan United States.
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Magdelina "Lena" Ritsema born Feb 26, 1917 Neerlandia, AB, Canada
Magdelina Ritsema was born on February 26, 1917 in Neerlandia, AB Canada. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Magdelina "Lena" Ritsema.
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Pieter "Peter" Ritsema
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George Ritsema Oct 15, 1915 - Jul 1, 2010 Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States
George Ritsema was born on October 15, 1915 in Granum, AB Canada, and died at age 94 years old on July 1, 2010 in Grand Rapids, Michigan United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember George Ritsema.
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Eva (Oeschlager) Ritsema born Mar 19, 1933 Berlin, BE, Germany
Eva (Oeschlager) Ritsema was born on March 19, 1933 in Berlin, BE Germany. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Eva (Oeschlager) Ritsema.
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Rita Lorraine Ritsema
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Marian Katherine (Longstreet) Ritsema Sep 1, 1914 - Sep 1996 Michigan, United States
Marian Katherine (Longstreet) Ritsema of Michigan United States was born on September 1, 1914, and died at age 82 years old in September 1996 in Grand Rapids, MN.
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Robert Lee Ritsema
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Marilyn Ritsema
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Kenneth Frederick Ritsema
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Albert Fridus Ritsema Nov 3, 1876 - Jul 20, 1938 Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States
Albert died as a result of a construction job accident.
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Ritsema Death Records & Life Expectancy

The average age of a Ritsema family member is 75.1 years old according to our database of 195 people with the last name Ritsema that have a birth and death date listed.

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75.1 years

Oldest Ritsemas

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Anna E Ritsema Jun 28, 1900 - Oct 24, 2002 Northport, Michigan
Anna E Ritsema of Northport, Leelanau County, MI was born on June 28, 1900, and died at age 102 years old on October 24, 2002.
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102 years
Metje Ritsema Aug 11, 1871 - Nov 1970 Holland, Michigan
Metje Ritsema of Holland, Ottawa County, Michigan was born on August 11, 1871, and died at age 99 years old in November 1970.
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99 years
Fred J Ritsema Jan 15, 1908 - Sep 4, 2005 Jenison, Michigan
Fred J Ritsema of Jenison, Ottawa County, MI was born on January 15, 1908, and died at age 97 years old on September 4, 2005.
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97 years
Ora B Ritsema Jul 12, 1900 - Feb 13, 1997 Kalamazoo, Michigan
Ora B Ritsema of Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, MI was born on July 12, 1900, and died at age 96 years old on February 13, 1997.
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96 years
Andrew Ritsema Aug 6, 1885 - Jan 1981 Albany, California
Andrew Ritsema of Albany, Alameda County, California was born on August 6, 1885, and died at age 95 years old in January 1981.
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95 years
Ada Ritsema Nov 24, 1892 - Dec 5, 1988 Grand Rapids, Michigan
Ada Ritsema of Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI was born on November 24, 1892, and died at age 96 years old on December 5, 1988.
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96 years
Evelyn Ritsema Jul 12, 1911 - Apr 13, 2007 Jenison, Michigan
Evelyn Ritsema of Jenison, Ottawa County, MI was born on July 12, 1911, and died at age 95 years old on April 13, 2007.
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95 years
George Ritsema Oct 15, 1915 - Jul 1, 2010 Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States
George Ritsema was born on October 15, 1915 in Granum, AB Canada, and died at age 94 years old on July 1, 2010 in Grand Rapids, Michigan United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember George Ritsema.
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94 years
George Ritsema Oct 14, 1915 - Jul 1, 2010 Jenison, Michigan
George Ritsema of Jenison, Ottawa County, MI was born on October 14, 1915 in British North America or Canada or Labrador or Newfoundland, and died at age 94 years old on July 1, 2010.
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94 years
Peter Ritsema Jun 20, 1882 - Jan 1977 Holland, Michigan
Peter Ritsema of Holland, Ottawa County, Michigan was born on June 20, 1882, and died at age 94 years old in January 1977.
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94 years
John E Ritsema Mar 27, 1917 - Feb 7, 2011 Grand Rapids, Michigan
John Edward Ritsema of Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan was born on March 27, 1917, and died at age 93 years old on February 7, 2011.
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93 years
Elizabeth Ritsema Nov 17, 1905 - Mar 15, 1999 Holland, Michigan
Elizabeth Ritsema of Holland, Ottawa County, MI was born on November 17, 1905, and died at age 93 years old on March 15, 1999.
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93 years
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