photograph
Catalog Number
2015.10.23
Date of Origin
1927
Description
Black and white photograph showing Eva, Marie and their grandparents Henry and Mary Vanden Belt.on the steps outside their home at 334 Van Raalte Ave in Holland, MI. The family auto is visible at right, in the driveway.
History
Eva Meinsma (1923-2003) lived in Holland, MI most of her life. The 1930 US Census shows her living at 334 Van Raalte with her sister Marie Meinsma Van Dyke (1919-2005) and grandparents, Mary Van Dyk Vanden Belt (1867-1951) and Henry Vanden Belt (1868-1945). Throughout the 1940's and 1950's, the sisters lived together in Holland (at 54 E. 14th and 207 W. 17th). Eva would later marry Ben Schakelaar (1908-1972) ca. 1966 and John Kobes (1895-1987). Eva is buried in Pilgrim Home Cemetery. Marie would later marry Fred Van Dyke ( -1992).
Gift of
unknown
