photograph
Catalog Number
2020.6.53Description
Black and white photograph showing John and Mary Bredeweg, ca. 1950, seated at a table with their children and grandchildren for Christmas dinner.History
Donation 2020.6 also focuses on the John and Mary Bredeweg family.John Bredeweg was born in 1887. Mary Vanden Berg was born in 1892. The US Census and Holland city directories show the Bredeweg's living in Holland, MI at 88 West 7th Street from as early as 1920 and as late as 1960.
John and Mary's children included the following: Pearl Bredeweg Witteveen (1913-1967); Henrietta Bredeweg Beelen (1917-1964); Evert Bredeweg (1919-2001); and, Rena Bredeweg Breuker (1925-2004).
HENRIETTA BREDEWEG
Henrietta married Clarence Beelen in Holland, MI on 3-4-1937. They had a daughter, Joyce.
EVERT BREDEWEG
Evert married Elizabeth Brewer in Holland, MI on 8-31-1940. They lived in Holland at 332 James.
RENA BREDEWEG
Rena married Stan Breuker. Their children include janice Breuker Nienhuis and Randy Breuker.
Rena was a member of the Graafschap Christian Reformed Church a member of Ladies Aid Choir, Ladies Sextet and the Graafschap Historical Committee.