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2020.9.128Description
Photograph of William and Bertha Alofs.History
William Alofs was born on 6-11-1876 in Michigan. He married Bertha Brink (1879-1962) in Fillmore, Allegan Co., MI on 9-7-1900. They had the following children: Sena (1901-1962); Minnie (1902-1989); Warner (1909-1909); and, Wanetta (1913-2003).The 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Census shows the family living in Holland, MI. They lived at 25 East 20th in Holland, MI (1921 city directory) and 34 East 20th (1931 and 1940 city directories). William worked as a janitor.
William passed away in Holland, MI on 9-23-1941.