The Klaas Wiebe (Clarence) Poortinga Family of Brussels, ON
The Klaas Wiebe (Clarence) Poortinga Family of Brussels, ONUpdated January 8, 2006 | |
| PatPoortinga R.R. #2 Brussels,ON N0G 1H0 (519) 887-9747 Fax: (519) 887-9471 | July 27, 2003 Dear Poortinga Family members: I am in the process of typing up the Poortinga Genealogy on the Family Tree Maker program.I would love to update your family information on this program also.It would be a pleasure to hear from you and other members of your family(ies). Klaas Wiebe Poortinga is the son of Gerben Poortinga and Trijntje Wielinga.This family immigrated to Canada in 1951 and lived near the Exeter area for several years. Gerben was a livestock drover and in his last years lived near Hensall, Ontario on a farm.He was an active member of the Christian Reformed Church in Exeter.Gerben passed away on December 30, 1984 very suddenly from a heart attack.He was visiting an elderly widower with his wife when he suddenly died in the chair he was sitting in. Klaas Wiebe (now called Clarence William) and family are also in the business of farming and livestock drover.We attend the Blyth Christian Reformed Church and have lived near Brussels for almost 10 years. I thought it would be interesting to get some of this Poortinga genealogy updated.I believe there are others who also have been doing some updating and would appreciate any information that you may have. Sincerely, Pat (Pietje)Poortinga |
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