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View Tree for Evert SoetingaEvert Soetinga (b. 24 Feb 1878, d. 20 Apr 1957)

Evert Soetinga (son of Douwe E. Soetinga and Antje H. Veldtman)615 was born 24 Feb 1878 in Haskerland, NL, and died 20 Apr 1957. He married Wilhelmina Vegel on 24 Aug 1906 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, daughter of Ludwig Vegel and Miss. Tondor.

 Includes NotesNotes for Evert Soetinga:
Evert is the father of Andrew, and my grandfather (William Soetenga). According to his WW I draft registration his eyes were blue and his hair brown. He was working as an engine erecter at J.I. Case, had no physical problems except a stiff right knee, and was living at 2023 W. High St. in Racine (10-September 1918). He started a trucking company in Racine on the corner of Roosevelt Ave. and HWY 20. His trucking business was a "carting" business. Semi's would off-load their cargo at Grandp's dock, and Grandpa's men, (mostly sons, William, Douwe, Herman & Andrew, would load the goods into trucks grandpa owned and deliver them to businesses around the city.

I have heard stories from my Dad about how "tough" grandpa was. He pulled my Dad's teeth when they needed to be pulled.

I remember going to the dock of Soetenga Trucking, I can still smell the odor. I can see the boxes of Lux soap and remember moving the lighter items with a hand truck and later accompanying my Dad when he would take trips to Chicago with "goods."

Grandpa showed me his tender side in a moment toward the end of his life. He was leaving our home, we were out on the sidewalk of our home on West Blvd. when Dad became irritated with me. Grandpa put his hand on my head and said to my Dad: "Don't bother the kleina younga."

More About Evert Soetinga:
Arrival: 24 Jul 1906, New York, New York. aboard the S.S. Potsdam.615
Date born 2: 1878615
Departure: Rotterdam.615
Emigration: 13 Jun 1906, North America.

More About Evert Soetinga and Wilhelmina Vegel:
Marriage: 24 Aug 1906, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan.

Children of Evert Soetinga and Wilhelmina Vegel are:
  1. +Douwe Soetenga, b. 28 Nov 1907, Racine Ward 3, Racine, Wisconsin616, d. 16 Sep 1963, Racine, Racine, Wisconsin616.
  2. William L Soetenga, b. 31 Dec 1909, Racine, Racine, Wisconsin, d. 25 Jun 1933, Racine, Racine, Wisconsin.
  3. +Anna Soetenga, b. 07 Jul 1911, Racine Ward 3, Racine, Wisconsin, d. 19 Aug 1997, Racine, Racine, Wisconsin, USA617.
  4. +Herman Soetenga, b. 16 Aug 1913, Racine,Ward 3,Wisconsin,USA, d. May 1970, Racine, Racine, Wisconsin, USA617.
  5. +Andrew Soetenga, b. 05 Mar 1915, Racine, Racine, Wisconsin618, d. May 1982, Racine, Racine, Wisconsin, USA.
  6. +Jeannette Soetenga, b. 30 Jun 1916, Racine, Racine, Wisconsin, d. 03 Feb 1998, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan.
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