Lambertus Halsema (1804 - 1878)


Lambertus Remt Halsema was born in Kloosterburen, 2 Mar 1804 and died in Lafayette, 6 Oct 1878. He married Anna Willems Slinger in Kloosterburen, 9 Aug 1827 and they had one child. Lambertus married for the second time, Neeltje Louwes Smit in Kloosterburen, 29 May 1834.
Anna Willems Slinger was born in Kloosterburen, 10 Oct 1803 and died in Kloosterburen on 18 Feb 1828, following complications of childbirth. She had one son, Rembertus.

Neeltje Louwes Smit was born in Kloosterburen, 30 Apr 1811 and died in Eijerland (Texel), 27 Aug 1859. She was the daughter of Louwe Klaasens Smit and Cornelske Harms Bolheem.
Rembertus Halsema was born in Kloosterburen, 13 Feb 1828 and moved to Amsterdam in 1859.
Louwe Halsema was born in Kloosterburen, 6 Aug 1834 and died in Lafayette, 5 Aug 1918. He married Martje Dijker in Texel in 18 Apr 1861.
Cornelius Halsema was born in Texel, 2 Nov 1836 and died in Lafayette, IN, 21 Jun 1914. He married Petronella Smits in Texel.
Johannes Halsema was born in Texel, 17 Aug 1838 and died there on 17 Aug 1838. He was nine years old.
Bernardus Halsema was born in Texel, 9 Nov 1840 and died there on 22 Jan 1920. He married Hendrica Van Kooten there on 30 Nov 1865.
Harmen Halsema was born in Texel, 30 Aug 1842 and died in Texel on 10 Dec 1868
Schelte Charles Halsema was born in Texel, 10 Apr 1844 and died in Lafayette, 16 Dec 1918. He married Cornelia Elizabeth (Catherine) De Ruiter in Lafayette, 26 Nov 1872.
Willem Halsema was born in Texel, 10 Jan 1846 and died in Lafayette, Ind., 3 Nov 1876.
Nicolaas Halsema was born in Texel, 11 Mar 1848 and died in Lafayette, 26 Dec 1904. He married Helena Mugg in the US.
Jan Halsema was born in Texel, 25 Jul 1850 and died in Lafayette on 11 Aug 1895. He married Elizabeth Ella B. Stock on 23 Dec 1880 and settled in Lafayette.
Elisabeth Halsema was born in Texel, 30 Sep 1853 and died on 19 Jan 1890 from complications of childbirth.


  • This information courtesy Beverly S. Ploulx of North Branch, MN
  • Please contact John Ketelaars, for corrections or additions.

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