This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: janna05 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.kent/8577/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Goodevening, I need help tracing Adrian Witkam and his family in the USA. This is what I know: Adriaan Witkam, born 28 April 1860 's Heerenhoek Neth. died 09 April 1923 Grand Rapids, Kent Mich. Adrian married on 24 April 1884 in Goes Neth. Pieternella Theodora de Poorter born 25 August 1858 in Goes Neth. They came appr. 1894 to America with 4 children - Hubertus (Herbert) Adrianus Witkam born 29 December 1885 in Goes Neth. He was still alive in 1923 and living in Allegan, Mich. - Jacobus (James) Clement Maria Witkam born 29 April 1888 in Geertruidenberg Neth. Died 10 May 1935, burried 14 May 1935 in New Albany. James was married to Pearl Huffman on 4 December 1918. they were living in Jeffersonville, Indiana. - Johannes (John) Witkam born ca 1889 Netherlands Died before 1923. - Anna Witkam, born ca 1891 Netherlands. She was married to Joseph Endris on 20 April 1909 Grand Rapids, Kent Mich. Joseph Endris was born ca 1889. In 1923 they were living in Alma, Gratiot Mich. - Adriana (Ada) Witkam, born ca February 1896 in Michigan she was married to Frank Millard on 18 February 1915 in Grand Rapids, Kent Mich. Frank Millard was born ca 1890 in Newaygo Mich. In 1923 they were living in the Detroit area. - Mary W. Theresia (Grace ) Witkam born ca July 1894 Mich. Died 01 October 1966 Alma, Gratiot Mich. She was the second wife of John B Grosskopf, born 24 February 1885 in Harbor Springs, died 23 July 1976, Petoskey, Emmet Mich. They were married on 22 July 1915 in Petoskey, Emmet Mich. - Cornelia Witkam, born July 1898 Mich. Questions; - When and where did Pieternella Theodora de Poorter-Witkam die ? - What happened to Herbert. Was he married, to whom, when where ? Did he have kids ? - Johannes (John) Witkam, when and where did he die ? Single or married ? Kids ? - Mary W. Theresa Witkam, where and when was she born ? - Adriana (Ada) Witkam, where and when waa she born ? when and where did she die ? Did she have kids with Frank Millard ? - Cornelia Witkam, where and when is she born ? When and where did she die ? - why can't I find these Michigan births on-line ? - I tried searching for Witkam, Whitkam, Whitekam, Whitcomb, Whitecomb, Witcom, Witcomb. Are there other variations on this name ? I know, this are a lot of questions and I hope you can put me on the right track and give me pointers on how and where to search. Thank you in advance, Rian in the Netherlands Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.