| 6. | Otto Cornelius Schaap, born 19 APR 1892 at Lamont, Ottawa, MI; died
14 MAR 1952 at Grand Rapids, MI; married 25 MAR 1915 Josephine Braamse; born
22 MAR 1896 at Eastmanville, Ottawa, MI; died 14 MAR 1975 at Grand Rapids, MI; daughter of
Gommart Braamse and Janet Niewenhuizen.
Otto attended high school, was McNess salesman, deliveryman for Madison Square Laundry, a route man for Schultze Baking Co. when he died. He loved yard work and flowers, sang in the Men's Chorus and "The Gospel Trio" in small country churches Sunday evenings Josephine attended high school and worked in an office in Kenosha, WI. Later worked in Madison Square Laundry for many years. She enjoyed sewing, knitting, tatting, and did beautiful work. |
| a. | Eugene Robert Schaap, born 30 SEP 1915 at Racine, WI; died 27 JAN 1953 at
Grand Rapids, MI; married 02 MAY 1936 Ruth Alice Barlow: born 13 NOV 1917 at
Grand Rapids, MI; daughter of George W. Barlow and Mary Myrtle May; married
(2) 28 DEC 1954 Edward Ryder.
Gene graduated from high school in G.R. He became a butcher and worked until he became ill. He played french horn in high school and for church affairs. Ruth graduated from high school in Pierson, MI. She worked there in a small grocery store where Otto met her on his route. He introduced her to Gene---love at first sight! |
| i. | Janet Louise Schaap, born 02 MOV 1938 at Grand Rapids, MI; died 17 DEC 1982; married (1) John Johnson; married (2) 30 MAY 1967 David Falk born 30 MAY 1942; son of Clyde W. Falk and Idilean Richardson. |
| aa. | * Duane Edward Falk, born 19 JUL 1964; adopted about 1969. |
| ii. | Robert (Schaap) Ryder, born 30 OCT 1947 at Grand Rapids, MI; married 04 NOV 1974 Yvonne J. Hamilton born 02 EP 1955; daughter of John Hamilton and Mary Van Oort. Bob is a C.P.A. |
| aa. | Heather Lynn Ryder, born 07 MAR 1978 at Grand Rapids, MI. |
| b. | Norman Schaap, born 1917 at Racine, WI; died 1917 (?). |
*Adopted about 1969.
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