1. Gertrud Wilhelmina Frieda Behmenburg was born on 1 May 1939 in Culemborg, Gelderland, Nederland.2 She was the daughter of Wilhelm Robert Karl Behmenburg otherwise known as “Willy”, and Klasina van der Straten. Her father, like his father before him, was a butcher who moved frequently between Amsterdam, Oldenburg, Rotterdam, and several other cities, until he settled in 1936 after marrying Klasina in 1936.2 Wilhelmina had a younger brother Walter Günther Behmenburg, born two years after her in 1941. Wilhelm moved his family back to Oldenburg, Germany after Walter Günther’s birth. He tragically died at the age of four in 1945. In 1954 Wilhelmina immigrated to America, and her family settled in Chicago. She married Victor Bruce Cooper on 5 Feb 1965 in Clark, Nevada, USA.4 Two years later, she founded Wilhelmina Models. Wilhelmina died at the age of 40 years old on 1 Mar 1980 in Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.5
2. Wilhelm Robert Karl Behmenburg aka “Willy” was born on 4 Apr 1901 in Marxloh, Duisburg, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland.2 He was the son of Hermann Robert Behmenburg and Katharina Juliana Gertrude Pfeiffer. He married Klasina van der Straten (daughter of Lambertus Augustus van der Straten and Helena Johanna Antonia van der Stroom) on 20 May 1936 in Culemborg, Gelderland, Nederland.2 Willy died at the age of 75 years old on 22 Feb 1977 in Pasco, Florida, USA.7
3. Klasina van der Straten was born on 11 Dec 1909 in Culemborg, Gelderland, Nederland.8 She was the daughter of Lambertus Augustus van der Straten and Helena Johanna Antonia van der Stroom. She died on 26 May 1992 in Holiday, Pasco, Florida, USA.9
Children of Wilhelm Behmenburg and Klasina van der Straten:
i. Gertrud Wilhelmina Frieda Behmenburg [1] was born on 1 May 1939 in Culemborg, Gelderland, Nederland.
ii. Walter Günther Behmenburg was born on 25 Jun 1941 in Oldenburg, Deutschland He died at the age of 4 years old on 14 May 1945 in Oldenburg.10
4. Hermann Robert Behmenburg was born on 22 May 1873 in Arsbeck, Heinsberg, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland.11 He was the son of Augustus Hermann Behmenburg and Emma Katharina Schmitz. He married Katharina Juliana Gertrude Pfeiffer.12 He died at the age of 77 years old on 23 Jul 1950 in Oldenburg, Niedersachsen, Deutschland. 12
5. Katharina Juliana Gertrude Pfeiffer was born on 1 Nov 1881 in Ruhrort, Duisburg, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland.12, 13
Children of Herman Behmenburg and Katharina Pfeiffer:
i. Wilhelm Robert Karl Behmenburg, was born on 4 Apr 1901 in Marxloh, Deutschland.
ii. Antonia Wilhelmine Elsa Martha Behmenburg was born in 1912 in Meerbeck, Deutschland. She married a chauffeur named Johannes Adrianus Kamlag on 18 Aug 1932 in Amsterdam. He was the son of Willem Kamlag and Johanna Adriana Cornelia van Halteren.13
iii. Gertrud Martha Emma Behmenburg was born on 24 Feb 1822 in Oldenburg, Deutschland.11
6. Lambertus Augustus van der Straten was born on 9 Mar 1870 in Utrecht, Utrecht, Nederland.14 He was the son of Lambertus Augustus van der Straten [12] and Willemijntje Wisman [13]. He married Helena Johanna Antonia van der Stroom (daughter of Jan Jilles van der Stroom and Stephana de Klerk) on 20 Nov 1891 in Culemborg, Gelderland, Nederland.15 Lambertus Augustus died on 6 Feb 1942 in Culemborg, Gelderland, Nederland.16
7. Helena Johanna Antonia van der Stroom was born on 17 Jan 1873 in Culemborg, Gelderland, Nederland.17 She was the daughter of Jan Jilles van der Stroom and Stephana de Klerk. Helena Johanna Antonia died at the age of 67 years old on 6 Sep 1940 in Culemborg.18
Children of Lambertus van der Straten and Helena van der Stroom:19
i. Willemijntje Berta van der Straten was born on 07 Dec 1890
ii. Jan Jilles van der Straten was born on 10 Nov 1892
iii. Berta Augustina van der Straten was born on 27 Jan 1895
iv. Teunis Hendrik van der Straten was born on 14 Sep 1896
v. Lambertus Augustus van der Straten was born on 18 Aug 1898
vi. Stephanus Franciscus Johannes van der Straten was born on 29 Aug 1900
vii. Johanna Catharina van der Straten was born on 05 Nov 1902
viii. Helena Johanna Antonia van der Straten was born on 10 May 1905
ix. Catharina Johanna van der Straten was born on 21 May 1907
x. Klasina van der Straten was born on 11 Dec 1909
xii. Catharina Helena van der Straten was born on 20 Dec 1912
xiii. Hendrica van der Straten was born on 06 Nov 1914
8. Augustus Hermann Behmenburg was born on 15 Apr 1846 in Rauxel, Dortmund, Westfalen, Preußen, Deutschland.20 He was the son of Hermann Behmenburg and Johanna Grossmann. He married Emma Katharina Schmitz on 25 Mar 1873 in Saarn, Mülheim an der Ruhr, Rhein, Preußen, Deutschland.21 Father of Hermann Robert Behmenburg [4].
9. Emma Katharina Schmitz was the wife of Augustus Herman Behmenburg [8] and the mother of Hermann Robert Behmenburg [4].
12. Lambertus Augustus van der Straten was born on 18 Jul 1847 in Utrecht, Utrecht, Nederland.22 He was the son of Johannes van der Straten and Jeanne Horning. He married Willemijntje Wisman (daughter of Hendrik Wisman and Anna Maria van Mallem) on 12 Oct 1870 in Utrecht, Utrecht, Nederland. Lambertus Augustus died on 6 Nov 1925 in Culemborg, Gelderland, Nederland.23 Father of Lambertus Augustus van der Straten [6].
13. Willemijntje Wisman was born on 12 Sep 1843 in Utrecht, Utrecht, Nederland.24 She was the daughter of Hendrik Wisman and Anna Maria van Mallem. She died on 11 Dec 1917 in Culemborg, Gelderland, Nederland.25 Mother of of Lambertus Augustus van der Straten [6].
Children of Lambertus van der Straten and Willemijntje Wisman:26
i. Lambertus Augustus van der Straten was born on 09 Mar 1870
ii. Willem Johannes Hendrik van der Straten was born on 19 Feb 1872
iii. Franciscus van der Straten was born on 16 Sep 1875
iv. Johannes Jacobus van der Straten was born on 05 Mar 1877
v. Johanna Jacoba van der Straten was born on 27 Feb 1881
vi. Catharina Jacoba Johanna van der Straten was born on 06 Feb 1884
vii. Johannes Pieter van der Straten was born on 05 Apr 1887
14. Jan Jilles van der Stroom was born on 17 Nov 1828 in Culemborg, Gelderland, Nederland.27 He was the son of Teunis van der Stroom and Johanna Munts. He married Stephana de Klerk (daughter of Nikolaas de Klerk and Teuntje van Weerdenburg) on 12 Oct 1855 in Culemborg, Gelderland, Nederland.28 Jan Jilles van der Stroom died at the age of 76 years old on 19 Oct 1905 in Culemborg, Gelderland, Nederland.29
15. Stephana de Klerk was born on 15 May 1834 in Culemborg, Gelderland, Nederland. She was the daughter of Nikolaas de Klerk and Teuntje van Weerdenburg.30 She died on 1 Apr 1911 in Culemborg, Gelderland, Nederland.31
16. Hermann Behmenburg was born on 28 Jun 1820 in Mintard, Düsseldorf, Rhein, Preußen, Deutschland.32 He was the son of Johann Wilhelm Behmenburg and Anna Gerdrud Sophie Weinberg. He married Johanna Grossmann on 20 Oct 1842 in Mintard, Düsseldorf, Rhein, Preußen, Deutschland.33 Father of Augustus Hermann Behmenburg [8].
17. Johanna Grossmann was the wife of Hermann Behmenburg [16], and the mother of Augustus Hermann Behmenburg [8].
Children of Hermann Behmenburg and Johanna Grossmann:
i. Heinrich Wilhelm Behmenburg was born on 4 Apr 1843
ii. Carolina Wilhelmina Behmenburg was born on 23 Nov 1844
iii. August Hermann Behmenburg was born on 15 Apr 1846
iv. Johanna Carolina Behmenburg was born on 28 Jan 1848
v. Julius Hermann Behmenburg was born on 4 Jul 1849
vi. Johann Friedrich Behmenburg was born on 25 Sep 1850
vii. Emilie Johanna Behmenburg was born on 29 Jun 1855
vii. Julius Hermann Behmenburg was born on 22 May 1857
24. Johannes van der Straten was baptized on 21 Apr 1811 in Utrecht, Utrecht, Nederland.34 He was the son of Johannes van der Straten [48] and Catherina Permentier [49]. He married Jeanne Horning (daughter of Jean Horning and Catharina Pieters) on 31 Aug 1836 in Utrecht, Utrecht, Nederland.35
25. Jeanne Horning was born about 1812 in ‘s-Hertogenbosch, North Brabant, Nederland.35 She was the daughter of Jean Horning and Catharina Pieters. She died on 11 Nov 1882 in Utrecht, Utrecht, Nederland.36
26. Hendrik Wisman was born about 1815 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Nederland.37 He was the son of Henricus Wisman and Annaatje Spruitenburg. He married Anna Maria van Mallem (daughter of Frans Christiaan van Mallem and Hendrika Geertruijda Rouwers) on 6 Sep 1833 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Nederland.38 Hendrik Wisman died on 31 Jan 1868 in Utrecht, Utrecht, Nederland.37
27. Anna Maria van Mallem was born about 1813 in Antwerpen, België. She was the daughter of Frans Christiaan van Mallem and Hendrika Geertruijda Rouwers. She died on 12 Feb 1848 in Utrecht, Utrecht, Nederland.39
28. Teunis van der Stroom was born on 24 Sep 1797 in Culemborg, Gelderland, Nederland.40 He was the son of Bart van der Stroom [56] and Lijsje van Blitterswijk [57]. He married Johanna Munts (daughter of Dirk Munts and Geertruij Middelkoop) on 28 Dec 1825 in Culemborg, Gelderland, Nederland.41 He died on 9 Nov 1871 in Culemborg, Gelderland, Nederland.42
29. Johanna Munts was born on 12 Apr 1801 in Culemborg, Gelderland, Nederland.40 She was the daughter of Dirk Munts [58] and Geertruij Middelkoop [59]. Johanna died at the age of 64 years old on 4 Feb 1866 in Culemborg, Gelderland, Nederland.43
Children of Teunis van der Stroom and Johanna Munts:
i. Dirk Munts van der Stroom was born on 25 May 1823 in Culemborg.44 He died at the age of 4 years old on 20 Jan 1828 in Culemborg.45
ii. Bartje van der Stroom was born on 23 Mar 1826 in Culemborg.40 She married Dirk van der Vliet on 12 Sep 1850 in Culemborg.46 He was the son of Albert van der Vliet and Neeltje van der Veer. Bartje died at the age of 80 years old on 3 Oct 1906 in Culemborg.47
iii. Jan Jilles van der Stroom was born on 17 Nov 1828 in Culemborg.
iv. Dirkje van der Stroom was born on 11 Nov 1831 in Culemborg.40 She married Coenraad Brouwer on 25 Apr 1856 in Culemborg.48 He was the son of Coenraad Brouwer and Elisabeth Fremerie. Dirkje died at the age of 61 years old on 23 Mar 1893 in Culemborg.49
v. Arie van der Stroom was born on 8 Aug 1834 in Culemborg.50 He died at the age of 72 years old on 23 Jan 1907 in Culemborg.51
vi. Geertruida van der Stroom was born on 25 May 1838 in Culemborg.52 She married Gerrit Verkerk on 15 Nov 1861 in Culemborg.53 He was the son of Johannes Verkerk and Antje Koedam. She married Cornelis Bastiaan van der Stroom on 11 Oct 1862 in Culemborg.54 He was the son of Cornelis van der Stroom and Catharina Blokland. Geertruida died at the age of 87 years old on 7 Apr 1926 in Maurik, Gelderland, Nederland.55
vii. Levenloos van der Stroom was born on 11 May 1844 in Culemborg. She died the same day.56
30. Nikolaas de Klerk was the father of Stephana de Klerk [15]. He married Teuntje van Weerdenburg [31] 31. Teuntje van Weerdenburg was the wife of Nikolaas de Klerk [30] and the mother of Stephana de Klerk [15].
32. Johann Wilhelm Behmenburg was born on 18 Nov 1773 in Selbeck, Mülheim an der Ruhr, Rhein, Preußen, Deutschland.57 He was the son of Johann Behmenburg and Agnes Schmitz. He married Anna Gerdrud Sophie Weinberg on 8 Apr 1799 in Linnep, Düsseldorf, Rhein, Preußen, Deutschland.58 Father of Herman Behmenburg [16].
33. Anna Gerdrud Sophie Weinberg was the wife of Johann Wilhelm Behmenburg [32] and the mother of Herman Behmenburg [16].
Johann Wilhelm Behmenburg and Anna Gerdrud Sophie Weinberg:59
i. Johann Dieterich Behmenburg was born on 5 Feb 1800 in Linnep, Rhein, Preußen.
ii. Maria Christina Behmenburg was baptized on 15 Jan 1802 in Linnep.
iii. Heinrich Wilhelm Behmenburg was born on 6 Jan 1804 and baptized 10 Jan 1804 in Linnep. He married. Maria Sophia Kayser (daughter of Wilhelm Kayser and Anna Maria Vom Bey) on 27 Oct 1827 in Mintard, Rhein, Preußen.
iv. Johannes Heinricus Behmenburg was born on 20 Nov 1806 and baptized 24 Nov 1806 in Linnep. He married Maria Christina Uellenbeck (daughter of Adolph Uellenbeck and Gertrud Riegels) on 4 Sep 1830 in Mintard.
v. Agnes Behmenburg was born on 14 Feb 1809, baptized 18 Feb 1809 in Linnep.
vi. Peter Heinrich Behmenburg was born on 13 May 1810 in Mintard. He married Agnes Ickeltrath (daughter of Johann Vinzens Ickeltrath and Anna Margretha Groseickelscheid) on 27 May 1837 in Mintard.
vii. Wilhelmina Behmenburg was born about 1813 in Mintard. She married Johann Peter Berg (son of Peter Berg and Christina Teckenberg) on 16 Apr 1836 in Mintard.
viii. Fritz Behmenburg was born on 21 Mar 1815 in Mintard. He married Anna Christina Berg (daughter of Peter Berg and Christina Teckenberg) on 20 Feb 1841 in Mintard.
ix. Anna Margaretha Behmenburg was born on 1 Nov 1817 in Mintard. She married Franz Adolph Schmalhausen (son of Adolph Schmalhausen and Anna Christina Broecheler) on 19 Feb 1840 in Mintard.
x. Hermann Behmenburg was born on 28 Jun 1820 in Mintard. He married Johanna Grossmann (daughter of Heinrich Grossmann and Gertrud Kleineick) on 20 Oct 1842 in Mintard.
xi. Gertrud Behmenburg was born on 5 Mar 1824 in Mintard.
48. Johannes van der Straten was born about 1780 in Utrecht, Utrecht, Nederland. He married Catherina Permentier (daughter of Hendrik Permentier and Maria van Zomeren) on 10 Feb 1805 in Utrecht, Utrecht, Nederland.60
49. Catherina Permentier was born about 1787 in Utrecht, Utrecht, Nederland. She was the daughter of Hendrik Permentier [98] and Maria van Zomeren [99]. She died at the age of 61 years old on 17 Jan 1844 in Utrecht, Utrecht, Nederland.61
50. Jean Horning was the father of Jeanne Horning [25]. He married Catharina Pieters [51].
51. Catharina Pieters was the wife of Jean Horning [50] and the mother of Jeanne Horning [25].
52. Henricus Wisman was born in 1793 in Nederland. He was the son of Joannes Wisman [104] and Anna Maria Jongeling [105]. He married Annaatje Spruitenburg (daughter of Willem Spruitenburg and Willempje de Jong) on 12 Jun 1816 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Nederland.62 He died on 16 Jul 1849 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Nederland.63 Father of Hendrik Wisman [26].
53. Annaatje Spruitenburg was born in 1794 in Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Nederland. She was the daughter of Willem Spruitenburg [106] and Willempje de Jong [107]. Mother of Hendrik Wisman [26].
Johann Wilhelm Behmenburg and Anna Gerdrud Sophie Weinberg:
i. Hendrik Wisman was born about 1815 in Amsterdam.
ii. William Wisman was born on 3 Apr 1817 in Amsterdam. 64
iii. Johannes Wisman was born on 11 Oct 1819 in Amsterdam. 65
iv. Johannes Wisman was born on 24 Dec 1823 in Amsterdam. 66
v. Anna Maria Wisman was born on 25 Dec 1825 in Amsterdam. 67
vi. Wijntje Wisman was born on 28Nov 1827 in Amsterdam. 68
vii. Willempje Wisman was born on24 Mar 1829 in Amsterdam. 69
viii. Jan Wisman was born on3 Jan 1831 in Amsterdam. 70
ix. Dirk Wisman was born on12 Aug 1832 in Amsterdam. 71
x. Maria Wisman was born on11 Apr 1835 in Amsterdam. 72
54. Frans Christiaan van Mallem was the father of Anna Maria van Mallem [27]. He married Hendrika Geertruijda Rouwers [55].
55. Hendrika Geertruijda Rouwers was the wife of Frans Christiaan van Mallem, [54] and the mother of Anna Maria van Mallem [27].
56. Bart van der Stroom was the father of Teunis van der Stroom [28]. He married Lijsje van Blitterswijk [57].
57. Lijsje van Blitterswijk was the wife of Bart van der Stroom [56] and the mother of Teunis van der Stroom [28].
58. Dirk Munts was the father of Johanna Munts [29]. He married Geertruij Middelkoop [59].
59. Geertruij Middelkoop was the wife of Dirk Munts and the mother of Johanna Munts [29].
64. JJohann Behmenburg was baptized on 24 Feb 1729 in Selbeck, Mülheim an der Ruhr, Rhein, Preußen, Deutschland.73 He was the son of Dierich Behmenburg and Enne Hingsen. He married Agnes Schmitz on 7 Jun 1759 in Linnep, Düsseldorf, Rhein, Preußen, Deutschland.74 Father of of Johann Wilhelm Behmenburg [32].
65. Agnes Schmitz was the wife of Johann Behmenburg [64] and the mother of Johann Wilhelm Behmenburg [32].
98. Hendrik Permentier was the father of Catherine Permentier [49]. He married Maria van Zomeren [99].
99. Maria van Zomeren was the wife of Hendrik Permentier [98] and the mother of Catherina Permentier [49].
104. Joannes Wisman was the father of Hendrik Wieman [52]. He married Anna Maria Jongeling [105].
105. Anna Maria Jongeling was the wife of Joannes Wisman [104] and the mother of Hendrik Wisman [52].
106. Willem Spruitenburg was the father of Annaatje Spruitenburg [53]. He married Willempje de Jong [107].
107. Willempje de Jong was the wife of Willem Spruitenburg [106] and the mother of Annaatje Spruitenburg [53].
128. Dierich Behmenburg was born on 20 Mar 1699 in Mülheim an der Ruhr, Rhein, Preußen.75 He was the son of Peter Behmenburg [256] and Jaesperken Koks [257]. He married Enne Hingsen on 22 Oct 1724.76 Father of Johann Behmenburg [64].
129. Enne Hingsen was baptized on 18 May 1704. She was the mother of Johann Behmenburg [64].
256. Peter Behmenburg was baptized on 13 Feb 1667 in Mülheim an der Ruhr, Rhein, Preußen.77 He was the son of Jan Behmenburg and Elsken Hörstgens. He married Jaesperken Kocks (daughter of Wilhelm Kocks) on 13 May 1687 in Mülheim an der Ruhr.78 Father of Dierich Behmenburg [128].
257. Jaesperken Koks was born on 6 Oct 1667 in Mülheim an der Ruhr. She was the daughter of Wilhelm Kocks [514].79 Mother of Dierich Behmenburg [128].
512. Jan Behmenburg was born about 1635 in Saarn, Mülheim an der Ruhr, Rhein, Preußen, Deutschland.80 He married Elsken Hörstgens in 1659 in Mülheim an der Ruhr.81 Father of Peter Behmenburg [256].
513. Elsken Hörstgens was born about 1639 in Mülheim an der Ruhr. She was the wife of 512. Jan Behmenburg and the mother of Peter Behmenburg [256].
514. Wilhelm Kocks was the father of Jaesperken Koks [257].
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