Aletta Van Siclen1,2

F, b. 5 March 1803, d. 1 October 1887
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Aletta Van Siclen, wife of Lawrence B. Ryder
     Aletta Van Siclen was born on 5 March 1803 at New York.3,4

     Aletta married Lawrence Bernardus Ryder, son of Bernardus Jacobussen Ryder and Femmetje Isaacsen Denyse, circa 1824.1 Aletta Van Siclen and Lawrence Bernardus Ryder were Marriage on 9 June 1865 at Flatlands, Kings, New York; Lawrence was living in a frame home. His real estate valued at $500.00. He was listed as "gentleman". It appears they were next door to their son, John's residence.5

     Aletta died on 1 October 1887, at age 84,3 and was buried at Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings, New York.1

Census

     Aletta and Lawrence appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Flatlands, Kings, New York, enumerated 28 September 1850. Lawrence was working as a farmer. Their children, John L., Alletta and Bernardus were listed as living with them.6

     Aletta and Lawrence appeared on the 1855 New York Census of Flatlands, Kings, New York, enumerated June 1855. Lawrence was working as a farmer. Their son, John and his wife were living next door..7

     Aletta and Lawrence appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Flatlands, Kings, New York, enumerated 29 June 1860.. Lawrence was listed as a farmer. His real estate valued at $10,000 and personal property at $2000.00. They had a James Green, age 65, a farm laborer in the home. Their children, Alletta and Bernardus were listed as living with them.8

     Aletta appeared on the 1875 New York Census of Flatlands, Kings, New York, enumerated 1 June 1875. The census shows Letty was in a home of a local person..9

     Aletta appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Flatlands, Kings, New York, enumerated 22 June 1880. Unknown GEDCOM info: 22 JUN 1880 Lottie, a widow, appears to be living next door to hr son, John..10

Obituary

3 October 1887

Mrs. Letty Ryder

Mrs. Letty Ryder died at the residence of her son, ex-Supervisor, John L. Ryder at Flatlands on Saturday in the 85th year of her age. Her death was a result of her age. She had lived in Gravesend for nearly half a century but had recently removed to Flatlands at her son's suggestion. She was one of the Gravesend Van Siclens, her ancestors having been among the first settlers of the town, and especially of Cony Island, where they now own large tracts of land. She leaves surviving her a sister, the mother of Mrs. Teunis Schenck, of New Utrecht and who as her senior by two years. Mrs. Ryder was of kindly, liberal Christian character, largely exhibiting the traits marked in her son. The funeral took place to-day at 2 o'clock from the Flatlands Reformed Church and the interment was in the village churchyard.11

Children of Aletta Van Siclen and Lawrence Bernardus Ryder

Last Edited=29 Dec 2022

Citations

  1. [S24] Unknown author, Find A Grave web site, Url: http://www.findagrave.com, Find A Grave Memorial # 58357759.
  2. [S49] Varies, "Brooklyn Daily Eagle, The", Brooklyn Daily Eagle 03 Oct 1887 Page 1.
  3. [S27] Unknown author, Marker in Cemeteries, Record Type: Headstone at cemetery, Name Of Person: Name on Headstone, Information Inscribed on headstone.
  4. [S48] Bureau of the Census United States of America, 1850 U S Federal Census, Flatlands, New York, Marked 15, line 13.
  5. [S142] State Census, unknown location, unknown record info, Flatlands, New York, Page 10 (not marked), line 40 and 41.
  6. [S48] Bureau of the Census United States of America, 1850 U S Federal Census, Flatlands, New York, Marked 15, line 12 thru 16.
  7. [S55] 1855 State Census, New York State, unknown record info, Flatlands, New York, UnMarked, line 1 thru 4.
  8. [S59] Bureau of the Census United States of America, 1860 U S Federal Census, Flatlands, New York, Page 37, line 14 thru 18.
  9. [S104] State Census, [database on-line], Provo, Utah, Flatlands, New York, Page 57, line 24.
  10. [S33] Bureau of the Census United States of America, 1880 U S Federal Census, Flatlands, New York, Page 55, line 15.
  11. [S49] Varies, "Brooklyn Daily Eagle, The", Brooklyn Daily Eagle, 03 Oct 1887, Page 1.
  12. [S48] Bureau of the Census United States of America, 1850 U S Federal Census, Flatlands, New York, Marked 15, line 14.
  13. [S23] Unknown author, Ancestry Web Site, Url: http://www.ancestry.com, Flatlands, New York, Marked 15, line 15.
  14. [S48] Bureau of the Census United States of America, 1850 U S Federal Census, Flatlands, New York, Marked 15, line 16.

George Van Tassel1

M
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     George, married Alva A. Jones, daughter of David M. Jones and Mary Beasley, on 26 October 1949, at New York.1

Family: George Van Tassel and Alva A. Jones

Last Edited=27 Nov 2021

Citations

  1. [S23] Unknown author, Ancestry Web Site, Url: http://www.ancestry.com, New York, New York, U.S., Marriage License Indexes, 1907-2018
    Name: George Van Tassel Gender: Male Marriage License Date: 26 Oct 1949 Marriage License Place: Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA Spouse: Alva A Jones License Number:     28825.

Sarah Van Veghten1

F
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     Sarah married Teunis Rapalje.1

Child of Sarah Van Veghten and Teunis Rapalje

Last Edited=28 Jan 2021

Citations

  1. [S118] 2008, Compiler: A. VAN DOREN HONEYMAN Original from the New York Public Library Digitized Feb 11, Somerset County Historical Quarterly, Volume VIII-1919, Page 101.

Jan Van Vleck1

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     Jan married Annetji Van Dyke, daughter of Henrick Jansz Van Dyck and Jannetje Hermanse Van Borkuloo.1

Family: Jan Van Vleck and Annetji Van Dyke

Last Edited=24 Jun 2018

Citations

  1. [S58] A. M., Ph.D. Compiler: William B. Aitken, Distinguished Families In America ..... Jan Thomasse Van Dyke, Found on Page 231.

Jan Dircksz Van Vliet1

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     Jan married Geertie Verkerk, daughter of Jan Janse Verkerk and Mayke Gisberts, on 2 November 1683.1

Family: Jan Dircksz Van Vliet and Geertie Verkerk

Last Edited=9 Jul 2018

Citations

  1. [S58] A. M., Ph.D. Compiler: William B. Aitken, Distinguished Families In America ..... Jan Thomasse Van Dyke, Found on Page 200.
 
Compiler: John W. Van Dyke: John W. Van Dyke