Theodore VanDyke

Theodore Van Dyke (son of Henry Van Dyke and Petronella VanderSchanns)

Born 1847 in Reek, Holland, province of Noord Brabant

Moved to USA at age 19

Occupation: Farmer

Died in 1934 at age 87

Married Mary Ann Bernards in DePere, Wisconsin on September 5, 1869

Theodore and Mary Van Dyke moved to Verboort, Oregon in 1880 by way of railroad to SanFrancisco, then by river boat to Portland. They were the parents of seven children. The first five were born in Wisconsin, and the last two were born in Oregon.

Their children:

-Henry VanDyke

-John VanDyke

-Walter VanDyke

-William VanDyke

-Anna (Mrs. William Vandervelden)

-Petronella "Nellie" (Mrs. William Verboort)

-Theodora "Dora" (Mrs. Albert Jansen)