Youngest Sister to My Great Grandmother, Delia Raboin Carriveau
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| The Above Picture of Selina and her husband Antone, along with their 3 Children was taken in Seattle, Washington. The photograph was from the collection of my grandmother, Margaret Carriveau Merrill. |
Researched Information about Selina Raboin Van Der Wielen
Selina Raboin was born Apr 1894 in Daggett, Menominee, Michigan, and died 07 Sep 1930 in Seattle, WA. She married Antone Peter Vanderwielen Abt. 1914 in Norway, Michigan. He was born Aug 1894 in Holland, and died 09 Mar 1959 in Lane County, Oregon.
Selina first appears on the 1900 United States Census, Stephenson Twp, Menominee County, ED 152, Sh 4b Line 65, aged 6 years.
Found on the 1910 US Census, Stephenson Township, Menominee County, MI ED 226 Sh1A, aged 17 years; keeping house with her father, widower & brother Steve.
Selina is found on the 1920 United States Census, King County, Wa; Seattle City, 1447 West 62nd Street with her husband Antone VanDerWielen. Salina’s aged is listed as 25 with three sons, Earl A, aged 4 yr 6 mos; Rodney S, aged 3yr 2 mo; Lloyd G aged 1 yr 11 months.
Selina, aged 35, and her husband Antone, aged 36, with their sons, Earl 14, Rodney 13, Lloyd aged 12 years are found on the United States Census, 1930, King County, Seattle City; T626_2493-0241, Sheet 8A. Antone’s job is listed as a truck driver.
Seattle Post Intelligencer September 8, 1930: VanDerWielen of 3203 West 64th, September 7, 1930, Selina VanDerWielen, beloved wife of Antone VanDerWielen, mother of Earl, Rodney & Lloyd VanDerWielen. Funeral Services Tuesday 8:30a.m. from the St-Alphonsus Parish, corner of 58th and 15th N.W. Mittlestadt's Funeral Parlors directing, Interment Calvary. [ Grave 14 Lot 11 Sec 23]
Salina’s death certificate found in the State of Washington, County of King, City of Seattle, Certificate # 2867, dated September 9, 1930. Cause of death listed as Septicemia following abortion (mis carried child.) The death certificate also indicates there was an operation performed on September 5th, 1930 by doctor R.P. McClain. She died at Columbus Hospital, Seattle. Her address of record at the time was 3203 West 64th Street, Seattle.
Notes for Antone Peter VanDerWielen:
Anton’s father, Caesar VanDerWielen moved in 1896 from Holland to Norway,
Michigan, he was married to Johanna Luypen and had at least 3 children: Antony,
Peter and Mary. (Information provided by Hennie Van der wielen.)
Antone found on the 1910 Census, Norway, Dickenson County, Michigan ed67 Sh 4a with his parents, Caesar(aged 38) & Johanna (aged 48), married 19 years, immigrated from Holland. Also listed are his siblings Mary (aged 13), Alice (aged 8) and Alouise (aged 5, born in Michigan)
Anton’s birth date is found in his WWI Draft Registration Card recorded in Norway, Dickensen County, Michigan, June 15, 1917. Number 98 A21-5-5. He shows being married and that father of two children.
United States Census 1920, Seattle, King County, WA Volume 13 ED 106 Sh 1 Line 85; address of record 1443 West 62nd Street. States that Antone(Aged 26 years) had immigrated to the United States from Holland in 1896, date of naturalization 1901. Working as a Carriage Sitter at Seattle Cedar Lumber Company. (Census taken January 3, 1920)
More About Antone Peter VanDerWielen:
Immigration: 1897, From Holland
The Children of Selina Raboin and Antone VanDerWielen are:
1 .Earl Antone VanDerWielen, born 17 Jun 1915 in Norway, Michigan; died 04 Oct 1989 in Racine, Wisconsin.
2. Rodney S. VanDerWielen, born Abt. 1917 in Norway, Michigan; died 1964 in Deluth, Minnesota.
3. Lloyd George VanDerWielen, born 09 Jan 1918 in Norway, Michigan; died 13 Aug 1951 in Seattle, WA.
No furthur information is provided on the descendants in order to
protect the privacy of living individuals.
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Gratefulness is expressed to John Mark Van Der Wielen and Mike Van Der Wielen and Hennie Van Der Wielen for their collaboration and sharing information with me in regard to further insite on the Van Der Wielen Family History.
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This Site Last Updated July 19, 2009