FLINT Jacobus Johannes 1902-1986

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Father: Augustinus Franciscus FLINT 1881-1937

Mother: Geessina ZWEEP 1876-1932

Siblings: 6

Spouse: Tonia Fenneke HILLEBRANTS, aka Tillie 1902-1977

Children: 2

SS #:  376-34-2041 issued Michigan

1902 – Birth:  Jacobus Johannes FLINT was born 16 May 1902 at Amsterdam, Groningen, Netherlands to Augustinus Franciscus FLINT and Geessina ZWEEP.  

He was the first born and was named after his paternal grandfather, Jacobus Johannes FLINT 1859-1941. The birth record states ‘zestien Mei negenhenhonderd twee’ (16 May 1902) ‘Mannelijk’ (male), ‘Jacobus Johannes FLINT’.  The birth record seen and copied appears to be one he had sent for in 1946 and is dated 17 Oct 1946, 44 years after his birth.  

Noted in photos, he had naturally curly hair as did at least his sister Anne.

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 Taken in 1905, Jacobus Johannes FLINT in Amsterdam.  The front and back show below.

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1920 – Immigration:  ‘FLINT Jacobus J’ departed Rotterdam on 6 Jan 1920 and arrived at Ellis Island, New York, New York on 23 Jan 1920 with his father per the ship manifest, their voyage taking 17 days.  He traveled under his own passport (lost, per daughter Florence).  He is shown on the ship manifest as being age 17 and an electrician.  His home was Amsterdam, Holland and his destination was Detroit, Michigan.  In 1992 at the 100^th anniversary of Ellis Island, daughter Florence arranged for her dad to be mentioned on ‘The American Immigrant Wall of Honor’.  It says ‘to officially certify that The Jacobus Johannes Flint Family came to the United States of America from Amsterdam, Netherlands’.  Jacobus came as a single man.
 
Jacobus came over to ‘Amerika’ with his father.  Their goal was to make enough money to have the rest of the family come over (Jacobus’s mother and six siblings).

The ship: “Built by Harland & Wolff Limited, Belfast, Northern Ireland, 1902. 12,531 gross tons; 575 (bp) feet long; 62 feet wide. Steam triple expansion engines, twin screw.  Service speed 15 knots.  2,278 passengers (286 first class, 192 second class, 1,800 third class).One funnel and two masts.

Built for Holland - America Line, Dutch flag, in 1902 and named Noordam. Rotterdam-New York service. Chartered by Swedish American Line, in 1922 and renamed Kungsholm. Gothenburg-New York service. Returned to Holland - America Line, Dutch flag, in 1924 and reverted to Noordam. Rotterdam-New York service. Laid up in 1927. Scrapped in Holland in 1928.

The ship manifest - Two pages:   

 

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 1920 ca

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1924 – Marriage:  Jacobus J. FLINT, age 22, married Tonia F. HILLEBRANTS, age 22 on 31 Dec 1924 in the Methodist Episcopal religion at Royal Oak, Oakland Co., Michigan.  They had taken out their license the day before on Dec 30.  Tonia, also born in Holland, was the daughter of Frank HILLEBRANTS and Anna VUNDERING.  

Jacobus, aka Jake and Tonia, aka Tillie met in class in Michigan to learn English.  This was the first and only marriage for both of them.  Jacobus listed his dad as ‘Frank’ and his mother as ‘Jennie’.  The witnesses were Fred and John VUNDERINK, a Dutch surname, who both lived in Royal Oak.  Jake was working as an inspector.  Tonia was not working. 

Daughter Florence took one photo of a group of photos and this is a crop from that photo.
This appears to be the wedding of Jacobus Johannes FLINT to Tonia F. HILLEBRANTS on 31 Dec 1924.

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1927 – Sons birth:  Son Jacobus FLINT was born 25 Apr 1927 at Detroit, Michigan.

1927 – Naturalization:  Jacobus Johannes FLINT received his naturalization certificate on 13 June 1927 at the United States District Court, Eastern District of Michigan, Detroit, Michigan.  The original certificate is No. 2574909 and states ‘petition, Volume 87, Number 20525’.  Information on the certificate states that he was age 25 years; height 5 feet, 10 inches; color White, complexion medium; color of eyes, brown; color of hair, brown, with no visible distinguishing marks.  The information for ‘wife’ is not filled in but for minor children is listed ‘Jacobus Johannes Jr., 7 weeks, Royal Oak, Michigan’.  He listed for his residence ‘920 Batavia, Royal Oak, Michigan’ and that he was previously a citizen of Holland.

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1930 – ca 1929-1930, daughter Florence was born at Detroit, Michigan.

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1930 – Census:  The 15th US Federal Census, all information was to reflect the status of each question as of Apr 1.  The family was questioned on XXXX (available at ancestry.com).  Jake is found at Royal Oak, Oakland Co., Michigan. Listed in the home are Head of Household Jacobus FLINT, age 28 born Holland; wife Tillie FLINT, age 28 born Holland; son, Jacobus FLINT Jr., age 2 born Michigan; daughter, Florence FLINT, age 0 born Michigan.  It is assumed Tillie furnished information and listed for his immigration is 1919 which is in error.

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1940 – Census:  The 16th US Federal Census, all information was to reflect the status of each question as of Apr 1.  The family was questioned on Apr 3.  Jacobus and family are found in Detroit, Ward 9, Wayne Co., Michigan at 18840 Russell Street.  Listed as Head of Household is FLINT, Jacobus, male, white, age 37, married, who has been thru the 8^th grade [Holland], born Michigan [error as was Holland] and says he has been living in the same house since date stated as April 1, 1935 as it also says with the other family members.  During the week of March 24-30, 1940 he worked 48 hours.  He was working as a mechanic for the Street Railway and states his income for 1939 was $2,000.  Wife Tillie is listed age female, white, age 38, married, has been thru the 8^th grade [Holland], born Holland, is not working but is engaged in Housework.  Son Jacobus is shown as male, white, age 12, single, has been going to school, has completed the 6^th grade and was born in Michigan.  Daughter Florence shows female, white, age 10, single, has been going to school, has completed the 4^th grade and was born in Michigan.

 

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 1974 -50th Wedding Anniversary:  

Following was taken at the 50th wedding anniversary party in 1974, the three Jacobus Johannes FLINT's:
Father, Son, Grandson - Standing is son, Jakey, Jacobus II, Jacobus Jr - Father, Jacobus I, aka Sr - grandson, Jacobus III.  Jake Jr was so tall he had to bend to get thru a doorway.

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Following, daughter Florence took a photo of a grouping of photographs and this is a crop from that one photo.  This appears to be after the 50th anniversary party in 1974 but would be prior to May 1977.

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1977 – Residence:  Jake and Tillie lived at 3149 Oakshire in Berkley, Oakland Co., Michigan 48072.

1977 – Cemetery Lots:  On 28 Apr 1977 two burial lots were issued at Oakview Cemetery Association at 1032 North Main St., Royal Oak, Michigan 48067 for a total of $750 which is shown in Vol 5, No 1035 for Section O, Lot 105, Spaces 102 and 103.  On 21 April Jacobus got a cashier’s check for the amount.  On 23 April he paid the money to the cemetery and received his receipt in the names of Jacobus J. & Tonia F. Flint.  The Certificate of Ownership was mailed to them on 28 Apr 1977 and they returned the receipt of the certificates for acknowledgement that they had received them on 4 May 1977.  It was signed ‘Mr and Mrs Jacobus Flint’, assumed by Jake.  Various receipts not shown here.

1977 – Wifes death:  Tonia F. FLINT, age 75y 1m 8d, wife to Jacobus, died on 17 May 1977 at 12:35am at Wm. Beaumont Hospital located in Oakland Co., Royal Oak, Michigan.  The cause of death was myocardiac infarction due to arteriosclerotic heart disease and hypertension.  Her medical problem was diagnosed on 9 Nov 1973.  Burial was on 19 May, two days later, at Oakview Cemetery, Royal Oak, Michigan.  The funeral director was Spiller-Spitler F.H., 836 N. Main, Royal Oak, MI 48067.

1977 – Headstones:  On 18 June 1977 Jacobus ordered a headstone for his wife and himself thru Montgomery Ward.  With title and tax the total was $260 each and he paid cash.  His note says ‘Sollid Polished Top’.  On 24 June he received a bill from the cemetery for $140 to put down two granite markers.

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A few years after Tillie had passed away, his sister Marie told him he was a good house keeper.  He replied ‘I am just keeping it clean for Tillie’.  He still spoke with a strong Dutch accent.

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 1985:  Family history as told by Jacobus FLINT to Vivian FLINT.  Hand wrote clarifications by Donna, Anne's daughter.

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1986 – Residence:  Jake lived at 3149 Oakshire Ave, Berkley, Oakland Co., Michigan.

1986 – Death:  Jacobus Johannes, aka Jake, died on 20 Oct 1986 at age 84y 5m 4d in the hospital at Sterling Heights, Macomb Co., Michigan.

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Jacobus seemed fascinated by Roosevelt and following are his notes.   

He never knew that his sister Anne's daughters were related to Roosevelt, a tie thru Anne's husband, the tie being thru FDR's mother going back to Degory PRIEST, a Mayflower passenger.

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