So, I spent a good deal of time on Friday figuring out how to print it all in a size that would fit on the wall, but big enough to be able to read! Below is a picture of my family tree:
Today, I tried in earnest to find someone new. I had read somewhere that Albert Noot, one of my grandfather's first cousins, had three children with Grietje Mooi, his wife. Search as hard as I could, I was unable to find any of these children. However, I did find a long and detailed translation of someone's family tree. Two thirds of the way down, there was a mention of Hendrick Noot and his wife Antje. They were my grandfather's aunt and uncle. This family tree discussed the children of Hendrick and Antje. I already knew about Albert, as he was the one who's children I started looking for today. I knew there was another Albert who died just weeks after birth, and Catharina, who also only lived a few weeks. Willem Noot and his younger brother Gerrit were also known to me, but I don't know if they married or had children. However, I was surprised to find another child, Cornelius Hendriksz Noot who was born on March 4, 1872. Cornelius was the oldest child of Hendrick and Antje. Surprisingly, he moved to the US, to Rock Rapids, Iowa, and lived to be 93 years old! A death certificate was issued in Nobles County, Worthington, MN in 1966. There is no indication that he ever married or had children, but I'll keep looking into that! This translated family tree specifically states that "Elizabeth Noot from North Dakota" provided the information about Cornelius. So now I'll try to find Elizabeth!
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