I was born and raised in the Three Oaks, Michigan area in 1946 and have lived there for all of my life except about 3 years. I have extensive recorded family history on most of my ancestors and have a definite interest and desire to add as much information to their histories as I have access to, for the benefit of future generations. Please feel free to ask questions about any of the sources I have gleaned information from. My ancestors kept a plethora of paperwork and I have been sorting papers from 100 years worth of family history and will continue sorting and posting info as I come across it. Family surnames I research are: Martin, Hellenga, Portinga, Sheeley, Landis, Scheevel, Prinsen, Mangold, Martell, Lozmack, Bandstra. Thank you...

Please note: If you ask me to change, add or delete info, PLEASE PROVIDE A SOURCE!!! otherwise I can spend hours researching to verify and/or your suggestion may be declined. In return, I try to provide sources when I post anything to your pages. Thanks so much!!!

My husband has been in charge of the Three Oaks, Michigan cemeteries from 2017-2024, as Twp Supervisor, and 'tho he chose not to run again for that office, continues to oversee the activity at both cemeteries. Between the two of us, we are continuing to update records for the township. Thank you for your patience as we make additions and corrections!

Famous Connections: Emily Dickinson is my 6th cousin twice removed, Benjamin Franklin is my 6th cousin eight times removed, Jane Austen is my 8th cousin five times removed and Winston Churchill is my 9th cousin.