# Kooyers family — Dylan Slagh genealogy research

> 7 people, 1863–1924. Each record gives dates, places, parents, spouses, children and the person's own page. From Dylan Slagh's research, which started from an Ancestry tree and is being checked against original records: treat it as leads, not proof. Living people and people without verified dates are left out. Contact: dylanslagh@gmail.com.

Also spelled: [Koijers](https://genealogy.dylanslagh.com/surnames/koijers.md), [Kooijers](https://genealogy.dylanslagh.com/surnames/kooijers.md).

Web page: https://genealogy.dylanslagh.com/surnames/kooyers · JSON: https://genealogy.dylanslagh.com/surnames/kooyers.json · All surnames: https://genealogy.dylanslagh.com/surnames.md

## Married into the Kooyers family

Wives of men in this family. Records often call them by the Kooyers name; their full records are filed under their maiden names.

- [Gerritje Reindina Meengs (1861–1924)](https://genealogy.dylanslagh.com/people/gerritje-meengs-1861-1924-i222688414082), wife of Berend William Kooyers (1863–1940) · full record: https://genealogy.dylanslagh.com/surnames/meengs.md
- [Dena Slagh (1891–1968)](https://genealogy.dylanslagh.com/people/dena-slagh-1891-1968-i46445482193), wife of Johannes Kooyers (1889–1962) · full record: https://genealogy.dylanslagh.com/surnames/slagh.md

## Berend William Kooyers (1863–1940)

- Page: https://genealogy.dylanslagh.com/people/berend-kooyers-1863-1940-i222688414043
- ID I222688414043 · Dylan Slagh's relative by marriage
- Born: 1863
- Died: 1940
- Spouse: [Gerritje Reindina Meengs (1861–1924)](https://genealogy.dylanslagh.com/people/gerritje-meengs-1861-1924-i222688414082)
- Children: [Geziena Kooyers (1885–1970)](https://genealogy.dylanslagh.com/people/geziena-kooyers-1885-1970-i222688410139)

## Geziena Kooyers (1885–1970)

- Page: https://genealogy.dylanslagh.com/people/geziena-kooyers-1885-1970-i222688410139
- ID I222688410139 · Dylan Slagh's wife of 2nd great-uncle · Slagh side of the family
- Also recorded as: Sena Redder
- Married name: Geziena Slagh
- Born: 10 Jul 1885, Olive Center, Ottawa County, Michigan, United States of America
- Died: 9 May 1970, Zeeland, Ottawa County, Michigan, United States of America
- Buried: West Olive, Ottawa County, Michigan, United States of America
- Lived: 1935, Olive, Ottawa, Michigan
- Lived: 1940, Olive, Olive, Ottawa, Michigan, USA
- Lived: 1950, Olive, Ottawa, Michigan, USA
- Father: [Berend William Kooyers (1863–1940)](https://genealogy.dylanslagh.com/people/berend-kooyers-1863-1940-i222688414043)
- Mother: [Gerritje Reindina Meengs (1861–1924)](https://genealogy.dylanslagh.com/people/gerritje-meengs-1861-1924-i222688414082)
- Spouse: [Cornelius J Slagh (1885–1961)](https://genealogy.dylanslagh.com/people/cornelius-slagh-1885-1961-i46445482201)
- Children: [James Willis Slagh (1915–2000)](https://genealogy.dylanslagh.com/people/james-slagh-1915-2000-i222688410135); [Gerald Robert Slagh (1919–1999)](https://genealogy.dylanslagh.com/people/gerald-slagh-1919-1999-i222688410137); [Alma Jane Slagh (1923–2005)](https://genealogy.dylanslagh.com/people/alma-slagh-1923-2005-i222688410136)

## Johannes Kooyers (1889–1962)

- Page: https://genealogy.dylanslagh.com/people/johannes-kooyers-1889-1962-i222688414480
- ID I222688414480 · Dylan Slagh's husband of 2nd great-aunt · Slagh side of the family
- Born: 1889
- Died: 1962
- Buried: Zeeland, Ottawa County, Michigan, United States of America
- Lived: 1935, Olive, Ottawa, Michigan
- Lived: 1940, Olive, Olive, Ottawa, Michigan, USA
- Lived: 1950, Olive, Ottawa, Michigan, USA
- Spouse: [Dena Slagh (1891–1968)](https://genealogy.dylanslagh.com/people/dena-slagh-1891-1968-i46445482193)
- Children: [Jeanette Kooyers (1914–1981)](https://genealogy.dylanslagh.com/people/jeanette-kooyers-1914-1981-i222688414478); [Gerald Kooyers (born 1919)](https://genealogy.dylanslagh.com/people/gerald-kooyers-1919-i222688414584); [Hazel Kooyers (born 1923)](https://genealogy.dylanslagh.com/people/hazel-kooyers-1923-i222688414585); [Nelvie Jane Kooyers (1924–2014)](https://genealogy.dylanslagh.com/people/nelvie-kooyers-1924-2014-i222688414479)

## Jeanette Kooyers (1914–1981)

- Page: https://genealogy.dylanslagh.com/people/jeanette-kooyers-1914-1981-i222688414478
- ID I222688414478 · Dylan Slagh's 1st cousin twice removed · Slagh side of the family
- Married name: Jeanette Driesenga
- Born: 8 Oct 1914
- Died: 24 Sep 1981
- Buried: Holland, Ottawa County, Michigan, United States of America
- Lived: 1935, Rural, Ottawa, Michigan
- Lived: 1940, Holland, Holland, Ottawa, Michigan, USA
- Lived: 1950, Holland, Ottawa, Michigan, USA
- Father: [Johannes Kooyers (1889–1962)](https://genealogy.dylanslagh.com/people/johannes-kooyers-1889-1962-i222688414480)
- Mother: [Dena Slagh (1891–1968)](https://genealogy.dylanslagh.com/people/dena-slagh-1891-1968-i46445482193)
- Spouse: [Henry J Driesenga (born 1913)](https://genealogy.dylanslagh.com/people/henry-driesenga-1913-i222688414706)
- Siblings: [Gerald Kooyers (born 1919)](https://genealogy.dylanslagh.com/people/gerald-kooyers-1919-i222688414584); [Hazel Kooyers (born 1923)](https://genealogy.dylanslagh.com/people/hazel-kooyers-1923-i222688414585); [Nelvie Jane Kooyers (1924–2014)](https://genealogy.dylanslagh.com/people/nelvie-kooyers-1924-2014-i222688414479)
- Not shown: 3 living or private children not shown

## Gerald Kooyers (born 1919)

- Page: https://genealogy.dylanslagh.com/people/gerald-kooyers-1919-i222688414584
- ID I222688414584 · Dylan Slagh's 1st cousin twice removed · Slagh side of the family
- Born: about 1919, Michigan
- Lived: 1935, Olive, Ottawa, Michigan
- Lived: 1940, Olive, Olive, Ottawa, Michigan, USA
- Father: [Johannes Kooyers (1889–1962)](https://genealogy.dylanslagh.com/people/johannes-kooyers-1889-1962-i222688414480)
- Mother: [Dena Slagh (1891–1968)](https://genealogy.dylanslagh.com/people/dena-slagh-1891-1968-i46445482193)
- Siblings: [Jeanette Kooyers (1914–1981)](https://genealogy.dylanslagh.com/people/jeanette-kooyers-1914-1981-i222688414478); [Hazel Kooyers (born 1923)](https://genealogy.dylanslagh.com/people/hazel-kooyers-1923-i222688414585); [Nelvie Jane Kooyers (1924–2014)](https://genealogy.dylanslagh.com/people/nelvie-kooyers-1924-2014-i222688414479)

## Hazel Kooyers (born 1923)

- Page: https://genealogy.dylanslagh.com/people/hazel-kooyers-1923-i222688414585
- ID I222688414585 · Dylan Slagh's 1st cousin twice removed · Slagh side of the family
- Born: about 1923, Michigan
- Lived: 1935, Olive, Ottawa, Michigan
- Lived: 1940, Olive, Olive, Ottawa, Michigan, USA
- Father: [Johannes Kooyers (1889–1962)](https://genealogy.dylanslagh.com/people/johannes-kooyers-1889-1962-i222688414480)
- Mother: [Dena Slagh (1891–1968)](https://genealogy.dylanslagh.com/people/dena-slagh-1891-1968-i46445482193)
- Siblings: [Jeanette Kooyers (1914–1981)](https://genealogy.dylanslagh.com/people/jeanette-kooyers-1914-1981-i222688414478); [Gerald Kooyers (born 1919)](https://genealogy.dylanslagh.com/people/gerald-kooyers-1919-i222688414584); [Nelvie Jane Kooyers (1924–2014)](https://genealogy.dylanslagh.com/people/nelvie-kooyers-1924-2014-i222688414479)

## Nelvie Jane Kooyers (1924–2014)

- Page: https://genealogy.dylanslagh.com/people/nelvie-kooyers-1924-2014-i222688414479
- ID I222688414479 · Dylan Slagh's 1st cousin twice removed · Slagh side of the family
- Also recorded as: Nelsie J Kooyers
- Born: 21 Aug 1924, Noordeloos, Ottawa County, Michigan, United States of America
- Died: 29 May 2014, Holland, Ottawa County, Michigan, United States of America
- Buried: Holland, Ottawa County, Michigan, United States of America
- Lived: 1935, Olive, Ottawa, Michigan
- Lived: 1940, Olive, Olive, Ottawa, Michigan, USA
- Father: [Johannes Kooyers (1889–1962)](https://genealogy.dylanslagh.com/people/johannes-kooyers-1889-1962-i222688414480)
- Mother: [Dena Slagh (1891–1968)](https://genealogy.dylanslagh.com/people/dena-slagh-1891-1968-i46445482193)
- Siblings: [Jeanette Kooyers (1914–1981)](https://genealogy.dylanslagh.com/people/jeanette-kooyers-1914-1981-i222688414478); [Gerald Kooyers (born 1919)](https://genealogy.dylanslagh.com/people/gerald-kooyers-1919-i222688414584); [Hazel Kooyers (born 1923)](https://genealogy.dylanslagh.com/people/hazel-kooyers-1923-i222688414585)