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Family HistoryFamily History - Martha E. VandeBunte


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Martha E. VandeBunte and seven of her descendants down to the third generation.


First Generation
1. Martha E. VandeBunte,1 born 1904 in Michigan (parents not determined);1, 2, 3 died 27 March 2002.1, 4 Martha married, 9 June 1928 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, Jasper P. Olendorf1, 8 (born 16 May 1904 in Cooperstown, Otsego County, New York, the son of Peter E. Olendorf and Marion Reisdorph;2, 3, 5, 6, 7 Jasper died 16 May 1990 in Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan5). Their marriage ended in divorce in 1952.5 Martha is buried in Forest Grove Cemetery, Jamestown, Ottawa County, Michigan.1 Jasper is buried in Hart Cemetery, Hart, Oceana County, Michigan.5

Children of Martha E. VandeBunte and Jasper P. Olendorf:

+2i. Robert Jerome Olendorf, Sr., born 30 December 1935 in Hart, Oceana County, Michigan; died 27 March 1991 in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Michigan. Married Judith Ann Newhouse.
+3ii. William Dean ‘Bill’ Olendorf, born 31 March 1938 in Hart, Oceana County, Michigan; died 27 December 2018 in Big Rapids, Mecosta County, Michigan. Married Bonnie Ruth Brissette.

  1. Find a Grave (website). Forest Grove Cemetery, Jamestown, Ottawa County, Michigan, Martha VandeBunte Olendorf, born: 1904; died: 2002 (from record, which includes a note about her marriage [the location named, Kalamazo, is different from the location indicted in their marriage announcement in the newspaper], and the names and links for her parents, spouse, half-siblings, and one child).
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Michigan, Oceana County, Hart Village, E.D. 64-10, Sheet No. 5B, Jasper Olendorf, 25, New York, teacher, public school; wife Martha Olendorf, 26, Michigan, teacher, public school; m-in-l [mother-in-law] Engelina Vande Bunte, 68, Netherlands, widowed.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Michigan, Oceana County, Hart Village, E.D. 64-11, Sheet No. 13A, Jasper Olendorf, 35, New York, athletic coach, village school; wife Martha Olendorf, 36, Michigan; son Robert Olendorf, 4, Michigan; William Olendorf, 2, Michigan; mother-in-law Engberdine Vande Bunte, 78, Holland, widowed.
  4. Obituary, Oceana’s Herald-Journal, Oceana COunty, Michigan (available at www.shorelinemedia.net/oceanas_herald_journal), 10 April 2002, Martha Olendorf, died: 27 March 2002. The article provides biographical details and the names of her son and his wife, her five grandchildren and their spouses, and indicates that she had eight great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews, and that her other son predeceased her.
  5. Find a Grave (website). Hart Cemetery, Hart, Oceana County, Michigan, Jasper Olendorf, born: 16 May 1904 in Cooperstown, Otsego County, New York; died: 16 May 1990 in Muskegon, Muskegon County, Wisconsin (from record, which includes a note naming his parents and step father, and his marriage/divorce from his wife in 1952; and the names and links for his wife and child).
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, New York, Otsego County, Middlefield Town, E.D. 53, Sheet No. 12A, Macoy Olendorf, 61, New York, farmer; wife of 40 years Rhoda Olendorf, 60, New York, 1 child, 1 living; son Peter E. Olendorf, 35, New York, farmer; daughter-in-law and wife of 10 years Marion Olendorf, 28, New York, 2 children, 2 living; grandson Lee M. Olendorf, 8, New York; grandson Jasper P. Olendorf, 6, New York; hired man James Brown, 24, Pennsylvania, laborer, farm.
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, New York, Delaware County, Sidney Village, E.D. 177, Sheet No. 22B, Harvey Page, 49, New York, cheese maker, cheese factory; wife Marion Page, 38, New York; step son Lee Olendorf, 18, New York, cheese maker, cheese factory; step son Jasper Olendorf, 15, New York; step son Burton Olendorf, 7, New York.
  8. Marriage Announcement, The Otsego Farmer, Otsego, New York; available at fultonhistory.com. 29 June 1958, Jasper Olendorf and Martha E. Bande-Bunte on 9 June 1928 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The article provides brief biographical information and the names of his parents.
Second Generation
2. Robert Jerome Olendorf, Sr.2 (Martha1), born 30 December 1935 in Hart, Oceana County, Michigan;1, 2 died 27 March 1991 in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Michigan.1 Robert married Judith Ann Newhouse (born 5 August 1938, parents not determined3). Robert is buried in Hart Cemetery, Hart, Oceana County, Michigan.1

Children of Robert Jerome Olendorf, Sr. and Judith Ann Newhouse:

 4i. Robert Jerome Olendorf, Jr., born 6 October 1958.3
+5ii. Lorraine B. ‘Lori’ Olendorf, born 11 June 1960. Married Michael J. Reed.
+6iii. Margaret Ann Olendorf, born 24 April 1962. Married Dennis Edwards.

3. William Dean ‘Bill’ Olendorf2 (Martha1), born 31 March 1938 in Hart, Oceana County, Michigan;2, 3, 4 died 27 December 2018 in Big Rapids, Mecosta County, Michigan.4 Bill married, 18 August 1962, Bonnie Ruth Brissette4 (born 1 March 1943, parents not determined3).

Children of William Dean ‘Bill’ Olendorf and Bonnie Ruth Brissette:

+7i. Roger Jon Olendorf, born 28 August 1963. Married (1) Laurie Ann Bender Married (2) Christine Marie Lawson.
+8ii. Cheryl ‘Cheri’ Olendorf, born 29 May 1967. Married Todd Kenneth Csernai.

  1. Find a Grave (website). Hart Cemetery, Hart, Oceana County, Michigan, Robert J. Olendorf, born: 30 December 1935 in Hart, Oceana County, Michigan; died: 27 March 1991 in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Michigan (from record, which include notes that he was Son-Father-Brother; he was a SP4, US Army; he was divorced when he died; and the names and links for his parents).
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Michigan, Oceana County, Hart Village, E.D. 64-11, Sheet No. 13A, Jasper Olendorf, 35, New York, athletic coach, village school; wife Martha Olendorf, 36, Michigan; son Robert Olendorf, 4, Michigan; William Olendorf, 2, Michigan; mother-in-law Engberdine Vande Bunte, 78, Holland, widowed.
  3. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  4. Obituary, Big Rapids Pioneer, Big Rapids, Michigan (available at legacy.com), 29 December 2018, William Dean “Bill” Olendorf, died 27 December 2018 in Big Rapids. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of his parents, wife, children, grandchildren, and on great-grandchild.
Third Generation
5. Lorraine B. ‘Lori’ Olendorf3 (Robert,2 Martha1), born 11 June 1960.1 Lori married Michael J. Reed (born ____, parents not determined).

6. Margaret Ann Olendorf3 (Robert,2 Martha1), born 24 April 1962.1 Margaret married Dennis Edwards (born ____, parents not determined).

7. Roger Jon Olendorf3 (William ‘Bill’,2 Martha1), born 28 August 1963.2 Roger married, first, Laurie Ann Bender (born 2 March 1969, parents not determined1). Roger married, second, Christine Marie Lawson (born 17 December 1965, parents not determined1).

8. Cheryl ‘Cheri’ Olendorf3 (William ‘Bill’,2 Martha1), born 29 May 1967.2 Cheri married Todd Kenneth Csernai (born 23 October 1963, parents not determined1).

  1. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  2. Obituary, Big Rapids Pioneer, Big Rapids, Michigan (available at legacy.com), 29 December 2018, William Dean “Bill” Olendorf, died 27 December 2018 in Big Rapids. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of his parents, wife, children, grandchildren, and on great-grandchild.