Thys Feenstra history
This family history documents the life and lineage of Thys Feenstra, a founding member of Hope Protestant Reformed Church in Redlands, California in 1932, tracing the family's origins back to the Netherlands in the late 19th century. The article provides historical context on the Feenstra family's Dutch Reformed background, their migration to America, and their early involvement in the PRCA, offering valuable genealogical and denominational historical records.
The Feenstra family, as it originated from, and still primarily finds its membership in Hope Protestant Reformed Church in Redlands, California, traces its beginnings to Thys Feenstra. Thys was a founding member of the church in 1932, and was present for much of the PRCA's early denominational history. Like many families in the PRCA, the Feenstra family traces its roots back to the Netherlands. Thys' father, also named Thijs1 was born in the northern province of Friesland in 1875. His mother...
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