1. Henry van der Veen was born on 28 Sep 1895 in , Grootegast, Netherlands. He died on 7 Jan 1990 in Home, Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan. He was buried in Pine Hill Cem, Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan.
Henry VanderVeen had an 8th grade eduction.
Father: Ebbel Vander Veen
Mother: Kornelia Roeters.
Henry married Anna Fopma daughter of Pier Symon "Peter" Fopma and Petronella (Pietje Tjeerds) Bosma. Anna was born on 26 Apr 1901 in , Ada Township, Kent County, Michigan. She died on 14 Nov 1981 in St Mary's Hosp, Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan. She was buried on 17 Nov 1981 in Pine Hill Cem, Kentwood, Kent County, Michigan.
They had the following children:
+ 2 M i Henry van der Veen Junior + 3 M ii Peter Simon van der Veen + 4 F iii Correen Agnes van der Veen + 5 M iv Bernard Russell van der Veen + 6 M v Donald W van der Veen 7 F vi Gertrude Ann van der Veen