Orlando Brenton VanDERVOORT

Father: Chesley VanDERVOORT
Mother: Ina LeVALLEY

Family 1: Betty Jane MATHEWS

(1) Source: Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records via Ancestry.com.

  1. Janet Louise VanDERVOORT
  2. Peggy Jean VanDERVOORT
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 _Chesley VanDERVOORT_|
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Notes

Updated December 27, 2025. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):

(1) 1920 United States Census for Michigan, Tuscola Co., Fairgrove Twp.: Supervisor's District 7; Enumeration District 184; Sheet 4B, January 23, 1920.

Orlando B. VanDERVOORT is the son of C. B. VanDERVOORT (age 35, b. Michigan, a farmer) and Ona L. VanDERVOORT (age 31, b. Michigan). He is one year old and born in Michigan. His siblings are Arthur S. (age 10), Gerald B. (age 6), and Woodrow L. (age 4 years and 4 months).

(2) 1930 United States Census for Michigan, Tuscola Co., Fairgrove Twp.: Supervisor's District 11; Enumeration District 99-18; Sheet 10A; April 28, 1930.

Orlando VanDEVORT is the son of Chester (age 45, b. Michigan, a farmer) and Ina VanDEVORT (age 42, b. Michigan). Orlando is 12 years old, born in Michigan and is attending school. His siblings are Arthur (age 20), Gerald (age 16), Woodrow (age 14), and L. Dwight (age 1 year and 6 months).

(3) Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records via Ancestry.com

- Groom: Mr. Orlando Van DERVOORT
- Age: 21
- Residence: Caro, Mich.
- Birthplace: Tuscola Co., Mich.
- Occupation: Meat Cutter
- Parents: Chesley Van DERVOORT and Ina LeVALLEY
- Previous Times Married: 0
- Bride: Miss Betty MATHEWS
- Age: 19
- Residence: Caro, Mich.
- Birthplace: Tuscola Co., Mich.
- Occupation: At Home
- Parents: Carl MATHEWS and Esther ELMORE
- Previous Times Married: 0
- Marriage Date: 8 October 1938
- Marriage Location: Caro, Tuscola Co., Michigan
- Witnesses: Angeline STANNARD and Bill MATHEWS, of Flint, Michigan
- Officiant: William E. BOETTCHER, Minister of the Gospel

(4) 1940 United States Census for Michigan, Tuscola Co., Fairgrove Twp.: Supervisor's District 11; Enumeration District 79-18; Sheet 13A; May 1, 1940.

Olando VanDERVOORT is head of household, married to Betty M. [MATHEWS] VanDERVOORT. Their daughter Janet L. VanDERVOORT also resides in the household. Olando furnished information to the census taker for this household.

- Address: 270 Gilford Rd.
- Home: Renting at $5 per month
- Age: 22, married
- Highest Grade of School Completed: High School - 4th Year
- Birthplace: Michigan
- Residence on April 1, 1935: Same Place
- At Work: Yes
- Number of hours worked previous week: 30
- Occupation: Laborer; Agricultural
- Occupation Code: 866-VV-1 (Laborers; Agriculture)
- Number of Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
- Salary: $400
- Income Other Than Salary: No

(5) U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men via Ancestry.com

- Name: Orlando Brent Van DERVOORT
- Address: 2417 Churchill St., Flint, Genesse, Mich.
- Age: 22; b. Feb. 21, 1918
- Birthplace: Caro, Mich.
- Contact: Mrs. Betty Jane VAn DERVOORT, Wife; 2417 Churchill St., Flint, Genesse, Mich.
- Employer: A.C. Spark Plug Co.
- Place of Employment: Plant 51; Flint, Genesee, Mich.
- Description: height - 5-8; weight - 168; eyes - brown; hair - brown; complexion - light
- Date: Oct 16, 1940; Flint, Michigan

(6) U.S., City Directories via Ancestry.com

- 1941 (Flint, Michigan): VanDERVOORT Orlander (Betty) auto wkr A C Spark Plug r558 E Witherbee - 1942 (Richmond, California): VanDERVOORT Orlando (Betty) shipydwkr h133 Curry

(7) 1950 United States Census for Michigan, Genesee Co., Flint: Enumeration District 86-224; April 1, 1950.

Orlando B. VanDERVOORT is head of household, married to Betty J. [MATHEWS] VanDERVOORT. Children in the household are Janet L. and Peggy J. VanDERVOORT.

- Age: 32 - Birthplace: Michigan
- Parents' Birthplace: United States
- Same House as Last Year: No
- On a Farm a Last Year: No
- Same County Last Year: No
- Where Living a Year Ago: Auburn, California
- Highest Grade of School Attended: High School - 4th Year
- Finish This Grade: Yes
- Attended School Since February 1: No; 30 or over
- Occupation Category: Worker
- Hours Worked: 54
- Occupation: Carpenter
- Industry: Builder
- Worker Class: Private Company
- Weeks Worked Previous Year: 40
- Salary in 1949: $3,295
- Marital Status: Married
- Married More Than Once: No
- Years Married: 11

(8) U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index via Ancestry.com

- Name: Orlando Brent VanDERVOORT
- Gender: Male
- Birth Date: 21 Feb 1918
- Birth Place: Fairgrove Tw, Michigan
- Father: Chesley VanDERVOORT
- Mother: Ina LEVALLEY
- Notes: Feb 1937: Name Listed As Orlando Brent VanDERVOORT

(10) Mathews family records.

- Nickname: "Skeets"