Possible sources, WWII draft registration and birth record, give date of birth as June 7 1888. May be a different person
Sources
"Michigan Births, 1867-1902," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NQFP-ZR7 : 10 March 2018), Ed Kroes, 07 Jun 1888; citing item 1 p 429 rn 955, Richland, Missaukee, Michigan, Department of Vital Records, Lansing; FHL microfilm 2,321,094.
"United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MS96-XB9 : accessed 5 August 2018), Eljert Kroes in household of Egbert Kroes, Richland township McBain Village (part), Missaukee, Michigan, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 114, sheet 3A, family 28, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,732.
"United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:ML5G-FM7 : accessed 5 August 2018), Edward Kroes in household of Albright Kroes, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 184, sheet 3A, family 42, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 655; FHL microfilm 1,374,668.
"United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K6XN-GH6 : 13 March 2018), Edward Kroes Or Kroex, 1917-1918; citing Missaukee County, Michigan, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1509 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,675,816.
"United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J439-NCH : 8 November 2017), Edward Kroes, 1942; citing NARA microfilm publication M1936, M1937, M1939, M1951, M1962, M1964, M1986, M2090, and M2097 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 05 August 2018), memorial page for Edward Kroes (29 Jul 1887–1953), Find A Grave Memorial no. 144467255, citing Mount View Cemetery, McBain, Missaukee County, Michigan, USA ; Maintained by Curtiss48858 (contributor 47844316) .
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Based on Family Search, which used data imported from Wm Elenbaas family tree, she and Kroes were married in 1951. Note that this is a less than stellar reference. I have the Elenbaas family tree, and at least the version I have totally lacks references. However, the marriage was relatively recent, well within Bill's lifetime, so it is probably correct. Further, there is a conflict that came up with her parents, with some sources using Geertruida and others Gertsinda. I (or someone) needs to investigate this.
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