Geesje Van Dyke, son of Nicholas Van Dyke and Fransyntie Hendricks, was born on 4 October 1694.¹
     Geesje was baptized on 14 November 1694 at Brooklyn, New York.^2,3

     George Dewey Van Dyke, son of James Ward Van Dyke and Jennette Peters, was born on 27 February 1898 at Illinois.^1,2,3

     Due to a need for men to serve during World War I, the United States instituted a draft. The first registration was for men between the ages of 21 and 31. As a result, this first registration included men born between June 5, 1886 and June 5, 1896. As World War I continued to escalate, the United States instituted a second draft registration. The second registration was for men who had turned 21 since June 5, 1917, so it added men born between June 5, 1896 and June 5, 1897. Two months later, a supplemental registration was held on August 24, 1918 for men who had become 21 years of age since June 5, 1918, adding the names of men who were born between June 5, 1897 and August 24, 1897. With no end in sight for World War I, the United States instituted it's third and final registration. It included all men who were between the ages of 18 and 21, and 31 to 45 years of age. This added younger men than the previous registrations, those who were born between September 12, 1897 and September 12, 1900; and added an older group of men, born between September 12, 1873 and September 12, 1888. George filled out a draft card for World War I on 5 September 1918 (at age 20), while living at Greenup, Cumberland, Illinois. He was employed as clerk at W. T. Grant and described as height, medium and medium build with blue eyes and light brown hair..⁴
     Jennette was in this photograph, with James Ward Van Dyke, Walter Scott Van Dyke and Golda Van Dyke.⁵

     George died on 28 November 1974, at age 76,³ and was buried at Greenup Cemetery, Greenup, Cumberland, Illinois.³

     George's biography. Posted:

George Dewey (known as Dewey) was born and raised on the farm just south of Greenup. He graduated for Greenup High School in 1915 and received his A.B. Degree from Parks College in Missouri. In 1926 he received his Dr. of Physics from the University of Michigan. He came to Earlham College in 1930 as Professor of Physics and became known for his enthusiasm for Earlham's sports. He was the baseball coach from 1932 to 1952, having the field named in his honor. Former students established the Physics award which bears his name. He was Dean of Earlhamdur9ng the WWII years - from 1940 to 1945. The E Club annually gives an award also bearing his name. He became Professor Emeritus in 1963.
He played ball while in Greenup and continued playing in Richmond for the Richmond Lincos. One of his hobbies was growing flowers and he always had beautiful Collie dogs in his home.³

     Georgia Van Dyke, daughter of Matthew Van Dyke and Anna Louise Napton, was born on 9 December 1848 at New Jersey.^1,2

     Georgia married Jacob V. L. Davis after July 1880.³

     Georgia died on 7 April 1889, at age 40.¹

     Gerald Albert Van Dyke, son of Lester Rushmore Van Dyke and Gertrude Catherine Walling, was born on 6 November 1921 at Bayville, Nassau, New York.²

     Gerald was in this high school senior clipping which was taken 1940 at Roslyn High Schoo, Roslyn Heights, New York.³

     Gerald married Alta M. Jones, daughter of David M. Jones and Mary Beasley, in 1942.^4,5

     The U.S. officially entered World War II on 8 December 1941 following an attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Just about a year before that, in October 1940, President Roosevelt had signed into law the first peacetime selective service draft in U.S. history, due to rising world conflicts. After the U.S. entered WWII a new selective service act required that all men between ages 18 and 65 register for the draft. Between November 1940 and October 1946, over 10 million American men were registered. The Fourth Registration, often referred to as the "old man's registration", was conducted on 27 April 1942 and registered men who born on or between 28 April 1877 and 16 February 1897 - men who were between 45 and 64 years old - and who were not already in the military. Gerald filled out a draft card for World War II on 14 February 1942 (at age 20), while living at Roslyn Heights, Nassau, New York.⁶

     Gerald married Eileen Beale.⁷

     Gerald died on 15 September 1989, at age 67. His cause of death was listed as cardio pulmonary arrest, due to a consequence of cardiomyopathy.^8,7 He was buried on 16 September 1989. The Roslyn Heights Funeral Home, 75 Mineola Ave., Roslyn Heights were responsible. Remains were cremated.²

     Gerritje married James Robinson.¹