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Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois, USA

Tree: Nederlandse voorouders

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Oak Park is a suburb just west of Chicago in Cook County, Illinois, United States. Oak Park has easy access to downtown Chicago (the Chicago Loop) thanks to public transportation such as the Chicago 'L' and CTA buses. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 52,524. A Census estimate for 2003 showed the population dipped to 50,824.



History



In 1837, Joseph Kettlestrings purchased 172 acres of land just west of Chicago. By 1850, the Galena and Chicago Union Railroad was constructed as far as Elgin, Illinois, and passed through Oak Park. The population of Oak Park boomed during the 1870s, with Chicago residents resettling in the suburb following the Great Chicago Fire of 1871. The Village of Oak Park was formally established in 1902, following a referendum.



Unity Temple, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright



Unity Temple, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright



Oak Park has a history of alcohol prohibition. From the time of its incorporation, no alcohol was allowed to be sold within its village limits. This law was relaxed in 1973, when restaurants and hotels were allowed to serve alcohol. The law was further loosened in 2002, when select grocery stores were given permission to sell packaged liquor.



Philander Barclay was an Oak Park historian, bicycle repairman, and one of the area's earliest amateur photographers. He lived in Oak Park during the late 19th and early 20th centuries--certainly one of the village's most exciting eras. The quiet young man was an unlikely contemporary of Frank Lloyd Wright, Ernest Hemingway and Doris Humphrey.



His parents ran a local drug store and beginning early in life, Philander rode his bicycle throughout the area taking photographs of places and people. By the time of his death in 1940, he had amassed an amazing and priceless collection of more than 1,000 photos, which are now curated by the Oak Park and River Forest Historical Society.



Throughout recent years, rising taxes have forced hundreds of Oak Parkers to move out, but such losses have also been countered by arrivals of higher income families from around the country and the rehabilitation of less appealing properties. Currently, expensive homes, peaceful parks, and an excellent school system characterize Oak Park. However, such benefits will come to contrast with both rising taxes and business vacancy rates. On the other hand, Oak Park, Illinois is noted as one of the most beautiful western suburbs of Chicago and a diverse place in which to raise children.



Currently, the populous of the village of Oak Park has found itself divided, as the question of development and rehabilitation for downtown Oak Park comes into play. Many Oak Parkers fear losing the various architectural gems about the village as deterioating buildings are replaced by condos and modern stores. The Marion Street Mall off of Lake Street, for instance, has seen rising vacancy rates and therefore, to increase buisness, the mall will be opened up to traffic. Unfortunately, such development takes away a once very popular and peaceful tree-filled area within downtown Oak Park. The village, however, will, along with the new road, place sculptures and arches to increase the appeal of the street, all at a total cost of six million dollars. During the transformation of Marion Street, the former mall has come to appear deteriorated, as the luscious trees are cut down, exposing the areas of nearby buildings that have fallen apart. However, it is hoped that these buildings will be renovated once Marion Street is opened to traffic. Oak Park has become a popular tourist destination in the Chicago area in the last few years, as many come to view the beautiful Frank Lloyd Wright buildings which are found throughout the village (the largest collection of Frank Lloyd Wright desinged properites in the world is in Oak Park). Others come to enjoy the racial diveristy Oak Park is known for and to view its historic homes (mostly on the north side of the village). However, the current appearances of certain neighborhoods (west Madison /certain areas in the village below Madison Street) and the current appearance of the Marion Street Mall Transformation Project have become scars on the village's tourist image.



Oak Park has become famous throughout the Chicagoland Area and Illinois for its rather impressive Oak Park River Forest High School. The highs school, which is also the public education school for the bordering village of River Forest, has become impressive due to its large number of successful alumni, honored teachers, and advanced educational programs.



Demographics



As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 52,524 people, 23,079 households, and 12,970 families residing in the village. The population density was 4,314.8/km² (11,173.4/mi²). There were 23,723 housing units at an average density of 1,948.8/km² (5,046.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the village was 68.78% White, 22.44% African American, 0.15% Native American, 4.15% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.63% from other races, and 2.82% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.52% of the population.



There were 23,079 households out of which 29.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.1% were married couples living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 43.8% were non-families. 37.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 3.06.



In the village the population was spread out with 24.2% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 35.2% from 25 to 44, 24.4% from 45 to 64, and 9.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 86.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.2 males.



The median income for a household in the village was $59,183, and the median income for a family was $81,703. Males had a median income of $51,807 versus $40,847 for females. The per capita income for the village was $36,340. About 3.6% of families and 5.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.8% of those under age 18 and 7.9% of those age 65 or over.



Oak Park has a long history of encouraging and maintaining racial and ethnic diversity within the Village. The Village operates a Diversity Assurance Program within its housing programs department to ensure a stable, diverse, and integrated population. In addition, the Oak Park Regional Housing Center, a non-profit agency, assists renters in their housing search while furthering its mission to encourage and maintain diversity in Oak Park and neighboring River Forest.

Birth

Matches 1 to 4 of 4

	Last Name, Given Name(s)	Birth		Person ID	Tree
1	van den End, Herbert	Sun 14 Sep 1924	Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois, USA	I612355	Nederlandse voorouders
2	Hemingway, Ernest Miller	Fri 21 Jul 1899	Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois, USA	I669088	Nederlandse voorouders
3	Vandenend, Melvin	Sat 07 Jul 1928	Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois, USA	I612356	Nederlandse voorouders
4	Wiltjer, Suzan	Wed 26 Mar 1930	Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois, USA	I788072	Nederlandse voorouders

Death

Matches 1 to 14 of 14

	Last Name, Given Name(s)	Death		Person ID	Tree
1	Giangana, Salvatore	Thu 19 Jun 1975	Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois, USA	I673142	Nederlandse voorouders
2	Hoffman, Marie	Mon 27 Oct 1969	Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois, USA	I321024	Nederlandse voorouders
3	Kladder, Jakob	Mon 13 May 1935	Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois, USA	I683029	Nederlandse voorouders
4	Kladder, John	Tue 14 Nov 1961	Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois, USA	I321129	Nederlandse voorouders
5	Lubben, David Hendriks	Tue 04 Apr 1939	Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois, USA	I385108	Nederlandse voorouders
6	Noorlag, Cornelius	Yes, date unknown	Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois, USA	I321007	Nederlandse voorouders
7	Noorlag, Gertrude	Wed 06 Dec 1989	Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois, USA	I320965	Nederlandse voorouders
8	Noorlag, Willem	Tue 17 Apr 1945	Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois, USA	I319583	Nederlandse voorouders
9	Teeuws, Jessie	Fri 06 Nov 1970	Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois, USA	I321020	Nederlandse voorouders
10	Wiltjer, Alice	Thu 15 Jun 1967	Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois, USA	I788055	Nederlandse voorouders
11	Wiltjer, Henry J	Thu 13 Jul 1939	Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois, USA	I788056	Nederlandse voorouders
12	Wiltjer, John R	Jul 1974	Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois, USA	I788059	Nederlandse voorouders
13	Wiltjer, Rena	Apr 1980	Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois, USA	I788060	Nederlandse voorouders
14	Wiltjer, Suzan	Wed 26 Mar 1930	Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois, USA	I788072	Nederlandse voorouders

Burial

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	Last Name, Given Name(s)	Burial		Person ID	Tree
1	Zwart, NN	Tue 01 May 1917	Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois, USA	I763362	Nederlandse voorouders

Marriage

Matches 1 to 3 of 3

	Family	Marriage		Family ID	Tree
1	Hoekstra / Noorlag	Sat 16 Sep 1939	Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois, USA	F125896	Nederlandse voorouders
2	Lumkes / Vliet		Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois, USA	F235233	Nederlandse voorouders
3	Moran / Lubben	Sat 14 Sep 1940	Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois, USA	F150651	Nederlandse voorouders

Ondertrouw

Matches 1 to 1 of 1

	Family	Ondertrouw		Family ID	Tree
1	Moran / Lubben	Sat 14 Sep 1940	Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois, USA	F150651	Nederlandse voorouders