This is a history project on my family heritage. I was born on August 26, 2001. In Terre Haute, Indiana.  I have 4 other siblings 1 brother and 3 sisters. My moms name is Cara Fields. She was born on October 27,1982. Cara was born in Terre Haute, Indiana too. She has two other siblings.

My dad’s name is James Paauwe. He was born in Terre Haute , Indiana on November 13, 1979. Later, he moved to San diego. He was an only child. On my mom’s side my grandma’s name is Cheryl Wilson . She was born on July 25,1962. Cheryl was born in Terre Haute, Indiana. She has 2 other siblings. Her husband is my grandpa his name is Sonny Fields, but they got divorced a while back.

My grandparents on my dad’s side name is Karen Paauwe and Johnny Paauwe. Karen was born on   August 3, 1962. She has one other sibling. She was born in Detroit, Michigan. Her husband Johnny was born on May 9, 1960 and has 7 others siblings. Johnny and his brother Eddy were  the only ones born in the United States. Marianne and Henreite , his sisters, were born in Jakarta, Indonesia. Theresa, Benny, and Engle were born in Amsterdam, in the Netherlands.

My grandpa’s mom name is Theresa Vanderwouden (Paauwe). She was born on January 26, 1923, in Jakarta , Indonesia  And died on March 26,1988. Her husband’s name was John Paauwe. He was born in Holland, on March 21,1925. And died on September 22,1889. The reason Theresa moved from Jakarta is because of World War 2. Also, to be with John. They had 5 kids and then when they moved to the United States, they had two more.

My family heritage came from Jakarta and Amsterdam. My grandparents immigrated during World War 2 . Most of us were born in Terre Haute, Indiana. Some were Amsterdam And Jakarta. Most people have family stories and I do too, but I just told you mine. I hope you thought this piece was interesting.