He was born as Sietze de Vries in Schoterland, Friesland, Netherlands. He was the son of Gatze "Walter" de Vries & Geeske "Grace" Joukes Schoppen. His father immigrated to America in 1910 and about a year later Charles, his mother & siblings immigrated. He adopted the name Charles. He married Marie Spaan on May 12, 1917 in Grand Rapids, MI. In 1918 they moved to California & settled in San Pedro. They had 2 daughters & 1 son. Charles founded the San Pedro Sheet Metal Works which he operated for 18 months and sold the business. He then started the Marine Sheet Metal Works in 1926.
He was born as Sietze de Vries in Schoterland, Friesland, Netherlands. He was the son of Gatze "Walter" de Vries & Geeske "Grace" Joukes Schoppen. His father immigrated to America in 1910 and about a year later Charles, his mother & siblings immigrated. He adopted the name Charles. He married Marie Spaan on May 12, 1917 in Grand Rapids, MI. In 1918 they moved to California & settled in San Pedro. They had 2 daughters & 1 son. Charles founded the San Pedro Sheet Metal Works which he operated for 18 months and sold the business. He then started the Marine Sheet Metal Works in 1926.
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