Johannes van Emst, born in Apeldoorn on May 7, 1873, son of Heijmen van Emst and Geertje van Zeist.

Johannes was married in Apeldoorn on August 4, 1900, at the age of 27 to
Antje Volbeda (aged 25 years), born in Kimswerd on June 5, 1875, daughter of Jacob Volbeda and Maatje Dijkstra.

• 1 : Hendrikus Johannes van Emst, born in Arum on November 18, 1898, workman, caual labourer, assistant postman and cycle keeper, died in Zutphen on August 18, 1983, buried in Dieren on August 23, 1983, aged 84 years.
  Hendrikus was married in Harlingen on March 12, 1931, at the age of 32 to Antje Tigchelaar (aged 26 years), born in Harlingen on March 19, 1904, daughter of Jacob Tigchelaar (casual labourer, butcher's man and casual labourer) and Geertje Tigchelaar, died in Warnsveld on March 14, 1981, buried in Dieren on March 18, 1981, aged 76 years.