Genealogy Zwanepol » Harman (Herman) Zwanepol (1936-2009)

Personal data Harman (Herman) Zwanepol 

  • He was born on January 16, 1936 in Kampen.
    Volgens PK vader.
    Persoonskaarten Gemeente Kampen 1910-1936.
  • He died on January 30, 2009 in Murray Siding, Colchester, Truro, Canada, he was 73 years old.
    Via Internet.

    Herman Zwanepol
    Find A Grave Index
    NameHerman Zwanepol
    Event TypeBurial
    Event Date2009
    Event PlaceBible Hill, Colchester County, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Photograph IncludedYes
    Birth Date16 Jan 1936
    Death Date30 Jan 2009
    Affiliate Record Identifier137112162
    CemeteryBible Hill Cemetery

    CITING THIS RECORD
    "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVPS-3MM2 : accessed 8 November 2015), Herman Zwanepol, 2009; Burial, Bible Hill, Colchester County, Nova Scotia, Canada, Bible Hill Cemetery; citing record ID 137112162, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.

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    Herman Zwanepol
    Canadian Headstones

    Name: Herman Zwanepol
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada
    Cemetery: Bible Hill+
    Note: ZWANEPOL, Herman, Jan 16, 1936-Jan 30, 2009, His Loving Wife, Geertruida 'Trudy' Jacoba (Hovestad), Sept 8, 1937, Loving parents of , Herman, Trudy, Harold and Troy, Standing On The Promises of God
  • He is buried in Bible Hill, Colchester, Nova Scotia, Canada.
  • A child of Harman (Herman) Zwanepol and Willemina Hendrika Haas
  • This information was last updated on November 17, 2019.

Household of Harman (Herman) Zwanepol

He is married to (Not public).

They got married on April 22, 1959 at Rhenen, he was 23 years old.


Child(ren):

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Notes about Harman (Herman) Zwanepol

Zou volgens obituarie te Rhenen geboren zijn.
In 1959 geemigreerd naar Canada.
Bij ovl (2009) 6 kleinkinderen en 4 achterkleinkinderen.

Elders: overleden op 30.01.2009 Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada. Murray Siding te Colchester is buitengebied van Truro in regio Nova Scotia.

Herman Zwanepol - 73, Murray Siding, passed away Friday, January 30, 2009 at the Colchester Regional Hospital. Born on January 16, 1936 in Rhenen, the Netherlands, he was a son of the late Herman and Willemina (Haas) Zwanepol, the seventh of nine children. He was the youngest ever Secretary of his local of the Dutch Christian Steel Workers Union in Rhenen. He entered the Royal Dutch Armed Forces where he served as a medic. In 1959, he immigrated to Canada with his new bride. For several years, he worked in the agricultural and construction industries before becoming a well known paint and decorating contractor in the Truro area.Upon moving to Murray Siding, he and Trudy began collecting and showing birds which developed into Acres of the Golden Pheasant Bird Park, a well known local attraction. Herman was a fearless defender of the underprivileged. He was active in local politics and an early activist for the rights of unwed mothers. He was founding President of the Tenant’s United Front (TUF), which became the Colchester Tenants and Homeowners Association. He was instrumental in the development of the Residential Tenancies Act and served on the Northern Residential Tenancies Board for many years. He actively pursued affordable housing for seniors resulting in the development of the Longworth Lodge and Parkview Terrace where he served on the Board. He was a founding member of the Colchester Ground Search and Rescue Association where he served for over 20 years.He is survived by his loving wife, Trudy (Hovestad) Zwanepol; his children, Herman (Marilyn) Zwanepol, Peterborough, Ontario; Trudy (Bob) Hogan, Darwin, Australia; Harold (Denise) Zwanepol, Bridgewater; Troy (Kyla) Zwanepol, Bible Hill; six grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Arrangements have been entrusted to Mattatall ~ Varner Funeral Home, 55 Young Street, Truro, where Herman’s family will receive friends from 7-9 pm Monday, February 2, 2009, and where the funeral service will be held 2 pm Tuesday, February 3, 2009, Pastor Chesley MacKenzie officiating. Reception will follow. Spring interment in Bible Hill Cemetery. Family flowers only. If so desired, donations in Herman’s memory to Canadian Cancer Society are welcomed. Private messages of condolence may be sent to the family by visiting the "Guest Book" at: www.mattatallvarnerfh.com.

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Ancestors (and descendant) of Harman (Herman) Zwanepol

Harm Zwanepol
1875-1945
Gerrigje Siebrand
1879-1935
Egbert Haas
1853-1916
Jannigje Tromp
1860-1950

Harman (Herman) Zwanepol
1936-2009

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Historical events

Birthday January 16, 1936

  • The temperature on January 16, 1936 was between -1.5 °C and 1.2 °C and averaged -0.1 °C. The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the south east. Source: KNMI
  • Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • In The Netherlands , there was from July 31, 1935 to June 24, 1937 the cabinet Colijn III, with Dr. H. Colijn (ARP) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1936: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 8.5 million citizens.
    • February 29 » February 26 Incident in Tokyo ends.
    • July 11 » The Triborough Bridge in New York City is opened to traffic.
    • July 26 » Spanish Civil War: Germany and Italy decide to intervene in the war in support for Francisco Franco and the Nationalist faction.
    • September 10 » First World Individual Motorcycle Speedway Championship, Held at London's (England) Wembley Stadium
    • October 26 » The first electric generator at Hoover Dam goes into full operation.
    • December 10 » Abdication Crisis: Edward VIII signs the Instrument of Abdication.

Day of marriage April 22, 1959

  • The temperature on April 22, 1959 was between 1.9 °C and 15.6 °C and averaged 9.2 °C. There was 6.7 hours of sunshine (47%). The partly clouded was. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the west-northwest. Source: KNMI
  • Koningin Juliana (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from September 4, 1948 till April 30, 1980 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • In The Netherlands , there was from December 22, 1957 to May 19, 1959 the cabinet Beel II, with Dr. L.J.M. Beel (KVP) as prime minister.
  • In The Netherlands , there was from May 19, 1959 to July 24, 1964 the cabinet De Quay, with Prof. dr. J.E. de Quay (KVP) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1959: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 11.3 million citizens.
    • July 1 » Specific values for the international yard, avoirdupois pound and derived units (e.g. inch, mile and ounce) are adopted after agreement between the US, the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth countries.
    • July 7 » Venus occults the star Regulus. This rare event is used to determine the diameter of Venus and the structure of the Venusian atmosphere.
    • July 27 » The Continental League is announced as baseball's "3rd major league" in the United States.
    • August 3 » Portugal's state police force PIDE fires upon striking workers in Bissau, Portuguese Guinea, killing over 50 people.
    • August 11 » Sheremetyevo International Airport, the second-largest airport in Russia, opens.
    • September 12 » Bonanza premieres, the first regularly scheduled TV program presented in color.

Day of death January 30, 2009

  • The temperature on January 30, 2009 was between -4.4 °C and 5.1 °C and averaged 0.1 °C. There was 7.7 hours of sunshine (86%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the east-southeast. Source: KNMI
  • Koningin Beatrix (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from April 30, 1980 till April 30, 2013 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • In The Netherlands , there was from Thursday, February 22, 2007 to Thursday, October 14, 2010 the cabinet Balkenende IV, with Mr.dr. J.P. Balkenende (CDA) as prime minister.
  • In the year 2009: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 16.5 million citizens.
    • January 3 » The first block of the blockchain of the decentralized payment system Bitcoin, called the Genesis block, was established by the creator of the system, Satoshi Nakamoto.
    • January 21 » Israel withdraws from the Gaza Strip, officially ending a three-week war it had with Hamas. However, intermittent fire by both sides continues in the weeks to follow.
    • March 30 » Twelve gunmen attack the Manawan Police Academy in Lahore, Pakistan.
    • April 30 » Chrysler files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
    • June 18 » The Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO), a NASA robotic spacecraft is launched.
    • November 5 » U.S. Army Major Nidal Malik Hasan murders 13 and wounds 32 at Fort Hood, Texas in the deadliest mass shooting at a U.S. military installation.


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