Dick Nijborg's genealogical file » Willem Gerkes (1873-1948)

Personal data Willem Gerkes 


Household of Willem Gerkes

He is married to Catharina Vennik.

They got married on March 13, 1903 at Smilde, Midden-Drenthe, Drenthe, Nederland, he was 29 years old.


Child(ren):

  1. Jacob Gerkes  1905-1944
  2. Tienus Gerkes  1907-1977
  3. Antien Gerkes  1908-
  4. Johannes Gerkes  1911-1984
  5. Gerkes Gerkes  1913-1985
  6. Albert Gerkes  1915-1915
  8. (Not public)
  9. Willem Gerkes  1921-1922
  10. Willem Gerkes  1924-1927

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Ancestors (and descendant) of Willem Gerkes

Willem Gerkes
1873-1948

1903

Catharina Vennik
1883-1966

Jacob Gerkes
1905-1944
Tienus Gerkes
1907-1977
Antien Gerkes
1908-
Johannes Gerkes
1911-1984
Gerkes Gerkes
1913-1985
Albert Gerkes
1915-1915
Anna Alberdina Gerkes
1916-1987
(Not public)
Willem Gerkes
1921-1922
Willem Gerkes
1924-1927

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Birthday December 31, 1873

  • The temperature on December 31, 1873 was about 4.0 °C. There was 0.5 mm of rain. The air pressure was 1 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the south-southwest. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 97%. Source: KNMI
  • Koning Willem III (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1849 till 1890 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • From July 6, 1872 till August 27, 1874 the Netherlands had a cabinet De Vries - Fransen van de Putte with the prime ministers Mr. G. de Vries Azn. (liberaal) and I.D. Fransen van de Putte (liberaal).
  • In the year 1873: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 4.0 million citizens.
    • March 22 » The Spanish National Assembly abolishes slavery in Puerto Rico.
    • April 13 » The Colfax massacre, in which more than 60 black men are murdered, takes place.
    • June 18 » Susan B. Anthony is fined $100 for attempting to vote in the 1872 presidential election.
    • August 4 » American Indian Wars: While protecting a railroad survey party in Montana, the United States 7th Cavalry, under Lieutenant Colonel George Armstrong Custer clashes for the first time with the Cheyenne and Lakota people near the Tongue River; only one man on each side is killed.
    • September 18 » The bank Jay Cooke & Company declares bankruptcy, contributing to the Panic of 1873.
    • November 22 » The French steamer SS Ville du Havre sinks in 12 minutes after colliding with the Scottish iron clipper Loch Earn in the Atlantic, with a loss of 226 lives.

Day of marriage March 13, 1903

  • The temperature on March 13, 1903 was between -1.3 °C and 12.4 °C and averaged 5.4 °C. There was 6.1 hours of sunshine (52%). 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 August 1, 1901 to August 16, 1905 the cabinet Kuijper, with Dr. A. Kuijper (AR) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1903: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 5.3 million citizens.
    • January 17 » El Yunque National Forest in Puerto Rico becomes part of the United States National Forest System as the Luquillo Forest Reserve.
    • April 29 » A landslide kills 70 people in Frank, in the District of Alberta, Canada.
    • June 16 » Roald Amundsen leaves Oslo, Norway, to commence the first east–west navigation of the Northwest Passage.
    • September 11 » The first race at the Milwaukee Mile in West Allis, Wisconsin is held. It is the oldest major speedway in the world.
    • October 31 » The Purdue Wreck, a railroad train collision in Indianapolis, kills 17 people, including 14 players of the Purdue University football team.
    • December 14 » The Wright brothers make their first attempt to fly with the Wright Flyer at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.

Day of death August 25, 1948

  • The temperature on August 25, 1948 was between 13.8 °C and 22.0 °C and averaged 18.5 °C. There was 0.4 mm of rain during 0.4 hours. There was 1.5 hours of sunshine (11%). The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the southwest. Source: KNMI
  • Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till September 4, 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • 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 July 3, 1946 to August 7, 1948 the cabinet Beel I, with Dr. L.J.M. Beel (KVP) as prime minister.
  • From August 7, 1948 till March 15, 1951 the Netherlands had a cabinet Drees - Van Schaik with the prime ministers Dr. W. Drees (PvdA) and Mr. J.R.H. van Schaik (KVP).
  • In the year 1948: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 9.7 million citizens.
    • January 30 » British South American Airways' Tudor IV Star Tiger disappears over the Bermuda Triangle.
    • April 3 » Cold War: U.S. President Harry S. Truman signs the Marshall Plan, authorizing $5billion in aid for 16 countries.
    • June 28 » Boxer Dick Turpin beats Vince Hawkins at Villa Park in Birmingham to become the first black British boxing champion in the modern era.
    • September 12 » Marshal Lin Biao, commander-in-chief of the Chinese communist Northeast Field Army, launched a massive offensive toward Jinzhou, Liaoshen Campaign has begun.
    • November 12 » In Tokyo, the International Military Tribunal for the Far East sentences seven Japanese military and government officials, including General Hideki Tojo, to death for their roles in World War II.
    • December 26 » The last Soviet troops withdraw from North Korea.


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