Local Heritage Book Barger-Compascuum » Geertje de Vries (1900-1973)
Personal data Geertje de Vries
- She was born on August 28, 1900 in Borger-Odoorn, Drenthe, Nederland.Source 1
- Profession: arbeidster, veenarbeidster.
- Resident: Barger-Compascuum | 12-1927 Roswinkel | 03-1928 Emmer-Compascuum.
- She died on June 10, 1973, she was 72 years old.Source 2
- She is buried in Emmen, Gemeente Emmen, Drenthe, Nederland.Source 3
- A child of Ommius de Vries and Aaltje Kiewiet
- This information was last updated on January 5, 2024.
Household of Geertje de Vries
She is married to Elzo Steenhuis.
They got married on December 13, 1927 at Emmen, Gemeente Emmen, Drenthe, Nederland, she was 27 years old.Source 4
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Sources
https://www.wiewaswie.nl/nl/detail/14713084gemeente Odoorn
- https://www.online-begraafplaatsen.nl/graf/1113461/1676116/Elzo-Steenhuis-1902-1977
- https://www.online-begraafplaatsen.nl/graf/1113461/1676116/Elzo-Steenhuis-1902-1977
gezinskaart Steenhuis-de Vries 16485 p16485 1918-1936
https://www.drentsarchief.nl/onderzoeken/genealogie/bladeren-door-bronnen/registers/ https://www.wiewaswie.nl/nl/detail/14713084Opmerkingen: vader bruidegom overleden
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Birthday August 28, 1900
- The temperature on August 28, 1900 was about 12.7 °C. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 89%. 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 27, 1897 to August 1, 1901 the cabinet Pierson, with Mr. N.G. Pierson (unie-liberaal) as prime minister.
- In the year 1900: Source: Wikipedia
- The Netherlands had about 5.1 million citizens.
- January 2 » American statesman and diplomat John Hay announces the Open Door Policy to promote trade with China.
- February 6 » The Permanent Court of Arbitration, an international arbitration court at The Hague, is created when the Senate of the Netherlands ratifies an 1899 peace conference decree.
- February 9 » The Davis Cup competition is established.
- June 14 » Hawaii becomes a United States territory.
- July 9 » The Governor of Shanxi province in North China orders the execution of 45 foreign Christian missionaries and local church members, including children.
- December 18 » The Upper Ferntree Gully to Gembrook, Victoria Narrow-gauge (2ft 6 in or 762mm) Railway (now the Puffing Billy Railway) in Victoria, Australia is opened for traffic.
Day of marriage December 13, 1927
- The temperature on December 13, 1927 was between -5.9 °C and 1.3 °C and averaged -0.9 °C. There was 1.1 mm of rain. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the southwest. 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 March 8, 1926 to August 10, 1929 the cabinet De Geer I, with Jonkheer mr. D.J. de Geer (CHU) as prime minister.
- In the year 1927: Source: Wikipedia
- The Netherlands had about 7.5 million citizens.
- April 14 » The first Volvo car premieres in Gothenburg, Sweden.
- May 8 » Attempting to make the first non-stop transatlantic flight from Paris to New York, French war heroes Charles Nungesser and François Coli disappear after taking off aboard The White Bird biplane.
- July 16 » Augusto César Sandino leads a raid on U.S. Marines and Nicaraguan Guardia Nacional that had been sent to apprehend him in the village of Ocotal, but is repulsed by one of the first dive-bombing attacks in history.
- September 18 » The Columbia Broadcasting System goes on the air.
- October 6 » Opening of The Jazz Singer, the first prominent "talkie" movie.
- December 19 » Three Indian revolutionaries, Ram Prasad Bismil, Roshan Singh and Ashfaqulla Khan, are executed by the British Raj for participation in the Kakori conspiracy.
Day of death June 10, 1973
- The temperature on June 10, 1973 was between 12.4 °C and 16.4 °C and averaged 14.5 °C. There was -0.1 mm of rain. There was -0.1 hours of sunshine (0%). The almost completely overcast was. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the west. 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 Thursday, July 20, 1972 to Friday, May 11, 1973 the cabinet Biesheuvel II, with Mr. B.W. Biesheuvel (ARP) as prime minister.
- In The Netherlands , there was from Friday, May 11, 1973 to Monday, December 19, 1977 the cabinet Den Uyl, with Drs. J.M. den Uyl (PvdA) as prime minister.
- In the year 1973: Source: Wikipedia
- The Netherlands had about 13.4 million citizens.
- February 22 » Cold War: Following President Richard Nixon's visit to the People's Republic of China, the two countries agree to establish liaison offices.
- July 11 » Varig Flight 820 crashes near Paris, France on approach to Orly Airport, killing 123 of the 134 on board. In response, the FAA bans smoking in airplane lavatories.
- August 14 » The Pakistan Constitution of 1973 comes into effect.
- November 1 » The Indian state of Mysore is renamed as Karnataka to represent all the regions within Karunadu.
- November 8 » The right ear of John Paul Getty III is delivered to a newspaper outlet along with a ransom note, convincing his father to pay US$2.9 million.
- November 17 » Watergate scandal: In Orlando, Florida, U.S. President Richard Nixon tells 400 Associated Press managing editors "I am not a crook."
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