Family tree De Kunder » Maria Margaretha Swertz (1870-1953)
Personal data Maria Margaretha Swertz
- She was born on August 4, 1870 in Bergen (L).
- Profession: in the year 1909 smokkelaarster, bedelares.
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- She died on March 11, 1953 in Boxmeer, she was 82 years old.
- A child of Johannes Jacobus Swertz and Theodora Roosen
- This information was last updated on November 12, 2025.
Household of Maria Margaretha Swertz
(1) She is married to Christiaan Jansen.
They got married on July 30, 1918 at Vierlingsbeek, she was 47 years old.
(2) She is married to Pieter Johannes Heesen.
They got married on May 2, 1928 at Boxmeer, she was 57 years old.
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Historical events
Birthday August 4, 1870
- The temperature on August 4, 1870 was about 22.7 °C. There was 0.6 mm of rain. The air pressure was 1 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the south-southwest. The airpressure was 75 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 90%. 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 June 4, 1868 till January 4, 1871 the Netherlands had a cabinet Van Bosse - Fock with the prime ministers Mr. P.P. van Bosse (liberaal) and Mr. C. Fock (liberaal).
- In the year 1870: Source: Wikipedia
- The Netherlands had about 3.6 million citizens.
- January 15 » A political cartoon for the first time symbolizes the Democratic Party with a donkey ("A Live Jackass Kicking a Dead Lion" by Thomas Nast for Harper's Weekly).
- March 16 » The first version of the overture fantasy Romeo and Juliet by Tchaikovsky receives its première performance.
- June 26 » The Christian holiday of Christmas is declared a federal holiday in the United States.
- July 15 » Reconstruction Era of the United States: Georgia becomes the last of the former Confederate states to be readmitted to the Union.
- September 1 » Franco-Prussian War: The Battle of Sedan is fought, resulting in a decisive Prussian victory.
- September 20 » The Bersaglieri corps enter Rome through the Porta Pia, and complete the unification of Italy.
Day of marriage May 2, 1928
- The temperature on May 2, 1928 was between 10.4 °C and 23.5 °C and averaged 17.3 °C. There was 0.2 mm of rain. There was 6.2 hours of sunshine (42%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the east-northeast. 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 1928: Source: Wikipedia
- The Netherlands had about 7.6 million citizens.
- January 7 » A disastrous flood of the River Thames kills 14 people and causes extensive damage to much of riverside London.
- September 27 » The Republic of China is recognized by the United States.
- October 2 » The "Prelature of the Holy Cross and the Work of God", commonly known as Opus Dei, is founded.
- October 22 » Phi Sigma Alpha fraternity is founded at the University of Puerto Rico.
- November 12 » SSVestris sinks approximately 200 miles (320km) off Hampton Roads, Virginia, killing at least 110 passengers, mostly women and children who die after the vessel is abandoned.
- December 13 » George Gershwin's An American in Paris is first performed.
Day of death March 11, 1953
- The temperature on March 11, 1953 was between 2.1 °C and 6.7 °C and averaged 5.2 °C. There was 2.7 mm of rain during 4.5 hours. There was -0.1 hours of sunshine (0%). The heavily clouded was. The average windspeed was 5 Bft (very strong wind) and was prevailing from the north. 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 September 2, 1952 to October 13, 1956 the cabinet Drees II, with Dr. W. Drees (PvdA) as prime minister.
- In the year 1953: Source: Wikipedia
- The Netherlands had about 10.4 million citizens.
- January 31 » A North Sea flood causes over 1,800 deaths in the Netherlands and over 300 in the United Kingdom.
- February 11 » Cold War: U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower denies all appeals for clemency for Julius and Ethel Rosenberg.
- February 28 » James Watson and Francis Crick announce to friends that they have determined the chemical structure of DNA; the formal announcement takes place on April 25 following publication in April's Nature (pub. April 2).
- May 4 » Ernest Hemingway wins the Pulitzer Prize for The Old Man and the Sea.
- July 17 » The largest number of United States midshipman casualties in a single event results from an aircraft crash in Florida, killing 44.
- August 10 » First Indochina War: The French Union withdraws its forces from Operation Camargue against the Viet Minh in central Vietnam.
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