Family tree Fokker » Willem Fokker (1874-1939)
Personal data Willem Fokker
- He was born on July 11, 1874 in Loenen aan de Vecht (Gem Stichtse Vecht), Utrecht, Nederland Nederland.Source 1
- He died on January 7, 1939 in Den Haag ('s-Gravenhage), Zuid-Holland, Nederland Nederland, he was 64 years old.Source 2
Oude Algemene Begraafplaats NH Kerk
- He is buried in Nieuwer-Ter-Aa (Gem Stichtse Vecht), Utrecht, Nederland Nederland.
- A child of Jan Fokker and Elselina Maria van der Veer
- This information was last updated on January 26, 2021.
Household of Willem Fokker
Attention: Wife (Geertruida Johanna Fokker) is also his cousin.
(1) He is married to Geertruida Johanna Fokker.
They got married on April 23, 1897 at Loenersloot, Utrecht, Nederland Nederland, he was 22 years old.Source 3
Child(ren):
- Elselina Maria Fokker 1898-1968
- Hendrik Hermanus Fokker 1902-1961
- Jacob Fokker 1903-1987
- N.N. Fokker 1904
- Geertruida Johanna Fokker 1908-1990
- N.N. Fokker 1915
(2) He is married to Sjoukje Koopmans.
They got married on August 16, 1933 at Den Haag ('s-Gravenhage), Zuid-Holland, Nederland Nederland, he was 59 years old.Source 4
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Historical events
Birthday July 11, 1874
- The temperature on July 11, 1874 was about 17.9 °C. The air pressure was 1 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the northwest. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 82%. 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).
- From August 27, 1874 till November 3, 1877 the Netherlands had a cabinet Heemskerk - Van Lijnden van Sandenburg with the prime ministers Mr. J. Heemskerk Azn. (conservatief) and Mr. C.Th. baron Van Lijnden van Sandenburg (AR).
- In the year 1874: Source: Wikipedia
- The Netherlands had about 4.0 million citizens.
- March 18 » Hawaii signs a treaty with the United States granting exclusive trade rights.
- May 9 » The first horsebus makes its début in the city of Mumbai, traveling two routes.
- July 14 » The Chicago Fire of 1874 burns down 47 acres of the city, destroying 812 buildings, killing 20, and resulting in the fire insurance industry demanding municipal reforms from Chicago's city council.
- August 5 » Japan launches its postal savings system, modeled after a similar system in the United Kingdom.
- October 9 » The Universal Postal Union is created by the Treaty of Bern.
- December 29 » The military coup of Gen. Martinez Campos in Sagunto ends the failed First Spanish Republic and the monarchy is restored as Prince Alfonso is proclaimed King of Spain.
Day of marriage August 16, 1933
- The temperature on August 16, 1933 was between 12.7 °C and 20.2 °C and averaged 17.0 °C. There was 19.4 mm of rain during 4.8 hours. There was 0.6 hours of sunshine (4%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) 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 August 10, 1929 to May 26, 1933 the cabinet Ruys de Beerenbrouck III, with Jonkheer mr. Ch.J.M. Ruys de Beerenbrouck (RKSP) as prime minister.
- In The Netherlands , there was from May 26, 1933 to July 31, 1935 the cabinet Colijn II, with Dr. H. Colijn (ARP) as prime minister.
- In the year 1933: Source: Wikipedia
- The Netherlands had about 8.2 million citizens.
- January 24 » The 20th Amendment to the United States Constitution is ratified, changing the beginning and end of terms for all elected federal offices.
- February 25 » Launch of the USSRanger at Newport News, Virginia. It is the first purpose-built aircraft carrier to be commissioned by the US Navy.
- April 1 » English cricketer Wally Hammond set a record for the highest individual Test innings of 336 not out, during a Test match against New Zealand.
- May 2 » Germany's independent labor unions are replaced by the German Labour Front.
- November 16 » The United States and the Soviet Union establish formal diplomatic relations.
- December 15 » The Twenty-first Amendment to the United States Constitution officially becomes effective, repealing the Eighteenth Amendment that prohibited the sale, manufacture, and transportation of alcohol.
Day of death January 7, 1939
- The temperature on January 7, 1939 was between -5.4 °C and 2.4 °C and averaged -0.8 °C. There was 3.7 mm of rain during 6.4 hours. The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the south. 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 June 24, 1937 to July 25, 1939 the cabinet Colijn IV, with Dr. H. Colijn (ARP) as prime minister.
- In The Netherlands , there was from July 25, 1939 to August 10, 1939 the cabinet Colijn V, with Dr. H. Colijn (ARP) as prime minister.
- In The Netherlands , there was from August 10, 1939 to September 3, 1940 the cabinet De Geer II, with Jonkheer mr. D.J. de Geer (CHU) as prime minister.
- In the year 1939: Source: Wikipedia
- The Netherlands had about 8.7 million citizens.
- March 15 » Carpatho-Ukraine declares itself an independent republic, but is annexed by Hungary the next day.
- March 17 » Second Sino-Japanese War: Battle of Nanchang between the Kuomintang and Japan begins.
- September 6 » World War II: South Africa declares war on Nazi Germany.
- September 10 » World War II: The submarine HMSOxley is mistakenly sunk by the submarine HMSTriton near Norway and becomes the Royal Navy's first loss of a submarine in the war.
- September 17 » World War II: German submarineU-29 sinks the British aircraft carrier HMSCourageous.
- November 15 » In Washington, D.C., US President Franklin D. Roosevelt lays the cornerstone of the Jefferson Memorial.
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