Family tree Kaper » Geert Folkersma (1878-1954)
Personal data Geert Folkersma
- He was born on April 15, 1878 in Stootshorn, GR, NLD.
- Occupations:
- on February 1, 1898 dienstknecht.
- on August 5, 1899 dienstknecht.
- on October 14, 1899 daglooner.
- on April 18, 1900 arbeider.
- on February 13, 1904 dienstknecht.
- on March 3, 1904 arbeider.
- on February 13, 1905 arbeider.
- on May 28, 1906 arbeider.
- on May 8, 1907 arbeider.
- on October 20, 1910 arbeider.
- on January 27, 1915 arbeider.
- on March 29, 1917 arbeider.
- on September 24, 1917 arbeider.
- on May 23, 1931 Landbouwer.
- on May 14, 1938 landarbeider.
- (Reference Number) .
- He died on February 6, 1954 in Schildwolde, GR, NLD, he was 75 years old.
- A child of Jakob Folkersma and Berendina Kruitmoes
Household of Geert Folkersma
(1) He is married to Griet Hommes.
They got married on February 13, 1904 at Slochteren, GR, NLD, he was 25 years old.
weduwnaar van Grietje Smit
Child(ren):
- Geert Folkersma 1904-
- Jacobus Folkersma 1905-
- Folkersma 1906-1906
- Simon Folkersma 1907-1969
- Berendina Folkersma 1910-1917
- Siemtje Folkersma 1915-
- Hiltjo Folkersma 1917-1952
(2) He is married to Grietje Smit.
They got married on August 5, 1899 at Slochteren, GR, NLD, he was 21 years old.
wettiging van 1 kind
Child(ren):
- Jacob Folkersma 1898-1965
- Jan Folkersma 1899-1900
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Birthday April 15, 1878
- The temperature on April 15, 1878 was about 19.1 °C. The air pressure was 3 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the west-southwest. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 53%. Source: KNMI
- Koning Willem III (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1849 till 1890 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
- In The Netherlands , there was from November 3, 1877 to August 20, 1879 the cabinet Kappeijne van de Coppello, with Mr. J. Kappeijne van de Coppello (liberaal) as prime minister.
- In the year 1878: Source: Wikipedia
- The Netherlands had about 4.0 million citizens.
- February 19 » Thomas Edison patents the phonograph.
- February 22 » In Utica, New York, Frank Woolworth opens the first of many of five-and-dime Woolworth stores.
- March 24 » The British frigate HMSEurydice sinks, killing more than 300.
- May 14 » The last witchcraft trial held in the United States begins in Salem, Massachusetts, after Lucretia Brown, an adherent of Christian Science, accused Daniel Spofford of attempting to harm her through his mental powers.
- July 1 » Canada joins the Universal Postal Union.
- November 17 » First assassination attempt against Umberto I of Italy by anarchist Giovanni Passannante, who was armed with a dagger. The King survived with a slight wound in an arm. Prime Minister Benedetto Cairoli blocked the aggressor, receiving an injury in a leg.
Day of marriage August 5, 1899
- The temperature on August 5, 1899 was about 20.5 °C. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 71%. 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 1899: Source: Wikipedia
- The Netherlands had about 5.1 million citizens.
- January 1 » Spanish rule ends in Cuba.
- February 16 » Iceland's first football club, Knattspyrnufélag Reykjavíkur, is founded.
- March 31 » Malolos, capital of the First Philippine Republic, is captured by American forces.
- July 17 » NEC Corporation is organized as the first Japanese joint venture with foreign capital.
- July 29 » The First Hague Convention is signed.
- September 13 » Mackinder, Ollier and Brocherel make the first ascent of Batian (5,199 m - 17,058ft), the highest peak of Mount Kenya.
Day of death February 6, 1954
- The temperature on February 6, 1954 was between -10.2 °C and 0.1 °C and averaged -6.2 °C. There was 5.6 hours of sunshine (60%). The almost cloudless was. The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the south east. 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 1954: Source: Wikipedia
- The Netherlands had about 10.6 million citizens.
- January 2 » India establishes its highest civilian awards, the Bharat Ratna and the Padma Vibhushan.
- January 10 » BOAC Flight 781, a de Havilland DH.106 Comet 1, explodes and falls into the Tyrrhenian Sea killing 35 people.
- January 14 » The Hudson Motor Car Company merges with Nash-Kelvinator Corporation forming the American Motors Corporation.
- April 26 » The Geneva Conference, an effort to restore peace in Indochina and Korea, begins.
- July 5 » Elvis Presley records his first single, "That's All Right", at Sun Records in Memphis, Tennessee.
- September 29 » The convention establishing CERN (the European Organization for Nuclear Research) is signed.
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