Family tree Looije » Arie van de Merwe (1898-1933)

Personal data Arie van de Merwe 


Household of Arie van de Merwe

He is married to Klaasje Anna Kraak.

They got married on May 6, 1914 at Zuidland, he was 15 years old.


Child(ren):

  1. Sara van de Merwe  1918-1997

Ancestors (and descendant) of Arie van de Merwe

Arie van de Merwe
1898-1933

1914

Klaasje Anna Kraak
1889-1931

Sara van de Merwe
1918-1997

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Historical events

Birthday November 24, 1898

  • The temperature on November 24, 1898 was about 4.0 °C. The airpressure was 74 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 90%. Source: KNMI
  • Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • Regentes Emma (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1898 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 1898: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 5.1 million citizens.
    • February 15 » The battleship USSMaine explodes and sinks in Havana harbor in Cuba, killing 274. This event leads the United States to declare war on Spain.
    • March 16 » In Melbourne the representatives of five colonies adopted a constitution, which would become the basis of the Commonwealth of Australia.
    • May 1 » Spanish–American War: Battle of Manila Bay: The Asiatic Squadron of the United States Navy destroys the Pacific Squadron of the Spanish Navy after a seven-hour battle. Spain loses all seven of its ships, and 381 Spanish sailors die. There are no American vessel losses or combat deaths.
    • September 2 » Battle of Omdurman: British and Egyptian troops defeat Sudanese tribesmen and establish British dominance in Sudan.
    • September 13 » Hannibal Goodwin patents celluloid photographic film.
    • December 10 » Spanish–American War: The Treaty of Paris is signed, officially ending the conflict.

Day of marriage May 6, 1914

  • The temperature on May 6, 1914 was between 9.3 °C and 14.1 °C and averaged 11.3 °C. There was 0.5 mm of rain. There was 2.5 hours of sunshine (16%). The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the west. 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 29, 1913 to September 9, 1918 the cabinet Cort van der Linden, with Mr. P.W.A. Cort van der Linden (liberaal) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1914: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 6.2 million citizens.
    • January 5 » The Ford Motor Company announces an eight-hour workday and minimum daily wage of $5 in salary plus bonuses.
    • August 1 » The German Empire declares war on the Russian Empire at the opening of World War I. The Swiss Army mobilizes because of World War I.
    • August 9 » Start of the Battle of Mulhouse, part of a French attempt to recover the province of Alsace and the first French offensive of World War I.
    • August 23 » World War I: The British Expeditionary Force and the French Fifth Army begin their Great Retreat before the German Army.
    • October 9 » World War I: The Siege of Antwerp comes to an end.
    • November 7 » The first issue of The New Republic is published.

Day of death May 1, 1933

  • The temperature on May 1, 1933 was between 1.3 °C and 16.6 °C and averaged 9.4 °C. There was 5.8 hours of sunshine (39%). The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the north. 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 5 » Construction of the Golden Gate Bridge begins in San Francisco Bay.
    • February 28 » Gleichschaltung: The Reichstag Fire Decree is passed in Germany a day after the Reichstag fire.
    • March 22 » Cullen–Harrison Act: President Franklin Roosevelt signs an amendment to the Volstead Act, legalizing the manufacture and sale of "3.2 beer" (3.2% alcohol by weight, approximately 4% alcohol by volume) and light wines.
    • May 10 » Censorship: In Germany, the Nazis stage massive public book burnings.
    • August 14 » Loggers cause a forest fire in the Coast Range of Oregon, later known as the first forest fire of the Tillamook Burn; it is not fully extinguished until September 5, after destroying 240,000 acres (970km).
    • August 16 » Christie Pits riot takes place in Toronto, Ontario.


Same birth/death day

Source: Wikipedia

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About the surname Van de Merwe


The Family tree Looije publication was prepared by Aad Looije (contact is not possible).
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Aad Looije, "Family tree Looije", database, Genealogy Online (https://www.genealogieonline.nl/stamboom-looije/I34755.php : accessed January 2, 2026), "Arie van de Merwe (1898-1933)".