Family tree Mathiesen » Willem Walsma (1884-1974)
Personal data Willem Walsma
Source 1- He was born on June 12, 1884 in Leens, 9965, Nederland.
- He died on April 25, 1974 in Ulrum, 9971, Nederland, he was 89 years old.
- He is buried in Leens, 9965, Nederland.
- A child of Jacob Walsma and Grietje Ammeraal
Household of Willem Walsma
He is married to Janna Jongman.
They got married on November 9, 1906 at Baflo, 9953, Nederland, he was 22 years old.
Child(ren):
- Grietje Walsma 1907-1999
- Jantje Walsma 1909-1999
- Jacoba Walsma 1911-1990
- Jan Jacob Walsma 1917-2004
- Pieterke Walsma 1919-1992
- (Not public)
- Willemina Johanna Walsma 1925-2009
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- Netherlands Burial Records, via https://www.myheritage.nl/research/colle...
Willem WalsmaGeboorte: 12 jun 1884Overlijden: 25 apr 1974Begrafenis: Leens, De Marne, Groningen, NetherlandsLeeftijd: 89Begraafplaats: Land: NetherlandsStaat: GroningenStad: De MarneNaam: Leens
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Historical events
Birthday June 12, 1884
- The temperature on June 12, 1884 was about 16.5 °C. The air pressure was 3 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the west. The airpressure was 77 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 78%. 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 April 23, 1884 to April 21, 1888 the cabinet Heemskerk, with Mr. J. Heemskerk Azn. (conservatief) as prime minister.
- In the year 1884: Source: Wikipedia
- The Netherlands had about 4.5 million citizens.
- January 4 » The Fabian Society is founded in London, United Kingdom.
- May 1 » Moses Fleetwood Walker becomes the first black person to play in a professional baseball game in the United States.
- May 1 » The Federation of Organized Trades and Labor Unions demands the eight-hour work day in the United States.
- May 31 » The arrival at Plymouth of Tāwhiao, King of Maoris, to claim the protection of Queen Victoria.
- August 5 » The cornerstone for the Statue of Liberty is laid on Bedloe's Island (now Liberty Island) in New York Harbor.
- October 6 » The Naval War College of the United States is founded in Rhode Island.
Day of marriage November 9, 1906
- The temperature on November 9, 1906 was between 7.9 °C and 11.0 °C and averaged 9.0 °C. There was 3.9 mm of rain. 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 17, 1905 to February 11, 1908 the cabinet De Meester, with Mr. Th. de Meester (unie-liberaal) as prime minister.
- In the year 1906: Source: Wikipedia
- The Netherlands had about 5.5 million citizens.
- March 15 » Rolls-Royce Limited is incorporated.
- April 7 » The Algeciras Conference gives France and Spain control over Morocco.
- May 22 » The Wright brothers are granted U.S. patent number 821,393 for their "Flying-Machine".
- June 7 » Cunard Line's RMSLusitania is launched from the John Brown Shipyard, Glasgow (Clydebank), Scotland.
- September 24 » Racial tensions exacerbated by rumors lead to the Atlanta Race Riot, further increasing racial segregation.
- October 16 » The Wilhelm Voigt fools the city hall of Köpenick and several soldiers by impersonating a Prussian officer.
Day of death April 25, 1974
- The temperature on April 25, 1974 was between 3.3 °C and 12.5 °C and averaged 7.6 °C. There was 0.3 mm of rain during 0.2 hours. There was 5.3 hours of sunshine (37%). The partly or heavily clouded was. The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the northeast. 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 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 1974: Source: Wikipedia
- The Netherlands had about 13.5 million citizens.
- January 18 » A Disengagement of Forces agreement is signed between the Israeli and Egyptian governments, ending conflict on the Egyptian front of the Yom Kippur War.
- May 28 » Northern Ireland's power-sharing Sunningdale Agreement collapses following a general strike by loyalists.
- September 17 » Bangladesh, Grenada and Guinea-Bissau join the United Nations.
- October 30 » The Rumble in the Jungle boxing match between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman takes place in Zaire.
- November 21 » The Birmingham pub bombings kill 21 people. The Birmingham Six are sentenced to life in prison for the crime but subsequently acquitted.
- December 22 » The house of former British Prime Minister Edward Heath is attacked by members of the Provisional IRA.
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