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Personal data Roelof Willem Posthouwer 

  • He was born on August 1, 1897 in Putten, Gelderland, The Netherlands.
    KindRoelof Willem Posthouwer
    GeslachtMan
    VaderWillem Posthouwer
    Beroeparbeider
    Leeftijd26
    MoederKlaasje Bosch
    Beroepzonder beroep
    GebeurtenisGeboorte
    Datum01-08-1897
    GebeurtenisplaatsPutten
    DocumenttypeBS Geboorte
    ErfgoedinstellingGelders Archief
    Plaats instellingArnhem
    CollectiegebiedGelderland
    Archief0207
    Registratienummer3342.02
    Aktenummer107
    Registratiedatum02-08-1897
    AkteplaatsPutten
    CollectieBurgerlijke stand Gelderland, dubbelen 1811-1902
    BoekPutten, Geboorteregister
  • He died on May 7, 1950 in Barneveld, Gelderland, The Netherlands, he was 52 years old.
    OverledeneRoelof Willem Posthouwer
    Beroepschoenmaker
    GeboorteplaatsPutten
    GeslachtMan
    Leeftijd52 Jaar
    VaderWillem Posthouwer
    Beroepgeen beroep vermeld
    MoederKlaasje Bosch
    Beroepzonder beroep
    (ex-)partnerElbertje van de Brug
    GebeurtenisOverlijden
    Datum07-05-1950
    GebeurtenisplaatsBarneveld
    DocumenttypeBS Overlijden
    ErfgoedinstellingGelders Archief
    Plaats instellingArnhem
    CollectiegebiedGelderland
    Archief0207A
    Registratienummer32376
    Aktenummer58
    Registratiedatum09-05-1950
    AkteplaatsBarneveld
    CollectieBarneveld, Overlijdensregister
    BoekBarneveld, Overlijdensregister
  • He is buried in Kootwijkerbroek, Gelderland, The Netherlands.
  • This information was last updated on July 13, 2024.

Household of Roelof Willem Posthouwer

He is married to Elbertje van de Brug.

They got married on May 29, 1943 at Barneveld, Gelderland, The Netherlands, he was 45 years old.

BruidegomRoelof Willem Posthouwer
Beroepschoenmaker
GeboorteplaatsPutten
Leeftijd45
BruidElbertje van de Brug
Beroepzonder beroep
GeboorteplaatsPutten
Leeftijd24
Vader van de bruidegomWillem Posthouwer
Beroeplandarbeider
Moeder van de bruidegomKlaasje Bosch
Beroepzonder beroep
Vader van de bruidGerard van de Brug
Beroepbosarbeider
Moeder van de bruidJohanna Heimgartner
Beroepzonder beroep
GebeurtenisHuwelijk
Datum29-05-1943
GebeurtenisplaatsBarneveld
DocumenttypeBS Huwelijk
ErfgoedinstellingGelders Archief
Plaats instellingArnhem
CollectiegebiedGelderland
Archief0207A
Registratienummer31258
Aktenummer56
Registratiedatum29-05-1943
AkteplaatsBarneveld
CollectieBarneveld, Huwelijksregister
BoekBarneveld, Huwelijksregister

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Historical events

Birthday August 1, 1897

  • The temperature on August 1, 1897 was about 16.9 °C. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 88%. 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 May 9, 1894 to July 27, 1897 the cabinet Roëll, with Jonkheer mr. J. Roëll (oud-liberaal) as prime minister.
  • 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 1897: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 5.1 million citizens.
    • February 28 » Queen Ranavalona III, the last monarch of Madagascar, is deposed by a French military force.
    • May 26 » The original manuscript of William Bradford's history, "Of Plymouth Plantation" is returned to the Governor of Massachusetts by the Bishop of London after being taken during the American Revolutionary War.
    • August 10 » German chemist Felix Hoffmann discovers an improved way of synthesizing acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin).
    • August 31 » Thomas Edison patents the Kinetoscope, the first movie projector.
    • September 1 » The Tremont Street Subway in Boston opens, becoming the first underground rapid transit system in North America.
    • December 6 » London becomes the world's first city to host licensed taxicabs.

Day of death May 7, 1950

  • The temperature on May 7, 1950 was between 2.9 °C and 16.4 °C and averaged 9.7 °C. There was 5.9 mm of rain during 5.3 hours. There was 3.1 hours of sunshine (20%). The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak 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)
  • From August 7, 1948 till March 15, 1951 the Netherlands had a cabinet Drees - Van Schaik with the prime ministers Dr. W. Drees (PvdA) and Mr. J.R.H. van Schaik (KVP).
  • In the year 1950: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 10.0 million citizens.
    • January 17 » The Great Brink's Robbery: Eleven thieves steal more than $2 million from an armored car company's offices in Boston.
    • February 9 » Second Red Scare: US Senator Joseph McCarthy accuses the United States Department of State of being filled with Communists.
    • June 28 » Korean War: Suspected communist sympathizers (between 60,000 to 200,000) are executed in the Bodo League massacre.
    • October 19 » Korean War: The Battle of Pyongyang ends in a United Nations victory. Hours later, the Chinese Army begins crossing the border into Korea.
    • November 13 » General Carlos Delgado Chalbaud, President of Venezuela, is assassinated in Caracas.
    • December 16 » Korean War: In response to China's Second Phase Offensive, U.S. President Harry S. Truman declares a limited state of emergency.


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