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Personal data Willem Smit 

  • He was born on September 26, 1886 in Wilp (gem.Voorst).
  • He died on October 26, 1958 in Deventer, he was 72 years old.
    Documenttype; BS Overlijden Erfgoedinstelling: Collectie Overijssel Plaats instelling; Zwolle Collectiegebied: Overijssel Archief: 0123.1 Registratienummer: 18483 Aktenummer: 520 Registratiedatum: 27-10-1958 Akteplaats: Deventer
    Overledene: Willem Smit Geboorteplaats: Voorst Leeftijd: 72
    Vader: Willem Johannes Smit Moeder: Gerhardina Everdina Poelman
    Partner: Johanna Maria Overkamp
    Gebeurtenis: Overlijden Datum: 26-10-1958 Gebeurtenisplaats: Deventer
  • A child of Willem Johannes Smit and Gerharda Everdina Poelman
  • This information was last updated on April 22, 2023.

Household of Willem Smit

He is married to Johanna Maria Overkamp.

They got married on October 6, 1920 at Deventer, he was 34 years old.

Documenttype: BS Huwelijk Erfgoedinstelling: Collectie Overijssel Plaats instelling: Zwolle Collectiegebied: Overijssel Archief: 0123 Registratienummer: 2739 Aktenummer: 216 Registratiedatum: 06-10-1920 Akteplaats: Deventer
Bruidegom: Willem Smit Beroep: Koopman Geboorteplaats: Voorst Leeftijd: 34
Bruid: Johanna Maria Overkamp Beroep: onderwijzeres Geboorteplaats: Deventer Leeftijd: 35
Vader van de bruidegom: Willem Johannes Smit Beroep: Koopman
Moeder van de bruidegom: Gerharda Everdina Poelman
Vader van de bruid: Hendrikus Johannes Overkamp Beroep: Boekhouder
Moeder van de bruid: Hendrika Wilhelmina Bekedam
Gebeurtenis: Huwelijk Datum: 06-10-1920 Gebeurtenisplaats: Deventer

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Birthday September 26, 1886

  • The temperature on September 26, 1886 was about 15.4 °C. The air pressure was 10 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the south-southwest. The airpressure was 77 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 67%. 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 1886: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 4.5 million citizens.
    • February 23 » Charles Martin Hall produced the first samples of aluminium from the electrolysis of aluminium oxide, after several years of intensive work. He was assisted in this project by his older sister, Julia Brainerd Hall.
    • March 1 » The Anglo-Chinese School, Singapore is founded by Bishop William Oldham.
    • March 29 » John Pemberton brews the first batch of Coca-Cola in a backyard in Atlanta.
    • May 8 » Pharmacist John Pemberton first sells a carbonated beverage named "Coca-Cola" as a patent medicine.
    • June 30 » The first transcontinental train trip across Canada departs from Montreal, Quebec. It arrives in Port Moody, British Columbia on July 4.
    • August 31 » The 7.0 Mw  Charleston earthquake affects southeastern South Carolina with a maximum Mercalli intensity of X (Extreme). Sixty people killed with damage estimated at $5–6 million.

Day of marriage October 6, 1920

  • The temperature on October 6, 1920 was between 11.2 °C and 20.1 °C and averaged 14.8 °C. There was 4.9 hours of sunshine (43%). The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the south east. 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 September 9, 1918 to September 18, 1922 the cabinet Ruys de Beerenbrouck I, with Jonkheer mr. Ch.J.M. Ruys de Beerenbrouck (RKSP) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1920: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 6.8 million citizens.
    • January 10 » League of Nations Covenant enters into force. On January 16 the organization holds its first council meeting, in Paris.
    • February 10 » About 75% of the population in Zone I votes to join Denmark in the 1920 Schleswig plebiscites.
    • July 11 » In the East Prussian plebiscite the local populace decides to remain with Weimar Germany.
    • July 12 » The Soviet–Lithuanian Peace Treaty is signed, by which Soviet Russia recognizes the independence of Lithuania.
    • November 16 » Qantas, Australia's national airline, is founded as Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Services Limited.
    • November 28 » FIDAC (The Interallied Federation of War Veterans Organisations), the first international organization of war veterans is established in Paris, France

Day of death October 26, 1958

  • The temperature on October 26, 1958 was between 10.4 °C and 12.2 °C and averaged 11.1 °C. There was 0.1 mm of rain. The almost completely overcast was. The average windspeed was 1 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the north-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 October 13, 1956 to December 22, 1957 the cabinet Drees III, with Dr. W. Drees (PvdA) as prime minister.
  • In The Netherlands , there was from December 22, 1957 to May 19, 1959 the cabinet Beel II, with Dr. L.J.M. Beel (KVP) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1958: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 11.1 million citizens.
    • March 26 » The United States Army launches Explorer 3.
    • June 1 » Charles de Gaulle comes out of retirement to lead France by decree for six months.
    • October 26 » Pan American Airways makes the first commercial flight of the Boeing 707 from New York City to Paris.
    • November 28 » Chad, the Republic of the Congo, and Gabon become autonomous republics within the French Community.
    • December 9 » The John Birch Society is founded in the United States.
    • December 14 » The 3rd Soviet Antarctic Expedition becomes the first to reach the southern pole of inaccessibility.

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