Family tree Weening » Geertje Jongsma (1890-1970)
Personal data Geertje Jongsma
- She was born on May 11, 1890 in Gerkesklooster, gem. Achtkarspelen (Fr).Source 1
- She died on February 28, 1970 in -, she was 79 years old.Source 2
- She is buried in Zwaagwesteinde, gem. Dantumadeel, Friesland, Nederland.
- A child of Ate Bonnes Jongsma and Antje Huizinga
- This information was last updated on July 21, 2024.
Household of Geertje Jongsma
(1) She is married to Johannes de Vries.
They got married on November 16, 1907 at Kollumerland c.a., Friesland, Nederland, she was 17 years old.Source 3
Child(ren):
- Antje de Vries 1908-
- Maaike de Vries 1910-1910
(2) She is married to Haaye Westra.
They got married on May 19, 1917 at Kollumerland c.a., Friesland, Nederland, she was 27 years old.Source 4
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Sources
Geboorteregister 1890, Achtkarspelen
https://www.graftombe.nl/names/info/195124/jongsma
Huwelijksregister 1907, Kollumerland c.a.
Huwelijksregister 1917, Kollumerland c.a.
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Birthday May 11, 1890
- The temperature on May 11, 1890 was about 13.8 °C. There was 2 mm of rain. The air pressure was 5 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the south-southeast. The airpressure was 75 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)
- 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 April 21, 1888 to August 21, 1891 the cabinet Mackay, with Mr. A. baron Mackay (AR) as prime minister.
- In the year 1890: Source: Wikipedia
- The Netherlands had about 4.5 million citizens.
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Day of marriage May 19, 1917
- The temperature on May 19, 1917 was between 11.0 °C and 20.6 °C and averaged 15.4 °C. There was 0.3 mm of rain. There was 3.4 hours of sunshine (21%). The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the ??. Source: KNMI
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- In the year 1917: Source: Wikipedia
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Day of death February 28, 1970
- The temperature on February 28, 1970 was between -2.8 °C and 2.7 °C and averaged -0.7 °C. There was 6.3 hours of sunshine (58%). The partly clouded was. The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the north-northeast. Source: KNMI
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- In the year 1970: Source: Wikipedia
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