Family tree Weening » Folkert Spoelstra (1897-1983)
Personal data Folkert Spoelstra
- He was born on May 25, 1897 in Surhuisterveen, gem. Achtkarspelen (Fr).Source 1
- He died on April 2, 1983 in -, he was 85 years old.Source 2
- He is buried in Bergum, gem. Tietjerksteradeel, Friesland, Nederland.
- A child of Durk Spoelstra and Antonia Folkertsma
- This information was last updated on July 28, 2024.
Household of Folkert Spoelstra
He is married to Jeltje Noordstra.
They got married on April 14, 1917 at Achtkarspelen (Fr), he was 19 years old.Source 3
Child(ren):
- Antonia Spoelstra 1921-
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Sources
Geboorteregister 1897, Achtkarspelen
https://www.graftombe.nl/names/info/650749/spoelstra
Huwelijksregister 1917, Achtkarspelen
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Birthday May 25, 1897
- The temperature on May 25, 1897 was about 12.4 °C. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 79%. 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
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Day of marriage April 14, 1917
- The temperature on April 14, 1917 was between 1.2 °C and 10.8 °C and averaged 6.4 °C. There was 3.6 hours of sunshine (26%). The average windspeed was 5 Bft (very strong wind) and was prevailing from the south-southwest. Source: KNMI
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Day of death April 2, 1983
- The temperature on April 2, 1983 was between 0.1 °C and 7.9 °C and averaged 5.3 °C. The partly or heavily clouded was. The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the north. Source: KNMI
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