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Personal data Willem Westra 


Household of Willem Westra

He is married to Elisabeth Postma.

They got married on May 14, 1904 at Grijpskerk (Gr), he was 21 years old.Source 3


Child(ren):

  1. Germ Westra  1904-1971
  2. Roel Westra  1905-1905
  3. Geertje Westra  1906-1986
  4. Roel Westra  1909-
  5. Jan Westra  1911-1974
  6. Janke Westra  1913-1993
  7. Sjouktje Westra  1915-1986
  8. (Not public)
  9. (Not public)
  10. Willem Westra  1921-1993

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Ancestors (and descendant) of Willem Westra

Jan Pieters Westra
± 1808-????
Pieterke Hendriks Bos
1813-1891
Willem Reinders Noordhof
1802-1882
Maaike Hiddes Bos
1814-1895
Germ Westra
1842-1920

Willem Westra
1882-1968

1904

Elisabeth Postma
1884-1958

Germ Westra
1904-1971
Roel Westra
1905-1905
Geertje Westra
1906-1986
Roel Westra
1909-????
Jan Westra
1911-1974
Janke Westra
1913-1993
Sjouktje Westra
1915-1986
(Not public)
(Not public)
Willem Westra
1921-1993

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Sources

  1. Geboorteregister Grijpskerk 1882
  2. Overlijdensregister Groningen 1968
  3. Huwelijksregister Grijpskerk 1904

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Historical events

Birthday June 8, 1882

  • The temperature on June 8, 1882 was about 13.0 °C. There was 0.2 mm of rain. The air pressure was 1 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the south-southwest. The airpressure was 75 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 88%. 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 August 20, 1879 to April 23, 1883 the cabinet Van Lijnden van Sandenburg, with Mr. C.Th. baron Van Lijnden van Sandenburg (conservatief-AR) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1882: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 4.5 million citizens.
    • May 20 » The Triple Alliance between the German Empire, Austria-Hungary and the Kingdom of Italy is formed.
    • June 6 » The Shewan forces of Menelik II of Ethiopia defeat the Gojjame army in the Battle of Embabo. The Shewans capture Negus Tekle Haymanot of Gojjam, and their victory leads to a Shewan hegemony over the territories south of the Abay River.
    • July 11 » The British Mediterranean Fleet begins the Bombardment of Alexandria in Egypt as part of the Anglo-Egyptian War.
    • July 26 » Premiere of Richard Wagner's opera Parsifal at Bayreuth.
    • September 4 » The Pearl Street Station in New York City becomes the first power plant to supply electricity to paying customers.
    • December 6 » Transit of Venus, second and last of the 19th century.

Day of marriage May 14, 1904

  • The temperature on May 14, 1904 was between 9.5 °C and 21.3 °C and averaged 15.7 °C. There was 1.1 hours of sunshine (7%). The average windspeed was 4 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 1, 1901 to August 16, 1905 the cabinet Kuijper, with Dr. A. Kuijper (AR) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1904: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 5.4 million citizens.
    • January 7 » The distress signal "CQD" is established only to be replaced two years later by "SOS".
    • January 8 » The Blackstone Library is dedicated, marking the beginning of the Chicago Public Library system.
    • January 17 » Anton Chekhov's The Cherry Orchard receives its premiere performance at the Moscow Art Theatre.
    • June 28 » The SSNorge runs aground on Hasselwood Rock in the North Atlantic 430 kilometres (270mi) northwest of Ireland. More than 635 people die during the sinking.
    • August 10 » Russo-Japanese War: The Battle of the Yellow Sea between the Russian and Japanese battleship fleets takes place.
    • December 3 » The Jovian moon Himalia is discovered by Charles Dillon Perrine at California's Lick Observatory.

Day of death November 21, 1968

  • The temperature on November 21, 1968 was between 2.7 °C and 7.6 °C and averaged 5.2 °C. The partly clouded was. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the south-southeast. 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 April 5, 1967 to Tuesday, July 6, 1971 the cabinet De Jong, with P.J.S. de Jong (KVP) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1968: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 12.7 million citizens.
    • January 24 » Vietnam War: The 1st Australian Task Force launches Operation Coburg against the North Vietnamese Army and Viet Cong during wider fighting around Long Bình and Biên Hòa.
    • April 10 » The TEV Wahine, a New Zealand ferry sinks in Wellington harbour due to a fierce storm – the strongest winds ever in Wellington. Out of the 734 people on board, fifty-three died.
    • April 11 » Assassination attempt on Rudi Dutschke, leader of the German student movement.
    • July 23 » Glenville shootout: In Cleveland, Ohio, a violent shootout between a Black Militant organization and the Cleveland Police Department occurs. During the shootout, a riot begins and lasts for five days.
    • July 26 » Vietnam War: South Vietnamese opposition leader Trương Đình Dzu is sentenced to five years hard labor for advocating the formation of a coalition government as a way to move toward an end to the war.
    • November 17 » British European Airways introduces the BAC One-Eleven into commercial service.


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Source: Wikipedia

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