Family tree Weening » Geert Zijlstra (1880-1945)

Personal data Geert Zijlstra 


Household of Geert Zijlstra

He is married to Antje Kooistra.

They got married on October 15, 1903 at Dantumadeel, Friesland, Nederland, he was 22 years old.Source 4


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Ancestors (and descendant) of Geert Zijlstra

Antje Geerts Zijlstra
1823-1864

Geert Zijlstra
1880-1945

1903

Antje Kooistra
1871-1958

Tjeerd Zijlstra
1904-????
Binne Zijlstra
1906-????
Jacobus Tjisse Zijlstra
1910-1985

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Sources

  1. Geboorteregister 1880, Kollumerland c.a.
  2. Overlijdensregister 1945, Achtkarspelen
  3. https://www.graftombe.nl/names/info/254321/zijlstra
  4. Huwelijksregister 1903, Dantumadeel

Historical events

Birthday December 17, 1880

  • The temperature on December 17, 1880 was about -2.1 °C. The air pressure was 2 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the east-northeast. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 92%. 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 1880: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 4.0 million citizens.
    • May 11 » Seven people are killed in the Mussel Slough Tragedy, a gun battle in California.
    • June 7 » War of the Pacific: The Battle of Arica, the assault and capture of Morro de Arica (Arica Cape), ends the Campaña del Desierto (Desert Campaign).
    • June 24 » First performance of O Canada at the Congrès national des Canadiens-Français. The song would later become the national anthem of Canada.
    • June 28 » Australian bushranger Ned Kelly is captured at Glenrowan.
    • June 29 » France annexes Tahiti, renaming the independent Kingdom of Tahiti as "Etablissements de français de l'Océanie".
    • July 27 » Second Anglo-Afghan War: Battle of Maiwand: Afghan forces led by Mohammad Ayub Khan defeat the British Army in battle near Maiwand, Afghanistan.

Day of marriage October 15, 1903

  • The temperature on October 15, 1903 was between 7.9 °C and 15.2 °C and averaged 11.7 °C. There was 0.6 hours of sunshine (6%). 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 1903: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 5.3 million citizens.
    • February 14 » The United States Department of Commerce and Labor is established (later split into the Department of Commerce and the Department of Labor).
    • September 11 » The first race at the Milwaukee Mile in West Allis, Wisconsin is held. It is the oldest major speedway in the world.
    • November 17 » The Russian Social Democratic Labour Party splits into two groups: The Bolsheviks (Russian for "majority") and Mensheviks (Russian for "minority").
    • December 14 » The Wright brothers make their first attempt to fly with the Wright Flyer at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.
    • December 16 » Taj Mahal Palace & Tower hotel in Bombay first opens its doors to guests.
    • December 30 » A fire at the Iroquois Theater in Chicago, Illinois kills at least 605.

Day of death April 16, 1945

  • The temperature on April 16, 1945 was between 10.9 °C and 22.5 °C and averaged 16.4 °C. 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 July 27, 1941 to February 23, 1945 the cabinet Gerbrandy II, with Prof. dr. P.S. Gerbrandy (ARP) as prime minister.
  • In The Netherlands , there was from February 23, 1945 to June 24, 1945 the cabinet Gerbrandy III, with Prof. dr. P.S. Gerbrandy (ARP) as prime minister.
  • From June 24, 1945 till July 3, 1946 the Netherlands had a cabinet Schermerhorn - Drees with the prime ministers Prof. ir. W. Schermerhorn (VDB) and W. Drees (PvdA).
  • In the year 1945: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 9.2 million citizens.
    • April 9 » World War II: The Battle of Königsberg, in East Prussia, ends.
    • May 5 » World War II: Battle of Castle Itter, the only battle in which American and German troops fought cooperatively.
    • May 5 » World War II: The German surrender at Lüneburg Heath becomes effective, encompassing all German armed forces opposing the 21st Army Group in northwestern Germany, Denmark, and the Netherlands.
    • May 6 » World War II: The Prague Offensive, the last major battle of the Eastern Front, begins.
    • July 29 » The BBC Light Programme radio station is launched for mainstream light entertainment and music.
    • August 9 » The Red Army invades Japanese-occupied Manchuria.


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Source: Wikipedia

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