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Ancestors (and descendant) of Cornelis Folkersma

Cornelis Wigerus Folkersma
1849-1919
Rienje Hazenberg
1851-1882
Wierd Willems Wiersma
1846-1925
Yttje Eelkes Holwerda
1851-1915

Cornelis Folkersma
1907-1960


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Sources

  1. Geboorteregister 1907, Westdongeradeel
  2. (Not public)

Historical events

Birthday December 14, 1907

  • The temperature on December 14, 1907 was between 0.1 °C and 5.1 °C and averaged 2.8 °C. There was 15.8 mm of rain. There was 0.2 hours of sunshine (3%). 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 17, 1905 to February 11, 1908 the cabinet De Meester, with Mr. Th. de Meester (unie-liberaal) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1907: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 5.6 million citizens.
    • April 17 » The Ellis Island immigration center processes 11,747 people, more than on any other day.
    • July 21 » The passenger steamer SS Columbia sinks after colliding with the steam schooner San Pedro off Shelter Cove, California, killing 88 people.
    • August 3 » Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis fines Standard Oil of Indiana a record $29.4million for illegal rebating to freight carriers; the conviction and fine are later reversed on appeal.
    • August 17 » Pike Place Market, a popular tourist destination and registered historic district in Seattle, opened.
    • September 26 » Four months after the 1907 Imperial Conference, New Zealand and Newfoundland are promoted from colonies to dominions within the British Empire.
    • December 17 » Ugyen Wangchuck is crowned first King of Bhutan.

Day of death February 2, 1960

  • The temperature on February 2, 1960 was between 0.9 °C and 6.6 °C and averaged 3.9 °C. There was -0.1 hours of sunshine (0%). The almost completely overcast was. The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) 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 May 19, 1959 to July 24, 1964 the cabinet De Quay, with Prof. dr. J.E. de Quay (KVP) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1960: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 11.4 million citizens.
    • January 6 » The Associations Law comes into force in Iraq, allowing registration of political parties.
    • March 4 » The French freighter La Coubre explodes in Havana, Cuba, killing 100.
    • April 27 » Togo gains independence from French-administered UN trusteeship.
    • May 16 » Theodore Maiman operates the first optical laser (a ruby laser), at Hughes Research Laboratories in Malibu, California.
    • September 14 » The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is founded.
    • November 3 » The land that would become the Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge was established by an Act of Congress after a year-long legal battle that pitted local residents against Port Authority of New York and New Jersey officials wishing to turn the Great Swamp into a major regional airport for jet aircraft.


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Source: Wikipedia

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