Family tree Weening » Jan Postma (1880-1950)
Personal data Jan Postma
- He was born on May 23, 1880 in Burum, gem. Kollumerland c.a. (Fr).Source 1
- He died on January 12, 1950 in Warfstermolen, gem. Kollumerland c.a. (Fr), he was 69 years old.Source 2
- He is buried in Burum, gem. Kollumerland c.a. (Fr).Source 3
- A child of Riemer Postma and Martje Knap
- This information was last updated on March 7, 2024.
Household of Jan Postma
He is married to Dirkje Schuitema.
They got married on May 11, 1907 at Kollumerland c.a., Friesland, Nederland, he was 26 years old.Source 4
Child(ren):
- Riemer Postma 1908-2002
- Dieuwke Postma 1909-1980
- Aldert Postma 1911-1913
- Aldert Postma 1914-1914
- Aldert Postma 1916-2006
- Martje Caesarina Postma 1918-2008
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Sources
Geboorteregister 1880, Kollumerland c.a.
Overlijdensregister 1950, Kollumerland c.a.
https://www.graftombe.nl/names/info/15388/postma
Huwelijksregister 1907, Kollumerland c.a.
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Historical events
Birthday May 23, 1880
- The temperature on May 23, 1880 was about 14.7 °C. The air pressure was 10 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the west-southwest. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 65%. 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.
- February 13 » Thomas Edison observes Thermionic emission.
- May 11 » Seven people are killed in the Mussel Slough Tragedy, a gun battle in California.
- May 13 » In Menlo Park, New Jersey, Thomas Edison performs the first test of his electric railway.
- August 14 » Construction of Cologne Cathedral, the most famous landmark in Cologne, Germany, is completed.
- September 1 » The army of Mohammad Ayub Khan is routed by the British at the Battle of Kandahar, ending the Second Anglo-Afghan War.
- December 16 » Outbreak of the First Boer War between the Boer South African Republic and the British Empire.
Day of marriage May 11, 1907
- The temperature on May 11, 1907 was between 10.7 °C and 26.6 °C and averaged 18.4 °C. There was 12.5 hours of sunshine (81%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the south-southeast. 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.
- February 5 » Belgian chemist Leo Baekeland announces the creation of Bakelite, the world's first synthetic plastic.
- June 14 » The National Association for Women's Suffrage succeeds in getting Norwegian women the right to vote in parliamentary elections.
- August 1 » The start of the first Scout camp on Brownsea Island, the origin of the worldwide Scouting movement.
- December 11 » The New Zealand Parliament Buildings are almost completely destroyed by fire.
- December 14 » The Thomas W. Lawson, the largest ever ship without a heat engine, runs aground and founders near the Hellweather's Reef within the Isles of Scilly in a gale. The pilot and 15 seamen die.
- December 31 » The first New Year's Eve celebration is held in Times Square (then known as Longacre Square) in Manhattan.
Day of death January 12, 1950
- The temperature on January 12, 1950 was between -1.0 °C and 9.9 °C and averaged 6.1 °C. There was 0.9 mm of rain during 1.7 hours. There was 6.2 hours of sunshine (76%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the northwest. 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)
- From August 7, 1948 till March 15, 1951 the Netherlands had a cabinet Drees - Van Schaik with the prime ministers Dr. W. Drees (PvdA) and Mr. J.R.H. van Schaik (KVP).
- In the year 1950: Source: Wikipedia
- The Netherlands had about 10.0 million citizens.
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- July 5 » Zionism: The Knesset passes the Law of Return which grants all Jews the right to immigrate to Israel.
- October 16 » The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis is published.
- November 5 » Korean War: British and Australian forces from the 27th British Commonwealth Brigade successfully halted the advancing Chinese 117th Division during the Battle of Pakchon.
- November 13 » General Carlos Delgado Chalbaud, President of Venezuela, is assassinated in Caracas.
- December 9 » Cold War: Harry Gold is sentenced to 30 years in jail for helping Klaus Fuchs pass information about the Manhattan Project to the Soviet Union. His testimony is later instrumental in the prosecution of Julius and Ethel Rosenberg.
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