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Household of Willem Leegsma

He is married to Janke van der Zee.

They got married on May 2, 1929 at Kollumerland c.a., Friesland, Nederland, he was 21 years old.Source 3

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Ancestors (and descendant) of Willem Leegsma

Willem Rinderts Leegsma
1850-1930
Doetje Jakobs Iestra
1858-1946
Jacob Leegsma
1884-1967

Willem Leegsma
1907-1971

1929

Janke van der Zee
1906-2004


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Sources

  1. Geboorteregister 1907, Kollumerland c.a.
  2. https://www.graftombe.nl/names/info/179518/leegsma
  3. Huwelijksregister 1929, Kollumerland c.a.

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Historical events

Birthday October 10, 1907

  • The temperature on October 10, 1907 was between 9.8 °C and 17.4 °C and averaged 12.9 °C. There was 6.6 hours of sunshine (60%). The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the south. 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.
    • January 29 » Charles Curtis of Kansas becomes the first Native American U.S. Senator.
    • May 28 » The first Isle of Man TT race was held.
    • December 16 » The American Great White Fleet begins its circumnavigation of the world.
    • December 17 » Ugyen Wangchuck is crowned first King of Bhutan.
    • December 21 » The Chilean Army commits a massacre of at least 2,000 striking saltpeter miners in Iquique, Chile.
    • December 31 » The first New Year's Eve celebration is held in Times Square (then known as Longacre Square) in Manhattan.

Day of marriage May 2, 1929

  • The temperature on May 2, 1929 was between -2.6 °C and 11.1 °C and averaged 5.7 °C. There was 5.0 hours of sunshine (33%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the northeast. 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 March 8, 1926 to August 10, 1929 the cabinet De Geer I, with Jonkheer mr. D.J. de Geer (CHU) as prime minister.
  • In The Netherlands , there was from August 10, 1929 to May 26, 1933 the cabinet Ruys de Beerenbrouck III, with Jonkheer mr. Ch.J.M. Ruys de Beerenbrouck (RKSP) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1929: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 7.7 million citizens.
    • January 6 » Mother Teresa arrives by sea in Calcutta, India, to begin her work among India's poorest and sick people.
    • February 26 » President Calvin Coolidge signs an executive order establishing the 96,000 acre Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming.
    • April 6 » Huey P. Long, Governor of Louisiana, is impeached by the Louisiana House of Representatives.
    • May 16 » In Hollywood, the first Academy Awards ceremony takes place.
    • June 1 » The 1st Conference of the Communist Parties of Latin America is held in Buenos Aires.
    • September 7 » Steamer Kuru capsizes and sinks on Lake Näsijärvi near Tampere in Finland. One hundred thirty-six lives are lost.

Day of death February 17, 1971

  • The temperature on February 17, 1971 was between -3.0 °C and 5.4 °C and averaged 1.5 °C. There was 1.2 mm of rain during 1.0 hours. There was 5.9 hours of sunshine (59%). The partly clouded was. The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the south east. 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 Netherlands , there was from April 5, 1967 to Tuesday, July 6, 1971 the cabinet Biesheuvel I, with Mr. B.W. Biesheuvel (ARP) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1971: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 13.1 million citizens.
    • May 26 » Bangladesh Liberation War: The Pakistan Army slaughters at least 71 Hindus in Burunga, Sylhet, Bangladesh.
    • June 13 » Vietnam War: The New York Times begins publication of the Pentagon Papers.
    • September 3 » Qatar becomes an independent state.
    • September 13 » Chairman Mao Zedong's second in command and successor Marshal Lin Biao flees the People's Republic of China after the failure of an alleged coup. His plane crashes in Mongolia, killing all aboard.
    • September 28 » The Parliament of the UK passes the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971, banning the medicinal use of cannabis.
    • October 28 » Prospero becomes the only British satellite to be launched by a British rocket.


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