Family tree Weening » Dirk Meersma (1913-1974)

Personal data Dirk Meersma 


Household of Dirk Meersma

He is married to Aaltje Bruinsma.

They got married on July 27, 1939 at Groningen (Gr), he was 25 years old.Source 3

Do you have supplementary information, corrections or questions with regards to Dirk Meersma?
The author of this publication would love to hear from you!


Timeline Dirk Meersma

  This functionality is only available in Javascript supporting browsers.
Click on the names for more info. Symbols used: grootouders grandparents   ouders parents   broers-zussen brothers/sisters   kinderen children

Ancestors (and descendant) of Dirk Meersma

Jan Hendriks Meersma
1852-1939
Antje Piers Bosma
1859-1910
Dirk Tjeerds Sjaarda
1843-1904
Ankje Hendriks Westerhof
1851-1929
Aafke Sjaarda
1890-1969

Dirk Meersma
1913-1974

1939

Aaltje Bruinsma
1918-1990


With Quick Search you can search by name, first name followed by a last name. You type in a few letters (at least 3) and a list of personal names within this publication will immediately appear. The more characters you enter the more specific the results. Click on a person's name to go to that person's page.

  • You can enter text in lowercase or uppercase.
  • If you are not sure about the first name or exact spelling, you can use an asterisk (*). Example: "*ornelis de b*r" finds both "cornelis de boer" and "kornelis de buur".
  • It is not possible to enter charachters outside the standard alphabet (so no diacritic characters like ö and é).

Sources

  1. Geboorteregister 1913, Kollumerland c.a.
  2. https://www.graftombe.nl/names/info/2336234/meersma
  3. (Not public)

Matches in other publications

This person also appears in the publication:

Historical events

Birthday September 20, 1913

  • The temperature on September 20, 1913 was between 8.1 °C and 17.8 °C and averaged 12.8 °C. There was 0.2 hours of sunshine (2%). The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) 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 February 12, 1908 to August 29, 1913 the cabinet Heemskerk, with Mr. Th. Heemskerk (AR) as prime minister.
  • In The Netherlands , there was from August 29, 1913 to September 9, 1918 the cabinet Cort van der Linden, with Mr. P.W.A. Cort van der Linden (liberaal) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1913: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 6.1 million citizens.
    • February 13 » The 13th Dalai Lama proclaims Tibetan independence following a period of domination by Manchu Qing dynasty and initiated a period of almost four decades of independence.
    • February 17 » The Armory Show opens in New York City, displaying works of artists who are to become some of the most influential painters of the early 20th century.
    • February 21 » Ioannina is incorporated into the Greek state after the Balkan Wars.
    • March 3 » Thousands of women march in the Woman Suffrage Procession in Washington, D.C.
    • March 18 » King George I of Greece is assassinated in the recently liberated city of Thessaloniki.
    • November 7 » The first day of the Great Lakes Storm of 1913, a massive blizzard that ultimately killed 250 and caused over $5 million (about $118,098,000 in 2013 dollars) damage. Winds reach hurricane force on this date.

Day of marriage July 27, 1939

  • The temperature on July 27, 1939 was between 11.4 °C and 22.3 °C and averaged 16.6 °C. There was 0.1 mm of rain. There was 11.8 hours of sunshine (75%). The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the west. 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 June 24, 1937 to July 25, 1939 the cabinet Colijn IV, with Dr. H. Colijn (ARP) as prime minister.
  • In The Netherlands , there was from July 25, 1939 to August 10, 1939 the cabinet Colijn V, with Dr. H. Colijn (ARP) as prime minister.
  • In The Netherlands , there was from August 10, 1939 to September 3, 1940 the cabinet De Geer II, with Jonkheer mr. D.J. de Geer (CHU) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1939: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 8.7 million citizens.
    • March 23 » The Hungarian air force attacks the headquarters of the Slovak air force in Spišská Nová Ves, killing 13 people and beginning the Slovak–Hungarian War.
    • July 4 » Lou Gehrig, recently diagnosed with Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, informs a crowd at Yankee Stadium that he considers himself "The luckiest man on the face of the earth", then announces his retirement from major league baseball.
    • September 1 » Switzerland mobilizes its forces and the Swiss Parliament elects Henri Guisan to head the Swiss Armed Forces (an event that can happen only during war or mobilization).
    • September 1 » World War II: Nazi Germany and Slovakia invade Poland, beginning the European phase of World War II.
    • November 17 » Nine Czech students are executed as a response to anti-Nazi demonstrations prompted by the death of Jan Opletal. All Czech universities are shut down and more than 1,200 students sent to concentration camps. Since this event, International Students' Day is celebrated in many countries, especially in the Czech Republic.
    • December 2 » New York City's LaGuardia Airport opens.

Day of death September 3, 1974

  • The temperature on September 3, 1974 was between 11.6 °C and 18.8 °C and averaged 14.6 °C. There was 1.2 mm of rain during 0.3 hours. There was 7.8 hours of sunshine (58%). The partly clouded was. The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the south-southwest. 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 Friday, May 11, 1973 to Monday, December 19, 1977 the cabinet Den Uyl, with Drs. J.M. den Uyl (PvdA) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1974: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 13.5 million citizens.
    • February 23 » The Symbionese Liberation Army demands $4 million more to release kidnap victim Patty Hearst.
    • March 8 » Charles de Gaulle Airport opens in Paris, France.
    • April 6 » The Swedish pop band ABBA wins the Eurovision Song Contest with the song "Waterloo", launching their international career.
    • May 16 » Josip Broz Tito is elected president for life of Yugoslavia.
    • August 15 » Yuk Young-soo, First Lady of South Korea, is killed during an apparent assassination attempt upon President Park Chung-hee.
    • October 19 » Niue becomes a self-governing colony of New Zealand.


Same birth/death day

Source: Wikipedia

Source: Wikipedia

  • 1969 » John Lester, American cricketer and soccer player (b. 1871)
  • 1970 » Alan Wilson, American singer-songwriter and guitarist (b. 1943)
  • 1970 » Vasil Gendov, Bulgarian actor, director, and screenwriter (b. 1891)
  • 1970 » Vince Lombardi, American football player and coach (b. 1913)
  • 1974 » Harry Partch, American composer and theorist (b. 1901)
  • 1977 » Gianni Vella, Maltese artist (b. 1885)

About the surname Meersma

  • View the information that Genealogie Online has about the surname Meersma.
  • Check the information Open Archives has about Meersma.
  • Check the Wie (onder)zoekt wie? register to see who is (re)searching Meersma.

The Family tree Weening publication was prepared by .contact the author
When copying data from this family tree, please include a reference to the origin:
Hans Weening, "Family tree Weening", database, Genealogy Online (https://www.genealogieonline.nl/stamboom-weening/I167008.php : accessed January 1, 2026), "Dirk Meersma (1913-1974)".