Family tree Weening » Jelle Veenstra (1866-1958)
Personal data Jelle Veenstra
- He was born on January 4, 1866 in Drachten, gem. Smallingerland (Fr).Source 1
- Profession: landbouwer.
- He died on July 6, 1958 in Drachtstercompagnie, gem. Smallingerland (Fr), he was 92 years old.Source 2
- He is buried in Rottevalle, gem. Smallingerland (Fr).Source 3
- A child of Gurbe Ates Veenstra and Aukjen Reins Zijlstra
- This information was last updated on July 20, 2024.
Household of Jelle Veenstra
(1) He is married to Hiltje Faber.
They got married on December 12, 1891 at Smallingerland (Fr), he was 25 years old.Source 4
Child(ren):
- Gurbe Veenstra 1892-????
- Baukje Veenstra 1894-????
- Jan Veenstra 1896-1896
(2) He is married to Hielkje Faber.
They got married on May 12, 1899 at Smallingerland (Fr), he was 33 years old.Source 5
Child(ren):
- Aukje Veenstra 1899-????
- Hiltje Veenstra 1901-
- Jan Tjeerd Veenstra 1903-
- Sietske Veenstra 1905-
- Jakob Veenstra 1908-
- Lolkje Veenstra 1909-
- Jeltje Veenstra 1910-
- Rein Veenstra 1917-2003
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Sources
Geboorteregister 1866, Smallingerland
Overlijdensregister 1958, Smallingerland
https://www.graftombe.nl/names/info/113763/veenstra
Huwelijksregister 1891, Smallingerland
Huwelijksregister 1899, Smallingerland
Historical events
Birthday January 4, 1866
- The temperature on January 4, 1866 was about 6.9 °C. The air pressure was 4 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the south-southeast. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 85%. 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 February 1, 1862 to February 10, 1866 the cabinet Thorbecke II, with Mr. J.R. Thorbecke (liberaal) as prime minister.
- In The Netherlands , there was from February 10, 1866 to June 1, 1866 the cabinet Fransen van de Putte, with I.D. Fransen van de Putte (liberaal) as prime minister.
- From June 1, 1866 till June 4, 1868 the Netherlands had a cabinet Van Zuijlen van Nijevelt - Heemskerk with the prime ministers Mr. J.P.J.A. graaf Van Zuijlen van Nijevelt (AR) and Mr. J. Heemskerk Azn. (conservatief).
- In the year 1866: Source: Wikipedia
- The Netherlands had about 3.6 million citizens.
- January 12 » The Royal Aeronautical Society is formed in London.
- February 16 » Spencer Compton Cavendish, Marquess of Hartington becomes British Secretary of State for War.
- June 3 » The Fenians are driven out of Fort Erie, Ontario back into the United States.
- July 20 » Austro-Prussian War: Battle of Lissa: The Austrian Navy, led by Admiral Wilhelm von Tegetthoff, defeats the Italian Navy near the island of Vis in the Adriatic Sea.
- August 17 » The Grand Duchy of Baden announces her withdrawal from the German Confederation and signs a treaty of peace and alliance with Prussia.
- October 19 » In accordance with the Treaty of Vienna, Austria cedes Veneto and Mantua to France, which immediately awards them to Italy in exchange for the earlier Italian acquiescence to the French annexation of Savoy and Nice.
Day of marriage May 12, 1899
- The temperature on May 12, 1899 was about 12.8 °C. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 86%. 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, 1897 to August 1, 1901 the cabinet Pierson, with Mr. N.G. Pierson (unie-liberaal) as prime minister.
- In the year 1899: Source: Wikipedia
- The Netherlands had about 5.1 million citizens.
- January 1 » Spanish rule ends in Cuba.
- February 4 » The Philippine–American War begins with the Battle of Manila.
- March 6 » Bayer registers "Aspirin" as a trademark.
- July 17 » NEC Corporation is organized as the first Japanese joint venture with foreign capital.
- July 29 » The First Hague Convention is signed.
- December 2 » Philippine–American War: The Battle of Tirad Pass, termed "The Filipino Thermopylae", is fought.
Day of death July 6, 1958
- The temperature on July 6, 1958 was between 12.8 °C and 16.4 °C and averaged 14.4 °C. There was 0.3 mm of rain during 1.4 hours. There was 0.1 hours of sunshine (1%). The almost completely overcast was. The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the west. 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 October 13, 1956 to December 22, 1957 the cabinet Drees III, with Dr. W. Drees (PvdA) as prime minister.
- In The Netherlands , there was from December 22, 1957 to May 19, 1959 the cabinet Beel II, with Dr. L.J.M. Beel (KVP) as prime minister.
- In the year 1958: Source: Wikipedia
- The Netherlands had about 11.1 million citizens.
- January 4 » Sputnik 1, the first artificial Earth satellite, launched by the Soviet Union in 1957, falls to Earth from orbit.
- February 28 » A school bus in Floyd County, Kentucky hits a wrecker truck and plunges down an embankment into the rain-swollen Levisa Fork river. The driver and 26 children die in what remains one of the worst school bus accidents in U.S. history.
- May 15 » The Soviet Union launches Sputnik 3.
- July 1 » Flooding of Canada's Saint Lawrence Seaway begins.
- July 25 » The African Regroupment Party holds its first congress in Cotonou.
- October 26 » Pan American Airways makes the first commercial flight of the Boeing 707 from New York City to Paris.
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