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Personal data Willem Offringa 


Household of Willem Offringa

He is married to Saakje Jans Oostwoud.

They got married on May 10, 1899 at Ferwerderadeel, Friesland, Nederland, he was 24 years old.Source 3


Child(ren):

  1. Sjuk Offringa  1899-1899
  2. Sjuk Offringa  1900-1922
  3. Elisabeth Offringa  1902-1985
  4. Jan Offringa  1904-1965
  5. Dirk Offringa  1905-
  6. Simon Offringa  1907-1979

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Ancestors (and descendant) of Willem Offringa

Willem Popkes Zuidema
1799-1859
Baukjen Antjes Veenstra
1811-1903

Willem Offringa
1874-1948

1899

Saakje Jans Oostwoud
1875-1930

Sjuk Offringa
1899-1899
Sjuk Offringa
1900-1922
Elisabeth Offringa
1902-1985
Jan Offringa
1904-1965
Dirk Offringa
1905-????
Simon Offringa
1907-1979

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Sources

  1. Geboorteregister 1874, Achtkarspelen
  2. Overlijdensregister Ten Boer 1948
  3. Huwelijksregister 1899, Ferwerderadeel

Historical events

Birthday December 5, 1874

  • The temperature on December 5, 1874 was about 5.7 °C. There was 0.1 mm of rain. The air pressure was 5 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the south-southwest. The airpressure was 75 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 97%. Source: KNMI
  • Koning Willem III (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1849 till 1890 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • From July 6, 1872 till August 27, 1874 the Netherlands had a cabinet De Vries - Fransen van de Putte with the prime ministers Mr. G. de Vries Azn. (liberaal) and I.D. Fransen van de Putte (liberaal).
  • From August 27, 1874 till November 3, 1877 the Netherlands had a cabinet Heemskerk - Van Lijnden van Sandenburg with the prime ministers Mr. J. Heemskerk Azn. (conservatief) and Mr. C.Th. baron Van Lijnden van Sandenburg (AR).
  • In the year 1874: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 4.0 million citizens.
    • February 28 » One of the longest cases ever heard in an English court ends when the defendant is convicted of perjury for attempting to assume the identity of the heir to the Tichborne baronetcy.
    • March 18 » Hawaii signs a treaty with the United States granting exclusive trade rights.
    • July 8 » The Mounties begin their March West.
    • July 23 » Aires de Ornelas e Vasconcelos is appointed the Archbishop of the Portuguese colonial enclave of Goa, India.
    • October 9 » The Universal Postal Union is created by the Treaty of Bern.
    • November 25 » The United States Greenback Party is established as a political party consisting primarily of farmers affected by the Panic of 1873.

Day of marriage May 10, 1899

  • The temperature on May 10, 1899 was about 10.7 °C. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 98%. 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 17 » The United States takes possession of Wake Island in the Pacific Ocean.
    • April 18 » The St. Andrew's Ambulance Association is granted a royal charter by Queen Victoria.
    • June 12 » New Richmond tornado: The eighth deadliest tornado in U.S. history kills 117 people and injures around 200.
    • July 26 » Ulises Heureaux, the 27th President of the Dominican Republic, is assassinated.
    • December 2 » Philippine–American War: The Battle of Tirad Pass, termed "The Filipino Thermopylae", is fought.
    • December 11 » Second Boer War: In the Battle of Magersfontein the Boers commanded by general Piet Cronjé inflict a defeat on the forces of the British Empire commanded by Lord Methuen trying to relieve the Siege of Kimberley.

Day of death September 28, 1948

  • The temperature on September 28, 1948 was between 12.8 °C and 22.9 °C and averaged 16.9 °C. There was 1.5 mm of rain during 1.1 hours. There was 7.1 hours of sunshine (60%). 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 September 4, 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • 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 July 3, 1946 to August 7, 1948 the cabinet Beel I, with Dr. L.J.M. Beel (KVP) as prime minister.
  • 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 1948: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 9.7 million citizens.
    • January 17 » The Renville Agreement between the Netherlands and Indonesia is ratified.
    • May 23 » Thomas C. Wasson, the US Consul-General, is assassinated in Jerusalem, Israel.
    • June 17 » United Airlines Flight 624, a Douglas DC-6, crashes near Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania, killing all 43 people on board.
    • July 12 » Israeli Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion orders the expulsion of Palestinians from the towns of Lod and Ramla.
    • September 14 » The Indian Army captures the city of Aurangabad as part of Operation Polo.
    • December 17 » The Finnish Security Police is established to remove communist leadership from its predecessor, the State Police.


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Source: Wikipedia

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