Family tree Weening » Durk Postma (1885-1947)

Personal data Durk Postma 


Household of Durk Postma

(1) He is married to Elizabeth Westra.

They got married on October 7, 1911 at Kollumerland c.a., Friesland, Nederland, he was 26 years old.Source 3


Child(ren):

  1. Geert Postma  1912-
  2. Uilke Postma  1914-1979


(2) He is married to Aafke Monsma.

They got married on January 20, 1934 at Kollumerland c.a., Friesland, Nederland, he was 48 years old.Source 4


Child(ren):

  1. Hilkje Monsma  1924-2017

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Ancestors (and descendant) of Durk Postma

Pieter Nannings Postma
1812-1884
Tiemkje Geerts Laanstra
1815-1873
Jan Jans de Jong
1798-1880
Regina Hendriks Broersma
1809-1886

Durk Postma
1885-1947

(1) 1911

Elizabeth Westra
1890-1926

Geert Postma
1912-????
Uilke Postma
1914-1979
(2) 1934

Aafke Monsma
1905-1982

Hilkje Monsma
1924-2017

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Sources

  1. Geboorteregister 1885, Kollumerland c.a.
  2. Overlijdensregister 1947, Kollumerland c.a.
  3. Huwelijksregister 1911, Kollumerland c.a.
  4. Huwelijksregister 1934, Kollumerland c.a.

Historical events

Birthday January 21, 1885

  • The temperature on January 21, 1885 was about -3.1 °C. The air pressure was 1 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the east. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 82%. 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 April 23, 1884 to April 21, 1888 the cabinet Heemskerk, with Mr. J. Heemskerk Azn. (conservatief) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1885: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 4.5 million citizens.
    • January 1 » Twenty-five nations adopt Sandford Fleming's proposal for standard time (and also, time zones).
    • February 5 » King Leopold II of Belgium establishes the Congo as a personal possession.
    • February 8 » The first government-approved Japanese immigrants arrived in Hawaii.
    • February 18 » Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain is published in the United States.
    • March 19 » Louis Riel declares a provisional government in Saskatchewan, beginning the North-West Rebellion.
    • December 22 » Itō Hirobumi, a samurai, became the first Prime Minister of Japan.

Day of marriage January 20, 1934

  • The temperature on January 20, 1934 was between 0.5 °C and 5.8 °C and averaged 3.1 °C. There was 0.4 mm of rain during 0.3 hours. There was -0.1 hours of sunshine (0%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the north-northwest. 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 May 26, 1933 to July 31, 1935 the cabinet Colijn II, with Dr. H. Colijn (ARP) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1934: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 8.3 million citizens.
    • February 2 » The Export-Import Bank of the United States is incorporated.
    • February 23 » Leopold III becomes King of Belgium.
    • April 12 » The U.S. Auto-Lite strike begins, culminating in a five-day melee between Ohio National Guard troops and 6,000 strikers and picketers.
    • July 11 » Engelbert Zaschka of Germany flies his large human-powered aircraft, the Zaschka Human-Power Aircraft, about 20 meters at Berlin Tempelhof Airport without assisted take-off.
    • August 11 » The first civilian prisoners arrive at the Federal prison on Alcatraz Island.
    • December 11 » Bill Wilson, co-founder of Alcoholics Anonymous, takes his last drink and enters treatment for the final time.

Day of death March 25, 1947

  • The temperature on March 25, 1947 was between 0.4 °C and 9.9 °C and averaged 4.3 °C. There was 2.6 mm of rain during 3.0 hours. There was 10.0 hours of sunshine (80%). The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) 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 July 3, 1946 to August 7, 1948 the cabinet Beel I, with Dr. L.J.M. Beel (KVP) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1947: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 9.5 million citizens.
    • February 18 » First Indochina War: The French gain complete control of Hanoi after forcing the Viet Minh to withdraw to mountains.
    • April 16 » An explosion on board a freighter in port causes the city of Texas City, Texas, to catch fire, killing almost 600.
    • May 1 » Portella della Ginestra massacre against May Day celebrations in Sicily by the bandit and separatist leader Salvatore Giuliano where 11 persons are killed and 33 wounded.
    • June 10 » Saab produces its first automobile.
    • September 30 » Pakistan joins the United Nations.
    • October 22 » The Kashmir conflict between India and Pakistan begins, having started just after the partition of India.


Same birth/death day

Source: Wikipedia

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