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Personal data Roelof Postma 


Household of Roelof Postma

He is married to Ytje Postma.

They got married on August 20, 1903 at Dantumadeel, Friesland, Nederland, he was 21 years old.Source 4


Child(ren):

  1. Ootske Postma  1904-1985
  2. Wybe Postma  1911-1917
  3. Aaltje Postma  1913-2004

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Ancestors (and descendant) of Roelof Postma

Johannes Wybes Postma
1818-1876
Ytje Doeyes Dijkstra
1814-1893
Roel Jochums Zandstra
1794-1856
Jantje Gooitzens Wobbes
1820-1891

Roelof Postma
1882-1947

1903

Ytje Postma
1884-1971

Ootske Postma
1904-1985
Wybe Postma
1911-1917
Aaltje Postma
1913-2004

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Sources

  1. Geboorteregister 1882, Dantumadeel
  2. Overlijdensregister 1947, Dantumadeel
  3. https://www.graftombe.nl/names/info/195598/postma
  4. Huwelijksregister 1903, Dantumadeel

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Historical events

Birthday February 14, 1882

  • The temperature on February 14, 1882 was about 9.9 °C. There was 2 mm of rain. The air pressure was 5 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the west-southwest. The airpressure was 77 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 89%. 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 August 20, 1879 to April 23, 1883 the cabinet Van Lijnden van Sandenburg, with Mr. C.Th. baron Van Lijnden van Sandenburg (conservatief-AR) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1882: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 4.5 million citizens.
    • March 2 » Queen Victoria narrowly escapes an assassination attempt by Roderick McLean in Windsor.
    • July 10 » War of the Pacific: Chile suffers its last military defeat in the Battle of La Concepción when a garrison of 77 men is annihilated by a 1,300-strong Peruvian force, many of them armed with spears.
    • July 26 » The Republic of Stellaland is founded in Southern Africa.
    • September 4 » The Pearl Street Station in New York City becomes the first power plant to supply electricity to paying customers.
    • September 5 » The first United States Labor Day parade is held in New York City.
    • September 30 » Thomas Edison's first commercial hydroelectric power plant (later known as Appleton Edison Light Company) begins operation.

Day of marriage August 20, 1903

  • The temperature on August 20, 1903 was between 7.4 °C and 17.2 °C and averaged 13.7 °C. There was -0.1 hours of sunshine (0%). 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 1, 1901 to August 16, 1905 the cabinet Kuijper, with Dr. A. Kuijper (AR) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1903: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 5.3 million citizens.
    • June 11 » A group of Serbian officers stormed the royal palace and assassinated King Alexander Obrenović and his wife, Queen Draga.
    • July 20 » The Ford Motor Company ships its first automobile.
    • August 29 » The Slava, the last of the five Borodino-class battleships, is launched.
    • October 31 » The Purdue Wreck, a railroad train collision in Indianapolis, kills 17 people, including 14 players of the Purdue University football team.
    • November 3 » With the encouragement of the United States, Panama separates from Colombia.
    • December 30 » A fire at the Iroquois Theater in Chicago, Illinois kills at least 605.

Day of death May 11, 1947

  • The temperature on May 11, 1947 was between 12.6 °C and 19.5 °C and averaged 15.4 °C. There was 4.3 mm of rain during 2.6 hours. There was 2.5 hours of sunshine (16%). The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the north. 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.
    • January 3 » Proceedings of the U.S. Congress are televised for the first time.
    • February 18 » First Indochina War: The French gain complete control of Hanoi after forcing the Viet Minh to withdraw to mountains.
    • June 10 » Saab produces its first automobile.
    • August 7 » The Bombay Municipal Corporation formally takes over the Bombay Electric Supply and Transport (BEST).
    • August 14 » Pakistan gains Independence from the British Empire and joins the Commonwealth of Nations.
    • October 14 » Chuck Yeager becomes the first person to exceed the speed of sound.


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