Family tree Weening » Berend Veenstra (1889-1959)

Personal data Berend Veenstra 


Household of Berend Veenstra

He is married to Feikje Wiersma.

They got married on June 24, 1920 at Achtkarspelen (Fr), he was 30 years old.Source 4


Child(ren):

  1. Sjoerd Veenstra  1921-2005

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Ancestors (and descendant) of Berend Veenstra

Jan Melles Veenstra
1816-1898
Riemkje Folkerts Bruining
1826-1903
Berend Boon
1840-1897
Tettje Kraaijenga
1837-1916
Geertje Boon
1861-1947

Berend Veenstra
1889-1959

1920

Feikje Wiersma
1896-1959

Sjoerd Veenstra
1921-2005

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Sources

  1. Geboorteregister 1889, Achtkarspelen
  2. Overlijdensregister 1959, Achtkarspelen
  3. https://www.graftombe.nl/names/info/237494/veenstra
  4. Huwelijksregister 1920, Achtkarspelen

Historical events

Birthday September 2, 1889

  • The temperature on September 2, 1889 was about 22.1 °C. The air pressure was 10 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the east-northeast. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 58%. 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 21, 1888 to August 21, 1891 the cabinet Mackay, with Mr. A. baron Mackay (AR) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1889: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 4.5 million citizens.
    • January 15 » The Coca-Cola Company, then known as the Pemberton Medicine Company, is incorporated in Atlanta.
    • April 1 » The University of Northern Colorado was established, as the Colorado State Normal School.
    • May 2 » Menelik II, Emperor of Ethiopia, signs the Treaty of Wuchale, giving Italy control over Eritrea.
    • May 11 » An attack upon a U.S. Army paymaster and escort results in the theft of over $28,000 and the award of two Medals of Honor.
    • July 8 » The first issue of The Wall Street Journal is published.
    • September 28 » The General Conference on Weights and Measures (CGPM) defines the length of a meter.

Day of marriage June 24, 1920

  • The temperature on June 24, 1920 was between 6.7 °C and 20.3 °C and averaged 13.7 °C. There was 12.6 hours of sunshine (75%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the west-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 September 9, 1918 to September 18, 1922 the cabinet Ruys de Beerenbrouck I, with Jonkheer mr. Ch.J.M. Ruys de Beerenbrouck (RKSP) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1920: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 6.8 million citizens.
    • January 16 » Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Incorporated was founded on the campus of Howard University.
    • March 8 » The Arab Kingdom of Syria, the first modern Arab state to come into existence, is established.
    • June 4 » Hungary loses 71% of its territory and 63% of its population when the Treaty of Trianon is signed in Paris.
    • July 12 » The Soviet–Lithuanian Peace Treaty is signed, by which Soviet Russia recognizes the independence of Lithuania.
    • August 16 » Polish–Soviet War: The Battle of Radzymin concludes; the Soviet Red Army is forced to turn away from Warsaw.
    • November 16 » Qantas, Australia's national airline, is founded as Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Services Limited.

Day of death April 11, 1959

  • The temperature on April 11, 1959 was between 3.3 °C and 12.2 °C and averaged 7.7 °C. There was 10.7 mm of rain during 3.2 hours. There was 3.9 hours of sunshine (29%). The heavily 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 December 22, 1957 to May 19, 1959 the cabinet Beel II, with Dr. L.J.M. Beel (KVP) as prime minister.
  • In The Netherlands , there was from May 19, 1959 to July 24, 1964 the cabinet De Quay, with Prof. dr. J.E. de Quay (KVP) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1959: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 11.3 million citizens.
    • February 11 » The Federation of Arab Emirates of the South is created as a protectorate of the United Kingdom.
    • April 8 » The Organization of American States drafts an agreement to create the Inter-American Development Bank.
    • June 5 » The first government of Singapore is sworn in.
    • June 14 » Disneyland Monorail System, the first daily operating monorail system in the Western Hemisphere, opens to the public in Anaheim, California.
    • September 25 » Solomon Bandaranaike, Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, is mortally wounded by a Buddhist monk, Talduwe Somarama, and dies the next day.
    • December 3 » The current flag of Singapore is adopted, six months after Singapore became self-governing within the British Empire.


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Source: Wikipedia

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