Family tree Weening » Wopke Elzinga (1896-1973)
Personal data Wopke Elzinga
- He was born on September 21, 1896 in Surhuizum, gem. Achtkarspelen (Fr).Source 1
- Occupations:
- arbeider.
- manufacturier.
- He died on March 6, 1973 in -, he was 76 years old.Source 2
- He is buried in Twijzelerheide, gem. Achtkarspelen (Fr).
- A child of Rindert Wopkes Elzinga and Geertje Spoelstra
- This information was last updated on December 21, 2025.
Household of Wopke Elzinga
(1) He is married to Sieuwke van der Wal.
They got married on April 17, 1926 at Achtkarspelen (Fr), he was 29 years old.Source 3
Child(ren):
- (Not public)
- Geertje Elzinga 1929-1929
- Geertje Elzinga 1930-2019
- Rindert Elzinga 1932-1933
- Rindert Elzinga 1937-2015
(2) He is married to Aagje Janna de Haan.
They got married on March 24, 1949 at Achtkarspelen (Fr), he was 52 years old.Source 4
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Sources
Geboorteregister 1896, Achtkarspelen
https://www.graftombe.nl/names/info/277828/elzinga
Huwelijksregister 1926, Achtkarspelen
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Birthday September 21, 1896
- The temperature on September 21, 1896 was about 10.7 °C. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 97%. Source: KNMI
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Day of marriage March 24, 1949
- The temperature on March 24, 1949 was between 3.0 °C and 16.7 °C and averaged 10.1 °C. There was 10.7 hours of sunshine (86%). The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the east. Source: KNMI
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Day of death March 6, 1973
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