Family tree Klavers » Gerrit Oeges Reitsma (1885-1936)
Personal data Gerrit Oeges Reitsma
- He was born on September 18, 1885 in Broek, Akkerwoude, Friesland, Nederland.Source 1
- Birth registration.Source 2
- Fact: (vermelding) Bloedverwantschap met Jordi en Quinten Klavers in %: 0,0305.
- He died on March 20, 1936 in Rinsumageest, Dantumadeel, Friesland, he was 50 years old.
- He is buried in Kerk, Akkerwoude.Source 3
- A child of Oege Ritskes Reitsma and Trijntje Freerks Pruik
- This information was last updated on February 7, 2025.
Household of Gerrit Oeges Reitsma
He is married to Martje Veenstra.
They got married on May 16, 1914 at Dantumadeel, Friesland, Nederland, he was 28 years old.Source 4
Child(ren):
- Klaas Reitsma ± 1920-1921
- NN Reitsma 1922
Notes about Gerrit Oeges Reitsma
Beroep: 1915 arbeider.
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Birthday September 18, 1885
- The temperature on September 18, 1885 was about 13.7 °C. There was 0.2 mm of rain. The air pressure was 3 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the north-northeast. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 86%. 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 4 » Sino-French War: French troops under General Oscar de Négrier defeat a numerically superior Qing force at Núi Bop in northern Vietnam.
- January 26 » Troops loyal to The Mahdi conquer Khartoum, killing the Governor-General Charles George Gordon.
- February 21 » The newly completed Washington Monument is dedicated.
- March 30 » The Battle for Kushka triggers the Panjdeh Incident which nearly gives rise to war between the Russian and British Empire.
- November 7 » The completion of Canada's first transcontinental railway is symbolized by the Last Spike ceremony at Craigellachie, British Columbia.
- November 19 » Serbo-Bulgarian War: Bulgarian victory in the Battle of Slivnitsa solidifies the unification between the Principality of Bulgaria and Eastern Rumelia.
Day of marriage May 16, 1914
- The temperature on May 16, 1914 was between 4.8 °C and 19.1 °C and averaged 13.5 °C. There was 13.7 hours of sunshine (87%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the northeast. 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 29, 1913 to September 9, 1918 the cabinet Cort van der Linden, with Mr. P.W.A. Cort van der Linden (liberaal) as prime minister.
- In the year 1914: Source: Wikipedia
- The Netherlands had about 6.2 million citizens.
- May 17 » The Protocol of Corfu is signed, recognising full autonomy to Northern Epirus under nominal Albanian sovereignty.
- May 29 » The Ocean liner RMSEmpress of Ireland sinks in the Gulf of Saint Lawrence with the loss of 1,012 lives.
- August 3 » World War I: Germany declares war against France, while Romania declares its neutrality.
- August 26 » World War I: During the retreat from Mons, the British II Corps commanded by General Sir Horace Smith-Dorrien fought a vigorous and successful defensive action at Le Cateau.
- September 17 » Andrew Fisher becomes Prime Minister of Australia for the third time.
- December 15 » World War I: The Serbian Army recaptures Belgrade from the invading Austro-Hungarian Army.
Day of death March 20, 1936
- The temperature on March 20, 1936 was between 3.0 °C and 17.6 °C and averaged 10.2 °C. There was 8.2 hours of sunshine (68%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the south-southeast. 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 31, 1935 to June 24, 1937 the cabinet Colijn III, with Dr. H. Colijn (ARP) as prime minister.
- In the year 1936: Source: Wikipedia
- The Netherlands had about 8.5 million citizens.
- January 20 » King George V of the United Kingdom dies. His eldest son succeeds to the throne, becoming Edward VIII. The title Prince of Wales is not used for another 22 years.
- April 15 » First day of the Arab revolt in Mandatory Palestine.
- June 30 » Emperor Haile Selassie of Abyssinia appeals for aid to the League of Nations against Italy's invasion of his country.
- November 3 » Franklin D. Roosevelt is re-elected President of the United States.
- November 20 » José Antonio Primo de Rivera, founder of the Falange, is killed by a republican execution squad.
- December 13 » An annular solar eclipse occurred and was visible from Australia, New Zealand on December 14th (Monday), and Oeno Island in Pitcairn Islands on December 13th (Sunday).
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