Family tree Klavers » Martje Veenstra (1883-1946)
Personal data Martje Veenstra
- She was born on November 2, 1883 in Akkerwoude, Dantumadeel, Friesland.
- Birth registration on November 5, 1883.Source 1
- She died on March 30, 1946 in Dantumadeel, Friesland, Nederland, she was 62 years old.
- Death registration on April 1, 1946.Source 2
- She is buried in Kerk, Akkerwoude.Source 3
- A child of Klaas Hendriks Veenstra and Lieuwkje Martens Woudstra
- This information was last updated on March 27, 2016.
Household of Martje Veenstra
She is married to Gerrit Oeges Reitsma.
They got married on May 16, 1914 at Dantumadeel, Friesland, Nederland, she was 30 years old.Source 4
Child(ren):
- Klaas Reitsma ± 1920-1921
- NN Reitsma 1922
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Historical events
Birthday November 2, 1883
- The temperature on November 2, 1883 was about 8.0 °C. The air pressure was 1 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the east. The airpressure was 77 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 83%. 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 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 1883: Source: Wikipedia
- The Netherlands had about 4.5 million citizens.
- May 30 » In New York City, a stampede on the recently opened Brooklyn Bridge killed twelve people.
- August 17 » The first public performance of the Dominican Republic's national anthem, Himno Nacional.
- August 25 » France and Viet Nam sign the Treaty of Huế, recognizing a French protectorate over Annam and Tonkin.
- September 8 » The Northern Pacific Railway (reporting mark NP) was completed in a ceremony at Gold Creek, Montana. Former president Ulysses S. Grant drove in the final "golden spike" in an event attended by rail and political luminaries.
- October 4 » First run of the Orient Express.
- October 20 » Peru and Chile sign the Treaty of Ancón, by which the Tarapacá province is ceded to the latter, bringing an end to Peru's involvement in the War of the Pacific.
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.
- March 1 » The Republic of China joins the Universal Postal Union.
- March 7 » Prince William of Wied arrives in Albania to begin his reign as King.
- July 11 » USSNevada(BB-36) is launched.
- October 19 » First World War: The First Battle of Ypres begins.
- November 15 » Harry Turner becomes the first player to die from game-related injuries in the "Ohio League", the direct predecessor to the National Football League.
- November 16 » The Federal Reserve Bank of the United States officially opens.
Day of death March 30, 1946
- The temperature on March 30, 1946 was between 4.1 °C and 16.5 °C and averaged 10.3 °C. There was 0.2 mm of rain during 0.2 hours. There was 9.6 hours of sunshine (75%). 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)
- From June 24, 1945 till July 3, 1946 the Netherlands had a cabinet Schermerhorn - Drees with the prime ministers Prof. ir. W. Schermerhorn (VDB) and W. Drees (PvdA).
- 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 1946: Source: Wikipedia
- The Netherlands had about 9.3 million citizens.
- January 10 » The first General Assembly of the United Nations opens in London. Fifty-one nations are represented.
- January 19 » General Douglas MacArthur establishes the International Military Tribunal for the Far East in Tokyo to try Japanese war criminals.
- March 11 » Rudolf Höss, the first commandant of Auschwitz concentration camp, is captured by British troops.
- May 1 » The Paris Peace Conference concludes that the islands of the Dodecanese should be returned to Greece by Italy.
- December 9 » The "Subsequent Nuremberg trials" begin with the "Doctors' trial", prosecuting physicians and officers alleged to be involved in Nazi human experimentation and mass murder under the guise of euthanasia.
- December 12 » United Nations Security Council Resolution 13 relating to acceptance of Siam to United Nations is adopted.
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Joop Klavers, "Family tree Klavers", database, Genealogy Online (https://www.genealogieonline.nl/stamboom_klavers/I21608.php : accessed February 27, 2026), "Martje Veenstra (1883-1946)".