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Personal data Jacobus Zwiers
- He was born on October 22, 1837 in Gasselterboerveen, Gasselte.Source 1
- He died on November 7, 1918 in Emmen, Drenthe, he was 81 years old.Source 2
- A child of Hendrik Pieters Zwiers and Ielke (Hielke) Gerrits Bos
- This information was last updated on May 4, 2025.
Household of Jacobus Zwiers
(1) He is married to Gerrechien Pinkster.
They got married on August 9, 1862 at Gasselte, Drenthe, he was 24 years old.Source 3
Wettiging 2 kinderen.
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(2) He is married to Grietje Harms (Siegers) Sijgers.
They got married on September 21, 1878 at Borger, Drenthe, he was 40 years old.Source 4
Zij verhuizen 9-2-1884 van Vlagtwedde naar Emmer-Compascuum, circa 1902 naar Emmer-Erfscheidenveen; tussen 1904 en 1918 naar Munsterscheveld.
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Beroep: 1858-1902 arbeider.
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Birthday October 22, 1837
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