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Personal data William de Wit 

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Household of William de Wit

He is married to Lena van Valen.

They got married on November 27, 1913 at Dubbeldam, Zuid-Holland, Nederland, he was 26 years old.Sources 1, 2


Child(ren):

  1. Maaike de Wit  1915-2001 

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Ancestors (and descendant) of William de Wit

Gerrit de Wit
1858-1925

William de Wit
1887-1944

1913

Lena van Valen
1892-1964

Maaike de Wit
1915-2001

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Sources

  1. Gemeente Dubbeldam. Inventaris van de Burgerlijke Stand der gemeente Dordrecht: registers van huwelijksakten (dubbelen), 1811-1942. Nationaal Archief, Emmen.
  2. Molhuizen, Lenie (Dordrecht) to Rianne Klok. Email. Privately held by Lenie Mijdam, Dordrecht., Lenie Molhuizen
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Historical events

Birthday September 1, 1887

  • The temperature on September 1, 1887 was about 16.9 °C. The air pressure was 22 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the south-southwest. The airpressure was 76 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 April 23, 1884 to April 21, 1888 the cabinet Heemskerk, with Mr. J. Heemskerk Azn. (conservatief) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1887: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 4.5 million citizens.
    • February 23 » The French Riviera is hit by a large earthquake, killing around 2,000.
    • April 10 » On Easter Sunday, Pope Leo XIII authorizes the establishment of the Catholic University of America.
    • June 23 » The Rocky Mountains Park Act becomes law in Canada creating the nation's first national park, Banff National Park.
    • July 6 » David Kalākaua, monarch of the Kingdom of Hawaii, is forced to sign the Bayonet Constitution, which transfers much of the king's authority to the Legislature of the Kingdom of Hawaii.
    • September 5 » A fire at the Theatre Royal, Exeter, kills 186.
    • November 11 » August Spies, Albert Parsons, Adolph Fischer and George Engel are executed as a result of the Haymarket affair.

Day of marriage November 27, 1913

  • The temperature on November 27, 1913 was between 4.4 °C and 8.8 °C and averaged 7.4 °C. There was 0.7 mm of rain. The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the west. 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 February 12, 1908 to August 29, 1913 the cabinet Heemskerk, with Mr. Th. Heemskerk (AR) as prime minister.
  • 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 1913: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 6.1 million citizens.
    • March 4 » The United States Department of Labor is formed.
    • March 31 » The Vienna Concert Society rioted during a performance of modernist music by Arnold Schoenberg, Alban Berg, Alexander von Zemlinsky, and Anton von Webern, causing a premature end to the concert due to violence; this concert became known as the Skandalkonzert.
    • April 4 » First Balkan War: Greek aviator Emmanouil Argyropoulos becomes the first pilot to die in the Hellenic Air Force when his plane crashes.
    • July 4 » President Woodrow Wilson addresses American Civil War veterans at the Great Reunion of 1913.
    • October 31 » The Indianapolis Streetcar Strike and subsequent riot begins.
    • December 1 » Ford Motor Company introduces the first moving assembly line.

Day of death May 29, 1944

  • The temperature on May 29, 1944 was between 16.0 °C and 30.0 °C and averaged 23.0 °C. There was 14.8 hours of sunshine (91%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the south east. 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 27, 1941 to February 23, 1945 the cabinet Gerbrandy II, with Prof. dr. P.S. Gerbrandy (ARP) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1944: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 9.1 million citizens.
    • June 13 » World War II: German combat elements, reinforced by the 17th SS Panzergrenadier Division, launch a counterattack on American forces near Carentan.
    • June 20 » Continuation War: The Soviet Union demands an unconditional surrender from Finland during the beginning of partially successful Vyborg-Petrozavodsk Offensive. The Finnish government refuses.
    • July 25 » World War II: Operation Spring is one of the bloodiest days for the First Canadian Army during the war.
    • September 6 » World War II: The city of Ypres, Belgium is liberated by Allied forces.
    • September 8 » World War II: London is hit by a V-2 rocket for the first time.
    • November 26 » World War II: A German V-2 rocket hits a Woolworth's shop in London, United Kingdom, killing 168 people.


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