Jan Dijkema (1876–1965) • FamilySearch

Jan Dijkema

25 December 1876–28 September 1965 (Age 88)
Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands

The Life of Jan

When Jan Dijkema was born on 25 December 1876, in Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands, his father, Albert Dijkema, was 29 and his mother, Henderkien Blaak, was 29. He married Grietje Visser on 19 July 1909, in Leens, Groningen, Netherlands. They were the parents of at least 1 daughter. He died on 28 September 1965, in Valthermond, Drenthe, Netherlands, at the age of 88.

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Parents and Siblings

Jan Dijkema

1876–1965

Grietje Visser

1878–1972

Marriage: 19 July 1909

Hinderkien Dijkema

1911–1911

Spouse and Children

Jan Dijkema

Male1876–1965Male

Grietje Visser

Female1878–1972Female

MARRIAGE
19 July 1909
Leens, Groningen, Netherlands

children

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Hinderkien Dijkema

Female1911–1911Female

Parents and Siblings

Albert Dijkema

Male1847–1931Male

Henderkien Blaak

Female1847–1928Female

siblings

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Male1876–1965Male

Male1879–1949Male

Female1881–Female

Male1884–1884Male

Female1886–Female

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World Events (8)

1890

Age 14

Death by suicide of van Gogh.

1890 · Grand Duchy of Luxembourg Separates from the Netherlands

Age 14

Luxembourg had gained their independence in 1867, but they were still under the possession of the kings of the Netherlands until William III died and the grand duchy passed to the House of Nassau-Weilburg.

1904 · Weerdinge Couple Found in Bog

Age 28

Two skeletons were found next to each other in Drenthe, Netherlands. The skeletons were dated back to between 160 BC and 220 AD. One of the skeletons was thought to be a female and the other a male so scientists called them the Weerdinge couple or Mr. and Mrs. Veenstra. It was determined that both skeletons were men and the name was changed to Weerdinge Men.

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