Brief Life History of Jan Noord
When Jan Noord Koning was born on 20 April 1837, in Oude Pekela, Groningen, Netherlands, his father, Eeme Koning, was 31 and his mother, Geesien Willems Klei, was 31. He married Maria Korte on 25 May 1861, in Oude Pekela, Groningen, Netherlands. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 4 daughters. He died on 13 January 1915, in Hoorn, Westerwolde, Groningen, Netherlands, at the age of 77.
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- Netherlands, record of civil marriage to Maria Korte
- John W. Koning in entry for John Koning, "Utah Death Certificates, 1904-1964"
- In Netherlands, Civil Marriages, 1811-1940
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1853
Birth of Vincent van Gogh.
1863
The Dutch abolished slavery in Suriname. The Dutch were among the last Europeans to abolish slavery.
1870 · Amstel Brewery
Amstel Brewery was founded on June 11, 1870, in Amsterdam. It is named after the Amstel River which served for refrigeration. They use ice from canals to help keep their brews cold.
Name Meaning
Some characteristic forenames: German Erwin, Otto, Rainer.
Dutch; German (also Köning): from Middle Dutch coninc, Middle Low German konink ‘king’ (compare Koenig ), a topographic or habitational name referring to a house or inn name, or a nickname for someone who gave himself royal airs, or a status name for the head of a craftmen's guild, or a society of archers, or minstrels. Compare also De Koning and Koening .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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The Short History of Jan Noord Koning
The Short History of Jan Noord Koning Jan Noord Koning was born April 20, 1827 to Eeme Koning and Geesien Willems Klei. He was the second child and only son of four children born to the Konings. The …
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