Willem Adrianus Raadsheer

Male11 January 1898–26 May 1948

Brief Life History of Willem Adrianus

When Willem Adrianus Raadsheer was born on 11 January 1898, in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands, his father, Johannes Cornelis Raadsheer, was 33 and his mother, Hendrika Sibylla Uyleman, was 18. He married Johanna Hendrika Louisa Klene on 14 October 1920. He died on 26 May 1948, in his hometown, at the age of 50.

Photos and Memories (0)

Photos and Memories

Do you know Willem Adrianus? Do you have a story about him that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account

Family Time Line

Willem Adrianus Raadsheer
1898–1948
Johanna Hendrika Louisa Klene
1895–1961
Marriage: 14 October 1920

Sources (1)

  • Willem Adrianus Raadsheer, "Netherlands, Archival Indexes, Miscellaneous Records"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    14 October 1920Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands
  • Parents and Siblings

    Siblings (2)

    World Events (8)

    1899 · Hague Peace Convention

    Age 1

    The Hague Peace Convention was a series conferences that produced treaties and declarations. The convention took place in Hague, Netherlands. The conferences were among the first formal statements of the laws of war and war crimes in secular international law.

    1903 · Railroad strikes in the Netherlands (1903)

    Age 5

    A labor dispute broke out among Amsterdam workers regarding union rights. Union membership was obligatory with certain companies, but this was not the case for some other employers. The strikes began in January of 1903 and quickly spread across the country. Workers fought for the right to organize into unions and have the freedom to implement strikes.

    1914 · WWI and the Netherlands

    Age 16

    During WWI, the Netherlands declared that they were neutral and stayed so during the war.

    Name Meaning

    Probably the most successful of all the Old French names of Germanic origin that were introduced to England by the Normans. It is derived from Germanic wil ‘will, desire’ + helm ‘helmet, protection’. The fact that it was borne by the Conqueror himself does not seem to have inhibited its favour with the ‘conquered’ population: in the first century after the Conquest it was the commonest male name of all, and not only among the Normans. In the later Middle Ages it was overtaken by John , but continued to run second to that name until the 20th century, when the picture became more fragmented.

    Dictionary of First Names © Patrick Hanks and Flavia Hodges 1990, 2003, 2006.

    Discover Even More

    As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.

    Create a free account to view more about your family.
    Create a FREE Account
    Search for Another Deceased Ancestor
    Share this with your family and friends.