Willemtje Kruize
12 June 1884–3 June 1948 (Age 64)
Scheemda, Groningen, Netherlands
The Life of Willemtje
When Willemtje Kruize was born on 12 June 1884, in Scheemda, Groningen, Netherlands, her father, Elze Kruize, was 35 and her mother, Geertje Ploeger, was 40. She married Uko Veen on 2 June 1904, in Scheemda, Groningen, Netherlands. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 1 daughter. She died on 3 June 1948, in her hometown, at the age of 63.
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Family Time Line
Uko Veen
1878–1957
Willemtje Kruize
1884–1948
Marriage: 2 June 1904
Jan Veen
1913–1914
Jan Veen
1914–
Grietje Klaassiena Veen
1915–
Spouse and Children
1878–1957Male
1884–1948Female
MARRIAGE
2 June 1904
Scheemda, Groningen, Netherlands
2 June 1904
Scheemda, Groningen, Netherlands
children
(3)
Jan Veen
1913–1914Male
Jan Veen
1914–Male
Grietje Klaassiena Veen
1915–Female
Parents and Siblings
Elze Kruize
1848–1905Male
Geertje Ploeger
1844–1907Female
siblings
(1)
1884–1948Female
World Events (8)
1890
Age 6
Death by suicide of van Gogh.
1890 · Grand Duchy of Luxembourg Separates from the Netherlands
Age 6
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 20
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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Sources (2)
- Willemtje Kruize in entry for Tonnis Warntje Boven and Grietje Klaassiena Veen, "Netherlands, Archival Indexes, Vital Records, 1600-2000"
- Willemtje Kruize, "Netherlands, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1910"
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