Reina Okken

Brief Life History of Reina

When Reina Okken was born on 25 October 1866, in Achterom, Drenthe, Netherlands, her father, Roelof Okken, was 52 and her mother, Wichertje IJken, was 39. She married Aaldert Kreeft on 22 August 1885, in Hoogeveen, Drenthe, Netherlands. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 4 daughters. She died on 22 March 1944, in Hoogeveen, Drenthe, Netherlands, at the age of 77.

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Family Time Line

Aaldert Kreeft
1865–1911
Reina Okken
1866–1944
Marriage: 22 August 1885
Roelof Kreeft
1878–1922
Klaas Kreeft
1890–1906
Reina Kreeft
1893–1962
Hendrikje Kreeft
1896–
Aaltje Kreeft
1899–
Aaldert Kreeft
1902–1947
Albertien Kreeft
1905–1906
Derk Kreeft
1905–1907

Sources (27)

  • Reina Okken, "Netherlands, Archival Indexes, Vital Records, 1600-2000"
  • Reina Okken in entry for Arend Slomp, "Netherlands, Archival Indexes, Vital Records, 1600-2000"
  • Reina Okken, "Netherlands, Archival Indexes, Vital Records, 1600-2000"

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World Events (8)

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.

1873

The Dutch began colonization efforts in Aceh province (Indonesia), which led to a decades-long war.

1890

Death by suicide of van Gogh.

Name Meaning

Some characteristic forenames: German Bernhard, Erwin, Frieda, Fritz, Hermann, Kurt, Reinold.

East Frisian and North German: patronymic from Onke, a pet form of the Frisian personal name Onne. Compare Oncken .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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