Aafke Swart

Brief Life History of Aafke

When Aafke Swart was born on 7 August 1887, in Franeker, Friesland, Netherlands, her father, Albert Swart, was 32 and her mother, Sytske 'Sadie' Dykstra, was 30. She married Abel Popma on 21 May 1908, in Maurice, Sioux, Iowa, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 3 daughters. She lived in Alton, Sioux, Iowa, United States in 1925 and Center Township, Sioux, Iowa, United States for about 10 years. She died on 24 December 1960, in Sioux Center, Sioux, Iowa, United States, at the age of 73, and was buried in Memory Gardens Cemetery, Sioux Center, Sioux, Iowa, United States.

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Family Time Line

Abel Popma
1884–1969
Aafke Swart
1887–1960
Marriage: 21 May 1908
Frank Elmer Popma
1908–1979
Sadie Marie Popma
1910–2009
Delbert Thomas Popma
1912–2011
Madge Mildred Popma
1915–2009
Loyd Milton Popma
1917–2000
Blanche Arlene Popma
1927–1936

Sources (31)

  • Effie Swart in household of Albert T Swart, "United States Census, 1900"
  • Legacy NFS Source: Aafke Swart - Published information: birth-name: Aafke Swart
  • Effie Swarts, "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934"

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1907 · Not for profit elections

The first act prohibiting monetary contributions to political campaigns by major corporations.

Name Meaning

Dutch and English: nickname for a dark-haired or dark-skinned man, from Middle Dutch zwart, swert, Middle English swart ‘dark, swarthy’ (Old English sweart). This surname is also established in South Africa.

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

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