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Eelkje Sjoerds Westra

Female 1874 - 1948  (73 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Eelkje Sjoerds Westra was born on 01 Sep 1874 in Oldeboorn, FR, NLD (daughter of Sjoerd Gerlofs Westra and Aafke Lubberts Vaatstra); died on 28 Jan 1948 in Huizum, Leeuwarderadeel, FR, NLD.

    Eelkje married Thomas Popkes Kooi on 09 May 1896 in Drachten, Smallingerland, FR, NLD. Thomas (son of Popke Thomas Kooi and Froukje Engberts Smeding) was born on 20 Feb 1869 in Kollumerpomp, Kollumerland, FR, NLD; died on 01 Oct 1938 in Huizum, Leeuwarderadeel, FR, NLD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Popke Thomas Kooi was born on 16 Feb 1900 in Dokkum, FR, NLD; died on 26 Dec 1959 in Deventer, OV, NLD.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Sjoerd Gerlofs Westra was born on 11 Nov 1835 in Buitenpost, Achtkarspelen, FR, NLD (son of Gerlof Hantjes Westra and IJtje Sjoerds Heidema); died on 24 Apr 1877 in Oldeboorn, FR, NLD.

    Sjoerd married Aafke Lubberts Vaatstra on 04 Sep 1869 in Oldeboorn, FR, NLD. Aafke (daughter of Lubbert IJbeles Vaatstra and Ankje Louws Sikkama) was born on 01 Aug 1842 in Eestrum, Tietjerkeradeel, FR, NLD; died on 17 Jun 1926 in Sneek, FR, NLD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Aafke Lubberts Vaatstra was born on 01 Aug 1842 in Eestrum, Tietjerkeradeel, FR, NLD (daughter of Lubbert IJbeles Vaatstra and Ankje Louws Sikkama); died on 17 Jun 1926 in Sneek, FR, NLD.
    Children:
    1. Gerlof Sjoerds Westra
    2. Jetzen Sjoerds Westra
    3. Lubbert Iebele Westra
    4. Jetje Sjoerds Westra
    5. 1. Eelkje Sjoerds Westra was born on 01 Sep 1874 in Oldeboorn, FR, NLD; died on 28 Jan 1948 in Huizum, Leeuwarderadeel, FR, NLD.
    6. Gerlofje Sjoerds Westra
    7. Jantje Bontje Westra


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Gerlof Hantjes Westra was born on 31 Mar 1792 in Loenga, Wijmbritseradeel, FR, NLD (son of Hantje Watzes Westra and Durkje Gerlofs); died on 27 Nov 1851 in Augsbuurt, Kollumerland, FR, NLD.

    Gerlof married IJtje Sjoerds Heidema on 19 Jan 1833 in Buitenpost, Achtkarspelen, FR, NLD. IJtje (daughter of Sjoerd Jacobs and Marijke Annes) was born on 31 May 1797 in Murmerwoude, Dantumadeel, FR, NLD; died on 02 Mar 1859 in Buitenpost, Achtkarspelen, FR, NLD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  IJtje Sjoerds Heidema was born on 31 May 1797 in Murmerwoude, Dantumadeel, FR, NLD (daughter of Sjoerd Jacobs and Marijke Annes); died on 02 Mar 1859 in Buitenpost, Achtkarspelen, FR, NLD.
    Children:
    1. Dirkjen Gerlofs Westra was born about 1834 in Buitenpost, Achtkarspelen, FR, NLD; died on 09 Sep 1906 in Joure, Haskerland, FR, NLD.
    2. 2. Sjoerd Gerlofs Westra was born on 11 Nov 1835 in Buitenpost, Achtkarspelen, FR, NLD; died on 24 Apr 1877 in Oldeboorn, FR, NLD.
    3. Japikje Gerlofs Westra was born about 1840 in Buitenpost, Achtkarspelen, FR, NLD.

  3. 6.  Lubbert IJbeles Vaatstra was born on 17 Jan 1812 in Buitenpost, Achtkarspelen, FR, NLD (son of Iebele Lubberts Vaatstra and Eelkje Wijtses Posthuma); died on 24 Apr 1873 in Eestrum, Tietjerksteradeel, FR, NLD.

    Lubbert married Ankje Louws Sikkama on 03 May 1838 in Kollum, FR, NLD. Ankje (daughter of Louw Temmes Sikkama and Aafke Jans Haan) was born on 17 Nov 1819 in Kollum, FR, NLD; died on 21 Nov 1889 in Kollum, FR, NLD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Ankje Louws Sikkama was born on 17 Nov 1819 in Kollum, FR, NLD (daughter of Louw Temmes Sikkama and Aafke Jans Haan); died on 21 Nov 1889 in Kollum, FR, NLD.
    Children:
    1. 3. Aafke Lubberts Vaatstra was born on 01 Aug 1842 in Eestrum, Tietjerkeradeel, FR, NLD; died on 17 Jun 1926 in Sneek, FR, NLD.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Hantje Watzes Westra was born about 1739 in Itens, Hennaarderadeel, FR, NLD (son of Watze Sjoerds and Eelkjen Haantjes); died on 16 May 1826 in huis 26, Terzool, Rauwerderhem, FR, NLD.

    Hantje married Durkje Gerlofs on 05 Jan 1783 in Goenga, Wijmbritseradeel, FR, NLD. Durkje (daughter of Gerlof Joukes and Wiebkjen Jans) was born about 1761 in Goenga, Wijmbritseradeel, FR, NLD; died on 13 May 1826 in huis 15, Terzool, Rauwerderhem, FR, NLD. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Durkje Gerlofs was born about 1761 in Goenga, Wijmbritseradeel, FR, NLD (daughter of Gerlof Joukes and Wiebkjen Jans); died on 13 May 1826 in huis 15, Terzool, Rauwerderhem, FR, NLD.
    Children:
    1. Wijpkjen Haantjes Westra was born about 1785 in Sijbrandaburen, Rauwerderhem, FR, NLD.
    2. Watze Hantjes Westra was born about 1787 in Sijbrandaburen, Rauwerderhem, FR, NLD; died on 14 Oct 1859 in Utingeradeel, FR, NLD.
    3. Antje Haantjes Westra was born on 04 Feb 1790 in Sijbrandaburen, Rauwerderhem, FR, NLD; died on 10 Sep 1855 in huis 205, Oldeboorn, FR, NLD.
    4. 4. Gerlof Hantjes Westra was born on 31 Mar 1792 in Loenga, Wijmbritseradeel, FR, NLD; died on 27 Nov 1851 in Augsbuurt, Kollumerland, FR, NLD.
    5. Sjoerd Hantjes Westra was born about 1799 in Terzool, Rauwerderhem, FR, NLD.

  3. 10.  Sjoerd Jacobs

    Sjoerd married Marijke Annes. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Marijke Annes
    Children:
    1. 5. IJtje Sjoerds Heidema was born on 31 May 1797 in Murmerwoude, Dantumadeel, FR, NLD; died on 02 Mar 1859 in Buitenpost, Achtkarspelen, FR, NLD.

  5. 12.  Iebele Lubberts Vaatstra

    Iebele married Eelkje Wijtses Posthuma. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Eelkje Wijtses Posthuma
    Children:
    1. 6. Lubbert IJbeles Vaatstra was born on 17 Jan 1812 in Buitenpost, Achtkarspelen, FR, NLD; died on 24 Apr 1873 in Eestrum, Tietjerksteradeel, FR, NLD.

  7. 14.  Louw Temmes Sikkama

    Louw married Aafke Jans Haan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.  Aafke Jans Haan
    Children:
    1. 7. Ankje Louws Sikkama was born on 17 Nov 1819 in Kollum, FR, NLD; died on 21 Nov 1889 in Kollum, FR, NLD.


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