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| Nieuwe Rotterdamsche Courant, 23-7-1866 |
13 Jul 2017
Longevity ~ Gerrit Jilisse Vervoorn reached the age of 96
Farmer Gerrit Vervoorn
was born on April 20 and baptized on April 22, 1770, in Brakel, Gelderland, The Netherlands, as one of 12 children of Jillis Vervoorn and Adriaantje van Tongerlo. He was married on October 16, 1794, in nearby Zuilichem to Helena van Wijk (1771-1826), daughter of Hendrik van Wijk and Elizabeth Blanken. Gerrit and Helena had 5 children: Elisabeth (1796-1831), Neeltje, Adriaantje, Hendrik (1806-1826) and Jielis (1809-1845). Jielis married a relative, Neeltje Matthijsse Vervoorn (1807-79) on March 27, 1829, in Brakel. Gerrit Vervoorn survived his wife and all his children. He used to walk long distances even in old age. He died on July 16, 1866, in Brakel at the age of 96.
Sources: RegionaalArchiefRivierenLand.nl, WieWasWie.nl, Delpher.nl.
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