Jacob (Jacques I) Mettes 12 February 1889 - 2 August 1963

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Clara Elisabeth Willemsen 7 August 1891 - 18 September 1962

Jacob (Jacques I) Mettes Jacob's death notice

Jacob (Jacques I) Mettes was born on 12 February 1889 Berkhout and died on 2 August 1963 in Nijmegen. Jacob served from 24 September 1909 to 31 December 1918 in the Militie, eventually as corporal with the 1st Regiment Huzaren (on horseback). Clara Elisabeth Willemsen was born 7 August 1891 in Amsterdam and died 18 September 1962 in Den Haag. Clara was a daughter of Hermanus Willemsen and Johanna Clara Francisca Houtison. Clara was a sister of Gesina, who was married to Jacob's brother Frans Mettes Jacob and Clara married on 4 January 1922 and lived - during their married lives - at Hoefkade 287 Den Haag, above their bottle shop. The parents of Jacob are pictured directly below: Franciscus (Frans I) Mettes Gertrudis (geertje) Oud

Clara Elisabeth Willemsen Clara's death notice

The registry in Den Haag mentions 6 August 1891 as Clara's birth date, but the registry in Amsterdam says she was born 7 August 1891 (see below). The latter is probably the accurate date, as she was born in Amsterdam. Jacob and Clara were married on 4 January 1922 and a day later for the church in the St Vincentius a Paulo church in Amsterdam by J. Vriend sr. Above photo was taken at Jacob and Clara's wedding anniversary, where many family members were present. Can anyone identify people on this photo? When was the photo taken? Jacob and Clara had six children. 1. Jacob (Jacques II) 3 November 1922 Den Haag - 17 April 2002 Nijmegen 2. Herman Frans, 16 November 1924 Den Haag - 3. Clara Gertruida Joanna, 21 February 1926 Den Haag - 24 February 1926 Den Haag Clara was burried 26 February 1926 at the RK Cemetery St Barbara, Binckhorstlaan Den Haag, grave no 91 4. Frans Marie, 3 February 1929 Den Haag - 5. Johanna Gesina, 12 February 1929 Den Haag 6. Theodora Dionysia, 18 June 1932 Den Haag