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+ | Frederika van Asselt-Benkemper was born in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands on 16 November 1874. On 8 December 1898, she married Gerrit van Asselt (6 September 1871 – 14 April 1937) and had two daughters, who both died in their late 90's.<ref>[https://www.genealogieonline.nl/genealogie-zwanepol/I48209.php Gerrit van Asselt] Genealogieonline.nl</ref> |
| − | Before moving to Utrecht, she and her husband lived in the village of Dedemsvaart in Overijssel, as he worked there at the local steam tram engine company. A year before her death, she was said to be in good health |
+ | Before moving to Utrecht, she and her husband lived in the village of Dedemsvaart in Overijssel, as he worked there at the local steam tram engine company. A year before her death, she was said to be in good health despite developing problems with her mind and not being able to make contact with other residents of the nursing home anymore.<ref>[https://www.delpher.nl/nl/kranten/view?query=frederika+van+asselt-benkemper&coll=ddd&page=2&identifier=ddd%3A011205854%3Ampeg21%3Aa0586&resultsidentifier=ddd%3A011205854%3Ampeg21%3Aa0586 De oudste] De Telegraaf, 31 December 1983</ref> |
| − | After living in the nursing home 'Nassau Odijkhof' for many years, she passed away in Driebergen, Utrecht, Netherlands on 27 December 1984 at the age of 110 years, 41 days. At the time of her death, she was the oldest living person in the Netherlands. |
+ | After living in the nursing home 'Nassau Odijkhof' for many years, she passed away in Driebergen, Utrecht, Netherlands on 27 December 1984 at the age of 110 years, 41 days. At the time of her death, she was the oldest living person in the Netherlands.<ref>[https://www.delpher.nl/nl/kranten/view?query=Frederika+van+Asselt-Benkemper&coll=ddd&sortfield=date&identifier=ddd:010961908:mpeg21:a0003&resultsidentifier=ddd:010961908:mpeg21:a0003 Neerlands oudste (110) overleden] Het Vrije Volk, 28 December 1984</ref> |
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| Birth: | 16 November 1874 Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands |
| Death: | 27 December 1984 Driebergen, Utrecht, Netherlands |
| Age: | 110 years, 41 days |
| Country: |  NED
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Frederika Louiza van Asselt-Benkemper (16 November 1874 – 27 December 1984) was a validated Dutch supercentenarian.
Biography
Frederika van Asselt-Benkemper was born in Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands on 16 November 1874. On 8 December 1898, she married Gerrit van Asselt (6 September 1871 – 14 April 1937) and had two daughters, who both died in their late 90's.[1]
Before moving to Utrecht, she and her husband lived in the village of Dedemsvaart in Overijssel, as he worked there at the local steam tram engine company. A year before her death, she was said to be in good health despite developing problems with her mind and not being able to make contact with other residents of the nursing home anymore.[2]
After living in the nursing home 'Nassau Odijkhof' for many years, she passed away in Driebergen, Utrecht, Netherlands on 27 December 1984 at the age of 110 years, 41 days. At the time of her death, she was the oldest living person in the Netherlands.[3]
References
- ↑ Gerrit van Asselt Genealogieonline.nl
- ↑ De oudste De Telegraaf, 31 December 1983
- ↑ Neerlands oudste (110) overleden Het Vrije Volk, 28 December 1984