Willem Witkam
Willem was born on March 31st, 1829 in
's Heer Arendskerke.
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Willem's father was
Johannes Janse (?) Witkam and his mother was
Elisabeth Marinusse Wes(t)dorp. His paternal grandparents were
Johannes-Jan Witkam and
Ariaantje Marinise Vermeulen/Vermuele; his maternal grandparents were
Marinus V Wes(t)dorp and
Lucia Adriaanse Raas. He had five brothers and four sisters, named
Martinus,
Hubrecht,
Adriaan,
Johannis,
Adrianes,
Adriana,
Jannetje/Joanna,
Maria Theresia and
Flora Lucia. He was the fifth oldest of the ten children. He died at the age of 85 on October 30th, 1914 in
Halsteren.