Frans Xavier Nijs (1925 - 1984)

Biography

Frans Nijs has Belgian origins.

Early Life

• Frans Xavier was born in 1925. ^[1]

• He was the son of Engelbertus Leopoldus Nijs and Maria Ludovica Sterckx.

Family

• In 1951 he married Simonne De Messemaeker. ^[2].

Residence

• 1951 (6 October): Vossem, Brabant, België ^[2]

Occupation

• 1951 (6 October): Bricklayer (metser) ^[2]

Death & Legacy

• He passed away in 1984. ^[3]

Timeline

• 1830: Independence of Belgium (Koninkrijk België)
• 1909 (23 December): Start of reign of Albert I of Belgium
• 1914 (28 July ): Start World War I
• 1918 (11 November): End World War I
• 1925 (8 July): Birth of Frans Xavier Nijs in Vossem
• 1934 (23 February): Start of reign Leopold III of Belgium
• 1940 (10 May): Start World War II in Belgium
• 1945 (7 May): End World War II in Belgium
• 1951 (17 July): Start of reign Baudouin of Belgium
• 1951 (6 October): Marriage of Frans Xavier Nijs and Simonne De Messemaeker in Vossem
• 1984 (11 January): Death of Frans Xavier Nijs in Vossem
• 1993 (9 August): Start of reign of Albert II of Belgium

Nijs Genealogical Information

Nijs Genealogical Information

Research Notes

Sources

1. ↑ Birth Certificate Index Frans Xavier Nijs "Vossem, Brabant, Belgium records, Oct 16, 2018," images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3QF-B9CC-5 : Dec 20, 2022), image 1 of 1 1; België. Algemeen Rijksarchief.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} Marriage Certificate Frans Xavier Nijs and Simonne De Messemaeker , Vossem, Brabant, België. Personal copy in private archive Willy Van Havere.
3. ↑ Personal recollection of events witnessed by Willy Van Havere as remembered 22 Dec 2022.