 Douwe Melcherts, son of Jouke Cornelis "Jouke" Melcherts and Fokje Draayer.Born 12 May 1895 Hemelum (birth declaration: 3 May 1895), died 30 Jan 1955 Rotterdam, age 59 years, buried Rotterdam. Religion: RK Married 7 Oct 1920 Gaasterland, age 25 years (married 34 years) to:  Abeltje Jacobs Mous, age by marriage 23 years, daughter of Jacob Durks Mous and Boukjen Jans Bosma.Born 24 Sep 1897 Gaasterland (birth declaration: 24 Sep 1897) Children: 1. Fokje Douwes MelchertsBorn 28 Dec 1921 Balk, died 26 Jan 2007 Rotterdam, age 85 years, buried 31 Jan 2007 Rotterdam 3. Jacob Douwes "Jaap" MelchertsBorn 23 Dec 1927 Rotterdam,, Zuid-Holland, died 4 Apr 1945 Sneek, age 17 years, buried 7 Apr 1945 Balk 4. Jouke MelchertsBorn 23 Dec 1927 Rotterdam, died ± 1928 Rotterdam, age approximately 1 years | |||