 Sjoerd Joukes Melcherts, son of Jouke Cornelis "Jouke" Melcherts and Fokje Draayer.Born 14 Oct 1897 Hemelum (birth declaration: 15 Oct 1897), died 30 Mar 1988 Arnhem, age 90 years, buried 2 Apr 1988 Arnhem. Religion: RK Married 26 May 1922 Hemelumer Oldeferd, age 24 years (married 59 years) to:  Susanna Damstra, age by marriage 23 years, daughter of Douwe Damstra and Ybeltje Waterlander.Born 20 Jan 1899 Wyckel, died 20 Oct 1981 Arnhem, age 82 years, buried 23 Oct 1981 Arnhem Children: 1. Jouke Sjoerds MelchertsBorn 8 Apr 1923 Hemelum, died 11 Nov 2008 Goor, age 85 years, buried 15 Nov 2008 USselo 2. Dominicus Sjoerds "Douwe" MelchertsBorn 1 Apr 1925 Hemelum, died 20 Dec 1983 Zurich, Zwitserland, age 58 years, cremation ± 20 Dec 1983. Occupation: Ingenieur 4. IJbeltje Sijke "Ida" MelchertsBorn 12 Jan 1928 Hemelum, died 23 Jan 2006, age 78 years, buried 27 Jan 2006 Arnhem | |||