BIOGRAPHY

Nelly de Vries-Lammerts was born in Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands, on 5 May 1905. Her parents were Lambertus Alphonsus Lammerts and Johanna Hendrika Draisma. She had two half-siblings from her father’s first marriage and eight full siblings, some of whom died in infancy or childhood. She grew up in Rotterdam, Doorwerth, Den Bosch, and Utrecht.

In 1933, she married and moved to Amersfoort two years later. She had six children with her husband, who passed away in the 1960s. She was always active and enjoyed swimming, walking, and cycling. At the age of 65, she earned her driver’s license and continued driving herself until she was 86.

Nelly de Vries-Lammerts passed away in Amersfoort, Utrecht, on 27 August 2015, at the age of 110 years, 114 days.

RECOGNITION

Following the passing of Egbertje Leutscher-de Vries on 14 August 2014, she became the oldest living person in the Netherlands, at the age of 109 years, 101 days. Upon her own passing, she was succeeded by Geertje Kuijntjes.

De Vries-Lammerts’ age was verified by Marco Wikkerink and validated by the ESO on 8 March 2020.

ATTRIBUTION

* Nelly Hendrika Marie Lammerts – Genealogie Online

* “Burgemeester Bolsius bezoekt 107-jarige Nelly de Vries- Lammerts” – soesterkwartier.info, 25 October 2012

* “Oudste inwoner Nederland overleden” – AD.nl, 28 May 2015

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