Engbert Avink (1828–1897)
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- Born
- 1828
- Died
- 1897
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- Names in Stone
When was Engbert Avink born? 1828.
When did Engbert Avink die? 1897.
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Engbert Avink (1828–1897) was born in 1828, and died in 1897, at about age 69. A cemetery record documents Engbert's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Engbert's life.
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1845 · age 17 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1848 · age 20 — The California Gold Rush began
1863 · age 35 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1867 · age 39 — The United States purchased Alaska
1871 · age 43 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1886 · age 58 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
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When was Engbert Avink born?
Engbert Avink was born in 1828.
When did Engbert Avink die?
Engbert Avink died in 1897.
How old was Engbert Avink at the time of death?
Engbert Avink was about 69 years old.
Where is Engbert Avink buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Engbert's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Engbert Avink was born?
John Quincy Adams was president of the United States when Engbert was born.
Who was president when Engbert Avink died?
In 1897, the U.S. presidents were Grover Cleveland and William McKinley.
What major events happened during Engbert Avink's lifetime?
During Engbert's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 17); the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 20); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 35); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 39); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 43); the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 58).
Which U.S. censuses would include Engbert Avink?
Federal censuses taken during Engbert's lifetime and now public: 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1828
Death
1897
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