Gerrit Decook (1870–1959)
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- Born
- 1870
- Died
- 1959
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- Names in Stone
When was Gerrit Decook born? 1870.
When did Gerrit Decook die? 1959.
Life story
Gerrit Decook (1870–1959) was born in 1870, and died in 1959, at about age 89. A cemetery record documents Gerrit's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Gerrit's life.
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The world Gerrit lived through
1871 · age 1 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1898 · age 28 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1908 · age 38 — Ford introduced the Model T
1918 · age 48 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1933 · age 63 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1941 · age 71 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1950 · age 80 — The Korean War began
1957 · age 87 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
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When was Gerrit Decook born?
Gerrit Decook was born in 1870.
When did Gerrit Decook die?
Gerrit Decook died in 1959.
How old was Gerrit Decook at the time of death?
Gerrit Decook was about 89 years old.
Where is Gerrit Decook buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Gerrit's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Gerrit Decook was born?
Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when Gerrit was born.
Who was president when Gerrit Decook died?
Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when Gerrit died.
What major events happened during Gerrit Decook's lifetime?
During Gerrit's lifetime: the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 1); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 30); World War I began (1914, age 44); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 59); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 71); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 83).
Which U.S. censuses would include Gerrit Decook?
Federal censuses taken during Gerrit's lifetime and now public: 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1870
Death
1959
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