Gerrit Elzinga (1905–1994)
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- Born
- 1905
- Died
- 1994
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- Names in Stone
When was Gerrit Elzinga born? 1905.
When did Gerrit Elzinga die? 1994.
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Gerrit Elzinga (1905–1994) was born in 1905, and died in 1994, 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
1906 · age 1 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1918 · age 13 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1935 · age 30 — The Social Security Act was signed
1945 · age 40 — World War II ended
1955 · age 50 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1964 · age 59 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
1976 · age 71 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial
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When was Gerrit Elzinga born?
Gerrit Elzinga was born in 1905.
When did Gerrit Elzinga die?
Gerrit Elzinga died in 1994.
How old was Gerrit Elzinga at the time of death?
Gerrit Elzinga was about 89 years old.
Where is Gerrit Elzinga 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 Elzinga was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Gerrit was born.
Who was president when Gerrit Elzinga died?
Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Gerrit died.
What generation was Gerrit Elzinga part of?
Born in 1905, Gerrit Elzinga was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Gerrit Elzinga's lifetime?
During Gerrit's lifetime: the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 1); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 15); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 34); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 48); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 58); the United States celebrated its Bicentennial (1976, age 71).
Which U.S. censuses would include Gerrit Elzinga?
Federal censuses taken during Gerrit's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1905
Death
1994
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