Helen Weideranders (1865–1959)

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    Born
    1865
    Died
    1959

    When was Helen Weideranders born? 1865.

    When did Helen Weideranders die? 1959.

    Life story

    Helen Weideranders (1865–1959) was born in 1865, and died in 1959, at about age 94. A cemetery record documents Helen's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Helen's life.

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    The world Helen lived through

    1. 1865 · age 0 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated

    2. 1886 · age 21 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated

    3. 1906 · age 41 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    4. 1918 · age 53 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world

    5. 1935 · age 70 — The Social Security Act was signed

    6. 1945 · age 80 — World War II ended

    7. 1955 · age 90 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott

    Questions about Helen Weideranders

    When was Helen Weideranders born?

    Helen Weideranders was born in 1865.

    When did Helen Weideranders die?

    Helen Weideranders died in 1959.

    How old was Helen Weideranders at the time of death?

    Helen Weideranders was about 94 years old.

    Where is Helen Weideranders buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Helen's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Helen Weideranders was born?

    In 1865, the U.S. presidents were Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson.

    Who was president when Helen Weideranders died?

    Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when Helen died.

    What happened in the world the year Helen Weideranders was born?

    In 1865, the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated.

    What major events happened during Helen Weideranders's lifetime?

    During Helen's lifetime: the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 0); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 27); the Titanic sank (1912, age 47); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 64); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 79); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 90).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Helen Weideranders?

    Federal censuses taken during Helen'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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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1865

    2. Death

      1959

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Helen Weideranders (1865–1959)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/helen-weideranders-1865-1959-a606a0e1/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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