Henry Elzinga (1870–1920)
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- Born
- 1870
- Died
- 1920
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- Names in Stone
When was Henry Elzinga born? 1870.
When did Henry Elzinga die? 1920.
Life story
Henry Elzinga (1870–1920) was born in 1870, and died in 1920, at about age 50. A cemetery record documents Henry's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Henry's life.
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1871 · age 1 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1886 · age 16 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1898 · age 28 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1903 · age 33 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1908 · age 38 — Ford introduced the Model T
1914 · age 44 — World War I began
1918 · age 48 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
Questions about Henry Elzinga
When was Henry Elzinga born?
Henry Elzinga was born in 1870.
When did Henry Elzinga die?
Henry Elzinga died in 1920.
How old was Henry Elzinga at the time of death?
Henry Elzinga was about 50 years old.
Where is Henry Elzinga buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Henry's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Henry Elzinga was born?
Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when Henry was born.
Who was president when Henry Elzinga died?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Henry died.
What major events happened during Henry Elzinga's lifetime?
During Henry's lifetime: the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 1); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 22); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 33); the Titanic sank (1912, age 42); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 48).
Which U.S. censuses would include Henry Elzinga?
Federal censuses taken during Henry's lifetime and now public: 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1870
Death
1920
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