Henry Smeenk (1913–1998)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1913
    Died
    1998

    When was Henry Smeenk born? 1913.

    When did Henry Smeenk die? 1998.

    Life story

    Henry Smeenk (1913–1998) was born in 1913, and died in 1998, at about age 85. 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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    The world Henry lived through

    1. 1914 · age 1 — World War I began

    2. 1929 · age 16 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression

    3. 1941 · age 28 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II

    4. 1953 · age 40 — The Korean War armistice was signed

    5. 1962 · age 49 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place

    6. 1974 · age 61 — President Nixon resigned

    7. 1989 · age 76 — The Berlin Wall fell

    Questions about Henry Smeenk

    When was Henry Smeenk born?

    Henry Smeenk was born in 1913.

    When did Henry Smeenk die?

    Henry Smeenk died in 1998.

    How old was Henry Smeenk at the time of death?

    Henry Smeenk was about 85 years old.

    Where is Henry Smeenk 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 Smeenk was born?

    In 1913, the U.S. presidents were William Howard Taft and Woodrow Wilson.

    Who was president when Henry Smeenk died?

    Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Henry died.

    What generation was Henry Smeenk part of?

    Born in 1913, Henry Smeenk was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during Henry Smeenk's lifetime?

    During Henry's lifetime: World War I began (1914, age 1); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 20); World War II ended (1945, age 32); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 44); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 56); the Berlin Wall fell (1989, age 76).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Henry Smeenk?

    Federal censuses taken during Henry's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1913

    2. Death

      1998

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Henry Smeenk (1913–1998)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/henry-smeenk-1913-1998-88b73802/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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