Henry Zylstra (1915–1989)
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- Born
- 1915
- Died
- 1989
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- Names in Stone
When was Henry Zylstra born? 1915.
When did Henry Zylstra die? 1989.
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Henry Zylstra (1915–1989) was born in 1915, and died in 1989, at about age 74. 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
1917 · age 2 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 14 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 24 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 32 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 40 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 48 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1974 · age 59 — President Nixon resigned
1986 · age 71 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost
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When was Henry Zylstra born?
Henry Zylstra was born in 1915.
When did Henry Zylstra die?
Henry Zylstra died in 1989.
How old was Henry Zylstra at the time of death?
Henry Zylstra was about 74 years old.
Where is Henry Zylstra 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 Zylstra was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Henry was born.
Who was president when Henry Zylstra died?
In 1989, the U.S. presidents were Ronald Reagan and George H. W. Bush.
What generation was Henry Zylstra part of?
Born in 1915, Henry Zylstra was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Henry Zylstra's lifetime?
During Henry's lifetime: the United States entered World War I (1917, age 2); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 18); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 29); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 39); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 48); the Vietnam War ended (1975, age 60).
Which U.S. censuses would include Henry Zylstra?
Federal censuses taken during Henry's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1915
Death
1989
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