Klass Elzinga (1840–1920)
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- Born
- 1840
- Died
- 1920
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- Names in Stone
When was Klass Elzinga born? 1840.
When did Klass Elzinga die? 1920.
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Klass Elzinga (1840–1920) was born in 1840, and died in 1920, at about age 80. A cemetery record documents Klass's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Klass's life.
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The world Klass lived through
1845 · age 5 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1861 · age 21 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 27 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 36 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 58 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 66 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 74 — World War I began
1920 · age 80 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
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When was Klass Elzinga born?
Klass Elzinga was born in 1840.
When did Klass Elzinga die?
Klass Elzinga died in 1920.
How old was Klass Elzinga at the time of death?
Klass Elzinga was about 80 years old.
Where is Klass Elzinga buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Klass's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Klass Elzinga was born?
Martin Van Buren was president of the United States when Klass was born.
Who was president when Klass Elzinga died?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Klass died.
What major events happened during Klass Elzinga's lifetime?
During Klass's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 5); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 23); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 31); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 58); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 68); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 78).
Which U.S. censuses would include Klass Elzinga?
Federal censuses taken during Klass's lifetime and now public: 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1840
Death
1920
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