Nicholas Timmers (1886–1964)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1886
    Died
    1964

    When was Nicholas Timmers born? 1886.

    When did Nicholas Timmers die? 1964.

    Life story

    Nicholas Timmers (1886–1964) was born in 1886, and died in 1964, at about age 78. A cemetery record documents Nicholas's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Nicholas's life.

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    The world Nicholas lived through

    1. 1886 · age 0 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated

    2. 1903 · age 17 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight

    3. 1914 · age 28 — World War I began

    4. 1927 · age 41 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    5. 1937 · age 51 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    6. 1945 · age 59 — World War II ended

    7. 1954 · age 68 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    8. 1962 · age 76 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place

    Questions about Nicholas Timmers

    When was Nicholas Timmers born?

    Nicholas Timmers was born in 1886.

    When did Nicholas Timmers die?

    Nicholas Timmers died in 1964.

    How old was Nicholas Timmers at the time of death?

    Nicholas Timmers was about 78 years old.

    Where is Nicholas Timmers buried?

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

    Who was president when Nicholas Timmers was born?

    Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when Nicholas was born.

    Who was president when Nicholas Timmers died?

    Lyndon B. Johnson was president of the United States when Nicholas died.

    What generation was Nicholas Timmers part of?

    Born in 1886, Nicholas Timmers was part of the Lost Generation.

    What happened in the world the year Nicholas Timmers was born?

    In 1886, the Statue of Liberty was dedicated.

    What major events happened during Nicholas Timmers's lifetime?

    During Nicholas's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 0); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 22); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 41); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 55); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 68); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 78).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Nicholas Timmers?

    Federal censuses taken during Nicholas's lifetime and now public: 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

      1886

    2. Death

      1964

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Nicholas Timmers (1886–1964)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/nicholas-timmers-1886-1964-538fd2a9/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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