Reka Vander Wal (1886–1920)
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- Born
- 1886
- Died
- 1920
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Reka Vander Wal born? 1886.
When did Reka Vander Wal die? 1920.
Life story
Reka Vander Wal (1886–1920) was born in 1886, and died in 1920, at about age 34. A cemetery record documents Reka's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Reka's life.
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The world Reka lived through
1886 · age 0 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1898 · age 12 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1903 · age 17 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1908 · age 22 — Ford introduced the Model T
1914 · age 28 — World War I began
1918 · age 32 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
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When was Reka Vander Wal born?
Reka Vander Wal was born in 1886.
When did Reka Vander Wal die?
Reka Vander Wal died in 1920.
How old was Reka Vander Wal at the time of death?
Reka Vander Wal was about 34 years old.
Where is Reka Vander Wal buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Reka's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Reka Vander Wal was born?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when Reka was born.
Who was president when Reka Vander Wal died?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Reka died.
What generation was Reka Vander Wal part of?
Born in 1886, Reka Vander Wal was part of the Lost Generation.
What happened in the world the year Reka Vander Wal was born?
In 1886, the Statue of Liberty was dedicated.
What major events happened during Reka Vander Wal's lifetime?
During Reka's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 0); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 12); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 17); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 22); World War I began (1914, age 28); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 32).
Which U.S. censuses would include Reka Vander Wal?
Federal censuses taken during Reka's lifetime and now public: 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1886
Death
1920
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