Anktje Vanderwal (1850–1925)

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    Born
    1850
    Died
    1925

    When was Anktje Vanderwal born? 1850.

    When did Anktje Vanderwal die? 1925.

    Life story

    Anktje Vanderwal (1850–1925) was born in 1850, and died in 1925, at about age 75. A cemetery record documents Anktje's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Anktje's life.

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    The world Anktje lived through

    1. 1861 · age 11 — The American Civil War began

    2. 1867 · age 17 — The United States purchased Alaska

    3. 1876 · age 26 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone

    4. 1898 · age 48 — The Spanish–American War was fought

    5. 1906 · age 56 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    6. 1914 · age 64 — World War I began

    7. 1920 · age 70 — Women won the right to vote in the United States

    Questions about Anktje Vanderwal

    When was Anktje Vanderwal born?

    Anktje Vanderwal was born in 1850.

    When did Anktje Vanderwal die?

    Anktje Vanderwal died in 1925.

    How old was Anktje Vanderwal at the time of death?

    Anktje Vanderwal was about 75 years old.

    Where is Anktje Vanderwal buried?

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

    Who was president when Anktje Vanderwal was born?

    In 1850, the U.S. presidents were Zachary Taylor and Millard Fillmore.

    Who was president when Anktje Vanderwal died?

    Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Anktje died.

    What major events happened during Anktje Vanderwal's lifetime?

    During Anktje's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 11); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 19); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 42); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 56); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 67).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Anktje Vanderwal?

    Federal censuses taken during Anktje's lifetime and now public: 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1850

    2. Death

      1925

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Anktje Vanderwal (1850–1925)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/anktje-vanderwal-1850-1925-b33a9ac4/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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    Sources

    Names in Stone

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