Bote Ourensma (1920–2011)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1920
    Died
    2011

    When was Bote Ourensma born? 1920.

    When did Bote Ourensma die? 2011.

    Life story

    Bote Ourensma (1920–2011) was born in 1920, and died in 2011, at about age 91. A cemetery record documents Bote's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Bote's life.

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    The world Bote lived through

    1. 1920 · age 0 — Women won the right to vote in the United States

    2. 1937 · age 17 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    3. 1947 · age 27 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier

    4. 1957 · age 37 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik

    5. 1965 · age 45 — The Voting Rights Act was signed

    6. 1980 · age 60 — Mount St. Helens erupted

    7. 2001 · age 81 — The September 11 attacks took place

    Questions about Bote Ourensma

    When was Bote Ourensma born?

    Bote Ourensma was born in 1920.

    When did Bote Ourensma die?

    Bote Ourensma died in 2011.

    How old was Bote Ourensma at the time of death?

    Bote Ourensma was about 91 years old.

    Where is Bote Ourensma buried?

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

    Who was president when Bote Ourensma was born?

    Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Bote was born.

    Who was president when Bote Ourensma died?

    Barack Obama was president of the United States when Bote died.

    What generation was Bote Ourensma part of?

    Born in 1920, Bote Ourensma was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What happened in the world the year Bote Ourensma was born?

    In 1920, women won the right to vote in the United States.

    What major events happened during Bote Ourensma's lifetime?

    During Bote's lifetime: women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 0); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 19); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 33); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 43); the United States celebrated its Bicentennial (1976, age 56); the September 11 attacks took place (2001, age 81).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Bote Ourensma?

    Federal censuses taken during Bote's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1920

    2. Death

      2011

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Bote Ourensma (1920–2011)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/bote-ourensma-1920-2011-d4fa1107/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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