Cornelia Brink (1882–1958)
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- Born
- 1882
- Died
- 1958
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Cornelia Brink born? 1882.
When did Cornelia Brink die? 1958.
Life story
Cornelia Brink (1882–1958) was born in 1882, and died in 1958, at about age 76. A cemetery record documents Cornelia's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Cornelia's life.
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The world Cornelia lived through
1886 · age 4 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1903 · age 21 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1914 · age 32 — World War I began
1927 · age 45 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 55 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 63 — World War II ended
1954 · age 72 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
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When was Cornelia Brink born?
Cornelia Brink was born in 1882.
When did Cornelia Brink die?
Cornelia Brink died in 1958.
How old was Cornelia Brink at the time of death?
Cornelia Brink was about 76 years old.
Where is Cornelia Brink buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Cornelia's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Cornelia Brink was born?
Chester A. Arthur was president of the United States when Cornelia was born.
Who was president when Cornelia Brink died?
Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when Cornelia died.
What major events happened during Cornelia Brink's lifetime?
During Cornelia's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 4); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 24); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 36); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 53); World War II ended (1945, age 63); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 73).
Which U.S. censuses would include Cornelia Brink?
Federal censuses taken during Cornelia'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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1882
Death
1958
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