Cornelius Bruins (1887–1944)
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- Born
- 1887
- Died
- 1944
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- Names in Stone
When was Cornelius Bruins born? 1887.
When did Cornelius Bruins die? 1944.
Life story
Cornelius Bruins (1887–1944) was born in 1887, and died in 1944, at about age 57. A cemetery record documents Cornelius's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Cornelius's life.
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The world Cornelius lived through
1892 · age 5 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1903 · age 16 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1912 · age 25 — The Titanic sank
1918 · age 31 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1929 · age 42 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1937 · age 50 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1944 · age 57 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
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When was Cornelius Bruins born?
Cornelius Bruins was born in 1887.
When did Cornelius Bruins die?
Cornelius Bruins died in 1944.
How old was Cornelius Bruins at the time of death?
Cornelius Bruins was about 57 years old.
Where is Cornelius Bruins buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Cornelius's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Cornelius Bruins was born?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when Cornelius was born.
Who was president when Cornelius Bruins died?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Cornelius died.
What generation was Cornelius Bruins part of?
Born in 1887, Cornelius Bruins was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Cornelius Bruins's lifetime?
During Cornelius's lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 5); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 19); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 30); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 42); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 52).
Which U.S. censuses would include Cornelius Bruins?
Federal censuses taken during Cornelius's lifetime and now public: 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1887
Death
1944
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