Cornelius E. Vanderbeek (1858–1923)

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    Born
    1858
    Died
    1923

    When was Cornelius E. Vanderbeek born? 1858.

    When did Cornelius E. Vanderbeek die? 1923.

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    Life story

    Cornelius E. Vanderbeek (1858–1923) was born in 1858, and died in 1923, at about age 65. A cemetery record documents Cornelius E.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Cornelius E.'s life.

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    The world Cornelius E. lived through

    1. 1861 · age 3 — The American Civil War began

    2. 1867 · age 9 — The United States purchased Alaska

    3. 1876 · age 18 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone

    4. 1898 · age 40 — The Spanish–American War was fought

    5. 1906 · age 48 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    6. 1914 · age 56 — World War I began

    7. 1920 · age 62 — Women won the right to vote in the United States

    Questions about Cornelius E. Vanderbeek

    When was Cornelius E. Vanderbeek born?

    Cornelius E. Vanderbeek was born in 1858.

    When did Cornelius E. Vanderbeek die?

    Cornelius E. Vanderbeek died in 1923.

    How old was Cornelius E. Vanderbeek at the time of death?

    Cornelius E. Vanderbeek was about 65 years old.

    Where is Cornelius E. Vanderbeek buried?

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

    Who was president when Cornelius E. Vanderbeek was born?

    James Buchanan was president of the United States when Cornelius E. was born.

    Who was president when Cornelius E. Vanderbeek died?

    In 1923, the U.S. presidents were Warren G. Harding and Calvin Coolidge.

    What major events happened during Cornelius E. Vanderbeek's lifetime?

    During Cornelius E.'s lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 3); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 11); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 34); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 48); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 59).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Cornelius E. Vanderbeek?

    Federal censuses taken during Cornelius E.'s lifetime and now public: 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

      1858

      Source: Names in Stone

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    2. Death

      1923

      Source: Names in Stone

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    3. Burial

      Source: Names in Stone

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    AncestryData, "Cornelius E. Vanderbeek (1858–1923)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/cornelius-e-vanderbeek-1858-1923-e651eccb/, accessed 2026-11-13.

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