Cornelius Meeuwsen (1916–2007)
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- Born
- 1916
- Died
- 2007
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- Names in Stone
When was Cornelius Meeuwsen born? 1916.
When did Cornelius Meeuwsen die? 2007.
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Cornelius Meeuwsen (1916–2007) was born in 1916, and died in 2007, at about age 91. 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
1917 · age 1 — The United States entered World War I
1933 · age 17 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1944 · age 28 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1954 · age 38 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1963 · age 47 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1975 · age 59 — The Vietnam War ended
1991 · age 75 — The Soviet Union dissolved
Questions about Cornelius Meeuwsen
When was Cornelius Meeuwsen born?
Cornelius Meeuwsen was born in 1916.
When did Cornelius Meeuwsen die?
Cornelius Meeuwsen died in 2007.
How old was Cornelius Meeuwsen at the time of death?
Cornelius Meeuwsen was about 91 years old.
Where is Cornelius Meeuwsen 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 Meeuwsen was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Cornelius was born.
Who was president when Cornelius Meeuwsen died?
George W. Bush was president of the United States when Cornelius died.
What generation was Cornelius Meeuwsen part of?
Born in 1916, Cornelius Meeuwsen was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Cornelius Meeuwsen's lifetime?
During Cornelius's lifetime: the United States entered World War I (1917, age 1); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 19); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 31); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 43); President Nixon resigned (1974, age 58); the Soviet Union dissolved (1991, age 75).
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Federal censuses taken during Cornelius's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1916
Death
2007
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