Dena H. Avink (1881–1917)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1881
    Died
    1917

    When was Dena H. Avink born? 1881.

    When did Dena H. Avink die? 1917.

    Life story

    Dena H. Avink (1881–1917) was born in 1881, and died in 1917, at about age 36. A cemetery record documents Dena H.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Dena H.'s life.

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    The world Dena H. lived through

    1. 1886 · age 5 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated

    2. 1898 · age 17 — The Spanish–American War was fought

    3. 1903 · age 22 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight

    4. 1908 · age 27 — Ford introduced the Model T

    5. 1914 · age 33 — World War I began

    Questions about Dena H. Avink

    When was Dena H. Avink born?

    Dena H. Avink was born in 1881.

    When did Dena H. Avink die?

    Dena H. Avink died in 1917.

    How old was Dena H. Avink at the time of death?

    Dena H. Avink was about 36 years old.

    Where is Dena H. Avink buried?

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

    Who was president when Dena H. Avink was born?

    In 1881, the U.S. presidents were Rutherford B. Hayes, James A. Garfield and Chester A. Arthur.

    Who was president when Dena H. Avink died?

    Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Dena H. died.

    What major events happened during Dena H. Avink's lifetime?

    During Dena H.'s lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 5); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 17); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 22); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 27); World War I began (1914, age 33).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Dena H. Avink?

    Federal censuses taken during Dena H.'s lifetime and now public: 1890, 1900, 1910. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1881

    2. Death

      1917

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Dena H. Avink (1881–1917)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/dena-h-avink-1881-1917-e478bf99/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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