Dirk K Elzinga (1889–1958)
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- Born
- 1889
- Died
- 1958
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- Names in Stone
When was Dirk K Elzinga born? 1889.
When did Dirk K Elzinga die? 1958.
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Dirk K Elzinga (1889–1958) was born in 1889, and died in 1958, at about age 69. A cemetery record documents Dirk K's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Dirk K's life.
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The world Dirk K lived through
1892 · age 3 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1906 · age 17 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1917 · age 28 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 40 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 50 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 58 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 66 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
Questions about Dirk K Elzinga
When was Dirk K Elzinga born?
Dirk K Elzinga was born in 1889.
When did Dirk K Elzinga die?
Dirk K Elzinga died in 1958.
How old was Dirk K Elzinga at the time of death?
Dirk K Elzinga was about 69 years old.
Where is Dirk K Elzinga buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Dirk K's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Dirk K Elzinga was born?
In 1889, the U.S. presidents were Grover Cleveland and Benjamin Harrison.
Who was president when Dirk K Elzinga died?
Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when Dirk K died.
What generation was Dirk K Elzinga part of?
Born in 1889, Dirk K Elzinga was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Dirk K Elzinga's lifetime?
During Dirk K's lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 3); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 19); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 31); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 48); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 58); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 68).
Which U.S. censuses would include Dirk K Elzinga?
Federal censuses taken during Dirk K'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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1889
Death
1958
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