Grace Ter Horst (1908–1983)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1908
    Died
    1983

    When was Grace Ter Horst born? 1908.

    When did Grace Ter Horst die? 1983.

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    Life story

    Grace Ter Horst (1908–1983) was born in 1908, and died in 1983, at about age 75. A cemetery record documents Grace's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Grace's life.

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    The world Grace lived through

    1. 1908 · age 0 — Ford introduced the Model T

    2. 1918 · age 10 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world

    3. 1933 · age 25 — Prohibition ended in the United States

    4. 1941 · age 33 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II

    5. 1950 · age 42 — The Korean War began

    6. 1957 · age 49 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik

    7. 1964 · age 56 — The Civil Rights Act was signed

    8. 1975 · age 67 — The Vietnam War ended

    Questions about Grace Ter Horst

    When was Grace Ter Horst born?

    Grace Ter Horst was born in 1908.

    When did Grace Ter Horst die?

    Grace Ter Horst died in 1983.

    How old was Grace Ter Horst at the time of death?

    Grace Ter Horst was about 75 years old.

    Where is Grace Ter Horst buried?

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

    Who was president when Grace Ter Horst was born?

    Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Grace was born.

    Who was president when Grace Ter Horst died?

    Ronald Reagan was president of the United States when Grace died.

    What generation was Grace Ter Horst part of?

    Born in 1908, Grace Ter Horst was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What happened in the world the year Grace Ter Horst was born?

    In 1908, Ford introduced the Model T.

    What major events happened during Grace Ter Horst's lifetime?

    During Grace's lifetime: Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 0); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 19); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 33); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 46); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 56); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 72).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Grace Ter Horst?

    Federal censuses taken during Grace's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1908

    2. Death

      1983

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Grace Ter Horst (1908–1983)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/grace-ter-horst-1908-1983-1cdfd2d0/, accessed 2026-11-13.

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