Harm Avink (1830–1909)
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- Born
- 1830
- Died
- 1909
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Harm Avink born? 1830.
When did Harm Avink die? 1909.
Life story
Harm Avink (1830–1909) was born in 1830, and died in 1909, at about age 79. A cemetery record documents Harm's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Harm's life.
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The world Harm lived through
1845 · age 15 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1861 · age 31 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 37 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 46 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 68 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 76 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
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When was Harm Avink born?
Harm Avink was born in 1830.
When did Harm Avink die?
Harm Avink died in 1909.
How old was Harm Avink at the time of death?
Harm Avink was about 79 years old.
Where is Harm Avink buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Harm's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Harm Avink was born?
Andrew Jackson was president of the United States when Harm was born.
Who was president when Harm Avink died?
In 1909, the U.S. presidents were Theodore Roosevelt and William Howard Taft.
What major events happened during Harm Avink's lifetime?
During Harm's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 15); the American Civil War began (1861, age 31); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 37); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 46); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 68); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 76).
Which U.S. censuses would include Harm Avink?
Federal censuses taken during Harm's lifetime and now public: 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1830
Death
1909
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AncestryData, "Harm Avink (1830–1909)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/harm-avink-1830-1909-b956249b/, accessed 2026-11-14.
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