Hendrika Stegeman (1855–1935)

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    Born
    1855
    Died
    1935

    When was Hendrika Stegeman born? 1855.

    When did Hendrika Stegeman die? 1935.

    Life story

    Hendrika Stegeman (1855–1935) was born in 1855, and died in 1935, at about age 80. A cemetery record documents Hendrika's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Hendrika's life.

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    The world Hendrika lived through

    1. 1861 · age 6 — The American Civil War began

    2. 1867 · age 12 — The United States purchased Alaska

    3. 1876 · age 21 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone

    4. 1898 · age 43 — The Spanish–American War was fought

    5. 1906 · age 51 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    6. 1914 · age 59 — World War I began

    7. 1920 · age 65 — Women won the right to vote in the United States

    8. 1933 · age 78 — Prohibition ended in the United States

    Questions about Hendrika Stegeman

    When was Hendrika Stegeman born?

    Hendrika Stegeman was born in 1855.

    When did Hendrika Stegeman die?

    Hendrika Stegeman died in 1935.

    How old was Hendrika Stegeman at the time of death?

    Hendrika Stegeman was about 80 years old.

    Where is Hendrika Stegeman buried?

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

    Who was president when Hendrika Stegeman was born?

    Franklin Pierce was president of the United States when Hendrika was born.

    Who was president when Hendrika Stegeman died?

    Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Hendrika died.

    What major events happened during Hendrika Stegeman's lifetime?

    During Hendrika's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 6); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 14); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 37); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 51); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 62); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 74).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Hendrika Stegeman?

    Federal censuses taken during Hendrika's lifetime and now public: 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1855

    2. Death

      1935

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Hendrika Stegeman (1855–1935)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/hendrika-stegeman-1855-1935-744a9ebf/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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    Names in Stone

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