Henry H. Avink (1876–1963)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1876
    Died
    1963

    When was Henry H. Avink born? 1876.

    When did Henry H. Avink die? 1963.

    Life story

    Henry H. Avink (1876–1963) was born in 1876, and died in 1963, at about age 87. A cemetery record documents Henry H.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Henry H.'s life.

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    The world Henry H. lived through

    1. 1876 · age 0 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone

    2. 1900 · age 24 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas

    3. 1912 · age 36 — The Titanic sank

    4. 1920 · age 44 — Women won the right to vote in the United States

    5. 1935 · age 59 — The Social Security Act was signed

    6. 1944 · age 68 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day

    7. 1953 · age 77 — The Korean War armistice was signed

    8. 1959 · age 83 — Alaska and Hawaii became states

    Questions about Henry H. Avink

    When was Henry H. Avink born?

    Henry H. Avink was born in 1876.

    When did Henry H. Avink die?

    Henry H. Avink died in 1963.

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

    Henry H. Avink was about 87 years old.

    Where is Henry H. Avink buried?

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

    Who was president when Henry H. Avink was born?

    Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when Henry H. was born.

    Who was president when Henry H. Avink died?

    In 1963, the U.S. presidents were John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson.

    What happened in the world the year Henry H. Avink was born?

    In 1876, Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone.

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

    During Henry H.'s lifetime: Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 0); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 30); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 44); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 63); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 77); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 87).

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

    Federal censuses taken during Henry H.'s lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1876

    2. Death

      1963

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Henry H. Avink (1876–1963)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/henry-h-avink-1876-1963-56d283f3/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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    Sources

    Names in Stone

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