Henry J Holstege (1854–1934)

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    Born
    1854
    Died
    1934

    When was Henry J Holstege born? 1854.

    When did Henry J Holstege die? 1934.

    Life story

    Henry J Holstege (1854–1934) was born in 1854, and died in 1934, at about age 80. A cemetery record documents Henry J's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Henry J's life.

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    The world Henry J lived through

    1. 1861 · age 7 — The American Civil War began

    2. 1867 · age 13 — The United States purchased Alaska

    3. 1876 · age 22 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone

    4. 1898 · age 44 — The Spanish–American War was fought

    5. 1906 · age 52 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    6. 1914 · age 60 — World War I began

    7. 1920 · age 66 — Women won the right to vote in the United States

    8. 1933 · age 79 — Prohibition ended in the United States

    Questions about Henry J Holstege

    When was Henry J Holstege born?

    Henry J Holstege was born in 1854.

    When did Henry J Holstege die?

    Henry J Holstege died in 1934.

    How old was Henry J Holstege at the time of death?

    Henry J Holstege was about 80 years old.

    Where is Henry J Holstege buried?

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

    Who was president when Henry J Holstege was born?

    Franklin Pierce was president of the United States when Henry J was born.

    Who was president when Henry J Holstege died?

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

    What major events happened during Henry J Holstege's lifetime?

    During Henry J's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 7); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 15); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 38); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 52); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 63); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 75).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Henry J Holstege?

    Federal censuses taken during Henry J'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

      1854

    2. Death

      1934

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Henry J Holstege (1854–1934)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/henry-j-holstege-1854-1934-2f8ff52e/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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