Hermina Jelsema (1917–1996)
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- Born
- 1917
- Died
- 1996
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- Names in Stone
When was Hermina Jelsema born? 1917.
When did Hermina Jelsema die? 1996.
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Hermina Jelsema (1917–1996) was born in 1917, and died in 1996, at about age 79. A cemetery record documents Hermina's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Hermina's life.
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The world Hermina lived through
1917 · age 0 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 12 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 22 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 30 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 38 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 46 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1974 · age 57 — President Nixon resigned
1986 · age 69 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost
Questions about Hermina Jelsema
When was Hermina Jelsema born?
Hermina Jelsema was born in 1917.
When did Hermina Jelsema die?
Hermina Jelsema died in 1996.
How old was Hermina Jelsema at the time of death?
Hermina Jelsema was about 79 years old.
Where is Hermina Jelsema buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Hermina's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Hermina Jelsema was born?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Hermina was born.
Who was president when Hermina Jelsema died?
Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Hermina died.
What generation was Hermina Jelsema part of?
Born in 1917, Hermina Jelsema was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Hermina Jelsema was born?
In 1917, the United States entered World War I.
What major events happened during Hermina Jelsema's lifetime?
During Hermina's lifetime: the United States entered World War I (1917, age 0); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 18); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 30); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 42); President Nixon resigned (1974, age 57); the Soviet Union dissolved (1991, age 74).
Which U.S. censuses would include Hermina Jelsema?
Federal censuses taken during Hermina's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1917
Death
1996
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