John Avink (1902–1968)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1902
    Died
    1968

    When was John Avink born? 1902.

    When did John Avink die? 1968.

    Life story

    John Avink (1902–1968) was born in 1902, and died in 1968, at about age 66. A cemetery record documents John's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about John's life.

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    The world John lived through

    1. 1903 · age 1 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight

    2. 1914 · age 12 — World War I began

    3. 1927 · age 25 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    4. 1937 · age 35 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    5. 1945 · age 43 — World War II ended

    6. 1954 · age 52 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    7. 1962 · age 60 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place

    Questions about John Avink

    When was John Avink born?

    John Avink was born in 1902.

    When did John Avink die?

    John Avink died in 1968.

    How old was John Avink at the time of death?

    John Avink was about 66 years old.

    Where is John Avink buried?

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

    Who was president when John Avink was born?

    Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when John was born.

    Who was president when John Avink died?

    Lyndon B. Johnson was president of the United States when John died.

    What generation was John Avink part of?

    Born in 1902, John Avink was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during John Avink's lifetime?

    During John's lifetime: the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 1); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 15); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 31); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 42); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 52); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 61).

    Which U.S. censuses would include John Avink?

    Federal censuses taken during John's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1902

    2. Death

      1968

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "John Avink (1902–1968)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/john-avink-1902-1968-91304fcd/, accessed 2026-11-13.

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