John Vander Wal (1882–1974)
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- Born
- 1882
- Died
- 1974
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was John Vander Wal born? 1882.
When did John Vander Wal die? 1974.
Life story
John Vander Wal (1882–1974) was born in 1882, and died in 1974, at about age 92. 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
1886 · age 4 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1906 · age 24 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1918 · age 36 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1935 · age 53 — The Social Security Act was signed
1945 · age 63 — World War II ended
1955 · age 73 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1964 · age 82 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
Questions about John Vander Wal
When was John Vander Wal born?
John Vander Wal was born in 1882.
When did John Vander Wal die?
John Vander Wal died in 1974.
How old was John Vander Wal at the time of death?
John Vander Wal was about 92 years old.
Where is John Vander Wal 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 Vander Wal was born?
Chester A. Arthur was president of the United States when John was born.
Who was president when John Vander Wal died?
In 1974, the U.S. presidents were Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford.
What major events happened during John Vander Wal's lifetime?
During John's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 4); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 26); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 45); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 59); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 72); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 82).
Which U.S. censuses would include John Vander Wal?
Federal censuses taken during John's lifetime and now public: 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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Birth
1882
Death
1974
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AncestryData, "John Vander Wal (1882–1974)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/john-vander-wal-1882-1974-bfcd4691/, accessed 2026-11-14.
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