Minnie Klynstra (1915–1999)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1915
    Died
    1999

    When was Minnie Klynstra born? 1915.

    When did Minnie Klynstra die? 1999.

    Life story

    Minnie Klynstra (1915–1999) was born in 1915, and died in 1999, at about age 84. A cemetery record documents Minnie's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Minnie's life.

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    The world Minnie lived through

    1. 1917 · age 2 — The United States entered World War I

    2. 1929 · age 14 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression

    3. 1939 · age 24 — World War II began in Europe

    4. 1947 · age 32 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier

    5. 1955 · age 40 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott

    6. 1963 · age 48 — President Kennedy was assassinated

    7. 1974 · age 59 — President Nixon resigned

    8. 1986 · age 71 — The Space Shuttle Challenger was lost

    Questions about Minnie Klynstra

    When was Minnie Klynstra born?

    Minnie Klynstra was born in 1915.

    When did Minnie Klynstra die?

    Minnie Klynstra died in 1999.

    How old was Minnie Klynstra at the time of death?

    Minnie Klynstra was about 84 years old.

    Where is Minnie Klynstra buried?

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

    Who was president when Minnie Klynstra was born?

    Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Minnie was born.

    Who was president when Minnie Klynstra died?

    Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Minnie died.

    What generation was Minnie Klynstra part of?

    Born in 1915, Minnie Klynstra was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during Minnie Klynstra's lifetime?

    During Minnie's lifetime: the United States entered World War I (1917, age 2); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 20); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 32); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 44); President Nixon resigned (1974, age 59); the Soviet Union dissolved (1991, age 76).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Minnie Klynstra?

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

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1915

    2. Death

      1999

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Minnie Klynstra (1915–1999)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/minnie-klynstra-1915-1999-68c05310/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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