Minnie Klynstra (1915–1999)
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- Born
- 1915
- Died
- 1999
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- Names in Stone
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
1917 · age 2 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 14 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 24 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 32 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 40 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 48 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1974 · age 59 — President Nixon resigned
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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1915
Death
1999
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