Nick Vander Wal (1885–1965)
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- Born
- 1885
- Died
- 1965
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- Names in Stone
When was Nick Vander Wal born? 1885.
When did Nick Vander Wal die? 1965.
Life story
Nick Vander Wal (1885–1965) was born in 1885, and died in 1965, at about age 80. A cemetery record documents Nick's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Nick's life.
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1886 · age 1 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1903 · age 18 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1914 · age 29 — World War I began
1927 · age 42 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 52 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 60 — World War II ended
1954 · age 69 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 77 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
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When was Nick Vander Wal born?
Nick Vander Wal was born in 1885.
When did Nick Vander Wal die?
Nick Vander Wal died in 1965.
How old was Nick Vander Wal at the time of death?
Nick Vander Wal was about 80 years old.
Where is Nick Vander Wal buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Nick's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Nick Vander Wal was born?
In 1885, the U.S. presidents were Chester A. Arthur and Grover Cleveland.
Who was president when Nick Vander Wal died?
Lyndon B. Johnson was president of the United States when Nick died.
What generation was Nick Vander Wal part of?
Born in 1885, Nick Vander Wal was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Nick Vander Wal's lifetime?
During Nick's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 1); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 23); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 42); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 56); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 69); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 79).
Which U.S. censuses would include Nick Vander Wal?
Federal censuses taken during Nick'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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1885
Death
1965
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