Nickolas Elzinga (1883–1954)

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    Born
    1883
    Died
    1954

    When was Nickolas Elzinga born? 1883.

    When did Nickolas Elzinga die? 1954.

    Life story

    Nickolas Elzinga (1883–1954) was born in 1883, and died in 1954, at about age 71. A cemetery record documents Nickolas's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Nickolas's life.

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    The world Nickolas lived through

    1. 1886 · age 3 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated

    2. 1903 · age 20 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight

    3. 1914 · age 31 — World War I began

    4. 1927 · age 44 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    5. 1937 · age 54 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    6. 1945 · age 62 — World War II ended

    7. 1954 · age 71 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    Questions about Nickolas Elzinga

    When was Nickolas Elzinga born?

    Nickolas Elzinga was born in 1883.

    When did Nickolas Elzinga die?

    Nickolas Elzinga died in 1954.

    How old was Nickolas Elzinga at the time of death?

    Nickolas Elzinga was about 71 years old.

    Where is Nickolas Elzinga buried?

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

    Who was president when Nickolas Elzinga was born?

    Chester A. Arthur was president of the United States when Nickolas was born.

    Who was president when Nickolas Elzinga died?

    Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when Nickolas died.

    What generation was Nickolas Elzinga part of?

    Born in 1883, Nickolas Elzinga was part of the Lost Generation.

    What major events happened during Nickolas Elzinga's lifetime?

    During Nickolas's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 3); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 23); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 35); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 52); World War II ended (1945, age 62).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Nickolas Elzinga?

    Federal censuses taken during Nickolas'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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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1883

    2. Death

      1954

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Nickolas Elzinga (1883–1954)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/nickolas-elzinga-1883-1954-d06f6201/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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