Sena Vander Wal (1887–1966)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1887
    Died
    1966

    When was Sena Vander Wal born? 1887.

    When did Sena Vander Wal die? 1966.

    Life story

    Sena Vander Wal (1887–1966) was born in 1887, and died in 1966, at about age 79. A cemetery record documents Sena's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Sena's life.

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    The world Sena lived through

    1. 1892 · age 5 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants

    2. 1906 · age 19 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    3. 1917 · age 30 — The United States entered World War I

    4. 1929 · age 42 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression

    5. 1939 · age 52 — World War II began in Europe

    6. 1947 · age 60 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier

    7. 1955 · age 68 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott

    8. 1963 · age 76 — President Kennedy was assassinated

    Questions about Sena Vander Wal

    When was Sena Vander Wal born?

    Sena Vander Wal was born in 1887.

    When did Sena Vander Wal die?

    Sena Vander Wal died in 1966.

    How old was Sena Vander Wal at the time of death?

    Sena Vander Wal was about 79 years old.

    Where is Sena Vander Wal buried?

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

    Who was president when Sena Vander Wal was born?

    Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when Sena was born.

    Who was president when Sena Vander Wal died?

    Lyndon B. Johnson was president of the United States when Sena died.

    What generation was Sena Vander Wal part of?

    Born in 1887, Sena Vander Wal was part of the Lost Generation.

    What major events happened during Sena Vander Wal's lifetime?

    During Sena's lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 5); the Titanic sank (1912, age 25); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 42); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 57); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 68); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 78).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Sena Vander Wal?

    Federal censuses taken during Sena'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

      1887

    2. Death

      1966

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Sena Vander Wal (1887–1966)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/sena-vander-wal-1887-1966-0c93bf0c/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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    Sources

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