Tryntje Elzinga (1844–1923)

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    Born
    1844
    Died
    1923

    When was Tryntje Elzinga born? 1844.

    When did Tryntje Elzinga die? 1923.

    Life story

    Tryntje Elzinga (1844–1923) was born in 1844, and died in 1923, at about age 79. A cemetery record documents Tryntje's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Tryntje's life.

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    The world Tryntje lived through

    1. 1845 · age 1 — The Irish Potato Famine began

    2. 1861 · age 17 — The American Civil War began

    3. 1867 · age 23 — The United States purchased Alaska

    4. 1876 · age 32 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone

    5. 1898 · age 54 — The Spanish–American War was fought

    6. 1906 · age 62 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    7. 1914 · age 70 — World War I began

    8. 1920 · age 76 — Women won the right to vote in the United States

    Questions about Tryntje Elzinga

    When was Tryntje Elzinga born?

    Tryntje Elzinga was born in 1844.

    When did Tryntje Elzinga die?

    Tryntje Elzinga died in 1923.

    How old was Tryntje Elzinga at the time of death?

    Tryntje Elzinga was about 79 years old.

    Where is Tryntje Elzinga buried?

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

    Who was president when Tryntje Elzinga was born?

    John Tyler was president of the United States when Tryntje was born.

    Who was president when Tryntje Elzinga died?

    In 1923, the U.S. presidents were Warren G. Harding and Calvin Coolidge.

    What major events happened during Tryntje Elzinga's lifetime?

    During Tryntje's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 1); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 19); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 27); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 54); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 64); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 74).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Tryntje Elzinga?

    Federal censuses taken during Tryntje's lifetime and now public: 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1844

    2. Death

      1923

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Tryntje Elzinga (1844–1923)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/tryntje-elzinga-1844-1923-d2a4d7f5/, accessed 2026-11-13.

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