Benjamin Ten Haaf (1899–1967)

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    Born
    1899
    Died
    1967

    When was Benjamin Ten Haaf born? 1899.

    When did Benjamin Ten Haaf die? 1967.

    Life story

    Benjamin Ten Haaf (1899–1967) was born in 1899, and died in 1967, at about age 68. A cemetery record documents Benjamin's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Benjamin's life.

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    The world Benjamin lived through

    1. 1900 · age 1 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas

    2. 1912 · age 13 — The Titanic sank

    3. 1920 · age 21 — Women won the right to vote in the United States

    4. 1935 · age 36 — The Social Security Act was signed

    5. 1944 · age 45 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day

    6. 1953 · age 54 — The Korean War armistice was signed

    7. 1959 · age 60 — Alaska and Hawaii became states

    8. 1965 · age 66 — The Voting Rights Act was signed

    Questions about Benjamin Ten Haaf

    When was Benjamin Ten Haaf born?

    Benjamin Ten Haaf was born in 1899.

    When did Benjamin Ten Haaf die?

    Benjamin Ten Haaf died in 1967.

    How old was Benjamin Ten Haaf at the time of death?

    Benjamin Ten Haaf was about 68 years old.

    Where is Benjamin Ten Haaf buried?

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

    Who was president when Benjamin Ten Haaf was born?

    William McKinley was president of the United States when Benjamin was born.

    Who was president when Benjamin Ten Haaf died?

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

    What generation was Benjamin Ten Haaf part of?

    Born in 1899, Benjamin Ten Haaf was part of the Lost Generation.

    What major events happened during Benjamin Ten Haaf's lifetime?

    During Benjamin's lifetime: the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 1); World War I began (1914, age 15); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 30); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 42); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 54); the Cuban Missile Crisis took place (1962, age 63).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Benjamin Ten Haaf?

    Federal censuses taken during Benjamin's lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1899

    2. Death

      1967

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Benjamin Ten Haaf (1899–1967)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/benjamin-ten-haaf-1899-1967-ca9b488a/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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