Daniel Bekius (1884–1959)

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    Born
    1884
    Died
    1959

    When was Daniel Bekius born? 1884.

    When did Daniel Bekius die? 1959.

    Life story

    Daniel Bekius (1884–1959) was born in 1884, and died in 1959, at about age 75. A cemetery record documents Daniel's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Daniel's life.

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    The world Daniel lived through

    1. 1886 · age 2 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated

    2. 1903 · age 19 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight

    3. 1914 · age 30 — World War I began

    4. 1927 · age 43 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    5. 1937 · age 53 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    6. 1945 · age 61 — World War II ended

    7. 1954 · age 70 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    Questions about Daniel Bekius

    When was Daniel Bekius born?

    Daniel Bekius was born in 1884.

    When did Daniel Bekius die?

    Daniel Bekius died in 1959.

    How old was Daniel Bekius at the time of death?

    Daniel Bekius was about 75 years old.

    Where is Daniel Bekius buried?

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

    Who was president when Daniel Bekius was born?

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

    Who was president when Daniel Bekius died?

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

    What generation was Daniel Bekius part of?

    Born in 1884, Daniel Bekius was part of the Lost Generation.

    What major events happened during Daniel Bekius's lifetime?

    During Daniel's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 2); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 22); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 34); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 51); World War II ended (1945, age 61); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 71).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Daniel Bekius?

    Federal censuses taken during Daniel'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

      1884

    2. Death

      1959

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Daniel Bekius (1884–1959)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/daniel-bekius-1884-1959-4b84308b/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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