Douwe Bekius (1856–1898)
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- Born
- 1856
- Died
- 1898
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- Names in Stone
When was Douwe Bekius born? 1856.
When did Douwe Bekius die? 1898.
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Douwe Bekius (1856–1898) was born in 1856, and died in 1898, at about age 42. A cemetery record documents Douwe's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Douwe's life.
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1861 · age 5 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 9 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 13 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 20 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1892 · age 36 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
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When was Douwe Bekius born?
Douwe Bekius was born in 1856.
When did Douwe Bekius die?
Douwe Bekius died in 1898.
How old was Douwe Bekius at the time of death?
Douwe Bekius was about 42 years old.
Where is Douwe Bekius buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Douwe's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Douwe Bekius was born?
Franklin Pierce was president of the United States when Douwe was born.
Who was president when Douwe Bekius died?
William McKinley was president of the United States when Douwe died.
What major events happened during Douwe Bekius's lifetime?
During Douwe's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 5); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 9); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 13); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 20); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 36).
Which U.S. censuses would include Douwe Bekius?
Federal censuses taken during Douwe's lifetime and now public: 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1856
Death
1898
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