Henry Behrens (1864–1953)
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- Born
- 1864
- Died
- 1953
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- Names in Stone
When was Henry Behrens born? 1864.
When did Henry Behrens die? 1953.
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Henry Behrens (1864–1953) was born in 1864, and died in 1953, at about age 89. A cemetery record documents Henry's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Henry's life.
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The world Henry lived through
1865 · age 1 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1876 · age 12 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1900 · age 36 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1912 · age 48 — The Titanic sank
1920 · age 56 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1935 · age 71 — The Social Security Act was signed
1944 · age 80 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1953 · age 89 — The Korean War armistice was signed
Questions about Henry Behrens
When was Henry Behrens born?
Henry Behrens was born in 1864.
When did Henry Behrens die?
Henry Behrens died in 1953.
How old was Henry Behrens at the time of death?
Henry Behrens was about 89 years old.
Where is Henry Behrens buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Henry's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Henry Behrens was born?
Abraham Lincoln was president of the United States when Henry was born.
Who was president when Henry Behrens died?
In 1953, the U.S. presidents were Harry S. Truman and Dwight D. Eisenhower.
What major events happened during Henry Behrens's lifetime?
During Henry's lifetime: the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 1); the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 22); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 42); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 54); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 71); World War II ended (1945, age 81).
Which U.S. censuses would include Henry Behrens?
Federal censuses taken during Henry's lifetime and now public: 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1864
Death
1953
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