Henry Maas (1864–1944)

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    Born
    1864
    Died
    1944

    When was Henry Maas born? 1864.

    When did Henry Maas die? 1944.

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    Life story

    Henry Maas (1864–1944) was born in 1864, and died in 1944, at about age 80. 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

    1. 1865 · age 1 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated

    2. 1876 · age 12 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone

    3. 1900 · age 36 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas

    4. 1912 · age 48 — The Titanic sank

    5. 1920 · age 56 — Women won the right to vote in the United States

    6. 1935 · age 71 — The Social Security Act was signed

    7. 1944 · age 80 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day

    Questions about Henry Maas

    When was Henry Maas born?

    Henry Maas was born in 1864.

    When did Henry Maas die?

    Henry Maas died in 1944.

    How old was Henry Maas at the time of death?

    Henry Maas was about 80 years old.

    Where is Henry Maas 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 Maas was born?

    Abraham Lincoln was president of the United States when Henry was born.

    Who was president when Henry Maas died?

    Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Henry died.

    What major events happened during Henry Maas'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).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Henry Maas?

    Federal censuses taken during Henry's lifetime and now public: 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1864

    2. Death

      1944

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Henry Maas (1864–1944)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/henry-maas-1864-1944-5da59d00/, accessed 2026-11-13.

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