Benjamin H. Hill (1893–1953)
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- Born
- 1893
- Died
- 1953
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- Names in Stone
When was Benjamin H. Hill born? 1893.
When did Benjamin H. Hill die? 1953.
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Benjamin H. Hill (1893–1953) was born in 1893, and died in 1953, at about age 60. A cemetery record documents Benjamin H.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Benjamin H.'s life.
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The world Benjamin H. lived through
1898 · age 5 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 13 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 21 — World War I began
1920 · age 27 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1933 · age 40 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1939 · age 46 — World War II began in Europe
1945 · age 52 — World War II ended
1953 · age 60 — The Korean War armistice was signed
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When was Benjamin H. Hill born?
Benjamin H. Hill was born in 1893.
When did Benjamin H. Hill die?
Benjamin H. Hill died in 1953.
How old was Benjamin H. Hill at the time of death?
Benjamin H. Hill was about 60 years old.
Where is Benjamin H. Hill buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Benjamin H.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Benjamin H. Hill was born?
In 1893, the U.S. presidents were Benjamin Harrison and Grover Cleveland.
Who was president when Benjamin H. Hill died?
In 1953, the U.S. presidents were Harry S. Truman and Dwight D. Eisenhower.
What generation was Benjamin H. Hill part of?
Born in 1893, Benjamin H. Hill was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Benjamin H. Hill's lifetime?
During Benjamin H.'s lifetime: the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 5); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 15); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 25); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 40); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 48); the Korean War began (1950, age 57).
Which U.S. censuses would include Benjamin H. Hill?
Federal censuses taken during Benjamin H.'s lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1893
Death
1953
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