Benjamin Jacob Meenderink (1912–1978)
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- Born
- 1912
- Died
- 1978
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- Names in Stone
When was Benjamin Jacob Meenderink born? 1912.
When did Benjamin Jacob Meenderink die? 1978.
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Benjamin Jacob Meenderink (1912–1978) was born in 1912, and died in 1978, at about age 66. A cemetery record documents Benjamin Jacob's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Benjamin Jacob's life.
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The world Benjamin Jacob lived through
1912 · age 0 — The Titanic sank
1920 · age 8 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1935 · age 23 — The Social Security Act was signed
1944 · age 32 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1953 · age 41 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1959 · age 47 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1965 · age 53 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
1976 · age 64 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial
Questions about Benjamin Jacob Meenderink
When was Benjamin Jacob Meenderink born?
Benjamin Jacob Meenderink was born in 1912.
When did Benjamin Jacob Meenderink die?
Benjamin Jacob Meenderink died in 1978.
How old was Benjamin Jacob Meenderink at the time of death?
Benjamin Jacob Meenderink was about 66 years old.
Where is Benjamin Jacob Meenderink buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Benjamin Jacob's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Benjamin Jacob Meenderink was born?
William Howard Taft was president of the United States when Benjamin Jacob was born.
Who was president when Benjamin Jacob Meenderink died?
Jimmy Carter was president of the United States when Benjamin Jacob died.
What generation was Benjamin Jacob Meenderink part of?
Born in 1912, Benjamin Jacob Meenderink was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Benjamin Jacob Meenderink was born?
In 1912, the Titanic sank.
What major events happened during Benjamin Jacob Meenderink's lifetime?
During Benjamin Jacob's lifetime: the Titanic sank (1912, age 0); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 15); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 27); the Korean War began (1950, age 38); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 47); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 57).
Which U.S. censuses would include Benjamin Jacob Meenderink?
Federal censuses taken during Benjamin Jacob's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1912
Death
1978
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