Benjamin Keast (1870–1933)
Quick facts
- Born
- 1870
- Died
- 1933
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Benjamin Keast born? 1870.
When did Benjamin Keast die? 1933.
Life story
Benjamin Keast (1870–1933) was born in 1870, and died in 1933, at about age 63. A cemetery record documents Benjamin's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Benjamin's life.
Ancestry
Holiday Sale: 65% off AncestryDNA. Offer ends 11/19. Terms apply.
Discover your ethnicity and find relatives with AncestryDNA.
Find Benjamin’s records
The world Benjamin lived through
1871 · age 1 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1892 · age 22 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1903 · age 33 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1912 · age 42 — The Titanic sank
1918 · age 48 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1929 · age 59 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
Questions about Benjamin Keast
When was Benjamin Keast born?
Benjamin Keast was born in 1870.
When did Benjamin Keast die?
Benjamin Keast died in 1933.
How old was Benjamin Keast at the time of death?
Benjamin Keast was about 63 years old.
Where is Benjamin Keast buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Benjamin's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Benjamin Keast was born?
Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when Benjamin was born.
Who was president when Benjamin Keast died?
In 1933, the U.S. presidents were Herbert Hoover and Franklin D. Roosevelt.
What major events happened during Benjamin Keast's lifetime?
During Benjamin's lifetime: the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 1); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 22); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 33); the Titanic sank (1912, age 42); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 48); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 59).
Which U.S. censuses would include Benjamin Keast?
Federal censuses taken during Benjamin's lifetime and now public: 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
Census years to search
Life events
Birth
1870
Death
1933
Burial
Add details
Add a name
Is this information correct?
By submitting you agree to our Privacy Policy.
More records
Ancestry
Holiday Sale: 65% off AncestryDNA. Offer ends 11/19. Terms apply.
Discover your ethnicity and find relatives with AncestryDNA.
Explore Related Family History
- Explore Keast family records
Compare people with this surname. A shared surname does not establish a family relationship.
- Research cemetery records and inscriptions
This record includes a burial event. Explore the existing guide to cemetery documentation and transcriptions.
- Compare records and test a family-history match
Use dates, places and independent sources to distinguish people with similar names.
Cite this record
AncestryData, "Benjamin Keast (1870–1933)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/benjamin-keast-1870-1933-ff983876/, accessed 2026-11-14.
https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/benjamin-keast-1870-1933-ff983876/
Sources
Other Benjamin Keast records
No other records are listed for this name.
Browse Keast family recordsAncestry
Holiday Sale: 65% off AncestryDNA. Offer ends 11/19. Terms apply.
Discover your ethnicity and find relatives with AncestryDNA.
Ancestry
AncestryDNA® with Traits
Ethnicity estimate, DNA matches and personal traits.