Benjamin Miedema (1903–1911)

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    Born
    1903
    Died
    1911

    When was Benjamin Miedema born? 1903.

    When did Benjamin Miedema die? 1911.

    Life story

    Benjamin Miedema (1903–1911) was born in 1903, and died in 1911, at about age 8. A cemetery record documents Benjamin's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Benjamin's life.

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    The world Benjamin lived through

    1. 1903 · age 0 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight

    2. 1906 · age 3 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    3. 1908 · age 5 — Ford introduced the Model T

    Questions about Benjamin Miedema

    When was Benjamin Miedema born?

    Benjamin Miedema was born in 1903.

    When did Benjamin Miedema die?

    Benjamin Miedema died in 1911.

    How old was Benjamin Miedema at the time of death?

    Benjamin Miedema was about 8 years old.

    Where is Benjamin Miedema 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 Miedema was born?

    Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Benjamin was born.

    Who was president when Benjamin Miedema died?

    William Howard Taft was president of the United States when Benjamin died.

    What generation was Benjamin Miedema part of?

    Born in 1903, Benjamin Miedema was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What happened in the world the year Benjamin Miedema was born?

    In 1903, the Wright brothers made the first powered flight.

    What major events happened during Benjamin Miedema's lifetime?

    During Benjamin's lifetime: the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 0); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 3); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 5).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Benjamin Miedema?

    Federal censuses taken during Benjamin's lifetime and now public: 1910.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1903

    2. Death

      1911

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Benjamin Miedema (1903–1911)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/benjamin-miedema-1903-1911-d9dee07c/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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