Henrietta Behrens (1878–1958)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1878
    Died
    1958

    When was Henrietta Behrens born? 1878.

    When did Henrietta Behrens die? 1958.

    Life story

    Henrietta Behrens (1878–1958) was born in 1878, and died in 1958, at about age 80. A cemetery record documents Henrietta's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Henrietta's life.

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    The world Henrietta lived through

    1. 1886 · age 8 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated

    2. 1903 · age 25 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight

    3. 1914 · age 36 — World War I began

    4. 1927 · age 49 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    5. 1937 · age 59 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    6. 1945 · age 67 — World War II ended

    7. 1954 · age 76 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    Questions about Henrietta Behrens

    When was Henrietta Behrens born?

    Henrietta Behrens was born in 1878.

    When did Henrietta Behrens die?

    Henrietta Behrens died in 1958.

    How old was Henrietta Behrens at the time of death?

    Henrietta Behrens was about 80 years old.

    Where is Henrietta Behrens buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Henrietta's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Henrietta Behrens was born?

    Rutherford B. Hayes was president of the United States when Henrietta was born.

    Who was president when Henrietta Behrens died?

    Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when Henrietta died.

    What major events happened during Henrietta Behrens's lifetime?

    During Henrietta's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 8); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 28); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 40); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 57); World War II ended (1945, age 67); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 77).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Henrietta Behrens?

    Federal censuses taken during Henrietta's lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1878

    2. Death

      1958

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Henrietta Behrens (1878–1958)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/henrietta-behrens-1878-1958-1dee41b0/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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