John Bekius (1880–1910)

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    Born
    1880
    Died
    1910

    When was John Bekius born? 1880.

    When did John Bekius die? 1910.

    Life story

    John Bekius (1880–1910) was born in 1880, and died in 1910, at about age 30. A cemetery record documents John's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about John's life.

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    The world John lived through

    1. 1886 · age 6 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated

    2. 1892 · age 12 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants

    3. 1898 · age 18 — The Spanish–American War was fought

    4. 1900 · age 20 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas

    5. 1903 · age 23 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight

    6. 1906 · age 26 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    7. 1908 · age 28 — Ford introduced the Model T

    Questions about John Bekius

    When was John Bekius born?

    John Bekius was born in 1880.

    When did John Bekius die?

    John Bekius died in 1910.

    How old was John Bekius at the time of death?

    John Bekius was about 30 years old.

    Where is John Bekius buried?

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

    Who was president when John Bekius was born?

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

    Who was president when John Bekius died?

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

    What major events happened during John Bekius's lifetime?

    During John's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 6); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 18); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 23); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 28).

    Which U.S. censuses would include John Bekius?

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

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1880

    2. Death

      1910

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "John Bekius (1880–1910)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/john-bekius-1880-1910-86dcac15/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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