Joseph Beckman (1898–1985)
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- Born
- 1898
- Died
- 1985
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Joseph Beckman born? 1898.
When did Joseph Beckman die? 1985.
Life story
Joseph Beckman (1898–1985) was born in 1898, and died in 1985, at about age 87. A cemetery record documents Joseph's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Joseph's life.
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The world Joseph lived through
1898 · age 0 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1912 · age 14 — The Titanic sank
1927 · age 29 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1939 · age 41 — World War II began in Europe
1950 · age 52 — The Korean War began
1959 · age 61 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1969 · age 71 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
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When was Joseph Beckman born?
Joseph Beckman was born in 1898.
When did Joseph Beckman die?
Joseph Beckman died in 1985.
How old was Joseph Beckman at the time of death?
Joseph Beckman was about 87 years old.
Where is Joseph Beckman buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Joseph's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Joseph Beckman was born?
William McKinley was president of the United States when Joseph was born.
Who was president when Joseph Beckman died?
Ronald Reagan was president of the United States when Joseph died.
What generation was Joseph Beckman part of?
Born in 1898, Joseph Beckman was part of the Lost Generation.
What happened in the world the year Joseph Beckman was born?
In 1898, the Spanish–American War was fought.
What major events happened during Joseph Beckman's lifetime?
During Joseph's lifetime: the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 0); World War I began (1914, age 16); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 35); World War II ended (1945, age 47); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 59); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 71).
Which U.S. censuses would include Joseph Beckman?
Federal censuses taken during Joseph's lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1898
Death
1985
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