Joseph Jr. Hafen (1926–2012)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1926
    Died
    2012

    When was Joseph Jr. Hafen born? 1926.

    When did Joseph Jr. Hafen die? 2012.

    Life story

    Joseph Jr. Hafen (1926–2012) was born in 1926, and died in 2012, at about age 86. A cemetery record documents Joseph Jr.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Joseph Jr.'s life.

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    The world Joseph Jr. lived through

    1. 1927 · age 1 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    2. 1937 · age 11 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    3. 1945 · age 19 — World War II ended

    4. 1954 · age 28 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    5. 1962 · age 36 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place

    6. 1969 · age 43 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon

    7. 1980 · age 54 — Mount St. Helens erupted

    8. 1995 · age 69 — The Oklahoma City bombing took place

    Questions about Joseph Jr. Hafen

    When was Joseph Jr. Hafen born?

    Joseph Jr. Hafen was born in 1926.

    When did Joseph Jr. Hafen die?

    Joseph Jr. Hafen died in 2012.

    How old was Joseph Jr. Hafen at the time of death?

    Joseph Jr. Hafen was about 86 years old.

    Where is Joseph Jr. Hafen buried?

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

    Who was president when Joseph Jr. Hafen was born?

    Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Joseph Jr. was born.

    Who was president when Joseph Jr. Hafen died?

    Barack Obama was president of the United States when Joseph Jr. died.

    What generation was Joseph Jr. Hafen part of?

    Born in 1926, Joseph Jr. Hafen was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What major events happened during Joseph Jr. Hafen's lifetime?

    During Joseph Jr.'s lifetime: Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 1); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 15); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 28); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 38); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 54); Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast (2005, age 79).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Joseph Jr. Hafen?

    Federal censuses taken during Joseph Jr.'s lifetime and now public: 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1926

    2. Death

      2012

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Joseph Jr. Hafen (1926–2012)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/joseph-jr-hafen-1926-2012-e0e8c54d/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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