Martin Van Beek (1881–1982)
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- Born
- 1881
- Died
- 1982
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- Names in Stone
When was Martin Van Beek born? 1881.
When did Martin Van Beek die? 1982.
Life story
Martin Van Beek (1881–1982) was born in 1881, and died in 1982, at about age 101. A cemetery record documents Martin's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Martin's life.
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The world Martin lived through
1886 · age 5 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1906 · age 25 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1918 · age 37 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1935 · age 54 — The Social Security Act was signed
1945 · age 64 — World War II ended
1955 · age 74 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1964 · age 83 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
1976 · age 95 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial
Questions about Martin Van Beek
When was Martin Van Beek born?
Martin Van Beek was born in 1881.
When did Martin Van Beek die?
Martin Van Beek died in 1982.
How old was Martin Van Beek at the time of death?
Martin Van Beek was about 101 years old.
Where is Martin Van Beek buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Martin's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Martin Van Beek was born?
In 1881, the U.S. presidents were Rutherford B. Hayes, James A. Garfield and Chester A. Arthur.
Who was president when Martin Van Beek died?
Ronald Reagan was president of the United States when Martin died.
What major events happened during Martin Van Beek's lifetime?
During Martin's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 5); the Titanic sank (1912, age 31); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 52); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 66); the Cuban Missile Crisis took place (1962, age 81); the United States celebrated its Bicentennial (1976, age 95).
Which U.S. censuses would include Martin Van Beek?
Federal censuses taken during Martin's lifetime and now public: 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1881
Death
1982
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