Rufus Beeks (1881–1922)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1881
    Died
    1922

    When was Rufus Beeks born? 1881.

    When did Rufus Beeks die? 1922.

    Life story

    Rufus Beeks (1881–1922) was born in 1881, and died in 1922, at about age 41. A cemetery record documents Rufus's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Rufus's life.

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    The world Rufus lived through

    1. 1886 · age 5 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated

    2. 1898 · age 17 — The Spanish–American War was fought

    3. 1903 · age 22 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight

    4. 1908 · age 27 — Ford introduced the Model T

    5. 1914 · age 33 — World War I began

    6. 1918 · age 37 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world

    Questions about Rufus Beeks

    When was Rufus Beeks born?

    Rufus Beeks was born in 1881.

    When did Rufus Beeks die?

    Rufus Beeks died in 1922.

    How old was Rufus Beeks at the time of death?

    Rufus Beeks was about 41 years old.

    Where is Rufus Beeks buried?

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

    Who was president when Rufus Beeks was born?

    In 1881, the U.S. presidents were Rutherford B. Hayes, James A. Garfield and Chester A. Arthur.

    Who was president when Rufus Beeks died?

    Warren G. Harding was president of the United States when Rufus died.

    What major events happened during Rufus Beeks's lifetime?

    During Rufus's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 5); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 17); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 22); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 27); World War I began (1914, age 33); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 37).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Rufus Beeks?

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

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1881

    2. Death

      1922

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Rufus Beeks (1881–1922)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/rufus-beeks-1881-1922-2ea94255/, accessed 2026-11-13.

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