Adolf Ericson (1844–1942)
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- Born
- 1844
- Died
- 1942
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- Names in Stone
When was Adolf Ericson born? 1844.
When did Adolf Ericson die? 1942.
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Adolf Ericson (1844–1942) was born in 1844, and died in 1942, at about age 98. A cemetery record documents Adolf's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Adolf's life.
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The world Adolf lived through
1845 · age 1 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1863 · age 19 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1871 · age 27 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1898 · age 54 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1908 · age 64 — Ford introduced the Model T
1918 · age 74 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1933 · age 89 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1941 · age 97 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
Questions about Adolf Ericson
When was Adolf Ericson born?
Adolf Ericson was born in 1844.
When did Adolf Ericson die?
Adolf Ericson died in 1942.
How old was Adolf Ericson at the time of death?
Adolf Ericson was about 98 years old.
Where is Adolf Ericson buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Adolf's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Adolf Ericson was born?
John Tyler was president of the United States when Adolf was born.
Who was president when Adolf Ericson died?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Adolf died.
What major events happened during Adolf Ericson's lifetime?
During Adolf's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 1); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 21); the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 42); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 62); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 74); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 91).
Which U.S. censuses would include Adolf Ericson?
Federal censuses taken during Adolf's lifetime and now public: 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1844
Death
1942
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