Adolph Boss (1876–1906)
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- Born
- 1876
- Died
- 1906
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- Names in Stone
When was Adolph Boss born? 1876.
When did Adolph Boss die? 1906.
Life story
Adolph Boss (1876–1906) was born in 1876, and died in 1906, at about age 30. A cemetery record documents Adolph's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Adolph's life.
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The world Adolph lived through
1876 · age 0 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1886 · age 10 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1892 · age 16 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1898 · age 22 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1900 · age 24 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1903 · age 27 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1906 · age 30 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
Questions about Adolph Boss
When was Adolph Boss born?
Adolph Boss was born in 1876.
When did Adolph Boss die?
Adolph Boss died in 1906.
How old was Adolph Boss at the time of death?
Adolph Boss was about 30 years old.
Where is Adolph Boss buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Adolph's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Adolph Boss was born?
Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when Adolph was born.
Who was president when Adolph Boss died?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Adolph died.
What happened in the world the year Adolph Boss was born?
In 1876, Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone.
What major events happened during Adolph Boss's lifetime?
During Adolph's lifetime: Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 0); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 16); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 24); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 30).
Which U.S. censuses would include Adolph Boss?
Federal censuses taken during Adolph's lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890, 1900. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1876
Death
1906
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