Benjamin Rubright (1851–1947)
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- Born
- 1851
- Died
- 1947
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- Names in Stone
When was Benjamin Rubright born? 1851.
When did Benjamin Rubright die? 1947.
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Benjamin Rubright (1851–1947) was born in 1851, and died in 1947, at about age 96. A cemetery record documents Benjamin's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Benjamin's life.
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1861 · age 10 — The American Civil War began
1869 · age 18 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1892 · age 41 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1906 · age 55 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1917 · age 66 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 78 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 88 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 96 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
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When was Benjamin Rubright born?
Benjamin Rubright was born in 1851.
When did Benjamin Rubright die?
Benjamin Rubright died in 1947.
How old was Benjamin Rubright at the time of death?
Benjamin Rubright was about 96 years old.
Where is Benjamin Rubright buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Benjamin's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Benjamin Rubright was born?
Millard Fillmore was president of the United States when Benjamin was born.
Who was president when Benjamin Rubright died?
Harry S. Truman was president of the United States when Benjamin died.
What major events happened during Benjamin Rubright's lifetime?
During Benjamin's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 10); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 20); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 49); World War I began (1914, age 63); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 78); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 90).
Which U.S. censuses would include Benjamin Rubright?
Federal censuses taken during Benjamin's lifetime and now public: 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1851
Death
1947
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