Charles Riddle (1889–1975)
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- Born
- 1889
- Died
- 1975
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Charles Riddle born? 1889.
When did Charles Riddle die? 1975.
Life story
Charles Riddle (1889–1975) was born in 1889, and died in 1975, at about age 86. A cemetery record documents Charles's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Charles's life.
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The world Charles lived through
1892 · age 3 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1908 · age 19 — Ford introduced the Model T
1920 · age 31 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1937 · age 48 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1947 · age 58 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1957 · age 68 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1965 · age 76 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
Questions about Charles Riddle
When was Charles Riddle born?
Charles Riddle was born in 1889.
When did Charles Riddle die?
Charles Riddle died in 1975.
How old was Charles Riddle at the time of death?
Charles Riddle was about 86 years old.
Where is Charles Riddle buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Charles's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Charles Riddle was born?
In 1889, the U.S. presidents were Grover Cleveland and Benjamin Harrison.
Who was president when Charles Riddle died?
Gerald Ford was president of the United States when Charles died.
What generation was Charles Riddle part of?
Born in 1889, Charles Riddle was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Charles Riddle's lifetime?
During Charles's lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 3); the Titanic sank (1912, age 23); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 40); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 55); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 66); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 76).
Which U.S. censuses would include Charles Riddle?
Federal censuses taken during Charles'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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1889
Death
1975
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