Duncan Beaton (1859–1942)

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    Born
    1859
    Died
    1942

    When was Duncan Beaton born? 1859.

    When did Duncan Beaton die? 1942.

    Life story

    Duncan Beaton (1859–1942) was born in 1859, and died in 1942, at about age 83. A cemetery record documents Duncan's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Duncan's life.

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    The world Duncan lived through

    1. 1861 · age 2 — The American Civil War began

    2. 1869 · age 10 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed

    3. 1892 · age 33 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants

    4. 1906 · age 47 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    5. 1917 · age 58 — The United States entered World War I

    6. 1929 · age 70 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression

    7. 1939 · age 80 — World War II began in Europe

    Questions about Duncan Beaton

    When was Duncan Beaton born?

    Duncan Beaton was born in 1859.

    When did Duncan Beaton die?

    Duncan Beaton died in 1942.

    How old was Duncan Beaton at the time of death?

    Duncan Beaton was about 83 years old.

    Where is Duncan Beaton buried?

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

    Who was president when Duncan Beaton was born?

    James Buchanan was president of the United States when Duncan was born.

    Who was president when Duncan Beaton died?

    Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Duncan died.

    What major events happened during Duncan Beaton's lifetime?

    During Duncan's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 2); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 12); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 41); World War I began (1914, age 55); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 70); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 82).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Duncan Beaton?

    Federal censuses taken during Duncan'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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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1859

    2. Death

      1942

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Duncan Beaton (1859–1942)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/duncan-beaton-1859-1942-b4f3d057/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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