Edgar Nees (1875–1909)
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- Born
- 1875
- Died
- 1909
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- Names in Stone
When was Edgar Nees born? 1875.
When did Edgar Nees die? 1909.
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Edgar Nees (1875–1909) was born in 1875, and died in 1909, at about age 34. A cemetery record documents Edgar's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Edgar's life.
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1876 · age 1 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1886 · age 11 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1892 · age 17 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1898 · age 23 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1900 · age 25 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1903 · age 28 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1906 · age 31 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1908 · age 33 — Ford introduced the Model T
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When was Edgar Nees born?
Edgar Nees was born in 1875.
When did Edgar Nees die?
Edgar Nees died in 1909.
How old was Edgar Nees at the time of death?
Edgar Nees was about 34 years old.
Where is Edgar Nees buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Edgar's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Edgar Nees was born?
Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when Edgar was born.
Who was president when Edgar Nees died?
In 1909, the U.S. presidents were Theodore Roosevelt and William Howard Taft.
What major events happened during Edgar Nees's lifetime?
During Edgar's lifetime: Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 1); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 17); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 25); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 31).
Which U.S. censuses would include Edgar Nees?
Federal censuses taken during Edgar's lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890, 1900. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1875
Death
1909
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