Egbert Tanner (1854–1929)
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- Born
- 1854
- Died
- 1929
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Egbert Tanner born? 1854.
When did Egbert Tanner die? 1929.
Life story
Egbert Tanner (1854–1929) was born in 1854, and died in 1929, at about age 75. A cemetery record documents Egbert's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Egbert's life.
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1861 · age 7 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 13 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 22 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 44 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 52 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 60 — World War I began
1920 · age 66 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
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When was Egbert Tanner born?
Egbert Tanner was born in 1854.
When did Egbert Tanner die?
Egbert Tanner died in 1929.
How old was Egbert Tanner at the time of death?
Egbert Tanner was about 75 years old.
Where is Egbert Tanner buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Egbert's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Egbert Tanner was born?
Franklin Pierce was president of the United States when Egbert was born.
Who was president when Egbert Tanner died?
In 1929, the U.S. presidents were Calvin Coolidge and Herbert Hoover.
What major events happened during Egbert Tanner's lifetime?
During Egbert's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 7); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 15); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 38); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 52); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 63); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 75).
Which U.S. censuses would include Egbert Tanner?
Federal censuses taken during Egbert's lifetime and now public: 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1854
Death
1929
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