Henry Ahrens (1870–1934)
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- Born
- 1870
- Died
- 1934
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- Names in Stone
When was Henry Ahrens born? 1870.
When did Henry Ahrens die? 1934.
Life story
Henry Ahrens (1870–1934) was born in 1870, and died in 1934, at about age 64. A cemetery record documents Henry's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Henry's life.
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The world Henry lived through
1871 · age 1 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1892 · age 22 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1903 · age 33 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1912 · age 42 — The Titanic sank
1918 · age 48 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1929 · age 59 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
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When was Henry Ahrens born?
Henry Ahrens was born in 1870.
When did Henry Ahrens die?
Henry Ahrens died in 1934.
How old was Henry Ahrens at the time of death?
Henry Ahrens was about 64 years old.
Where is Henry Ahrens buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Henry's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Henry Ahrens was born?
Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when Henry was born.
Who was president when Henry Ahrens died?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Henry died.
What major events happened during Henry Ahrens's lifetime?
During Henry's lifetime: the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 1); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 22); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 33); the Titanic sank (1912, age 42); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 48); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 59).
Which U.S. censuses would include Henry Ahrens?
Federal censuses taken during Henry's lifetime and now public: 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1870
Death
1934
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