Henry Anderson (1870–1948)
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- Born
- 1870
- Died
- 1948
- Sources
- Names in Stone
When was Henry Anderson born? 1870.
When did Henry Anderson die? 1948.
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Henry Anderson (1870–1948) was born in 1870, and died in 1948, at about age 78. 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
1937 · age 67 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1944 · age 74 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
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When was Henry Anderson born?
Henry Anderson was born in 1870.
When did Henry Anderson die?
Henry Anderson died in 1948.
How old was Henry Anderson at the time of death?
Henry Anderson was about 78 years old.
Where is Henry Anderson 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 Anderson was born?
Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when Henry was born.
Who was president when Henry Anderson died?
Harry S. Truman was president of the United States when Henry died.
What major events happened during Henry Anderson's lifetime?
During Henry's lifetime: the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 1); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 28); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 38); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 48); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 63); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 71).
Which U.S. censuses would include Henry Anderson?
Federal censuses taken during Henry's lifetime and now public: 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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