Henry Britting (1870–1933)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1870
    Died
    1933

    When was Henry Britting born? 1870.

    When did Henry Britting die? 1933.

    Life story

    Henry Britting (1870–1933) was born in 1870, and died in 1933, at about age 63. 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

    1. 1871 · age 1 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city

    2. 1892 · age 22 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants

    3. 1903 · age 33 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight

    4. 1912 · age 42 — The Titanic sank

    5. 1918 · age 48 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world

    6. 1929 · age 59 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression

    Questions about Henry Britting

    When was Henry Britting born?

    Henry Britting was born in 1870.

    When did Henry Britting die?

    Henry Britting died in 1933.

    How old was Henry Britting at the time of death?

    Henry Britting was about 63 years old.

    Where is Henry Britting 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 Britting was born?

    Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when Henry was born.

    Who was president when Henry Britting died?

    In 1933, the U.S. presidents were Herbert Hoover and Franklin D. Roosevelt.

    What major events happened during Henry Britting'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 Britting?

    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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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1870

    2. Death

      1933

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Henry Britting (1870–1933)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/henry-britting-1870-1933-6a7b25b4/, accessed 2026-11-13.

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    Sources

    Names in Stone

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