Henry Gourley (1880–1945)
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- Born
- 1880
- Died
- 1945
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- Names in Stone
When was Henry Gourley born? 1880.
When did Henry Gourley die? 1945.
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Henry Gourley (1880–1945) was born in 1880, and died in 1945, at about age 65. 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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1886 · age 6 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1900 · age 20 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1908 · age 28 — Ford introduced the Model T
1917 · age 37 — The United States entered World War I
1927 · age 47 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1935 · age 55 — The Social Security Act was signed
1941 · age 61 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
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When was Henry Gourley born?
Henry Gourley was born in 1880.
When did Henry Gourley die?
Henry Gourley died in 1945.
How old was Henry Gourley at the time of death?
Henry Gourley was about 65 years old.
Where is Henry Gourley 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 Gourley was born?
Rutherford B. Hayes was president of the United States when Henry was born.
Who was president when Henry Gourley died?
In 1945, the U.S. presidents were Franklin D. Roosevelt and Harry S. Truman.
What major events happened during Henry Gourley's lifetime?
During Henry's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 6); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 23); World War I began (1914, age 34); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 47); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 57); World War II ended (1945, age 65).
Which U.S. censuses would include Henry Gourley?
Federal censuses taken during Henry's lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1880
Death
1945
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