Isaac Swanson (1890–1967)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1890
    Died
    1967

    When was Isaac Swanson born? 1890.

    When did Isaac Swanson die? 1967.

    Life story

    Isaac Swanson (1890–1967) was born in 1890, and died in 1967, at about age 77. A cemetery record documents Isaac's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Isaac's life.

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    The world Isaac lived through

    1. 1892 · age 2 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants

    2. 1906 · age 16 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    3. 1917 · age 27 — The United States entered World War I

    4. 1929 · age 39 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression

    5. 1939 · age 49 — World War II began in Europe

    6. 1947 · age 57 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier

    7. 1955 · age 65 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott

    8. 1963 · age 73 — President Kennedy was assassinated

    Questions about Isaac Swanson

    When was Isaac Swanson born?

    Isaac Swanson was born in 1890.

    When did Isaac Swanson die?

    Isaac Swanson died in 1967.

    How old was Isaac Swanson at the time of death?

    Isaac Swanson was about 77 years old.

    Where is Isaac Swanson buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Isaac's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Isaac Swanson was born?

    Benjamin Harrison was president of the United States when Isaac was born.

    Who was president when Isaac Swanson died?

    Lyndon B. Johnson was president of the United States when Isaac died.

    What generation was Isaac Swanson part of?

    Born in 1890, Isaac Swanson was part of the Lost Generation.

    What major events happened during Isaac Swanson's lifetime?

    During Isaac's lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 2); the Titanic sank (1912, age 22); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 39); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 54); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 65); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 75).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Isaac Swanson?

    Federal censuses taken during Isaac's lifetime and now public: 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1890

    2. Death

      1967

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Isaac Swanson (1890–1967)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/isaac-swanson-1890-1967-f47ac329/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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    Sources

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