Kris Topher (1888–1966)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1888
    Died
    1966

    When was Kris Topher born? 1888.

    When did Kris Topher die? 1966.

    Life story

    Kris Topher (1888–1966) was born in 1888, and died in 1966, at about age 78. A cemetery record documents Kris's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Kris's life.

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    The world Kris lived through

    1. 1892 · age 4 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants

    2. 1906 · age 18 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    3. 1917 · age 29 — The United States entered World War I

    4. 1929 · age 41 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression

    5. 1939 · age 51 — World War II began in Europe

    6. 1947 · age 59 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier

    7. 1955 · age 67 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott

    8. 1963 · age 75 — President Kennedy was assassinated

    Questions about Kris Topher

    When was Kris Topher born?

    Kris Topher was born in 1888.

    When did Kris Topher die?

    Kris Topher died in 1966.

    How old was Kris Topher at the time of death?

    Kris Topher was about 78 years old.

    Where is Kris Topher buried?

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

    Who was president when Kris Topher was born?

    Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when Kris was born.

    Who was president when Kris Topher died?

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

    What generation was Kris Topher part of?

    Born in 1888, Kris Topher was part of the Lost Generation.

    What major events happened during Kris Topher's lifetime?

    During Kris's lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 4); the Titanic sank (1912, age 24); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 41); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 56); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 67); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 77).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Kris Topher?

    Federal censuses taken during Kris'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

      1888

    2. Death

      1966

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Kris Topher (1888–1966)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/kris-topher-1888-1966-afcfa27e/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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    Sources

    Names in Stone

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