Magnus Swanson (1870–1935)
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- Born
- 1870
- Died
- 1935
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Magnus Swanson born? 1870.
When did Magnus Swanson die? 1935.
Life story
Magnus Swanson (1870–1935) was born in 1870, and died in 1935, at about age 65. A cemetery record documents Magnus's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Magnus's life.
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The world Magnus 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
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When was Magnus Swanson born?
Magnus Swanson was born in 1870.
When did Magnus Swanson die?
Magnus Swanson died in 1935.
How old was Magnus Swanson at the time of death?
Magnus Swanson was about 65 years old.
Where is Magnus Swanson buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Magnus's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Magnus Swanson was born?
Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when Magnus was born.
Who was president when Magnus Swanson died?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Magnus died.
What major events happened during Magnus Swanson's lifetime?
During Magnus'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 Magnus Swanson?
Federal censuses taken during Magnus'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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1870
Death
1935
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