Mayer Cohn (1858–1933)
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- Born
- 1858
- Died
- 1933
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- Names in Stone
When was Mayer Cohn born? 1858.
When did Mayer Cohn die? 1933.
Life story
Mayer Cohn (1858–1933) was born in 1858, and died in 1933, at about age 75. A cemetery record documents Mayer's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Mayer's life.
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1861 · age 3 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 9 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 18 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 40 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 48 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 56 — World War I began
1920 · age 62 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1933 · age 75 — Prohibition ended in the United States
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When was Mayer Cohn born?
Mayer Cohn was born in 1858.
When did Mayer Cohn die?
Mayer Cohn died in 1933.
How old was Mayer Cohn at the time of death?
Mayer Cohn was about 75 years old.
Where is Mayer Cohn buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Mayer's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Mayer Cohn was born?
James Buchanan was president of the United States when Mayer was born.
Who was president when Mayer Cohn died?
In 1933, the U.S. presidents were Herbert Hoover and Franklin D. Roosevelt.
What major events happened during Mayer Cohn's lifetime?
During Mayer's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 3); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 11); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 34); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 48); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 59); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 71).
Which U.S. censuses would include Mayer Cohn?
Federal censuses taken during Mayer's lifetime and now public: 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1858
Death
1933
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