Moses Rivers (1905–1974)
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- Born
- 1905
- Died
- 1974
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Moses Rivers born? 1905.
When did Moses Rivers die? 1974.
Life story
Moses Rivers (1905–1974) was born in 1905, and died in 1974, at about age 69. A cemetery record documents Moses's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Moses's life.
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The world Moses lived through
1906 · age 1 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1917 · age 12 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 24 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 34 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 42 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 50 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 58 — President Kennedy was assassinated
1974 · age 69 — President Nixon resigned
Questions about Moses Rivers
When was Moses Rivers born?
Moses Rivers was born in 1905.
When did Moses Rivers die?
Moses Rivers died in 1974.
How old was Moses Rivers at the time of death?
Moses Rivers was about 69 years old.
Where is Moses Rivers buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Moses's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Moses Rivers was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Moses was born.
Who was president when Moses Rivers died?
In 1974, the U.S. presidents were Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford.
What generation was Moses Rivers part of?
Born in 1905, Moses Rivers was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Moses Rivers's lifetime?
During Moses's lifetime: the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 1); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 13); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 30); World War II ended (1945, age 40); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 50); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 59).
Which U.S. censuses would include Moses Rivers?
Federal censuses taken during Moses's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1905
Death
1974
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