Pap Rudd (1836–1899)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1836
    Died
    1899

    When was Pap Rudd born? 1836.

    When did Pap Rudd die? 1899.

    Life story

    Pap Rudd (1836–1899) was born in 1836, and died in 1899, at about age 63. A cemetery record documents Pap's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Pap's life.

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    The world Pap lived through

    1. 1845 · age 9 — The Irish Potato Famine began

    2. 1848 · age 12 — The California Gold Rush began

    3. 1863 · age 27 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect

    4. 1867 · age 31 — The United States purchased Alaska

    5. 1871 · age 35 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city

    6. 1886 · age 50 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated

    7. 1898 · age 62 — The Spanish–American War was fought

    Questions about Pap Rudd

    When was Pap Rudd born?

    Pap Rudd was born in 1836.

    When did Pap Rudd die?

    Pap Rudd died in 1899.

    How old was Pap Rudd at the time of death?

    Pap Rudd was about 63 years old.

    Where is Pap Rudd buried?

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

    Who was president when Pap Rudd was born?

    Andrew Jackson was president of the United States when Pap was born.

    Who was president when Pap Rudd died?

    William McKinley was president of the United States when Pap died.

    What major events happened during Pap Rudd's lifetime?

    During Pap's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 9); the American Civil War began (1861, age 25); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 31); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 40); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 62).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Pap Rudd?

    Federal censuses taken during Pap's lifetime and now public: 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1836

    2. Death

      1899

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Pap Rudd (1836–1899)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/pap-rudd-1836-1899-ca814eef/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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