Theophilus Duff (1864–1960)
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- Born
- 1864
- Died
- 1960
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Theophilus Duff born? 1864.
When did Theophilus Duff die? 1960.
Life story
Theophilus Duff (1864–1960) was born in 1864, and died in 1960, at about age 96. A cemetery record documents Theophilus's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Theophilus's life.
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The world Theophilus lived through
1865 · age 1 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1886 · age 22 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1906 · age 42 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1918 · age 54 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1935 · age 71 — The Social Security Act was signed
1945 · age 81 — World War II ended
1955 · age 91 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
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When was Theophilus Duff born?
Theophilus Duff was born in 1864.
When did Theophilus Duff die?
Theophilus Duff died in 1960.
How old was Theophilus Duff at the time of death?
Theophilus Duff was about 96 years old.
Where is Theophilus Duff buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Theophilus's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Theophilus Duff was born?
Abraham Lincoln was president of the United States when Theophilus was born.
Who was president when Theophilus Duff died?
Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when Theophilus died.
What major events happened during Theophilus Duff's lifetime?
During Theophilus's lifetime: the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 1); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 28); the Titanic sank (1912, age 48); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 65); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 80); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 91).
Which U.S. censuses would include Theophilus Duff?
Federal censuses taken during Theophilus's lifetime and now public: 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1864
Death
1960
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