Adelbert D Brown (1890–1957)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1890
    Died
    1957

    When was Adelbert D Brown born? 1890.

    When did Adelbert D Brown die? 1957.

    Life story

    Adelbert D Brown (1890–1957) was born in 1890, and died in 1957, at about age 67. A cemetery record documents Adelbert D's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Adelbert D's life.

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    The world Adelbert D lived through

    1. 1892 · age 2 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants

    2. 1906 · age 16 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    3. 1917 · age 27 — The United States entered World War I

    4. 1929 · age 39 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression

    5. 1939 · age 49 — World War II began in Europe

    6. 1947 · age 57 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier

    7. 1955 · age 65 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott

    Questions about Adelbert D Brown

    When was Adelbert D Brown born?

    Adelbert D Brown was born in 1890.

    When did Adelbert D Brown die?

    Adelbert D Brown died in 1957.

    How old was Adelbert D Brown at the time of death?

    Adelbert D Brown was about 67 years old.

    Where is Adelbert D Brown buried?

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

    Who was president when Adelbert D Brown was born?

    Benjamin Harrison was president of the United States when Adelbert D was born.

    Who was president when Adelbert D Brown died?

    Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when Adelbert D died.

    What generation was Adelbert D Brown part of?

    Born in 1890, Adelbert D Brown was part of the Lost Generation.

    What major events happened during Adelbert D Brown's lifetime?

    During Adelbert D's lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 2); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 18); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 30); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 47); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 57); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 67).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Adelbert D Brown?

    Federal censuses taken during Adelbert D's lifetime and now public: 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1890

    2. Death

      1957

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Adelbert D Brown (1890–1957)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/adelbert-d-brown-1890-1957-46ebc180/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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