Albert Van Riper (1865–1930)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1865
    Died
    1930

    When was Albert Van Riper born? 1865.

    When did Albert Van Riper die? 1930.

    Life story

    Albert Van Riper (1865–1930) was born in 1865, and died in 1930, at about age 65. A cemetery record documents Albert's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Albert's life.

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    The world Albert lived through

    1. 1865 · age 0 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated

    2. 1871 · age 6 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city

    3. 1892 · age 27 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants

    4. 1903 · age 38 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight

    5. 1912 · age 47 — The Titanic sank

    6. 1918 · age 53 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world

    7. 1929 · age 64 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression

    Questions about Albert Van Riper

    When was Albert Van Riper born?

    Albert Van Riper was born in 1865.

    When did Albert Van Riper die?

    Albert Van Riper died in 1930.

    How old was Albert Van Riper at the time of death?

    Albert Van Riper was about 65 years old.

    Where is Albert Van Riper buried?

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

    Who was president when Albert Van Riper was born?

    In 1865, the U.S. presidents were Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson.

    Who was president when Albert Van Riper died?

    Herbert Hoover was president of the United States when Albert died.

    What happened in the world the year Albert Van Riper was born?

    In 1865, the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated.

    What major events happened during Albert Van Riper's lifetime?

    During Albert's lifetime: the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 0); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 11); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 35); the Titanic sank (1912, age 47); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 55).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Albert Van Riper?

    Federal censuses taken during Albert's lifetime and now public: 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1865

    2. Death

      1930

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Albert Van Riper (1865–1930)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/albert-van-riper-1865-1930-174cafb3/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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