Albert W. Hobbs (1861–1930)
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- Born
- 1861
- Died
- 1930
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- Names in Stone
When was Albert W. Hobbs born? 1861.
When did Albert W. Hobbs die? 1930.
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Albert W. Hobbs (1861–1930) was born in 1861, and died in 1930, at about age 69. A cemetery record documents Albert W.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Albert W.'s life.
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The world Albert W. lived through
1861 · age 0 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 6 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 15 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 37 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 45 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 53 — World War I began
1920 · age 59 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
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When was Albert W. Hobbs born?
Albert W. Hobbs was born in 1861.
When did Albert W. Hobbs die?
Albert W. Hobbs died in 1930.
How old was Albert W. Hobbs at the time of death?
Albert W. Hobbs was about 69 years old.
Where is Albert W. Hobbs buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Albert W.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Albert W. Hobbs was born?
In 1861, the U.S. presidents were James Buchanan and Abraham Lincoln.
Who was president when Albert W. Hobbs died?
Herbert Hoover was president of the United States when Albert W. died.
What happened in the world the year Albert W. Hobbs was born?
In 1861, the American Civil War began.
What major events happened during Albert W. Hobbs's lifetime?
During Albert W.'s lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 0); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 8); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 31); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 45); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 56); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 68).
Which U.S. censuses would include Albert W. Hobbs?
Federal censuses taken during Albert W.'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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1861
Death
1930
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