Alexander Richardson (1872–1963)
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- Born
- 1872
- Died
- 1963
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- Names in Stone
When was Alexander Richardson born? 1872.
When did Alexander Richardson die? 1963.
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Alexander Richardson (1872–1963) was born in 1872, and died in 1963, at about age 91. A cemetery record documents Alexander's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Alexander's life.
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1876 · age 4 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1900 · age 28 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1912 · age 40 — The Titanic sank
1920 · age 48 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1935 · age 63 — The Social Security Act was signed
1944 · age 72 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1953 · age 81 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1959 · age 87 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
Questions about Alexander Richardson
When was Alexander Richardson born?
Alexander Richardson was born in 1872.
When did Alexander Richardson die?
Alexander Richardson died in 1963.
How old was Alexander Richardson at the time of death?
Alexander Richardson was about 91 years old.
Where is Alexander Richardson buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Alexander's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Alexander Richardson was born?
Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when Alexander was born.
Who was president when Alexander Richardson died?
In 1963, the U.S. presidents were John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson.
What major events happened during Alexander Richardson's lifetime?
During Alexander's lifetime: Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 4); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 34); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 48); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 67); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 81); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 91).
Which U.S. censuses would include Alexander Richardson?
Federal censuses taken during Alexander's lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1872
Death
1963
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