Algernon Holmes (1884–1935)
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- Born
- 1884
- Died
- 1935
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- Names in Stone
When was Algernon Holmes born? 1884.
When did Algernon Holmes die? 1935.
Life story
Algernon Holmes (1884–1935) was born in 1884, and died in 1935, at about age 51. A cemetery record documents Algernon's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Algernon's life.
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The world Algernon lived through
1886 · age 2 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1898 · age 14 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1903 · age 19 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1908 · age 24 — Ford introduced the Model T
1914 · age 30 — World War I began
1918 · age 34 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1927 · age 43 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1933 · age 49 — Prohibition ended in the United States
Questions about Algernon Holmes
When was Algernon Holmes born?
Algernon Holmes was born in 1884.
When did Algernon Holmes die?
Algernon Holmes died in 1935.
How old was Algernon Holmes at the time of death?
Algernon Holmes was about 51 years old.
Where is Algernon Holmes buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Algernon's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Algernon Holmes was born?
Chester A. Arthur was president of the United States when Algernon was born.
Who was president when Algernon Holmes died?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Algernon died.
What generation was Algernon Holmes part of?
Born in 1884, Algernon Holmes was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Algernon Holmes's lifetime?
During Algernon's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 2); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 16); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 24); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 33); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 43); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 51).
Which U.S. censuses would include Algernon Holmes?
Federal censuses taken during Algernon's lifetime and now public: 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1884
Death
1935
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