Art Decook (1861–1950)
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- Born
- 1861
- Died
- 1950
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- Names in Stone
When was Art Decook born? 1861.
When did Art Decook die? 1950.
Life story
Art Decook (1861–1950) was born in 1861, and died in 1950, at about age 89. A cemetery record documents Art's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Art's life.
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The world Art lived through
1861 · age 0 — The American Civil War began
1869 · age 8 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1892 · age 31 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1906 · age 45 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1917 · age 56 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 68 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 78 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 86 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
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When was Art Decook born?
Art Decook was born in 1861.
When did Art Decook die?
Art Decook died in 1950.
How old was Art Decook at the time of death?
Art Decook was about 89 years old.
Where is Art Decook buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Art's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Art Decook was born?
In 1861, the U.S. presidents were James Buchanan and Abraham Lincoln.
Who was president when Art Decook died?
Harry S. Truman was president of the United States when Art died.
What happened in the world the year Art Decook was born?
In 1861, the American Civil War began.
What major events happened during Art Decook's lifetime?
During Art's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 0); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 10); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 39); World War I began (1914, age 53); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 68); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 80).
Which U.S. censuses would include Art Decook?
Federal censuses taken during Art's lifetime and now public: 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1861
Death
1950
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AncestryData, "Art Decook (1861–1950)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/art-decook-1861-1950-a22388e1/, accessed 2026-11-15.
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