Arthur N Pearson (1887–1960)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1887
    Died
    1960

    When was Arthur N Pearson born? 1887.

    When did Arthur N Pearson die? 1960.

    Life story

    Arthur N Pearson (1887–1960) was born in 1887, and died in 1960, at about age 73. A cemetery record documents Arthur N's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Arthur N's life.

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    The world Arthur N lived through

    1. 1892 · age 5 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants

    2. 1906 · age 19 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    3. 1917 · age 30 — The United States entered World War I

    4. 1929 · age 42 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression

    5. 1939 · age 52 — World War II began in Europe

    6. 1947 · age 60 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier

    7. 1955 · age 68 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott

    Questions about Arthur N Pearson

    When was Arthur N Pearson born?

    Arthur N Pearson was born in 1887.

    When did Arthur N Pearson die?

    Arthur N Pearson died in 1960.

    How old was Arthur N Pearson at the time of death?

    Arthur N Pearson was about 73 years old.

    Where is Arthur N Pearson buried?

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

    Who was president when Arthur N Pearson was born?

    Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when Arthur N was born.

    Who was president when Arthur N Pearson died?

    Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when Arthur N died.

    What generation was Arthur N Pearson part of?

    Born in 1887, Arthur N Pearson was part of the Lost Generation.

    What major events happened during Arthur N Pearson's lifetime?

    During Arthur N's lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 5); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 21); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 33); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 50); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 60); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 70).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Arthur N Pearson?

    Federal censuses taken during Arthur N's lifetime and now public: 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1887

    2. Death

      1960

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Arthur N Pearson (1887–1960)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/arthur-n-pearson-1887-1960-6beb97a7/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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