Arthur R Eilers (1912–1981)

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    Born
    1912
    Died
    1981

    When was Arthur R Eilers born? 1912.

    When did Arthur R Eilers die? 1981.

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    Life story

    Arthur R Eilers (1912–1981) was born in 1912, and died in 1981, at about age 69. A cemetery record documents Arthur R's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Arthur R's life.

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    The world Arthur R lived through

    1. 1912 · age 0 — The Titanic sank

    2. 1920 · age 8 — Women won the right to vote in the United States

    3. 1935 · age 23 — The Social Security Act was signed

    4. 1944 · age 32 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day

    5. 1953 · age 41 — The Korean War armistice was signed

    6. 1959 · age 47 — Alaska and Hawaii became states

    7. 1965 · age 53 — The Voting Rights Act was signed

    8. 1976 · age 64 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial

    Questions about Arthur R Eilers

    When was Arthur R Eilers born?

    Arthur R Eilers was born in 1912.

    When did Arthur R Eilers die?

    Arthur R Eilers died in 1981.

    How old was Arthur R Eilers at the time of death?

    Arthur R Eilers was about 69 years old.

    Where is Arthur R Eilers buried?

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

    Who was president when Arthur R Eilers was born?

    William Howard Taft was president of the United States when Arthur R was born.

    Who was president when Arthur R Eilers died?

    In 1981, the U.S. presidents were Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan.

    What generation was Arthur R Eilers part of?

    Born in 1912, Arthur R Eilers was part of the Greatest Generation.

    What happened in the world the year Arthur R Eilers was born?

    In 1912, the Titanic sank.

    What major events happened during Arthur R Eilers's lifetime?

    During Arthur R's lifetime: the Titanic sank (1912, age 0); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 15); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 27); the Korean War began (1950, age 38); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 47); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 57).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Arthur R Eilers?

    Federal censuses taken during Arthur R's lifetime and now public: 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1912

      Source: Names in Stone

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    2. Death

      1981

      Source: Names in Stone

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    3. Burial

      Source: Names in Stone

      www.namesinstone.com
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    AncestryData, "Arthur R Eilers (1912–1981)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/arthur-r-eilers-1912-1981-8efcdaab/, accessed 2026-11-13.

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