August Iverson (1888–1969)

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    Born
    1888
    Died
    1969

    When was August Iverson born? 1888.

    When did August Iverson die? 1969.

    Life story

    August Iverson (1888–1969) was born in 1888, and died in 1969, at about age 81. A cemetery record documents August's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about August's life.

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    The world August lived through

    1. 1892 · age 4 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants

    2. 1906 · age 18 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    3. 1917 · age 29 — The United States entered World War I

    4. 1929 · age 41 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression

    5. 1939 · age 51 — World War II began in Europe

    6. 1947 · age 59 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier

    7. 1955 · age 67 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott

    8. 1963 · age 75 — President Kennedy was assassinated

    Questions about August Iverson

    When was August Iverson born?

    August Iverson was born in 1888.

    When did August Iverson die?

    August Iverson died in 1969.

    How old was August Iverson at the time of death?

    August Iverson was about 81 years old.

    Where is August Iverson buried?

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

    Who was president when August Iverson was born?

    Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when August was born.

    Who was president when August Iverson died?

    In 1969, the U.S. presidents were Lyndon B. Johnson and Richard Nixon.

    What generation was August Iverson part of?

    Born in 1888, August Iverson was part of the Lost Generation.

    What major events happened during August Iverson's lifetime?

    During August's lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 4); the Titanic sank (1912, age 24); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 41); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 56); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 67); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 77).

    Which U.S. censuses would include August Iverson?

    Federal censuses taken during August'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

      1888

    2. Death

      1969

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "August Iverson (1888–1969)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/august-iverson-1888-1969-978e0d27/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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