Augustus Twitchell (1909–1970)
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- Born
- 1909
- Died
- 1970
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Augustus Twitchell born? 1909.
When did Augustus Twitchell die? 1970.
Life story
Augustus Twitchell (1909–1970) was born in 1909, and died in 1970, at about age 61. A cemetery record documents Augustus's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Augustus's life.
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The world Augustus lived through
1912 · age 3 — The Titanic sank
1920 · age 11 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1935 · age 26 — The Social Security Act was signed
1944 · age 35 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1953 · age 44 — The Korean War armistice was signed
1959 · age 50 — Alaska and Hawaii became states
1965 · age 56 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
Questions about Augustus Twitchell
When was Augustus Twitchell born?
Augustus Twitchell was born in 1909.
When did Augustus Twitchell die?
Augustus Twitchell died in 1970.
How old was Augustus Twitchell at the time of death?
Augustus Twitchell was about 61 years old.
Where is Augustus Twitchell buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Augustus's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Augustus Twitchell was born?
In 1909, the U.S. presidents were Theodore Roosevelt and William Howard Taft.
Who was president when Augustus Twitchell died?
Richard Nixon was president of the United States when Augustus died.
What generation was Augustus Twitchell part of?
Born in 1909, Augustus Twitchell was part of the Greatest Generation.
What major events happened during Augustus Twitchell's lifetime?
During Augustus's lifetime: the Titanic sank (1912, age 3); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 18); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 30); the Korean War began (1950, age 41); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 50); Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon (1969, age 60).
Which U.S. censuses would include Augustus Twitchell?
Federal censuses taken during Augustus's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1909
Death
1970
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