Basil Harris Adams (1891–1963)
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- Born
- 1891
- Died
- 1963
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- Names in Stone
When was Basil Harris Adams born? 1891.
When did Basil Harris Adams die? 1963.
Life story
Basil Harris Adams (1891–1963) was born in 1891, and died in 1963, at about age 72. A cemetery record documents Basil Harris's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Basil Harris's life.
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The world Basil Harris lived through
1892 · age 1 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1906 · age 15 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1917 · age 26 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 38 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 48 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 56 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 64 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 72 — President Kennedy was assassinated
Questions about Basil Harris Adams
When was Basil Harris Adams born?
Basil Harris Adams was born in 1891.
When did Basil Harris Adams die?
Basil Harris Adams died in 1963.
How old was Basil Harris Adams at the time of death?
Basil Harris Adams was about 72 years old.
Where is Basil Harris Adams buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Basil Harris's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Basil Harris Adams was born?
Benjamin Harrison was president of the United States when Basil Harris was born.
Who was president when Basil Harris Adams died?
In 1963, the U.S. presidents were John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson.
What generation was Basil Harris Adams part of?
Born in 1891, Basil Harris Adams was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Basil Harris Adams's lifetime?
During Basil Harris's lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 1); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 17); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 29); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 46); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 56); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 66).
Which U.S. censuses would include Basil Harris Adams?
Federal censuses taken during Basil Harris's lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1891
Death
1963
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