Ben F Rector (1866–1939)
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- Born
- 1866
- Died
- 1939
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- Names in Stone
When was Ben F Rector born? 1866.
When did Ben F Rector die? 1939.
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Ben F Rector (1866–1939) was born in 1866, and died in 1939, at about age 73. A cemetery record documents Ben F's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Ben F's life.
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1867 · age 1 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 10 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 32 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 40 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 48 — World War I began
1920 · age 54 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1933 · age 67 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1939 · age 73 — World War II began in Europe
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When was Ben F Rector born?
Ben F Rector was born in 1866.
When did Ben F Rector die?
Ben F Rector died in 1939.
How old was Ben F Rector at the time of death?
Ben F Rector was about 73 years old.
Where is Ben F Rector buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Ben F's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Ben F Rector was born?
Andrew Johnson was president of the United States when Ben F was born.
Who was president when Ben F Rector died?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Ben F died.
What major events happened during Ben F Rector's lifetime?
During Ben F's lifetime: the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 1); the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 20); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 37); World War I began (1914, age 48); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 61); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 71).
Which U.S. censuses would include Ben F Rector?
Federal censuses taken during Ben F's lifetime and now public: 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1866
Death
1939
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