Ben Harrison Davis (1890–1941)
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- Born
- 1890
- Died
- 1941
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- Names in Stone
When was Ben Harrison Davis born? 1890.
When did Ben Harrison Davis die? 1941.
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Ben Harrison Davis (1890–1941) was born in 1890, and died in 1941, at about age 51. A cemetery record documents Ben Harrison's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Ben Harrison's life.
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1892 · age 2 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1903 · age 13 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1912 · age 22 — The Titanic sank
1918 · age 28 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1929 · age 39 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1937 · age 47 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
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When was Ben Harrison Davis born?
Ben Harrison Davis was born in 1890.
When did Ben Harrison Davis die?
Ben Harrison Davis died in 1941.
How old was Ben Harrison Davis at the time of death?
Ben Harrison Davis was about 51 years old.
Where is Ben Harrison Davis buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Ben Harrison's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Ben Harrison Davis was born?
Benjamin Harrison was president of the United States when Ben Harrison was born.
Who was president when Ben Harrison Davis died?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Ben Harrison died.
What generation was Ben Harrison Davis part of?
Born in 1890, Ben Harrison Davis was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Ben Harrison Davis's lifetime?
During Ben Harrison's lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 2); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 13); the Titanic sank (1912, age 22); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 28); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 39); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 47).
Which U.S. censuses would include Ben Harrison Davis?
Federal censuses taken during Ben Harrison's lifetime and now public: 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1890
Death
1941
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