Bob Wise (1871–1959)
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- Born
- 1871
- Died
- 1959
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- Names in Stone
When was Bob Wise born? 1871.
When did Bob Wise die? 1959.
Life story
Bob Wise (1871–1959) was born in 1871, and died in 1959, at about age 88. A cemetery record documents Bob's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Bob's life.
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The world Bob lived through
1871 · age 0 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1898 · age 27 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1908 · age 37 — Ford introduced the Model T
1918 · age 47 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1933 · age 62 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1941 · age 70 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1950 · age 79 — The Korean War began
1957 · age 86 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
Questions about Bob Wise
When was Bob Wise born?
Bob Wise was born in 1871.
When did Bob Wise die?
Bob Wise died in 1959.
How old was Bob Wise at the time of death?
Bob Wise was about 88 years old.
Where is Bob Wise buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Bob's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Bob Wise was born?
Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when Bob was born.
Who was president when Bob Wise died?
Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when Bob died.
What happened in the world the year Bob Wise was born?
In 1871, the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city.
What major events happened during Bob Wise's lifetime?
During Bob's lifetime: the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 0); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 29); World War I began (1914, age 43); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 58); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 70); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 82).
Which U.S. censuses would include Bob Wise?
Federal censuses taken during Bob's lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1871
Death
1959
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