Boy C Boysen (1861–1939)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1861
    Died
    1939

    When was Boy C Boysen born? 1861.

    When did Boy C Boysen die? 1939.

    Life story

    Boy C Boysen (1861–1939) was born in 1861, and died in 1939, at about age 78. A cemetery record documents Boy C's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Boy C's life.

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    The world Boy C lived through

    1. 1861 · age 0 — The American Civil War began

    2. 1869 · age 8 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed

    3. 1892 · age 31 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants

    4. 1906 · age 45 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    5. 1917 · age 56 — The United States entered World War I

    6. 1929 · age 68 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression

    7. 1939 · age 78 — World War II began in Europe

    Questions about Boy C Boysen

    When was Boy C Boysen born?

    Boy C Boysen was born in 1861.

    When did Boy C Boysen die?

    Boy C Boysen died in 1939.

    How old was Boy C Boysen at the time of death?

    Boy C Boysen was about 78 years old.

    Where is Boy C Boysen buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Boy C's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Boy C Boysen was born?

    In 1861, the U.S. presidents were James Buchanan and Abraham Lincoln.

    Who was president when Boy C Boysen died?

    Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Boy C died.

    What happened in the world the year Boy C Boysen was born?

    In 1861, the American Civil War began.

    What major events happened during Boy C Boysen's lifetime?

    During Boy C's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 0); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 10); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 39); World War I began (1914, age 53); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 68).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Boy C Boysen?

    Federal censuses taken during Boy C'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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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1861

    2. Death

      1939

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Boy C Boysen (1861–1939)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/boy-c-boysen-1861-1939-e6c4f734/, accessed 2026-11-13.

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    Sources

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