C. Elmer Huggins (1870–1942)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1870
    Died
    1942

    When was C. Elmer Huggins born? 1870.

    When did C. Elmer Huggins die? 1942.

    Life story

    C. Elmer Huggins (1870–1942) was born in 1870, and died in 1942, at about age 72. A cemetery record documents C. Elmer's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about C. Elmer's life.

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    The world C. Elmer lived through

    1. 1871 · age 1 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city

    2. 1892 · age 22 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants

    3. 1903 · age 33 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight

    4. 1912 · age 42 — The Titanic sank

    5. 1918 · age 48 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world

    6. 1929 · age 59 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression

    7. 1937 · age 67 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    Questions about C. Elmer Huggins

    When was C. Elmer Huggins born?

    C. Elmer Huggins was born in 1870.

    When did C. Elmer Huggins die?

    C. Elmer Huggins died in 1942.

    How old was C. Elmer Huggins at the time of death?

    C. Elmer Huggins was about 72 years old.

    Where is C. Elmer Huggins buried?

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

    Who was president when C. Elmer Huggins was born?

    Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when C. Elmer was born.

    Who was president when C. Elmer Huggins died?

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

    What major events happened during C. Elmer Huggins's lifetime?

    During C. Elmer's lifetime: the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 1); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 28); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 38); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 48); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 63); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 71).

    Which U.S. censuses would include C. Elmer Huggins?

    Federal censuses taken during C. Elmer's lifetime and now public: 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1870

    2. Death

      1942

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "C. Elmer Huggins (1870–1942)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/c-elmer-huggins-1870-1942-e9705038/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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