Charles Adolph Fernelius (1850–1944)
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- Born
- 1850
- Died
- 1944
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- Names in Stone
When was Charles Adolph Fernelius born? 1850.
When did Charles Adolph Fernelius die? 1944.
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Charles Adolph Fernelius (1850–1944) was born in 1850, and died in 1944, at about age 94. A cemetery record documents Charles Adolph's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Charles Adolph's life.

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The world Charles Adolph lived through
1861 · age 11 — The American Civil War began
1869 · age 19 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1892 · age 42 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1906 · age 56 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1917 · age 67 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 79 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 89 — World War II began in Europe
Questions about Charles Adolph Fernelius
When was Charles Adolph Fernelius born?
Charles Adolph Fernelius was born in 1850.
When did Charles Adolph Fernelius die?
Charles Adolph Fernelius died in 1944.
How old was Charles Adolph Fernelius at the time of death?
Charles Adolph Fernelius was about 94 years old.
Where is Charles Adolph Fernelius buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Charles Adolph's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Charles Adolph Fernelius was born?
In 1850, the U.S. presidents were Zachary Taylor and Millard Fillmore.
Who was president when Charles Adolph Fernelius died?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Charles Adolph died.
What major events happened during Charles Adolph Fernelius's lifetime?
During Charles Adolph's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 11); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 21); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 50); World War I began (1914, age 64); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 79); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 91).
Which U.S. censuses would include Charles Adolph Fernelius?
Federal censuses taken during Charles Adolph's lifetime and now public: 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1850
Death
1944
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