Charles D. Runyon (1854–1934)

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    Born
    1854
    Died
    1934

    When was Charles D. Runyon born? 1854.

    When did Charles D. Runyon die? 1934.

    Life story

    Charles D. Runyon (1854–1934) was born in 1854, and died in 1934, at about age 80. A cemetery record documents Charles D.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Charles D.'s life.

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    The world Charles D. lived through

    1. 1861 · age 7 — The American Civil War began

    2. 1867 · age 13 — The United States purchased Alaska

    3. 1876 · age 22 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone

    4. 1898 · age 44 — The Spanish–American War was fought

    5. 1906 · age 52 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    6. 1914 · age 60 — World War I began

    7. 1920 · age 66 — Women won the right to vote in the United States

    8. 1933 · age 79 — Prohibition ended in the United States

    Questions about Charles D. Runyon

    When was Charles D. Runyon born?

    Charles D. Runyon was born in 1854.

    When did Charles D. Runyon die?

    Charles D. Runyon died in 1934.

    How old was Charles D. Runyon at the time of death?

    Charles D. Runyon was about 80 years old.

    Where is Charles D. Runyon buried?

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

    Who was president when Charles D. Runyon was born?

    Franklin Pierce was president of the United States when Charles D. was born.

    Who was president when Charles D. Runyon died?

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

    What major events happened during Charles D. Runyon's lifetime?

    During Charles D.'s lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 7); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 15); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 38); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 52); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 63); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 75).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Charles D. Runyon?

    Federal censuses taken during Charles D.'s lifetime and now public: 1860, 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

      1854

    2. Death

      1934

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Charles D. Runyon (1854–1934)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/charles-d-runyon-1854-1934-df6eb7f0/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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