Charles Davis (1889–1970)
Quick facts
- Born
- 1889
- Died
- 1970
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Charles Davis born? 1889.
When did Charles Davis die? 1970.
Life story
Charles Davis (1889–1970) was born in 1889, and died in 1970, at about age 81. A cemetery record documents Charles's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Charles's life.
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The world Charles lived through
1892 · age 3 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1906 · age 17 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1917 · age 28 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 40 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 50 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 58 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 66 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 74 — President Kennedy was assassinated
Questions about Charles Davis
When was Charles Davis born?
Charles Davis was born in 1889.
When did Charles Davis die?
Charles Davis died in 1970.
How old was Charles Davis at the time of death?
Charles Davis was about 81 years old.
Where is Charles Davis buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Charles's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Charles Davis was born?
In 1889, the U.S. presidents were Grover Cleveland and Benjamin Harrison.
Who was president when Charles Davis died?
Richard Nixon was president of the United States when Charles died.
What generation was Charles Davis part of?
Born in 1889, Charles Davis was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Charles Davis's lifetime?
During Charles's lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 3); the Titanic sank (1912, age 23); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 40); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 55); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 66); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 76).
Which U.S. censuses would include Charles Davis?
Federal censuses taken during Charles's lifetime and now public: 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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Birth
1889
Death
1970
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AncestryData, "Charles Davis (1889–1970)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/charles-davis-1889-1970-41e074e1/, accessed 2026-11-13.
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