Charles E. Elton (1886–1937)
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- Born
- 1886
- Died
- 1937
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- Names in Stone
When was Charles E. Elton born? 1886.
When did Charles E. Elton die? 1937.
Life story
Charles E. Elton (1886–1937) was born in 1886, and died in 1937, at about age 51. A cemetery record documents Charles E.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Charles E.'s life.
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The world Charles E. lived through
1886 · age 0 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1900 · age 14 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1908 · age 22 — Ford introduced the Model T
1917 · age 31 — The United States entered World War I
1927 · age 41 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1935 · age 49 — The Social Security Act was signed
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When was Charles E. Elton born?
Charles E. Elton was born in 1886.
When did Charles E. Elton die?
Charles E. Elton died in 1937.
How old was Charles E. Elton at the time of death?
Charles E. Elton was about 51 years old.
Where is Charles E. Elton buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Charles E.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Charles E. Elton was born?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when Charles E. was born.
Who was president when Charles E. Elton died?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Charles E. died.
What generation was Charles E. Elton part of?
Born in 1886, Charles E. Elton was part of the Lost Generation.
What happened in the world the year Charles E. Elton was born?
In 1886, the Statue of Liberty was dedicated.
What major events happened during Charles E. Elton's lifetime?
During Charles E.'s lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 0); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 14); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 22); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 31); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 41); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 49).
Which U.S. censuses would include Charles E. Elton?
Federal censuses taken during Charles E.'s lifetime and now public: 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1886
Death
1937
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