Charles Erwin (1879–1904)
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- Born
- 1879
- Died
- 1904
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- Names in Stone
When was Charles Erwin born? 1879.
When did Charles Erwin die? 1904.
Life story
Charles Erwin (1879–1904) was born in 1879, and died in 1904, at about age 25. 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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1886 · age 7 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1892 · age 13 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1898 · age 19 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1900 · age 21 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1903 · age 24 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
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When was Charles Erwin born?
Charles Erwin was born in 1879.
When did Charles Erwin die?
Charles Erwin died in 1904.
How old was Charles Erwin at the time of death?
Charles Erwin was about 25 years old.
Where is Charles Erwin 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 Erwin was born?
Rutherford B. Hayes was president of the United States when Charles was born.
Who was president when Charles Erwin died?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Charles died.
What major events happened during Charles Erwin's lifetime?
During Charles's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 7); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 13); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 19); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 21); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 24).
Which U.S. censuses would include Charles Erwin?
Federal censuses taken during Charles's lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890, 1900. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1879
Death
1904
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