Charles Lauffer (1834–1982)
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- Born
- 1834
- Died
- 1982
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- Names in Stone
When was Charles Lauffer born? 1834.
When did Charles Lauffer die? 1982.
Life story
Charles Lauffer (1834–1982) was born in 1834, and died in 1982, at about age 148. 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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1845 · age 11 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1867 · age 33 — The United States purchased Alaska
1898 · age 64 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1914 · age 80 — World War I began
1933 · age 99 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1945 · age 111 — World War II ended
1957 · age 123 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1969 · age 135 — Apollo 11 landed the first people on the Moon
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When was Charles Lauffer born?
Charles Lauffer was born in 1834.
When did Charles Lauffer die?
Charles Lauffer died in 1982.
How old was Charles Lauffer at the time of death?
Charles Lauffer was about 148 years old.
Where is Charles Lauffer 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 Lauffer was born?
Andrew Jackson was president of the United States when Charles was born.
Who was president when Charles Lauffer died?
Ronald Reagan was president of the United States when Charles died.
What major events happened during Charles Lauffer's lifetime?
During Charles's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 11); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 37); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 74); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 99); the Korean War began (1950, age 116); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 130).
Which U.S. censuses would include Charles Lauffer?
Federal censuses taken during Charles's lifetime and now public: 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1834
Death
1982
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