Charles Murphy (1870–1945)
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- Born
- 1870
- Died
- 1945
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Charles Murphy born? 1870.
When did Charles Murphy die? 1945.
Life story
Charles Murphy (1870–1945) was born in 1870, and died in 1945, at about age 75. 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
1871 · age 1 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1892 · age 22 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1903 · age 33 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1912 · age 42 — The Titanic sank
1918 · age 48 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1929 · age 59 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1937 · age 67 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1944 · age 74 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
Questions about Charles Murphy
When was Charles Murphy born?
Charles Murphy was born in 1870.
When did Charles Murphy die?
Charles Murphy died in 1945.
How old was Charles Murphy at the time of death?
Charles Murphy was about 75 years old.
Where is Charles Murphy 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 Murphy was born?
Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when Charles was born.
Who was president when Charles Murphy died?
In 1945, the U.S. presidents were Franklin D. Roosevelt and Harry S. Truman.
What major events happened during Charles Murphy's lifetime?
During Charles's lifetime: the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 1); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 28); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 38); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 48); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 63); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 71).
Which U.S. censuses would include Charles Murphy?
Federal censuses taken during Charles's lifetime and now public: 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1870
Death
1945
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