Christopher Burns (1894–1943)
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- Born
- 1894
- Died
- 1943
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- Names in Stone
When was Christopher Burns born? 1894.
When did Christopher Burns die? 1943.
Life story
Christopher Burns (1894–1943) was born in 1894, and died in 1943, at about age 49. A cemetery record documents Christopher's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Christopher's life.
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The world Christopher lived through
1898 · age 4 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 12 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 20 — World War I began
1920 · age 26 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1933 · age 39 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1939 · age 45 — World War II began in Europe
Questions about Christopher Burns
When was Christopher Burns born?
Christopher Burns was born in 1894.
When did Christopher Burns die?
Christopher Burns died in 1943.
How old was Christopher Burns at the time of death?
Christopher Burns was about 49 years old.
Where is Christopher Burns buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Christopher's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Christopher Burns was born?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when Christopher was born.
Who was president when Christopher Burns died?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Christopher died.
What generation was Christopher Burns part of?
Born in 1894, Christopher Burns was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Christopher Burns's lifetime?
During Christopher's lifetime: the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 4); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 12); World War I began (1914, age 20); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 26); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 39); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 45).
Which U.S. censuses would include Christopher Burns?
Federal censuses taken during Christopher's lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
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1894
Death
1943
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