Clair J. Fernelius (1912–1921)
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- Born
- 1912
- Died
- 1921
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Clair J. Fernelius born? 1912.
When did Clair J. Fernelius die? 1921.
Life story
Clair J. Fernelius (1912–1921) was born in 1912, and died in 1921, at about age 9. A cemetery record documents Clair J.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Clair J.'s life.

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The world Clair J. lived through
1912 · age 0 — The Titanic sank
1914 · age 2 — World War I began
1917 · age 5 — The United States entered World War I
1918 · age 6 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1920 · age 8 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
Questions about Clair J. Fernelius
When was Clair J. Fernelius born?
Clair J. Fernelius was born in 1912.
When did Clair J. Fernelius die?
Clair J. Fernelius died in 1921.
How old was Clair J. Fernelius at the time of death?
Clair J. Fernelius was about 9 years old.
Where is Clair J. Fernelius buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Clair J.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Clair J. Fernelius was born?
William Howard Taft was president of the United States when Clair J. was born.
Who was president when Clair J. Fernelius died?
In 1921, the U.S. presidents were Woodrow Wilson and Warren G. Harding.
What generation was Clair J. Fernelius part of?
Born in 1912, Clair J. Fernelius was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Clair J. Fernelius was born?
In 1912, the Titanic sank.
What major events happened during Clair J. Fernelius's lifetime?
During Clair J.'s lifetime: the Titanic sank (1912, age 0); World War I began (1914, age 2); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 5); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 6); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 8).
Which U.S. censuses would include Clair J. Fernelius?
Federal censuses taken during Clair J.'s lifetime and now public: 1920.
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1912
Death
1921
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