David A. Rutter (1878–1959)
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- Born
- 1878
- Died
- 1959
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- Names in Stone
When was David A. Rutter born? 1878.
When did David A. Rutter die? 1959.
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David A. Rutter (1878–1959) was born in 1878, and died in 1959, at about age 81. A cemetery record documents David A.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about David A.'s life.

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1886 · age 8 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1903 · age 25 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1914 · age 36 — World War I began
1927 · age 49 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 59 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 67 — World War II ended
1954 · age 76 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
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When was David A. Rutter born?
David A. Rutter was born in 1878.
When did David A. Rutter die?
David A. Rutter died in 1959.
How old was David A. Rutter at the time of death?
David A. Rutter was about 81 years old.
Where is David A. Rutter buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents David A.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when David A. Rutter was born?
Rutherford B. Hayes was president of the United States when David A. was born.
Who was president when David A. Rutter died?
Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when David A. died.
What major events happened during David A. Rutter's lifetime?
During David A.'s lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 8); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 28); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 40); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 57); World War II ended (1945, age 67); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 77).
Which U.S. censuses would include David A. Rutter?
Federal censuses taken during David A.'s lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1878
Death
1959
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