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    David Harrison Pressley (1891–1970)

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    Born
    1891
    Died
    1970
    Source
    Names in Stone

    When was David Harrison Pressley born? 1891.

    When did David Harrison Pressley die? 1970.

    Life story

    David Harrison Pressley (1891–1970) was born in 1891, and died in 1970, at about age 79. A cemetery record documents David Harrison's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about David Harrison's life.

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    The world David Harrison lived through

    1. 1892 · age 1 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants

    2. 1906 · age 15 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    3. 1917 · age 26 — The United States entered World War I

    4. 1929 · age 38 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression

    5. 1939 · age 48 — World War II began in Europe

    6. 1947 · age 56 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier

    7. 1955 · age 64 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott

    8. 1963 · age 72 — President Kennedy was assassinated

    Questions about David Harrison Pressley

    When was David Harrison Pressley born?

    David Harrison Pressley was born in 1891.

    When did David Harrison Pressley die?

    David Harrison Pressley died in 1970.

    How old was David Harrison Pressley at the time of death?

    David Harrison Pressley was about 79 years old.

    Where is David Harrison Pressley buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents David Harrison's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when David Harrison Pressley was born?

    Benjamin Harrison was president of the United States when David Harrison was born.

    Who was president when David Harrison Pressley died?

    Richard Nixon was president of the United States when David Harrison died.

    What generation was David Harrison Pressley part of?

    Born in 1891, David Harrison Pressley was part of the Lost Generation.

    What major events happened during David Harrison Pressley's lifetime?

    During David Harrison's lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 1); the Titanic sank (1912, age 21); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 38); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 53); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 64); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 74).

    Which U.S. censuses would include David Harrison Pressley?

    Federal censuses taken during David Harrison's lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1891

    2. Death

      1970

    3. Burial

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