David Teeter (1858–1956)

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    Born
    1858
    Died
    1956

    When was David Teeter born? 1858.

    When did David Teeter die? 1956.

    Life story

    David Teeter (1858–1956) was born in 1858, and died in 1956, at about age 98. A cemetery record documents David's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about David's life.

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    The world David lived through

    1. 1861 · age 3 — The American Civil War began

    2. 1871 · age 13 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city

    3. 1900 · age 42 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas

    4. 1914 · age 56 — World War I began

    5. 1929 · age 71 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression

    6. 1941 · age 83 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II

    7. 1953 · age 95 — The Korean War armistice was signed

    Questions about David Teeter

    When was David Teeter born?

    David Teeter was born in 1858.

    When did David Teeter die?

    David Teeter died in 1956.

    How old was David Teeter at the time of death?

    David Teeter was about 98 years old.

    Where is David Teeter buried?

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

    Who was president when David Teeter was born?

    James Buchanan was president of the United States when David was born.

    Who was president when David Teeter died?

    Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when David died.

    What major events happened during David Teeter's lifetime?

    During David's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 3); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 18); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 48); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 62); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 81); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 95).

    Which U.S. censuses would include David Teeter?

    Federal censuses taken during David's lifetime and now public: 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1858

    2. Death

      1956

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "David Teeter (1858–1956)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/david-teeter-1858-1956-b72d86f7/, accessed 2026-11-13.

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