E.j. Tate (1855–1937)

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    Born
    1855
    Died
    1937

    When was E.j. Tate born? 1855.

    When did E.j. Tate die? 1937.

    Life story

    E.j. Tate (1855–1937) was born in 1855, and died in 1937, at about age 82. A cemetery record documents E.j.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about E.j.'s life.

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    The world E.j. lived through

    1. 1861 · age 6 — The American Civil War began

    2. 1867 · age 12 — The United States purchased Alaska

    3. 1876 · age 21 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone

    4. 1898 · age 43 — The Spanish–American War was fought

    5. 1906 · age 51 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    6. 1914 · age 59 — World War I began

    7. 1920 · age 65 — Women won the right to vote in the United States

    8. 1933 · age 78 — Prohibition ended in the United States

    Questions about E.j. Tate

    When was E.j. Tate born?

    E.j. Tate was born in 1855.

    When did E.j. Tate die?

    E.j. Tate died in 1937.

    How old was E.j. Tate at the time of death?

    E.j. Tate was about 82 years old.

    Where is E.j. Tate buried?

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

    Who was president when E.j. Tate was born?

    Franklin Pierce was president of the United States when E.j. was born.

    Who was president when E.j. Tate died?

    Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when E.j. died.

    What major events happened during E.j. Tate's lifetime?

    During E.j.'s lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 6); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 14); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 37); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 51); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 62); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 74).

    Which U.S. censuses would include E.j. Tate?

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

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1855

    2. Death

      1937

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "E.j. Tate (1855–1937)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/e-j-tate-1855-1937-bb0d3de2/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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