Earnest Risen (1871–1961)
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- Born
- 1871
- Died
- 1961
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Earnest Risen born? 1871.
When did Earnest Risen die? 1961.
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Earnest Risen (1871–1961) was born in 1871, and died in 1961, at about age 90. A cemetery record documents Earnest's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Earnest's life.
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The world Earnest lived through
1871 · age 0 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1898 · age 27 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1908 · age 37 — Ford introduced the Model T
1918 · age 47 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1933 · age 62 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1941 · age 70 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1950 · age 79 — The Korean War began
1957 · age 86 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
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When was Earnest Risen born?
Earnest Risen was born in 1871.
When did Earnest Risen die?
Earnest Risen died in 1961.
How old was Earnest Risen at the time of death?
Earnest Risen was about 90 years old.
Where is Earnest Risen buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Earnest's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Earnest Risen was born?
Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when Earnest was born.
Who was president when Earnest Risen died?
In 1961, the U.S. presidents were Dwight D. Eisenhower and John F. Kennedy.
What happened in the world the year Earnest Risen was born?
In 1871, the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city.
What major events happened during Earnest Risen's lifetime?
During Earnest's lifetime: the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 0); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 29); World War I began (1914, age 43); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 58); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 70); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 82).
Which U.S. censuses would include Earnest Risen?
Federal censuses taken during Earnest'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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1871
Death
1961
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