Edgar N Downer (1887–1929)
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- Born
- 1887
- Died
- 1929
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- Names in Stone
When was Edgar N Downer born? 1887.
When did Edgar N Downer die? 1929.
Life story
Edgar N Downer (1887–1929) was born in 1887, and died in 1929, at about age 42. A cemetery record documents Edgar N's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Edgar N's life.
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The world Edgar N lived through
1892 · age 5 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1900 · age 13 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1906 · age 19 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1912 · age 25 — The Titanic sank
1917 · age 30 — The United States entered World War I
1920 · age 33 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1929 · age 42 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
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When was Edgar N Downer born?
Edgar N Downer was born in 1887.
When did Edgar N Downer die?
Edgar N Downer died in 1929.
How old was Edgar N Downer at the time of death?
Edgar N Downer was about 42 years old.
Where is Edgar N Downer buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Edgar N's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Edgar N Downer was born?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when Edgar N was born.
Who was president when Edgar N Downer died?
In 1929, the U.S. presidents were Calvin Coolidge and Herbert Hoover.
What generation was Edgar N Downer part of?
Born in 1887, Edgar N Downer was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Edgar N Downer's lifetime?
During Edgar N's lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 5); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 16); the Titanic sank (1912, age 25); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 31); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 42).
Which U.S. censuses would include Edgar N Downer?
Federal censuses taken during Edgar N's lifetime and now public: 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1887
Death
1929
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