Edgar R Lower (1888–1963)
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- Born
- 1888
- Died
- 1963
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- Names in Stone
When was Edgar R Lower born? 1888.
When did Edgar R Lower die? 1963.
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Edgar R Lower (1888–1963) was born in 1888, and died in 1963, at about age 75. A cemetery record documents Edgar R's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Edgar R's life.
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The world Edgar R lived through
1892 · age 4 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1906 · age 18 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1917 · age 29 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 41 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 51 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 59 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 67 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 75 — President Kennedy was assassinated
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When was Edgar R Lower born?
Edgar R Lower was born in 1888.
When did Edgar R Lower die?
Edgar R Lower died in 1963.
How old was Edgar R Lower at the time of death?
Edgar R Lower was about 75 years old.
Where is Edgar R Lower buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Edgar R's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Edgar R Lower was born?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when Edgar R was born.
Who was president when Edgar R Lower died?
In 1963, the U.S. presidents were John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson.
What generation was Edgar R Lower part of?
Born in 1888, Edgar R Lower was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Edgar R Lower's lifetime?
During Edgar R's lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 4); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 20); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 32); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 49); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 59); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 69).
Which U.S. censuses would include Edgar R Lower?
Federal censuses taken during Edgar R's lifetime and now public: 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1888
Death
1963
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