Edward Silber (1870–1941)
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- Born
- 1870
- Died
- 1941
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- Names in Stone
When was Edward Silber born? 1870.
When did Edward Silber die? 1941.
Life story
Edward Silber (1870–1941) was born in 1870, and died in 1941, at about age 71. A cemetery record documents Edward's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Edward's life.
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The world Edward lived through
1871 · age 1 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1892 · age 22 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1903 · age 33 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1912 · age 42 — The Titanic sank
1918 · age 48 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1929 · age 59 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1937 · age 67 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
Questions about Edward Silber
When was Edward Silber born?
Edward Silber was born in 1870.
When did Edward Silber die?
Edward Silber died in 1941.
How old was Edward Silber at the time of death?
Edward Silber was about 71 years old.
Where is Edward Silber buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Edward's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Edward Silber was born?
Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when Edward was born.
Who was president when Edward Silber died?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Edward died.
What major events happened during Edward Silber's lifetime?
During Edward's lifetime: the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 1); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 28); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 38); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 48); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 63); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 71).
Which U.S. censuses would include Edward Silber?
Federal censuses taken during Edward's lifetime and now public: 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1870
Death
1941
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