Elanor Stryker (1863–1955)

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    Born
    1863
    Died
    1955

    When was Elanor Stryker born? 1863.

    When did Elanor Stryker die? 1955.

    Life story

    Elanor Stryker (1863–1955) was born in 1863, and died in 1955, at about age 92. A cemetery record documents Elanor's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Elanor's life.

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    The world Elanor lived through

    1. 1863 · age 0 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect

    2. 1871 · age 8 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city

    3. 1898 · age 35 — The Spanish–American War was fought

    4. 1908 · age 45 — Ford introduced the Model T

    5. 1918 · age 55 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world

    6. 1933 · age 70 — Prohibition ended in the United States

    7. 1941 · age 78 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II

    8. 1950 · age 87 — The Korean War began

    Questions about Elanor Stryker

    When was Elanor Stryker born?

    Elanor Stryker was born in 1863.

    When did Elanor Stryker die?

    Elanor Stryker died in 1955.

    How old was Elanor Stryker at the time of death?

    Elanor Stryker was about 92 years old.

    Where is Elanor Stryker buried?

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

    Who was president when Elanor Stryker was born?

    Abraham Lincoln was president of the United States when Elanor was born.

    Who was president when Elanor Stryker died?

    Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when Elanor died.

    What happened in the world the year Elanor Stryker was born?

    In 1863, the Emancipation Proclamation took effect.

    What major events happened during Elanor Stryker's lifetime?

    During Elanor's lifetime: the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 0); the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 23); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 45); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 64); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 78); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 91).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Elanor Stryker?

    Federal censuses taken during Elanor's lifetime and now public: 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1863

    2. Death

      1955

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Elanor Stryker (1863–1955)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/elanor-stryker-1863-1955-264df87e/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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