Elisha Baker (1879–1963)
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- Born
- 1879
- Died
- 1963
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- Names in Stone
When was Elisha Baker born? 1879.
When did Elisha Baker die? 1963.
Life story
Elisha Baker (1879–1963) was born in 1879, and died in 1963, at about age 84. A cemetery record documents Elisha's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Elisha's life.
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The world Elisha lived through
1886 · age 7 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1903 · age 24 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1914 · age 35 — World War I began
1927 · age 48 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 58 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 66 — World War II ended
1954 · age 75 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1962 · age 83 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place
Questions about Elisha Baker
When was Elisha Baker born?
Elisha Baker was born in 1879.
When did Elisha Baker die?
Elisha Baker died in 1963.
How old was Elisha Baker at the time of death?
Elisha Baker was about 84 years old.
Where is Elisha Baker buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Elisha's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Elisha Baker was born?
Rutherford B. Hayes was president of the United States when Elisha was born.
Who was president when Elisha Baker died?
In 1963, the U.S. presidents were John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson.
What major events happened during Elisha Baker's lifetime?
During Elisha's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 7); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 27); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 39); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 56); World War II ended (1945, age 66); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 76).
Which U.S. censuses would include Elisha Baker?
Federal censuses taken during Elisha'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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1879
Death
1963
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