Ellis R Strom (1870–1936)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1870
    Died
    1936

    When was Ellis R Strom born? 1870.

    When did Ellis R Strom die? 1936.

    Life story

    Ellis R Strom (1870–1936) was born in 1870, and died in 1936, at about age 66. A cemetery record documents Ellis R's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Ellis R's life.

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    The world Ellis R lived through

    1. 1871 · age 1 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city

    2. 1892 · age 22 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants

    3. 1903 · age 33 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight

    4. 1912 · age 42 — The Titanic sank

    5. 1918 · age 48 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world

    6. 1929 · age 59 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression

    Questions about Ellis R Strom

    When was Ellis R Strom born?

    Ellis R Strom was born in 1870.

    When did Ellis R Strom die?

    Ellis R Strom died in 1936.

    How old was Ellis R Strom at the time of death?

    Ellis R Strom was about 66 years old.

    Where is Ellis R Strom buried?

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

    Who was president when Ellis R Strom was born?

    Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when Ellis R was born.

    Who was president when Ellis R Strom died?

    Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Ellis R died.

    What major events happened during Ellis R Strom's lifetime?

    During Ellis R's lifetime: the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 1); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 22); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 33); the Titanic sank (1912, age 42); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 48); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 59).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Ellis R Strom?

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

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1870

    2. Death

      1936

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Ellis R Strom (1870–1936)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/ellis-r-strom-1870-1936-7dcc4fef/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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    Sources

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