Emit Hobbs (1878–1901)
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- Born
- 1878
- Died
- 1901
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- Names in Stone
When was Emit Hobbs born? 1878.
When did Emit Hobbs die? 1901.
Life story
Emit Hobbs (1878–1901) was born in 1878, and died in 1901, at about age 23. A cemetery record documents Emit's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Emit's life.
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1886 · age 8 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1892 · age 14 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1898 · age 20 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1900 · age 22 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
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When was Emit Hobbs born?
Emit Hobbs was born in 1878.
When did Emit Hobbs die?
Emit Hobbs died in 1901.
How old was Emit Hobbs at the time of death?
Emit Hobbs was about 23 years old.
Where is Emit Hobbs buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Emit's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Emit Hobbs was born?
Rutherford B. Hayes was president of the United States when Emit was born.
Who was president when Emit Hobbs died?
In 1901, the U.S. presidents were William McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt.
What major events happened during Emit Hobbs's lifetime?
During Emit's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 8); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 14); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 20); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 22).
Which U.S. censuses would include Emit Hobbs?
Federal censuses taken during Emit's lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890, 1900. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1878
Death
1901
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