Eric Elmgren (1868–1939)
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- Born
- 1868
- Died
- 1939
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- Names in Stone
When was Eric Elmgren born? 1868.
When did Eric Elmgren die? 1939.
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Eric Elmgren (1868–1939) was born in 1868, and died in 1939, at about age 71. A cemetery record documents Eric's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Eric's life.
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1869 · age 1 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1886 · age 18 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1900 · age 32 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1908 · age 40 — Ford introduced the Model T
1917 · age 49 — The United States entered World War I
1927 · age 59 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1935 · age 67 — The Social Security Act was signed
Questions about Eric Elmgren
When was Eric Elmgren born?
Eric Elmgren was born in 1868.
When did Eric Elmgren die?
Eric Elmgren died in 1939.
How old was Eric Elmgren at the time of death?
Eric Elmgren was about 71 years old.
Where is Eric Elmgren buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Eric's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Eric Elmgren was born?
Andrew Johnson was president of the United States when Eric was born.
Who was president when Eric Elmgren died?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Eric died.
What major events happened during Eric Elmgren's lifetime?
During Eric's lifetime: the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 1); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 24); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 38); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 49); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 61); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 71).
Which U.S. censuses would include Eric Elmgren?
Federal censuses taken during Eric'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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1868
Death
1939
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