Fletcher Gresham (1892–1962)
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- Born
- 1892
- Died
- 1962
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- Names in Stone
When was Fletcher Gresham born? 1892.
When did Fletcher Gresham die? 1962.
Life story
Fletcher Gresham (1892–1962) was born in 1892, and died in 1962, at about age 70. A cemetery record documents Fletcher's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Fletcher's life.
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The world Fletcher lived through
1892 · age 0 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1906 · age 14 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1917 · age 25 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 37 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 47 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 55 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 63 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
Questions about Fletcher Gresham
When was Fletcher Gresham born?
Fletcher Gresham was born in 1892.
When did Fletcher Gresham die?
Fletcher Gresham died in 1962.
How old was Fletcher Gresham at the time of death?
Fletcher Gresham was about 70 years old.
Where is Fletcher Gresham buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Fletcher's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Fletcher Gresham was born?
Benjamin Harrison was president of the United States when Fletcher was born.
Who was president when Fletcher Gresham died?
John F. Kennedy was president of the United States when Fletcher died.
What generation was Fletcher Gresham part of?
Born in 1892, Fletcher Gresham was part of the Lost Generation.
What happened in the world the year Fletcher Gresham was born?
In 1892, Ellis Island opened to immigrants.
What major events happened during Fletcher Gresham's lifetime?
During Fletcher's lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 0); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 16); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 28); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 45); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 55); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 65).
Which U.S. censuses would include Fletcher Gresham?
Federal censuses taken during Fletcher's lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1892
Death
1962
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