Foster M. Powers (1877–1918)
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- Born
- 1877
- Died
- 1918
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Foster M. Powers born? 1877.
When did Foster M. Powers die? 1918.
Life story
Foster M. Powers (1877–1918) was born in 1877, and died in 1918, at about age 41. A cemetery record documents Foster M.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Foster M.'s life.
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1886 · age 9 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1898 · age 21 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1903 · age 26 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1908 · age 31 — Ford introduced the Model T
1914 · age 37 — World War I began
1918 · age 41 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
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When was Foster M. Powers born?
Foster M. Powers was born in 1877.
When did Foster M. Powers die?
Foster M. Powers died in 1918.
How old was Foster M. Powers at the time of death?
Foster M. Powers was about 41 years old.
Where is Foster M. Powers buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Foster M.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Foster M. Powers was born?
In 1877, the U.S. presidents were Ulysses S. Grant and Rutherford B. Hayes.
Who was president when Foster M. Powers died?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Foster M. died.
What major events happened during Foster M. Powers's lifetime?
During Foster M.'s lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 9); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 21); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 26); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 31); World War I began (1914, age 37); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 41).
Which U.S. censuses would include Foster M. Powers?
Federal censuses taken during Foster M.'s lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1877
Death
1918
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