Fred Atherton (1887–1970)
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- Born
- 1887
- Died
- 1970
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- Names in Stone
When was Fred Atherton born? 1887.
When did Fred Atherton die? 1970.
Life story
Fred Atherton (1887–1970) was born in 1887, and died in 1970, at about age 83. A cemetery record documents Fred's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Fred's life.
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The world Fred lived through
1892 · age 5 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1906 · age 19 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1917 · age 30 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 42 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 52 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 60 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 68 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1963 · age 76 — President Kennedy was assassinated
Questions about Fred Atherton
When was Fred Atherton born?
Fred Atherton was born in 1887.
When did Fred Atherton die?
Fred Atherton died in 1970.
How old was Fred Atherton at the time of death?
Fred Atherton was about 83 years old.
Where is Fred Atherton buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Fred's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Fred Atherton was born?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when Fred was born.
Who was president when Fred Atherton died?
Richard Nixon was president of the United States when Fred died.
What generation was Fred Atherton part of?
Born in 1887, Fred Atherton was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Fred Atherton's lifetime?
During Fred's lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 5); the Titanic sank (1912, age 25); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 42); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 57); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 68); the Voting Rights Act was signed (1965, age 78).
Which U.S. censuses would include Fred Atherton?
Federal censuses taken during Fred's lifetime and now public: 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1887
Death
1970
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AncestryData, "Fred Atherton (1887–1970)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/fred-atherton-1887-1970-bc99e7ab/, accessed 2026-11-14.
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