Fred Barber (1892–1954)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1892
    Died
    1954

    When was Fred Barber born? 1892.

    When did Fred Barber die? 1954.

    Life story

    Fred Barber (1892–1954) was born in 1892, and died in 1954, at about age 62. 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

    1. 1892 · age 0 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants

    2. 1903 · age 11 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight

    3. 1912 · age 20 — The Titanic sank

    4. 1918 · age 26 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world

    5. 1929 · age 37 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression

    6. 1937 · age 45 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    7. 1944 · age 52 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day

    8. 1950 · age 58 — The Korean War began

    Questions about Fred Barber

    When was Fred Barber born?

    Fred Barber was born in 1892.

    When did Fred Barber die?

    Fred Barber died in 1954.

    How old was Fred Barber at the time of death?

    Fred Barber was about 62 years old.

    Where is Fred Barber 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 Barber was born?

    Benjamin Harrison was president of the United States when Fred was born.

    Who was president when Fred Barber died?

    Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when Fred died.

    What generation was Fred Barber part of?

    Born in 1892, Fred Barber was part of the Lost Generation.

    What happened in the world the year Fred Barber was born?

    In 1892, Ellis Island opened to immigrants.

    What major events happened during Fred Barber's lifetime?

    During Fred's lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 0); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 14); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 25); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 37); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 47); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 55).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Fred Barber?

    Federal censuses taken during Fred's lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1892

    2. Death

      1954

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Fred Barber (1892–1954)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/fred-barber-1892-1954-35da137f/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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    Sources

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