Fred E. Whitman (1887–1962)
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- Born
- 1887
- Died
- 1962
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- Names in Stone
When was Fred E. Whitman born? 1887.
When did Fred E. Whitman die? 1962.
Life story
Fred E. Whitman (1887–1962) was born in 1887, and died in 1962, at about age 75. A cemetery record documents Fred E.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Fred E.'s life.
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The world Fred E. 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
Questions about Fred E. Whitman
When was Fred E. Whitman born?
Fred E. Whitman was born in 1887.
When did Fred E. Whitman die?
Fred E. Whitman died in 1962.
How old was Fred E. Whitman at the time of death?
Fred E. Whitman was about 75 years old.
Where is Fred E. Whitman buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Fred E.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Fred E. Whitman was born?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when Fred E. was born.
Who was president when Fred E. Whitman died?
John F. Kennedy was president of the United States when Fred E. died.
What generation was Fred E. Whitman part of?
Born in 1887, Fred E. Whitman was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Fred E. Whitman's lifetime?
During Fred E.'s lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 5); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 21); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 33); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 50); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 60); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 70).
Which U.S. censuses would include Fred E. Whitman?
Federal censuses taken during Fred E.'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
1962
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