Frederick Burns (1859–1933)
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- Born
- 1859
- Died
- 1933
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Frederick Burns born? 1859.
When did Frederick Burns die? 1933.
Life story
Frederick Burns (1859–1933) was born in 1859, and died in 1933, at about age 74. A cemetery record documents Frederick's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Frederick's life.
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The world Frederick lived through
1861 · age 2 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 8 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 17 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 39 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 47 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 55 — World War I began
1920 · age 61 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1933 · age 74 — Prohibition ended in the United States
Questions about Frederick Burns
When was Frederick Burns born?
Frederick Burns was born in 1859.
When did Frederick Burns die?
Frederick Burns died in 1933.
How old was Frederick Burns at the time of death?
Frederick Burns was about 74 years old.
Where is Frederick Burns buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Frederick's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Frederick Burns was born?
James Buchanan was president of the United States when Frederick was born.
Who was president when Frederick Burns died?
In 1933, the U.S. presidents were Herbert Hoover and Franklin D. Roosevelt.
What major events happened during Frederick Burns's lifetime?
During Frederick's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 2); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 10); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 33); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 47); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 58); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 70).
Which U.S. censuses would include Frederick Burns?
Federal censuses taken during Frederick's lifetime and now public: 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1859
Death
1933
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AncestryData, "Frederick Burns (1859–1933)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/frederick-burns-1859-1933-194ea409/, accessed 2026-11-15.
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