George Daniel Findlay (1865–1938)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1865 in Salt Lake City, Utah
    Died
    1938 in Fish Haven, Idaho

    When was George Daniel Findlay born? 1865 in Salt Lake City, Utah.

    When did George Daniel Findlay die? 1938 in Fish Haven, Idaho.

    Life story

    George Daniel Findlay (1865–1938) was born in 1865 in Salt Lake City, Utah, and died in 1938 in Fish Haven, Idaho, at about age 73. A cemetery record documents George Daniel's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about George Daniel's life.

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    The world George Daniel lived through

    1. 1865 · age 0 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated

    2. 1871 · age 6 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city

    3. 1892 · age 27 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants

    4. 1903 · age 38 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight

    5. 1912 · age 47 — The Titanic sank

    6. 1918 · age 53 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world

    7. 1929 · age 64 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression

    8. 1937 · age 72 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    Questions about George Daniel Findlay

    When was George Daniel Findlay born?

    George Daniel Findlay was born in 1865 in Salt Lake City, Utah.

    Where was George Daniel Findlay born?

    George Daniel Findlay was born in Salt Lake City, Utah.

    When did George Daniel Findlay die?

    George Daniel Findlay died in 1938 in Fish Haven, Idaho.

    Where did George Daniel Findlay die?

    George Daniel Findlay died in Fish Haven, Idaho.

    How old was George Daniel Findlay at the time of death?

    George Daniel Findlay was about 73 years old.

    Where is George Daniel Findlay buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents George Daniel's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when George Daniel Findlay was born?

    In 1865, the U.S. presidents were Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson.

    Who was president when George Daniel Findlay died?

    Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when George Daniel died.

    What happened in the world the year George Daniel Findlay was born?

    In 1865, the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated.

    What major events happened during George Daniel Findlay's lifetime?

    During George Daniel's lifetime: the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 0); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 11); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 35); the Titanic sank (1912, age 47); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 55); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 70).

    Which U.S. censuses would include George Daniel Findlay?

    Federal censuses taken during George Daniel's lifetime and now public: 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1865

      Salt Lake City, Utah

    2. Death

      1938

      Fish Haven, Idaho

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "George Daniel Findlay (1865–1938)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/george-daniel-findlay-1865-1938-a3da5a88/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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    Sources

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