George R. Eick (1851–1945)
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- Born
- 1851
- Died
- 1945
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- Names in Stone
When was George R. Eick born? 1851.
When did George R. Eick die? 1945.
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George R. Eick (1851–1945) was born in 1851, and died in 1945, at about age 94. A cemetery record documents George R.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about George R.'s life.
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The world George R. lived through
1861 · age 10 — The American Civil War began
1869 · age 18 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1892 · age 41 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1906 · age 55 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1917 · age 66 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 78 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 88 — World War II began in Europe
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When was George R. Eick born?
George R. Eick was born in 1851.
When did George R. Eick die?
George R. Eick died in 1945.
How old was George R. Eick at the time of death?
George R. Eick was about 94 years old.
Where is George R. Eick buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents George R.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when George R. Eick was born?
Millard Fillmore was president of the United States when George R. was born.
Who was president when George R. Eick died?
In 1945, the U.S. presidents were Franklin D. Roosevelt and Harry S. Truman.
What major events happened during George R. Eick's lifetime?
During George R.'s lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 10); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 20); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 49); World War I began (1914, age 63); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 78); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 90).
Which U.S. censuses would include George R. Eick?
Federal censuses taken during George R.'s lifetime and now public: 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1851
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1945
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