George W Dorr (1870–1963)
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- Born
- 1870
- Died
- 1963
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- Names in Stone
When was George W Dorr born? 1870.
When did George W Dorr die? 1963.
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George W Dorr (1870–1963) was born in 1870, and died in 1963, at about age 93. A cemetery record documents George W's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about George W's life.
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The world George W lived through
1871 · age 1 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1898 · age 28 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1908 · age 38 — Ford introduced the Model T
1918 · age 48 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1933 · age 63 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1941 · age 71 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1950 · age 80 — The Korean War began
1957 · age 87 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
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When was George W Dorr born?
George W Dorr was born in 1870.
When did George W Dorr die?
George W Dorr died in 1963.
How old was George W Dorr at the time of death?
George W Dorr was about 93 years old.
Where is George W Dorr buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents George W's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when George W Dorr was born?
Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when George W was born.
Who was president when George W Dorr died?
In 1963, the U.S. presidents were John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson.
What major events happened during George W Dorr's lifetime?
During George W's lifetime: the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 1); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 33); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 48); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 67); the Korean War began (1950, age 80); the Cuban Missile Crisis took place (1962, age 92).
Which U.S. censuses would include George W Dorr?
Federal censuses taken during George W's lifetime and now public: 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1870
Death
1963
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