George W. Groesbeck (1878–1922)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1878 in Springville UT
    Died
    1922 in Springville UT

    When was George W. Groesbeck born? 1878 in Springville UT.

    When did George W. Groesbeck die? 1922 in Springville UT.

    Life story

    George W. Groesbeck (1878–1922) was born in 1878 in Springville UT, and died in 1922 in Springville UT, at about age 44. 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

    1. 1886 · age 8 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated

    2. 1898 · age 20 — The Spanish–American War was fought

    3. 1903 · age 25 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight

    4. 1908 · age 30 — Ford introduced the Model T

    5. 1914 · age 36 — World War I began

    6. 1918 · age 40 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world

    Questions about George W. Groesbeck

    When was George W. Groesbeck born?

    George W. Groesbeck was born in 1878 in Springville UT.

    Where was George W. Groesbeck born?

    George W. Groesbeck was born in Springville UT.

    When did George W. Groesbeck die?

    George W. Groesbeck died in 1922 in Springville UT.

    Where did George W. Groesbeck die?

    George W. Groesbeck died in Springville UT.

    How old was George W. Groesbeck at the time of death?

    George W. Groesbeck was about 44 years old.

    Where is George W. Groesbeck 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. Groesbeck was born?

    Rutherford B. Hayes was president of the United States when George W. was born.

    Who was president when George W. Groesbeck died?

    Warren G. Harding was president of the United States when George W. died.

    What major events happened during George W. Groesbeck's lifetime?

    During George W.'s lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 8); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 20); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 25); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 30); World War I began (1914, age 36); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 40).

    Which U.S. censuses would include George W. Groesbeck?

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

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1878

      Springville UT

    2. Death

      1922

      Springville UT

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "George W. Groesbeck (1878–1922)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/george-w-groesbeck-1878-1922-e7aeaeb5/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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    Sources

    Names in Stone

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    Other George W. Groesbeck records

    Born 1911 in Castlegate UT

    Died 1990 in Salt Lake City UT

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