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    Gustave Magnus Erickson Jr. (1884–1956)

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    Born
    1884 in Ephriam, Utah
    Died
    1956 in Fish Haven, Idaho
    Source
    Names in Stone

    When was Gustave Magnus Erickson born? 1884 in Ephriam, Utah.

    When did Gustave Magnus Erickson die? 1956 in Fish Haven, Idaho.

    Life story

    Gustave Magnus Erickson Jr. (1884–1956) was born in 1884 in Ephriam, Utah, and died in 1956 in Fish Haven, Idaho, at about age 72. A cemetery record documents Gustave Magnus's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Gustave Magnus's life.

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    The world Gustave Magnus lived through

    1. 1886 · age 2 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated

    2. 1903 · age 19 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight

    3. 1914 · age 30 — World War I began

    4. 1927 · age 43 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    5. 1937 · age 53 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    6. 1945 · age 61 — World War II ended

    7. 1954 · age 70 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    Questions about Gustave Magnus Erickson

    When was Gustave Magnus Erickson born?

    Gustave Magnus Erickson was born in 1884 in Ephriam, Utah.

    Where was Gustave Magnus Erickson born?

    Gustave Magnus Erickson was born in Ephriam, Utah.

    When did Gustave Magnus Erickson die?

    Gustave Magnus Erickson died in 1956 in Fish Haven, Idaho.

    Where did Gustave Magnus Erickson die?

    Gustave Magnus Erickson died in Fish Haven, Idaho.

    How old was Gustave Magnus Erickson at the time of death?

    Gustave Magnus Erickson was about 72 years old.

    Where is Gustave Magnus Erickson buried?

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

    Who was president when Gustave Magnus Erickson was born?

    Chester A. Arthur was president of the United States when Gustave Magnus was born.

    Who was president when Gustave Magnus Erickson died?

    Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when Gustave Magnus died.

    What generation was Gustave Magnus Erickson part of?

    Born in 1884, Gustave Magnus Erickson was part of the Lost Generation.

    What major events happened during Gustave Magnus Erickson's lifetime?

    During Gustave Magnus's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 2); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 22); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 34); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 51); World War II ended (1945, age 61); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 71).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Gustave Magnus Erickson?

    Federal censuses taken during Gustave Magnus's lifetime and now public: 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1884

      Ephriam, Utah

    2. Death

      1956

      Fish Haven, Idaho

    3. Burial

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