Harry A. Phillips (1871–1943)
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- Born
- 1871
- Died
- 1943
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- Names in Stone
When was Harry A. Phillips born? 1871.
When did Harry A. Phillips die? 1943.
Life story
Harry A. Phillips (1871–1943) was born in 1871, and died in 1943, at about age 72. A cemetery record documents Harry A.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Harry A.'s life.
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The world Harry A. lived through
1871 · age 0 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1892 · age 21 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1903 · age 32 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1912 · age 41 — The Titanic sank
1918 · age 47 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1929 · age 58 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1937 · age 66 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
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When was Harry A. Phillips born?
Harry A. Phillips was born in 1871.
When did Harry A. Phillips die?
Harry A. Phillips died in 1943.
How old was Harry A. Phillips at the time of death?
Harry A. Phillips was about 72 years old.
Where is Harry A. Phillips buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Harry A.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Harry A. Phillips was born?
Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when Harry A. was born.
Who was president when Harry A. Phillips died?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Harry A. died.
What happened in the world the year Harry A. Phillips was born?
In 1871, the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city.
What major events happened during Harry A. Phillips's lifetime?
During Harry A.'s lifetime: the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 0); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 27); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 37); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 47); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 62); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 70).
Which U.S. censuses would include Harry A. Phillips?
Federal censuses taken during Harry A.'s lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1871
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1943
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