Harry Duffy (1883–1978)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1883
    Died
    1978

    When was Harry Duffy born? 1883.

    When did Harry Duffy die? 1978.

    Life story

    Harry Duffy (1883–1978) was born in 1883, and died in 1978, at about age 95. A cemetery record documents Harry's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Harry's life.

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    The world Harry lived through

    1. 1886 · age 3 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated

    2. 1906 · age 23 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    3. 1918 · age 35 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world

    4. 1935 · age 52 — The Social Security Act was signed

    5. 1945 · age 62 — World War II ended

    6. 1955 · age 72 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott

    7. 1964 · age 81 — The Civil Rights Act was signed

    8. 1976 · age 93 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial

    Questions about Harry Duffy

    When was Harry Duffy born?

    Harry Duffy was born in 1883.

    When did Harry Duffy die?

    Harry Duffy died in 1978.

    How old was Harry Duffy at the time of death?

    Harry Duffy was about 95 years old.

    Where is Harry Duffy buried?

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

    Who was president when Harry Duffy was born?

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

    Who was president when Harry Duffy died?

    Jimmy Carter was president of the United States when Harry died.

    What generation was Harry Duffy part of?

    Born in 1883, Harry Duffy was part of the Lost Generation.

    What major events happened during Harry Duffy's lifetime?

    During Harry's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 3); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 25); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 44); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 58); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 71); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 81).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Harry Duffy?

    Federal censuses taken during Harry'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

      1883

    2. Death

      1978

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Harry Duffy (1883–1978)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/harry-duffy-1883-1978-94ae28bc/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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    Sources

    Names in Stone

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