Harry E. Evans (1878–1951)
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- Born
- 1878
- Died
- 1951
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- Names in Stone
When was Harry E. Evans born? 1878.
When did Harry E. Evans die? 1951.
Life story
Harry E. Evans (1878–1951) was born in 1878, and died in 1951, at about age 73. A cemetery record documents Harry E.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Harry E.'s life.
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1886 · age 8 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1900 · age 22 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1908 · age 30 — Ford introduced the Model T
1917 · age 39 — The United States entered World War I
1927 · age 49 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1935 · age 57 — The Social Security Act was signed
1941 · age 63 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1947 · age 69 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
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When was Harry E. Evans born?
Harry E. Evans was born in 1878.
When did Harry E. Evans die?
Harry E. Evans died in 1951.
How old was Harry E. Evans at the time of death?
Harry E. Evans was about 73 years old.
Where is Harry E. Evans buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Harry E.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Harry E. Evans was born?
Rutherford B. Hayes was president of the United States when Harry E. was born.
Who was president when Harry E. Evans died?
Harry S. Truman was president of the United States when Harry E. died.
What major events happened during Harry E. Evans's lifetime?
During Harry E.'s lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 8); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 25); World War I began (1914, age 36); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 49); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 59); World War II ended (1945, age 67).
Which U.S. censuses would include Harry E. Evans?
Federal censuses taken during Harry E.'s lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1878
Death
1951
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