Harry S. Rubright (1886–1971)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1886
    Died
    1971

    When was Harry S. Rubright born? 1886.

    When did Harry S. Rubright die? 1971.

    Life story

    Harry S. Rubright (1886–1971) was born in 1886, and died in 1971, at about age 85. A cemetery record documents Harry S.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Harry S.'s life.

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    The world Harry S. lived through

    1. 1886 · age 0 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated

    2. 1906 · age 20 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    3. 1918 · age 32 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world

    4. 1935 · age 49 — The Social Security Act was signed

    5. 1945 · age 59 — World War II ended

    6. 1955 · age 69 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott

    7. 1964 · age 78 — The Civil Rights Act was signed

    Questions about Harry S. Rubright

    When was Harry S. Rubright born?

    Harry S. Rubright was born in 1886.

    When did Harry S. Rubright die?

    Harry S. Rubright died in 1971.

    How old was Harry S. Rubright at the time of death?

    Harry S. Rubright was about 85 years old.

    Where is Harry S. Rubright buried?

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

    Who was president when Harry S. Rubright was born?

    Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when Harry S. was born.

    Who was president when Harry S. Rubright died?

    Richard Nixon was president of the United States when Harry S. died.

    What generation was Harry S. Rubright part of?

    Born in 1886, Harry S. Rubright was part of the Lost Generation.

    What happened in the world the year Harry S. Rubright was born?

    In 1886, the Statue of Liberty was dedicated.

    What major events happened during Harry S. Rubright's lifetime?

    During Harry S.'s lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 0); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 22); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 41); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 55); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 68); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 78).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Harry S. Rubright?

    Federal censuses taken during Harry S.'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

      1886

    2. Death

      1971

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Harry S. Rubright (1886–1971)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/harry-s-rubright-1886-1971-2df39d1c/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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    Sources

    Names in Stone

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