Henry Recker (1879–1962)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1879
    Died
    1962

    When was Henry Recker born? 1879.

    When did Henry Recker die? 1962.

    Life story

    Henry Recker (1879–1962) was born in 1879, and died in 1962, at about age 83. A cemetery record documents Henry's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Henry's life.

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    The world Henry lived through

    1. 1886 · age 7 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated

    2. 1903 · age 24 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight

    3. 1914 · age 35 — World War I began

    4. 1927 · age 48 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic

    5. 1937 · age 58 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    6. 1945 · age 66 — World War II ended

    7. 1954 · age 75 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education

    8. 1962 · age 83 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place

    Questions about Henry Recker

    When was Henry Recker born?

    Henry Recker was born in 1879.

    When did Henry Recker die?

    Henry Recker died in 1962.

    How old was Henry Recker at the time of death?

    Henry Recker was about 83 years old.

    Where is Henry Recker buried?

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

    Who was president when Henry Recker was born?

    Rutherford B. Hayes was president of the United States when Henry was born.

    Who was president when Henry Recker died?

    John F. Kennedy was president of the United States when Henry died.

    What major events happened during Henry Recker's lifetime?

    During Henry's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 7); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 27); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 39); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 56); World War II ended (1945, age 66); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 76).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Henry Recker?

    Federal censuses taken during Henry'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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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1879

    2. Death

      1962

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Henry Recker (1879–1962)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/henry-recker-1879-1962-d3a4e092/, accessed 2026-11-13.

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