Henry S. Rowe (1859–1950)
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- Born
- 1859
- Died
- 1950
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- Names in Stone
When was Henry S. Rowe born? 1859.
When did Henry S. Rowe die? 1950.
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Henry S. Rowe (1859–1950) was born in 1859, and died in 1950, at about age 91. A cemetery record documents Henry S.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Henry S.'s life.
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1861 · age 2 — The American Civil War began
1869 · age 10 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1892 · age 33 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1906 · age 47 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1917 · age 58 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 70 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 80 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 88 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
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When was Henry S. Rowe born?
Henry S. Rowe was born in 1859.
When did Henry S. Rowe die?
Henry S. Rowe died in 1950.
How old was Henry S. Rowe at the time of death?
Henry S. Rowe was about 91 years old.
Where is Henry S. Rowe buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Henry S.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Henry S. Rowe was born?
James Buchanan was president of the United States when Henry S. was born.
Who was president when Henry S. Rowe died?
Harry S. Truman was president of the United States when Henry S. died.
What major events happened during Henry S. Rowe's lifetime?
During Henry S.'s lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 2); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 12); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 41); World War I began (1914, age 55); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 70); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 82).
Which U.S. censuses would include Henry S. Rowe?
Federal censuses taken during Henry S.'s lifetime and now public: 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1950
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