Herbert E Wright (1863–1946)
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- Born
- 1863
- Died
- 1946
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- Names in Stone
When was Herbert E Wright born? 1863.
When did Herbert E Wright die? 1946.
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Herbert E Wright (1863–1946) was born in 1863, and died in 1946, at about age 83. A cemetery record documents Herbert E's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Herbert E's life.
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The world Herbert E lived through
1863 · age 0 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1871 · age 8 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1898 · age 35 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1908 · age 45 — Ford introduced the Model T
1918 · age 55 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1933 · age 70 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1941 · age 78 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
Questions about Herbert E Wright
When was Herbert E Wright born?
Herbert E Wright was born in 1863.
When did Herbert E Wright die?
Herbert E Wright died in 1946.
How old was Herbert E Wright at the time of death?
Herbert E Wright was about 83 years old.
Where is Herbert E Wright buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Herbert E's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Herbert E Wright was born?
Abraham Lincoln was president of the United States when Herbert E was born.
Who was president when Herbert E Wright died?
Harry S. Truman was president of the United States when Herbert E died.
What happened in the world the year Herbert E Wright was born?
In 1863, the Emancipation Proclamation took effect.
What major events happened during Herbert E Wright's lifetime?
During Herbert E's lifetime: the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 0); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 13); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 40); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 54); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 70); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 81).
Which U.S. censuses would include Herbert E Wright?
Federal censuses taken during Herbert E's lifetime and now public: 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1863
Death
1946
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