Herbert Wiswell (1880–1944)
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- Born
- 1880
- Died
- 1944
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- Names in Stone
When was Herbert Wiswell born? 1880.
When did Herbert Wiswell die? 1944.
Life story
Herbert Wiswell (1880–1944) was born in 1880, and died in 1944, at about age 64. A cemetery record documents Herbert's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Herbert's life.
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1886 · age 6 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1900 · age 20 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1908 · age 28 — Ford introduced the Model T
1917 · age 37 — The United States entered World War I
1927 · age 47 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1935 · age 55 — The Social Security Act was signed
1941 · age 61 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
Questions about Herbert Wiswell
When was Herbert Wiswell born?
Herbert Wiswell was born in 1880.
When did Herbert Wiswell die?
Herbert Wiswell died in 1944.
How old was Herbert Wiswell at the time of death?
Herbert Wiswell was about 64 years old.
Where is Herbert Wiswell buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Herbert's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Herbert Wiswell was born?
Rutherford B. Hayes was president of the United States when Herbert was born.
Who was president when Herbert Wiswell died?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Herbert died.
What major events happened during Herbert Wiswell's lifetime?
During Herbert's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 6); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 23); World War I began (1914, age 34); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 47); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 57).
Which U.S. censuses would include Herbert Wiswell?
Federal censuses taken during Herbert's lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1880
Death
1944
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