Horace Rasmus Decker (1885–1902)
Quick facts
- Born
- 1885 in Bluff, San Juan, Utah
- Died
- 1902 in Bluff, San Juan, Utah
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Horace Rasmus Decker born? 1885 in Bluff, San Juan, Utah.
When did Horace Rasmus Decker die? 1902 in Bluff, San Juan, Utah.
Life story
Horace Rasmus Decker (1885–1902) was born in 1885 in Bluff, San Juan, Utah, and died in 1902 in Bluff, San Juan, Utah, at about age 17. A cemetery record documents Horace Rasmus's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Horace Rasmus's life.

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The world Horace Rasmus lived through
1886 · age 1 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1892 · age 7 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1898 · age 13 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1900 · age 15 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
Questions about Horace Rasmus Decker
When was Horace Rasmus Decker born?
Horace Rasmus Decker was born in 1885 in Bluff, San Juan, Utah.
Where was Horace Rasmus Decker born?
Horace Rasmus Decker was born in Bluff, San Juan, Utah.
When did Horace Rasmus Decker die?
Horace Rasmus Decker died in 1902 in Bluff, San Juan, Utah.
Where did Horace Rasmus Decker die?
Horace Rasmus Decker died in Bluff, San Juan, Utah.
How old was Horace Rasmus Decker at the time of death?
Horace Rasmus Decker was about 17 years old.
Where is Horace Rasmus Decker buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Horace Rasmus's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Horace Rasmus Decker was born?
In 1885, the U.S. presidents were Chester A. Arthur and Grover Cleveland.
Who was president when Horace Rasmus Decker died?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Horace Rasmus died.
What generation was Horace Rasmus Decker part of?
Born in 1885, Horace Rasmus Decker was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Horace Rasmus Decker's lifetime?
During Horace Rasmus's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 1); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 7); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 13); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 15).
Which U.S. censuses would include Horace Rasmus Decker?
Federal censuses taken during Horace Rasmus's lifetime and now public: 1890, 1900. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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Birth
1885
Bluff, San Juan, Utah
Death
1902
Bluff, San Juan, Utah
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