Isaiah Phinney (1889–1960)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1889
    Died
    1960

    When was Isaiah Phinney born? 1889.

    When did Isaiah Phinney die? 1960.

    Life story

    Isaiah Phinney (1889–1960) was born in 1889, and died in 1960, at about age 71. A cemetery record documents Isaiah's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Isaiah's life.

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    The world Isaiah lived through

    1. 1892 · age 3 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants

    2. 1906 · age 17 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    3. 1917 · age 28 — The United States entered World War I

    4. 1929 · age 40 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression

    5. 1939 · age 50 — World War II began in Europe

    6. 1947 · age 58 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier

    7. 1955 · age 66 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott

    Questions about Isaiah Phinney

    When was Isaiah Phinney born?

    Isaiah Phinney was born in 1889.

    When did Isaiah Phinney die?

    Isaiah Phinney died in 1960.

    How old was Isaiah Phinney at the time of death?

    Isaiah Phinney was about 71 years old.

    Where is Isaiah Phinney buried?

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

    Who was president when Isaiah Phinney was born?

    In 1889, the U.S. presidents were Grover Cleveland and Benjamin Harrison.

    Who was president when Isaiah Phinney died?

    Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when Isaiah died.

    What generation was Isaiah Phinney part of?

    Born in 1889, Isaiah Phinney was part of the Lost Generation.

    What major events happened during Isaiah Phinney's lifetime?

    During Isaiah's lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 3); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 19); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 31); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 48); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 58); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 68).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Isaiah Phinney?

    Federal censuses taken during Isaiah's lifetime and now public: 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

      1889

    2. Death

      1960

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Isaiah Phinney (1889–1960)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/isaiah-phinney-1889-1960-64cd5960/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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    Sources

    Names in Stone

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