Joseph Raphael Eliason (1899–1977)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1899
    Died
    1977

    When was Joseph Raphael Eliason born? 1899.

    When did Joseph Raphael Eliason die? 1977.

    Life story

    Joseph Raphael Eliason (1899–1977) was born in 1899, and died in 1977, at about age 78. A cemetery record documents Joseph Raphael's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Joseph Raphael's life.

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    The world Joseph Raphael lived through

    1. 1900 · age 1 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas

    2. 1914 · age 15 — World War I began

    3. 1929 · age 30 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression

    4. 1941 · age 42 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II

    5. 1953 · age 54 — The Korean War armistice was signed

    6. 1962 · age 63 — The Cuban Missile Crisis took place

    7. 1974 · age 75 — President Nixon resigned

    Questions about Joseph Raphael Eliason

    When was Joseph Raphael Eliason born?

    Joseph Raphael Eliason was born in 1899.

    When did Joseph Raphael Eliason die?

    Joseph Raphael Eliason died in 1977.

    How old was Joseph Raphael Eliason at the time of death?

    Joseph Raphael Eliason was about 78 years old.

    Where is Joseph Raphael Eliason buried?

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

    Who was president when Joseph Raphael Eliason was born?

    William McKinley was president of the United States when Joseph Raphael was born.

    Who was president when Joseph Raphael Eliason died?

    In 1977, the U.S. presidents were Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter.

    What generation was Joseph Raphael Eliason part of?

    Born in 1899, Joseph Raphael Eliason was part of the Lost Generation.

    What major events happened during Joseph Raphael Eliason's lifetime?

    During Joseph Raphael's lifetime: the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 1); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 18); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 36); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 48); Alaska and Hawaii became states (1959, age 60); President Nixon resigned (1974, age 75).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Joseph Raphael Eliason?

    Federal censuses taken during Joseph Raphael's lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1899

    2. Death

      1977

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Joseph Raphael Eliason (1899–1977)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/joseph-raphael-eliason-1899-1977-3b24e8be/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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    Sources

    Names in Stone

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    Born 1866

    Died 1912

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