Joseph Vasicek (1868–1955)
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- Born
- 1868
- Died
- 1955
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- Names in Stone
When was Joseph Vasicek born? 1868.
When did Joseph Vasicek die? 1955.
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Joseph Vasicek (1868–1955) was born in 1868, and died in 1955, at about age 87. A cemetery record documents Joseph's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Joseph's life.
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1869 · age 1 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1892 · age 24 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1906 · age 38 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1917 · age 49 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 61 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 71 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 79 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 87 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
Questions about Joseph Vasicek
When was Joseph Vasicek born?
Joseph Vasicek was born in 1868.
When did Joseph Vasicek die?
Joseph Vasicek died in 1955.
How old was Joseph Vasicek at the time of death?
Joseph Vasicek was about 87 years old.
Where is Joseph Vasicek buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Joseph's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Joseph Vasicek was born?
Andrew Johnson was president of the United States when Joseph was born.
Who was president when Joseph Vasicek died?
Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when Joseph died.
What major events happened during Joseph Vasicek's lifetime?
During Joseph's lifetime: the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 1); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 30); the Titanic sank (1912, age 44); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 59); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 71); the Korean War began (1950, age 82).
Which U.S. censuses would include Joseph Vasicek?
Federal censuses taken during Joseph's lifetime and now public: 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1868
Death
1955
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