Linus Able Mills (1891–1949)

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    Born
    1891
    Died
    1949

    When was Linus Able Mills born? 1891.

    When did Linus Able Mills die? 1949.

    Life story

    Linus Able Mills (1891–1949) was born in 1891, and died in 1949, at about age 58. A cemetery record documents Linus Able's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Linus Able's life.

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    The world Linus Able lived through

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

    2. 1903 · age 12 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight

    3. 1912 · age 21 — The Titanic sank

    4. 1918 · age 27 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world

    5. 1929 · age 38 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression

    6. 1937 · age 46 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened

    7. 1944 · age 53 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day

    Questions about Linus Able Mills

    When was Linus Able Mills born?

    Linus Able Mills was born in 1891.

    When did Linus Able Mills die?

    Linus Able Mills died in 1949.

    How old was Linus Able Mills at the time of death?

    Linus Able Mills was about 58 years old.

    Where is Linus Able Mills buried?

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

    Who was president when Linus Able Mills was born?

    Benjamin Harrison was president of the United States when Linus Able was born.

    Who was president when Linus Able Mills died?

    Harry S. Truman was president of the United States when Linus Able died.

    What generation was Linus Able Mills part of?

    Born in 1891, Linus Able Mills was part of the Lost Generation.

    What major events happened during Linus Able Mills's lifetime?

    During Linus Able's lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 1); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 15); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 26); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 38); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 48); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 56).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Linus Able Mills?

    Federal censuses taken during Linus Able's lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1891

    2. Death

      1949

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Linus Able Mills (1891–1949)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/linus-able-mills-1891-1949-dc3c6a62/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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