Lovist Rivers (1892–1962)
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- Born
- 1892
- Died
- 1962
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Lovist Rivers born? 1892.
When did Lovist Rivers die? 1962.
Life story
Lovist Rivers (1892–1962) was born in 1892, and died in 1962, at about age 70. A cemetery record documents Lovist's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Lovist's life.
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The world Lovist lived through
1892 · age 0 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1906 · age 14 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1917 · age 25 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 37 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 47 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 55 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1955 · age 63 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
Questions about Lovist Rivers
When was Lovist Rivers born?
Lovist Rivers was born in 1892.
When did Lovist Rivers die?
Lovist Rivers died in 1962.
How old was Lovist Rivers at the time of death?
Lovist Rivers was about 70 years old.
Where is Lovist Rivers buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Lovist's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Lovist Rivers was born?
Benjamin Harrison was president of the United States when Lovist was born.
Who was president when Lovist Rivers died?
John F. Kennedy was president of the United States when Lovist died.
What generation was Lovist Rivers part of?
Born in 1892, Lovist Rivers was part of the Lost Generation.
What happened in the world the year Lovist Rivers was born?
In 1892, Ellis Island opened to immigrants.
What major events happened during Lovist Rivers's lifetime?
During Lovist's lifetime: Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 0); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 16); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 28); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 45); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 55); the Soviet Union launched Sputnik (1957, age 65).
Which U.S. censuses would include Lovist Rivers?
Federal censuses taken during Lovist's lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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1892
Death
1962
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