May I Dowher (1871–1955)
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- Born
- 1871
- Died
- 1955
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- Names in Stone
When was May I Dowher born? 1871.
When did May I Dowher die? 1955.
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May I Dowher (1871–1955) was born in 1871, and died in 1955, at about age 84. A cemetery record documents May I's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about May I's life.
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The world May I lived through
1871 · age 0 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1898 · age 27 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1908 · age 37 — Ford introduced the Model T
1918 · age 47 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1933 · age 62 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1941 · age 70 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1950 · age 79 — The Korean War began
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When was May I Dowher born?
May I Dowher was born in 1871.
When did May I Dowher die?
May I Dowher died in 1955.
How old was May I Dowher at the time of death?
May I Dowher was about 84 years old.
Where is May I Dowher buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents May I's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when May I Dowher was born?
Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when May I was born.
Who was president when May I Dowher died?
Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when May I died.
What happened in the world the year May I Dowher was born?
In 1871, the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city.
What major events happened during May I Dowher's lifetime?
During May I's lifetime: the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 0); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 29); World War I began (1914, age 43); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 58); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 70); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 82).
Which U.S. censuses would include May I Dowher?
Federal censuses taken during May I's lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1871
Death
1955
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