Mitchell Silber (1876–1945)

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    Born
    1876
    Died
    1945

    When was Mitchell Silber born? 1876.

    When did Mitchell Silber die? 1945.

    Life story

    Mitchell Silber (1876–1945) was born in 1876, and died in 1945, at about age 69. A cemetery record documents Mitchell's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Mitchell's life.

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    The world Mitchell lived through

    1. 1876 · age 0 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone

    2. 1898 · age 22 — The Spanish–American War was fought

    3. 1906 · age 30 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    4. 1914 · age 38 — World War I began

    5. 1920 · age 44 — Women won the right to vote in the United States

    6. 1933 · age 57 — Prohibition ended in the United States

    7. 1939 · age 63 — World War II began in Europe

    8. 1945 · age 69 — World War II ended

    Questions about Mitchell Silber

    When was Mitchell Silber born?

    Mitchell Silber was born in 1876.

    When did Mitchell Silber die?

    Mitchell Silber died in 1945.

    How old was Mitchell Silber at the time of death?

    Mitchell Silber was about 69 years old.

    Where is Mitchell Silber buried?

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

    Who was president when Mitchell Silber was born?

    Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when Mitchell was born.

    Who was president when Mitchell Silber died?

    In 1945, the U.S. presidents were Franklin D. Roosevelt and Harry S. Truman.

    What happened in the world the year Mitchell Silber was born?

    In 1876, Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone.

    What major events happened during Mitchell Silber's lifetime?

    During Mitchell's lifetime: Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 0); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 24); the Titanic sank (1912, age 36); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 44); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 59); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 68).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Mitchell Silber?

    Federal censuses taken during Mitchell's lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1876

    2. Death

      1945

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Mitchell Silber (1876–1945)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/mitchell-silber-1876-1945-bce04134/, accessed 2026-11-13.

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