Oldis Prater (1875–1966)
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- Born
- 1875
- Died
- 1966
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- Names in Stone
When was Oldis Prater born? 1875.
When did Oldis Prater die? 1966.
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Oldis Prater (1875–1966) was born in 1875, and died in 1966, at about age 91. A cemetery record documents Oldis's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Oldis's life.
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The world Oldis lived through
1876 · age 1 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1903 · age 28 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1917 · age 42 — The United States entered World War I
1933 · age 58 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1944 · age 69 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
1954 · age 79 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
1963 · age 88 — President Kennedy was assassinated
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When was Oldis Prater born?
Oldis Prater was born in 1875.
When did Oldis Prater die?
Oldis Prater died in 1966.
How old was Oldis Prater at the time of death?
Oldis Prater was about 91 years old.
Where is Oldis Prater buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Oldis's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Oldis Prater was born?
Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when Oldis was born.
Who was president when Oldis Prater died?
Lyndon B. Johnson was president of the United States when Oldis died.
What major events happened during Oldis Prater's lifetime?
During Oldis's lifetime: Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 1); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 31); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 45); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 64); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 78); President Kennedy was assassinated (1963, age 88).
Which U.S. censuses would include Oldis Prater?
Federal censuses taken during Oldis'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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1875
Death
1966
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