Preston B Gray (1865–1938)
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- Born
- 1865
- Died
- 1938
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- Names in Stone
When was Preston B Gray born? 1865.
When did Preston B Gray die? 1938.
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Preston B Gray (1865–1938) was born in 1865, and died in 1938, at about age 73. A cemetery record documents Preston B's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Preston B's life.
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The world Preston B lived through
1865 · age 0 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1871 · age 6 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1892 · age 27 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1903 · age 38 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1912 · age 47 — The Titanic sank
1918 · age 53 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1929 · age 64 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1937 · age 72 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
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When was Preston B Gray born?
Preston B Gray was born in 1865.
When did Preston B Gray die?
Preston B Gray died in 1938.
How old was Preston B Gray at the time of death?
Preston B Gray was about 73 years old.
Where is Preston B Gray buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Preston B's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Preston B Gray was born?
In 1865, the U.S. presidents were Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson.
Who was president when Preston B Gray died?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Preston B died.
What happened in the world the year Preston B Gray was born?
In 1865, the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated.
What major events happened during Preston B Gray's lifetime?
During Preston B's lifetime: the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 0); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 11); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 35); the Titanic sank (1912, age 47); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 55); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 70).
Which U.S. censuses would include Preston B Gray?
Federal censuses taken during Preston B's lifetime and now public: 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1865
Death
1938
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