Rasmus Andersen (1839–1922)
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- Born
- 1839
- Died
- 1922
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- Names in Stone
When was Rasmus Andersen born? 1839.
When did Rasmus Andersen die? 1922.
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Rasmus Andersen (1839–1922) was born in 1839, and died in 1922, at about age 83. A cemetery record documents Rasmus's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Rasmus's life.
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The world Rasmus lived through
1845 · age 6 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1861 · age 22 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 28 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 37 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 59 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 67 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 75 — World War I began
1920 · age 81 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
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When was Rasmus Andersen born?
Rasmus Andersen was born in 1839.
When did Rasmus Andersen die?
Rasmus Andersen died in 1922.
How old was Rasmus Andersen at the time of death?
Rasmus Andersen was about 83 years old.
Where is Rasmus Andersen buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Rasmus's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Rasmus Andersen was born?
Martin Van Buren was president of the United States when Rasmus was born.
Who was president when Rasmus Andersen died?
Warren G. Harding was president of the United States when Rasmus died.
What major events happened during Rasmus Andersen's lifetime?
During Rasmus's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 6); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 24); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 32); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 59); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 69); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 79).
Which U.S. censuses would include Rasmus Andersen?
Federal censuses taken during Rasmus's lifetime and now public: 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1839
Death
1922
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