Reuben Eugene Powell (1873–1942)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1873 in Monroe, Sevier, Utah
    Died
    1942 in Bluf, San Juan, Utah

    When was Reuben Eugene Powell born? 1873 in Monroe, Sevier, Utah.

    When did Reuben Eugene Powell die? 1942 in Bluf, San Juan, Utah.

    Life story

    Reuben Eugene Powell (1873–1942) was born in 1873 in Monroe, Sevier, Utah, and died in 1942 in Bluf, San Juan, Utah, at about age 69. A cemetery record documents Reuben Eugene's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Reuben Eugene's life.

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    The world Reuben Eugene lived through

    1. 1876 · age 3 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone

    2. 1898 · age 25 — The Spanish–American War was fought

    3. 1906 · age 33 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    4. 1914 · age 41 — World War I began

    5. 1920 · age 47 — Women won the right to vote in the United States

    6. 1933 · age 60 — Prohibition ended in the United States

    7. 1939 · age 66 — World War II began in Europe

    Questions about Reuben Eugene Powell

    When was Reuben Eugene Powell born?

    Reuben Eugene Powell was born in 1873 in Monroe, Sevier, Utah.

    Where was Reuben Eugene Powell born?

    Reuben Eugene Powell was born in Monroe, Sevier, Utah.

    When did Reuben Eugene Powell die?

    Reuben Eugene Powell died in 1942 in Bluf, San Juan, Utah.

    Where did Reuben Eugene Powell die?

    Reuben Eugene Powell died in Bluf, San Juan, Utah.

    How old was Reuben Eugene Powell at the time of death?

    Reuben Eugene Powell was about 69 years old.

    Where is Reuben Eugene Powell buried?

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

    Who was president when Reuben Eugene Powell was born?

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

    Who was president when Reuben Eugene Powell died?

    Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Reuben Eugene died.

    What major events happened during Reuben Eugene Powell's lifetime?

    During Reuben Eugene's lifetime: Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 3); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 27); the Titanic sank (1912, age 39); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 47); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 62).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Reuben Eugene Powell?

    Federal censuses taken during Reuben Eugene'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

      1873

      Monroe, Sevier, Utah

    2. Death

      1942

      Bluf, San Juan, Utah

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Reuben Eugene Powell (1873–1942)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/reuben-eugene-powell-1873-1942-ff75bc70/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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