Reuben Eugene Powell (1873–1942)
Quick facts
- Born
- 1873 in Monroe, Sevier, Utah
- Died
- 1942 in Bluf, San Juan, Utah
- Source
- Names in Stone
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
1876 · age 3 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 25 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 33 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 41 — World War I began
1920 · age 47 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1933 · age 60 — Prohibition ended in the United States
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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Birth
1873
Monroe, Sevier, Utah
Death
1942
Bluf, San Juan, Utah
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