Richard Washington Alexander (1875–1930)
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- Born
- 1875
- Died
- 1930
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- Names in Stone
When was Richard Washington Alexander born? 1875.
When did Richard Washington Alexander die? 1930.
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Richard Washington Alexander (1875–1930) was born in 1875, and died in 1930, at about age 55. A cemetery record documents Richard Washington's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Richard Washington's life.
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1876 · age 1 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1892 · age 17 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1900 · age 25 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1906 · age 31 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1912 · age 37 — The Titanic sank
1917 · age 42 — The United States entered World War I
1920 · age 45 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1929 · age 54 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
Questions about Richard Washington Alexander
When was Richard Washington Alexander born?
Richard Washington Alexander was born in 1875.
When did Richard Washington Alexander die?
Richard Washington Alexander died in 1930.
How old was Richard Washington Alexander at the time of death?
Richard Washington Alexander was about 55 years old.
Where is Richard Washington Alexander buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Richard Washington's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Richard Washington Alexander was born?
Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when Richard Washington was born.
Who was president when Richard Washington Alexander died?
Herbert Hoover was president of the United States when Richard Washington died.
What major events happened during Richard Washington Alexander's lifetime?
During Richard Washington's lifetime: Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 1); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 23); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 31); World War I began (1914, age 39); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 45).
Which U.S. censuses would include Richard Washington Alexander?
Federal censuses taken during Richard Washington's lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1875
Death
1930
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