Robert A Davis (1860–1927)
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- Born
- 1860
- Died
- 1927
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- Names in Stone
When was Robert A Davis born? 1860.
When did Robert A Davis die? 1927.
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Robert A Davis (1860–1927) was born in 1860, and died in 1927, at about age 67. A cemetery record documents Robert A's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Robert A's life.
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1861 · age 1 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 7 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 16 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 38 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 46 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 54 — World War I began
1920 · age 60 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
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When was Robert A Davis born?
Robert A Davis was born in 1860.
When did Robert A Davis die?
Robert A Davis died in 1927.
How old was Robert A Davis at the time of death?
Robert A Davis was about 67 years old.
Where is Robert A Davis buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Robert A's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Robert A Davis was born?
James Buchanan was president of the United States when Robert A was born.
Who was president when Robert A Davis died?
Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Robert A died.
What major events happened during Robert A Davis's lifetime?
During Robert A's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 1); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 9); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 32); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 46); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 57).
Which U.S. censuses would include Robert A Davis?
Federal censuses taken during Robert A's lifetime and now public: 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1860
Death
1927
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