Robert D. Schake (1880–1952)
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- Born
- 1880
- Died
- 1952
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- Names in Stone
When was Robert D. Schake born? 1880.
When did Robert D. Schake die? 1952.
Life story
Robert D. Schake (1880–1952) was born in 1880, and died in 1952, at about age 72. A cemetery record documents Robert D.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Robert D.'s life.
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1886 · age 6 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1900 · age 20 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1908 · age 28 — Ford introduced the Model T
1917 · age 37 — The United States entered World War I
1927 · age 47 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1935 · age 55 — The Social Security Act was signed
1941 · age 61 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1947 · age 67 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
Questions about Robert D. Schake
When was Robert D. Schake born?
Robert D. Schake was born in 1880.
When did Robert D. Schake die?
Robert D. Schake died in 1952.
How old was Robert D. Schake at the time of death?
Robert D. Schake was about 72 years old.
Where is Robert D. Schake buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Robert D.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Robert D. Schake was born?
Rutherford B. Hayes was president of the United States when Robert D. was born.
Who was president when Robert D. Schake died?
Harry S. Truman was president of the United States when Robert D. died.
What major events happened during Robert D. Schake's lifetime?
During Robert D.'s lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 6); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 23); World War I began (1914, age 34); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 47); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 57); World War II ended (1945, age 65).
Which U.S. censuses would include Robert D. Schake?
Federal censuses taken during Robert D.'s lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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2 people named Robert D. Schake are listed on AncestryData. Compare their birth and death years to find the right one.
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1952
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