Robert Earl (1833–1913)
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- Born
- 1833
- Died
- 1913
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- Names in Stone
When was Robert Earl born? 1833.
When did Robert Earl die? 1913.
Life story
Robert Earl (1833–1913) was born in 1833, and died in 1913, at about age 80. A cemetery record documents Robert's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Robert's life.
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1845 · age 12 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1861 · age 28 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 34 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 43 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 65 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 73 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
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When was Robert Earl born?
Robert Earl was born in 1833.
When did Robert Earl die?
Robert Earl died in 1913.
How old was Robert Earl at the time of death?
Robert Earl was about 80 years old.
Where is Robert Earl buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Robert's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Robert Earl was born?
Andrew Jackson was president of the United States when Robert was born.
Who was president when Robert Earl died?
In 1913, the U.S. presidents were William Howard Taft and Woodrow Wilson.
What major events happened during Robert Earl's lifetime?
During Robert's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 12); the American Civil War began (1861, age 28); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 34); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 43); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 65); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 73).
Which U.S. censuses would include Robert Earl?
Federal censuses taken during Robert's lifetime and now public: 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1833
Death
1913
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