Robert Fulton Young Jr. (1897–1917)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1897
    Died
    1917

    When was Robert Fulton Young born? 1897.

    When did Robert Fulton Young die? 1917.

    Life story

    Robert Fulton Young Jr. (1897–1917) was born in 1897, and died in 1917, at about age 20. A cemetery record documents Robert Fulton's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Robert Fulton's life.

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    The world Robert Fulton lived through

    1. 1898 · age 1 — The Spanish–American War was fought

    2. 1900 · age 3 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas

    3. 1903 · age 6 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight

    4. 1906 · age 9 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    5. 1908 · age 11 — Ford introduced the Model T

    6. 1912 · age 15 — The Titanic sank

    7. 1914 · age 17 — World War I began

    8. 1917 · age 20 — The United States entered World War I

    Questions about Robert Fulton Young

    When was Robert Fulton Young born?

    Robert Fulton Young was born in 1897.

    When did Robert Fulton Young die?

    Robert Fulton Young died in 1917.

    How old was Robert Fulton Young at the time of death?

    Robert Fulton Young was about 20 years old.

    Where is Robert Fulton Young buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Robert Fulton's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Robert Fulton Young was born?

    In 1897, the U.S. presidents were Grover Cleveland and William McKinley.

    Who was president when Robert Fulton Young died?

    Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Robert Fulton died.

    What generation was Robert Fulton Young part of?

    Born in 1897, Robert Fulton Young was part of the Lost Generation.

    What major events happened during Robert Fulton Young's lifetime?

    During Robert Fulton's lifetime: the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 1); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 6); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 11); World War I began (1914, age 17).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Robert Fulton Young?

    Federal censuses taken during Robert Fulton's lifetime and now public: 1900, 1910.

    How many people named Robert Fulton Young are on AncestryData?

    2 people named Robert Fulton Young are listed on AncestryData. Compare their birth and death years to find the right one.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1897

    2. Death

      1917

    3. Burial

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    Cite this record

    AncestryData, "Robert Fulton Young (1897–1917)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/robert-fulton-young-1897-1917-641c40fc/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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    Sources

    Names in Stone

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