Robert Jesse Farmer (1870–1927)
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- Born
- 1870
- Died
- 1927
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- Names in Stone
When was Robert Jesse Farmer born? 1870.
When did Robert Jesse Farmer die? 1927.
Life story
Robert Jesse Farmer (1870–1927) was born in 1870, and died in 1927, at about age 57. A cemetery record documents Robert Jesse's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Robert Jesse's life.

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The world Robert Jesse lived through
1871 · age 1 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1886 · age 16 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1898 · age 28 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1903 · age 33 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1908 · age 38 — Ford introduced the Model T
1914 · age 44 — World War I began
1918 · age 48 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1927 · age 57 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
Questions about Robert Jesse Farmer
When was Robert Jesse Farmer born?
Robert Jesse Farmer was born in 1870.
When did Robert Jesse Farmer die?
Robert Jesse Farmer died in 1927.
How old was Robert Jesse Farmer at the time of death?
Robert Jesse Farmer was about 57 years old.
Where is Robert Jesse Farmer buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Robert Jesse's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Robert Jesse Farmer was born?
Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when Robert Jesse was born.
Who was president when Robert Jesse Farmer died?
Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Robert Jesse died.
What major events happened during Robert Jesse Farmer's lifetime?
During Robert Jesse's lifetime: the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 1); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 22); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 33); the Titanic sank (1912, age 42); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 48).
Which U.S. censuses would include Robert Jesse Farmer?
Federal censuses taken during Robert Jesse's lifetime and now public: 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1870
Death
1927
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