Robert L Sweeden (1877–1950)
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- Born
- 1877
- Died
- 1950
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- Names in Stone
When was Robert L Sweeden born? 1877.
When did Robert L Sweeden die? 1950.
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Robert L Sweeden (1877–1950) was born in 1877, and died in 1950, at about age 73. A cemetery record documents Robert L's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Robert L's life.
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1886 · age 9 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1900 · age 23 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1908 · age 31 — Ford introduced the Model T
1917 · age 40 — The United States entered World War I
1927 · age 50 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1935 · age 58 — The Social Security Act was signed
1941 · age 64 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
1947 · age 70 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
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When was Robert L Sweeden born?
Robert L Sweeden was born in 1877.
When did Robert L Sweeden die?
Robert L Sweeden died in 1950.
How old was Robert L Sweeden at the time of death?
Robert L Sweeden was about 73 years old.
Where is Robert L Sweeden buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Robert L's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Robert L Sweeden was born?
In 1877, the U.S. presidents were Ulysses S. Grant and Rutherford B. Hayes.
Who was president when Robert L Sweeden died?
Harry S. Truman was president of the United States when Robert L died.
What major events happened during Robert L Sweeden's lifetime?
During Robert L's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 9); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 26); World War I began (1914, age 37); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 50); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 60); World War II ended (1945, age 68).
Which U.S. censuses would include Robert L Sweeden?
Federal censuses taken during Robert L'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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1950
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