Robert Phillips (1847–1912)
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- Born
- 1847
- Died
- 1912
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- Names in Stone
When was Robert Phillips born? 1847.
When did Robert Phillips die? 1912.
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Robert Phillips (1847–1912) was born in 1847, and died in 1912, at about age 65. 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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1848 · age 1 — The California Gold Rush began
1863 · age 16 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1867 · age 20 — The United States purchased Alaska
1871 · age 24 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1886 · age 39 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1898 · age 51 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1903 · age 56 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1908 · age 61 — Ford introduced the Model T
Questions about Robert Phillips
When was Robert Phillips born?
Robert Phillips was born in 1847.
When did Robert Phillips die?
Robert Phillips died in 1912.
How old was Robert Phillips at the time of death?
Robert Phillips was about 65 years old.
Where is Robert Phillips 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 Phillips was born?
James K. Polk was president of the United States when Robert was born.
Who was president when Robert Phillips died?
William Howard Taft was president of the United States when Robert died.
What major events happened during Robert Phillips's lifetime?
During Robert's lifetime: the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 1); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 18); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 24); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 45); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 56); the Titanic sank (1912, age 65).
Which U.S. censuses would include Robert Phillips?
Federal censuses taken during Robert's lifetime and now public: 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1847
Death
1912
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