Robert Raby (1837–1914)
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- Born
- 1837
- Died
- 1914
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- Names in Stone
When was Robert Raby born? 1837.
When did Robert Raby die? 1914.
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Robert Raby (1837–1914) was born in 1837, and died in 1914, at about age 77. 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 8 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1861 · age 24 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 30 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 39 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 61 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 69 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 77 — World War I began
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When was Robert Raby born?
Robert Raby was born in 1837.
When did Robert Raby die?
Robert Raby died in 1914.
How old was Robert Raby at the time of death?
Robert Raby was about 77 years old.
Where is Robert Raby 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 Raby was born?
In 1837, the U.S. presidents were Andrew Jackson and Martin Van Buren.
Who was president when Robert Raby died?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Robert died.
What major events happened during Robert Raby's lifetime?
During Robert's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 8); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 26); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 34); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 61); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 71).
Which U.S. censuses would include Robert Raby?
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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1837
Death
1914
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