Robert Upton (1842–?)
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- 1842
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When was Robert Upton born? 1842.
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Robert Upton (1842–?) was born in 1842. 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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The world Robert lived through
1845 · age 3 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1863 · age 21 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1871 · age 29 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1898 · age 56 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1908 · age 66 — Ford introduced the Model T
1918 · age 76 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1933 · age 91 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1941 · age 99 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
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When was Robert Upton born?
Robert Upton was born in 1842.
Where is Robert Upton 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 Upton was born?
John Tyler was president of the United States when Robert was born.
What major events happened during Robert Upton's lifetime?
During Robert's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 3); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 23); the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 44); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 64); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 76); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 93).
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Federal censuses taken during Robert's lifetime and now public: 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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