Rufus Carter (1871–1946)
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- Born
- 1871
- Died
- 1946
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Rufus Carter born? 1871.
When did Rufus Carter die? 1946.
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Rufus Carter (1871–1946) was born in 1871, and died in 1946, at about age 75. A cemetery record documents Rufus's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Rufus's life.
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The world Rufus lived through
1871 · age 0 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1892 · age 21 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1903 · age 32 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1912 · age 41 — The Titanic sank
1918 · age 47 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1929 · age 58 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1937 · age 66 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1944 · age 73 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
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When was Rufus Carter born?
Rufus Carter was born in 1871.
When did Rufus Carter die?
Rufus Carter died in 1946.
How old was Rufus Carter at the time of death?
Rufus Carter was about 75 years old.
Where is Rufus Carter buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Rufus's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Rufus Carter was born?
Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when Rufus was born.
Who was president when Rufus Carter died?
Harry S. Truman was president of the United States when Rufus died.
What happened in the world the year Rufus Carter was born?
In 1871, the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city.
What major events happened during Rufus Carter's lifetime?
During Rufus's lifetime: the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 0); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 27); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 37); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 47); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 62); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 70).
Which U.S. censuses would include Rufus Carter?
Federal censuses taken during Rufus's lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1871
Death
1946
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