Rufus Walton (1865–1912)
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- Born
- 1865
- Died
- 1912
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- Names in Stone
When was Rufus Walton born? 1865.
When did Rufus Walton die? 1912.
Life story
Rufus Walton (1865–1912) was born in 1865, and died in 1912, at about age 47. 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
1865 · age 0 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 4 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 11 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1892 · age 27 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1900 · age 35 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1906 · age 41 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1912 · age 47 — The Titanic sank
Questions about Rufus Walton
When was Rufus Walton born?
Rufus Walton was born in 1865.
When did Rufus Walton die?
Rufus Walton died in 1912.
How old was Rufus Walton at the time of death?
Rufus Walton was about 47 years old.
Where is Rufus Walton 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 Walton was born?
In 1865, the U.S. presidents were Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson.
Who was president when Rufus Walton died?
William Howard Taft was president of the United States when Rufus died.
What happened in the world the year Rufus Walton was born?
In 1865, the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated.
What major events happened during Rufus Walton's lifetime?
During Rufus's lifetime: the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 0); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 6); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 27); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 38); the Titanic sank (1912, age 47).
Which U.S. censuses would include Rufus Walton?
Federal censuses taken during Rufus's lifetime and now public: 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1865
Death
1912
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