Samuel Herman Larson (1883–1970)

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    Born
    1883
    Died
    1970

    When was Samuel Herman Larson born? 1883.

    When did Samuel Herman Larson die? 1970.

    Life story

    Samuel Herman Larson (1883–1970) was born in 1883, and died in 1970, at about age 87. A cemetery record documents Samuel Herman's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Samuel Herman's life.

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    The world Samuel Herman lived through

    1. 1886 · age 3 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated

    2. 1906 · age 23 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    3. 1918 · age 35 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world

    4. 1935 · age 52 — The Social Security Act was signed

    5. 1945 · age 62 — World War II ended

    6. 1955 · age 72 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott

    7. 1964 · age 81 — The Civil Rights Act was signed

    Questions about Samuel Herman Larson

    When was Samuel Herman Larson born?

    Samuel Herman Larson was born in 1883.

    When did Samuel Herman Larson die?

    Samuel Herman Larson died in 1970.

    How old was Samuel Herman Larson at the time of death?

    Samuel Herman Larson was about 87 years old.

    Where is Samuel Herman Larson buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Samuel Herman's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Samuel Herman Larson was born?

    Chester A. Arthur was president of the United States when Samuel Herman was born.

    Who was president when Samuel Herman Larson died?

    Richard Nixon was president of the United States when Samuel Herman died.

    What generation was Samuel Herman Larson part of?

    Born in 1883, Samuel Herman Larson was part of the Lost Generation.

    What major events happened during Samuel Herman Larson's lifetime?

    During Samuel Herman's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 3); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 25); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 44); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 58); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 71); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 81).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Samuel Herman Larson?

    Federal censuses taken during Samuel Herman's lifetime and now public: 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1883

    2. Death

      1970

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Samuel Herman Larson (1883–1970)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/samuel-herman-larson-1883-1970-fb3565b8/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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    Sources

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