Theodore D. Harris (1883–1955)
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- Born
- 1883
- Died
- 1955
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- Names in Stone
When was Theodore D. Harris born? 1883.
When did Theodore D. Harris die? 1955.
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Theodore D. Harris (1883–1955) was born in 1883, and died in 1955, at about age 72. A cemetery record documents Theodore D.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Theodore D.'s life.

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The world Theodore D. lived through
1886 · age 3 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1903 · age 20 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1914 · age 31 — World War I began
1927 · age 44 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 54 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1945 · age 62 — World War II ended
1954 · age 71 — The Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education
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When was Theodore D. Harris born?
Theodore D. Harris was born in 1883.
When did Theodore D. Harris die?
Theodore D. Harris died in 1955.
How old was Theodore D. Harris at the time of death?
Theodore D. Harris was about 72 years old.
Where is Theodore D. Harris buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Theodore D.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Theodore D. Harris was born?
Chester A. Arthur was president of the United States when Theodore D. was born.
Who was president when Theodore D. Harris died?
Dwight D. Eisenhower was president of the United States when Theodore D. died.
What generation was Theodore D. Harris part of?
Born in 1883, Theodore D. Harris was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during Theodore D. Harris's lifetime?
During Theodore D.'s lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 3); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 23); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 35); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 52); World War II ended (1945, age 62); Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott (1955, age 72).
Which U.S. censuses would include Theodore D. Harris?
Federal censuses taken during Theodore D.'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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1883
Death
1955
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