Theodore Drimby (1886–1982)
Quick facts
- Born
- 1886
- Died
- 1982
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Theodore Drimby born? 1886.
When did Theodore Drimby die? 1982.
Life story
Theodore Drimby (1886–1982) was born in 1886, and died in 1982, at about age 96. A cemetery record documents Theodore's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Theodore's life.
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The world Theodore lived through
1886 · age 0 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1906 · age 20 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1918 · age 32 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1935 · age 49 — The Social Security Act was signed
1945 · age 59 — World War II ended
1955 · age 69 — Rosa Parks's arrest sparked the Montgomery bus boycott
1964 · age 78 — The Civil Rights Act was signed
1976 · age 90 — The United States celebrated its Bicentennial
Questions about Theodore Drimby
When was Theodore Drimby born?
Theodore Drimby was born in 1886.
When did Theodore Drimby die?
Theodore Drimby died in 1982.
How old was Theodore Drimby at the time of death?
Theodore Drimby was about 96 years old.
Where is Theodore Drimby buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Theodore's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Theodore Drimby was born?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when Theodore was born.
Who was president when Theodore Drimby died?
Ronald Reagan was president of the United States when Theodore died.
What generation was Theodore Drimby part of?
Born in 1886, Theodore Drimby was part of the Lost Generation.
What happened in the world the year Theodore Drimby was born?
In 1886, the Statue of Liberty was dedicated.
What major events happened during Theodore Drimby's lifetime?
During Theodore's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 0); the Titanic sank (1912, age 26); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 47); Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier (1947, age 61); the Cuban Missile Crisis took place (1962, age 76); the United States celebrated its Bicentennial (1976, age 90).
Which U.S. censuses would include Theodore Drimby?
Federal censuses taken during Theodore's lifetime and now public: 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
How many people named Theodore Drimby are on AncestryData?
2 people named Theodore Drimby are listed on AncestryData. Compare their birth and death years to find the right one.
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1886
Death
1982
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Born 1886 in Austria Hungary
Died 1982 in Flint, MI
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