Van Taylor Deaver (1878–1926)

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    Born
    1878
    Died
    1926

    When was Van Taylor Deaver born? 1878.

    When did Van Taylor Deaver die? 1926.

    Life story

    Van Taylor Deaver (1878–1926) was born in 1878, and died in 1926, at about age 48. A cemetery record documents Van Taylor's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Van Taylor's life.

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    The world Van Taylor lived through

    1. 1886 · age 8 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated

    2. 1898 · age 20 — The Spanish–American War was fought

    3. 1903 · age 25 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight

    4. 1908 · age 30 — Ford introduced the Model T

    5. 1914 · age 36 — World War I began

    6. 1918 · age 40 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world

    Questions about Van Taylor Deaver

    When was Van Taylor Deaver born?

    Van Taylor Deaver was born in 1878.

    When did Van Taylor Deaver die?

    Van Taylor Deaver died in 1926.

    How old was Van Taylor Deaver at the time of death?

    Van Taylor Deaver was about 48 years old.

    Where is Van Taylor Deaver buried?

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

    Who was president when Van Taylor Deaver was born?

    Rutherford B. Hayes was president of the United States when Van Taylor was born.

    Who was president when Van Taylor Deaver died?

    Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Van Taylor died.

    What major events happened during Van Taylor Deaver's lifetime?

    During Van Taylor's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 8); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 20); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 25); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 30); World War I began (1914, age 36); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 40).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Van Taylor Deaver?

    Federal censuses taken during Van Taylor's lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1878

    2. Death

      1926

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Van Taylor Deaver (1878–1926)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/van-taylor-deaver-1878-1926-acb2ff44/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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