Walter E. Rathbun (1871–1946)
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- Born
- 1871
- Died
- 1946
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- Names in Stone
When was Walter E. Rathbun born? 1871.
When did Walter E. Rathbun die? 1946.
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Walter E. Rathbun (1871–1946) was born in 1871, and died in 1946, at about age 75. A cemetery record documents Walter E.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Walter E.'s life.
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The world Walter E. lived through
1871 · age 0 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1892 · age 21 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1903 · age 32 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1912 · age 41 — The Titanic sank
1918 · age 47 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1929 · age 58 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1937 · age 66 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1944 · age 73 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
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When was Walter E. Rathbun born?
Walter E. Rathbun was born in 1871.
When did Walter E. Rathbun die?
Walter E. Rathbun died in 1946.
How old was Walter E. Rathbun at the time of death?
Walter E. Rathbun was about 75 years old.
Where is Walter E. Rathbun buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Walter E.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Walter E. Rathbun was born?
Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when Walter E. was born.
Who was president when Walter E. Rathbun died?
Harry S. Truman was president of the United States when Walter E. died.
What happened in the world the year Walter E. Rathbun was born?
In 1871, the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city.
What major events happened during Walter E. Rathbun's lifetime?
During Walter E.'s lifetime: the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 0); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 27); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 37); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 47); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 62); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 70).
Which U.S. censuses would include Walter E. Rathbun?
Federal censuses taken during Walter E.'s lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1871
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1946
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