Werner Prater (1860–1952)
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- Born
- 1860
- Died
- 1952
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- Names in Stone
When was Werner Prater born? 1860.
When did Werner Prater die? 1952.
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Werner Prater (1860–1952) was born in 1860, and died in 1952, at about age 92. A cemetery record documents Werner's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Werner's life.
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The world Werner lived through
1861 · age 1 — The American Civil War began
1869 · age 9 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1892 · age 32 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1906 · age 46 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1917 · age 57 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 69 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 79 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 87 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
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When was Werner Prater born?
Werner Prater was born in 1860.
When did Werner Prater die?
Werner Prater died in 1952.
How old was Werner Prater at the time of death?
Werner Prater was about 92 years old.
Where is Werner Prater buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Werner's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Werner Prater was born?
James Buchanan was president of the United States when Werner was born.
Who was president when Werner Prater died?
Harry S. Truman was president of the United States when Werner died.
What major events happened during Werner Prater's lifetime?
During Werner's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 1); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 11); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 40); World War I began (1914, age 54); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 69); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 81).
Which U.S. censuses would include Werner Prater?
Federal censuses taken during Werner's lifetime and now public: 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1860
Death
1952
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