Wilhelm Schur (1859–1953)
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- Born
- 1859
- Died
- 1953
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- Names in Stone
When was Wilhelm Schur born? 1859.
When did Wilhelm Schur die? 1953.
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Wilhelm Schur (1859–1953) was born in 1859, and died in 1953, at about age 94. A cemetery record documents Wilhelm's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Wilhelm's life.
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The world Wilhelm lived through
1861 · age 2 — The American Civil War began
1869 · age 10 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1892 · age 33 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1906 · age 47 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1917 · age 58 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 70 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 80 — World War II began in Europe
1947 · age 88 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
Questions about Wilhelm Schur
When was Wilhelm Schur born?
Wilhelm Schur was born in 1859.
When did Wilhelm Schur die?
Wilhelm Schur died in 1953.
How old was Wilhelm Schur at the time of death?
Wilhelm Schur was about 94 years old.
Where is Wilhelm Schur buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Wilhelm's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Wilhelm Schur was born?
James Buchanan was president of the United States when Wilhelm was born.
Who was president when Wilhelm Schur died?
In 1953, the U.S. presidents were Harry S. Truman and Dwight D. Eisenhower.
What major events happened during Wilhelm Schur's lifetime?
During Wilhelm's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 2); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 17); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 47); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 61); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 80); the Korean War armistice was signed (1953, age 94).
Which U.S. censuses would include Wilhelm Schur?
Federal censuses taken during Wilhelm'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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1859
Death
1953
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