William Edwin Cruse (1883–1910)
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- Born
- 1883
- Died
- 1910
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- Names in Stone
When was William Edwin Cruse born? 1883.
When did William Edwin Cruse die? 1910.
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William Edwin Cruse (1883–1910) was born in 1883, and died in 1910, at about age 27. A cemetery record documents William Edwin's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about William Edwin's life.
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1886 · age 3 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1892 · age 9 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1898 · age 15 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1900 · age 17 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1903 · age 20 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1906 · age 23 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1908 · age 25 — Ford introduced the Model T
Questions about William Edwin Cruse
When was William Edwin Cruse born?
William Edwin Cruse was born in 1883.
When did William Edwin Cruse die?
William Edwin Cruse died in 1910.
How old was William Edwin Cruse at the time of death?
William Edwin Cruse was about 27 years old.
Where is William Edwin Cruse buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents William Edwin's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when William Edwin Cruse was born?
Chester A. Arthur was president of the United States when William Edwin was born.
Who was president when William Edwin Cruse died?
William Howard Taft was president of the United States when William Edwin died.
What generation was William Edwin Cruse part of?
Born in 1883, William Edwin Cruse was part of the Lost Generation.
What major events happened during William Edwin Cruse's lifetime?
During William Edwin's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 3); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 15); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 20); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 25).
Which U.S. censuses would include William Edwin Cruse?
Federal censuses taken during William Edwin's lifetime and now public: 1890, 1900, 1910. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1883
Death
1910
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