Addison Crosby (1842–1922)
Quick facts
- Born
- 1842
- Died
- 1922
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Addison Crosby born? 1842.
When did Addison Crosby die? 1922.
Life story
Addison Crosby (1842–1922) was born in 1842, and died in 1922, at about age 80. A cemetery record documents Addison's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Addison's life.
Ancestry
Holiday Sale: 65% off AncestryDNA. Offer ends 11/19. Terms apply.
Discover your ethnicity and find relatives with AncestryDNA.
Find Addison’s records
The world Addison lived through
1845 · age 3 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1861 · age 19 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 25 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 34 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 56 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 64 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 72 — World War I began
1920 · age 78 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
Questions about Addison Crosby
When was Addison Crosby born?
Addison Crosby was born in 1842.
When did Addison Crosby die?
Addison Crosby died in 1922.
How old was Addison Crosby at the time of death?
Addison Crosby was about 80 years old.
Where is Addison Crosby buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Addison's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Addison Crosby was born?
John Tyler was president of the United States when Addison was born.
Who was president when Addison Crosby died?
Warren G. Harding was president of the United States when Addison died.
What major events happened during Addison Crosby's lifetime?
During Addison's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 3); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 21); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 29); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 56); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 66); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 76).
Which U.S. censuses would include Addison Crosby?
Federal censuses taken during Addison's lifetime and now public: 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
Census years to search
Life events
Birth
1842
Death
1922
Burial
Add details
Add a name
Is this information correct?
By submitting you agree to our Privacy Policy.
More records
Ancestry
Holiday Sale: 65% off AncestryDNA. Offer ends 11/19. Terms apply.
Discover your ethnicity and find relatives with AncestryDNA.
Explore Related Family History
- Explore Crosby family records
Compare people with this surname. A shared surname does not establish a family relationship.
- Research cemetery records and inscriptions
This record includes a burial event. Explore the existing guide to cemetery documentation and transcriptions.
- Compare records and test a family-history match
Use dates, places and independent sources to distinguish people with similar names.
Cite this record
AncestryData, "Addison Crosby (1842–1922)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/addison-crosby-1842-1922-38a03034/, accessed 2026-11-14.
https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/addison-crosby-1842-1922-38a03034/
Sources
Other Addison Crosby records
No other records are listed for this name.
Browse Crosby family recordsAncestry
Holiday Sale: 65% off AncestryDNA. Offer ends 11/19. Terms apply.
Discover your ethnicity and find relatives with AncestryDNA.
Ancestry
AncestryDNA® with Traits
Ethnicity estimate, DNA matches and personal traits.