Alanson Wescott (1794–1879)
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- Born
- 1794
- Died
- 1879
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- Names in Stone
When was Alanson Wescott born? 1794.
When did Alanson Wescott die? 1879.
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Alanson Wescott (1794–1879) was born in 1794, and died in 1879, at about age 85. A cemetery record documents Alanson's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Alanson's life.
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1803 · age 9 — The Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States
1825 · age 31 — The Erie Canal opened
1846 · age 52 — The Mexican–American War began
1861 · age 67 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 71 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 75 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 82 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
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When was Alanson Wescott born?
Alanson Wescott was born in 1794.
When did Alanson Wescott die?
Alanson Wescott died in 1879.
How old was Alanson Wescott at the time of death?
Alanson Wescott was about 85 years old.
Where is Alanson Wescott buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Alanson's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Alanson Wescott was born?
George Washington was president of the United States when Alanson was born.
Who was president when Alanson Wescott died?
Rutherford B. Hayes was president of the United States when Alanson died.
What major events happened during Alanson Wescott's lifetime?
During Alanson's lifetime: the Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States (1803, age 9); the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 51); the American Civil War began (1861, age 67); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 73); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 82).
Which U.S. censuses would include Alanson Wescott?
Federal censuses taken during Alanson's lifetime and now public: 1800, 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870.
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1794
Death
1879
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