Cyrus Colby (1845–1924)
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- Born
- 1845
- Died
- 1924
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Cyrus Colby born? 1845.
When did Cyrus Colby die? 1924.
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Cyrus Colby (1845–1924) was born in 1845, and died in 1924, at about age 79. A cemetery record documents Cyrus's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Cyrus's life.
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The world Cyrus lived through
1845 · age 0 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1861 · age 16 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 22 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 31 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 53 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 61 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 69 — World War I began
1920 · age 75 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
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When was Cyrus Colby born?
Cyrus Colby was born in 1845.
When did Cyrus Colby die?
Cyrus Colby died in 1924.
How old was Cyrus Colby at the time of death?
Cyrus Colby was about 79 years old.
Where is Cyrus Colby buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Cyrus's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Cyrus Colby was born?
In 1845, the U.S. presidents were John Tyler and James K. Polk.
Who was president when Cyrus Colby died?
Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Cyrus died.
What happened in the world the year Cyrus Colby was born?
In 1845, the Irish Potato Famine began.
What major events happened during Cyrus Colby's lifetime?
During Cyrus's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 0); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 18); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 26); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 53); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 63); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 73).
Which U.S. censuses would include Cyrus Colby?
Federal censuses taken during Cyrus's lifetime and now public: 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1924
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1924
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