Cyrus Tracy (1796–1879)
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- Born
- 1796
- Died
- 1879
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- Names in Stone
When was Cyrus Tracy born? 1796.
When did Cyrus Tracy die? 1879.
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Cyrus Tracy (1796–1879) was born in 1796, and died in 1879, at about age 83. 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
1803 · age 7 — The Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States
1825 · age 29 — The Erie Canal opened
1846 · age 50 — The Mexican–American War began
1861 · age 65 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 69 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 73 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 80 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
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When was Cyrus Tracy born?
Cyrus Tracy was born in 1796.
When did Cyrus Tracy die?
Cyrus Tracy died in 1879.
How old was Cyrus Tracy at the time of death?
Cyrus Tracy was about 83 years old.
Where is Cyrus Tracy 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 Tracy was born?
George Washington was president of the United States when Cyrus was born.
Who was president when Cyrus Tracy died?
Rutherford B. Hayes was president of the United States when Cyrus died.
What major events happened during Cyrus Tracy's lifetime?
During Cyrus's lifetime: the Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States (1803, age 7); the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 49); the American Civil War began (1861, age 65); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 71); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 80).
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Federal censuses taken during Cyrus's lifetime and now public: 1800, 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870.
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1796
Death
1879
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