Ellis Lang (1846–1919)
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- Born
- 1846
- Died
- 1919
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- Names in Stone
When was Ellis Lang born? 1846.
When did Ellis Lang die? 1919.
Life story
Ellis Lang (1846–1919) was born in 1846, and died in 1919, at about age 73. A cemetery record documents Ellis's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Ellis's life.
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The world Ellis lived through
1846 · age 0 — The Mexican–American War began
1863 · age 17 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1869 · age 23 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1886 · age 40 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1900 · age 54 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1908 · age 62 — Ford introduced the Model T
1917 · age 71 — The United States entered World War I
Questions about Ellis Lang
When was Ellis Lang born?
Ellis Lang was born in 1846.
When did Ellis Lang die?
Ellis Lang died in 1919.
How old was Ellis Lang at the time of death?
Ellis Lang was about 73 years old.
Where is Ellis Lang buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Ellis's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Ellis Lang was born?
James K. Polk was president of the United States when Ellis was born.
Who was president when Ellis Lang died?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Ellis died.
What happened in the world the year Ellis Lang was born?
In 1846, the Mexican–American War began.
What major events happened during Ellis Lang's lifetime?
During Ellis's lifetime: the Mexican–American War began (1846, age 0); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 19); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 30); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 54); the Titanic sank (1912, age 66).
Which U.S. censuses would include Ellis Lang?
Federal censuses taken during Ellis's lifetime and now public: 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1846
Death
1919
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