Henry Heald (1826–1906)
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- Born
- 1826
- Died
- 1906
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- Names in Stone
When was Henry Heald born? 1826.
When did Henry Heald die? 1906.
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Henry Heald (1826–1906) was born in 1826, and died in 1906, at about age 80. A cemetery record documents Henry's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Henry's life.
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The world Henry lived through
1845 · age 19 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1848 · age 22 — The California Gold Rush began
1863 · age 37 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1867 · age 41 — The United States purchased Alaska
1871 · age 45 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1886 · age 60 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1898 · age 72 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1903 · age 77 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
Questions about Henry Heald
When was Henry Heald born?
Henry Heald was born in 1826.
When did Henry Heald die?
Henry Heald died in 1906.
How old was Henry Heald at the time of death?
Henry Heald was about 80 years old.
Where is Henry Heald buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Henry's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Henry Heald was born?
John Quincy Adams was president of the United States when Henry was born.
Who was president when Henry Heald died?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Henry died.
What major events happened during Henry Heald's lifetime?
During Henry's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 19); the American Civil War began (1861, age 35); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 41); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 50); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 72); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 80).
Which U.S. censuses would include Henry Heald?
Federal censuses taken during Henry's lifetime and now public: 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1826
Death
1906
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