Henry Hill (1840–1906)
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- Born
- 1840
- Died
- 1906
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- Names in Stone
When was Henry Hill born? 1840.
When did Henry Hill die? 1906.
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Henry Hill (1840–1906) was born in 1840, and died in 1906, at about age 66. 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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1845 · age 5 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1848 · age 8 — The California Gold Rush began
1863 · age 23 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1867 · age 27 — The United States purchased Alaska
1871 · age 31 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1886 · age 46 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1898 · age 58 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1903 · age 63 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
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When was Henry Hill born?
Henry Hill was born in 1840.
When did Henry Hill die?
Henry Hill died in 1906.
How old was Henry Hill at the time of death?
Henry Hill was about 66 years old.
Where is Henry Hill 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 Hill was born?
Martin Van Buren was president of the United States when Henry was born.
Who was president when Henry Hill died?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Henry died.
What major events happened during Henry Hill's lifetime?
During Henry's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 5); the American Civil War began (1861, age 21); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 27); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 36); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 58); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 66).
Which U.S. censuses would include Henry Hill?
Federal censuses taken during Henry's lifetime and now public: 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1840
Death
1906
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