Henry Mason (1836–1910)
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- Born
- 1836
- Died
- 1910
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- Names in Stone
When was Henry Mason born? 1836.
When did Henry Mason die? 1910.
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Henry Mason (1836–1910) was born in 1836, and died in 1910, at about age 74. 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 9 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1861 · age 25 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 31 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 40 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 62 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 70 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
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When was Henry Mason born?
Henry Mason was born in 1836.
When did Henry Mason die?
Henry Mason died in 1910.
How old was Henry Mason at the time of death?
Henry Mason was about 74 years old.
Where is Henry Mason 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 Mason was born?
Andrew Jackson was president of the United States when Henry was born.
Who was president when Henry Mason died?
William Howard Taft was president of the United States when Henry died.
What major events happened during Henry Mason's lifetime?
During Henry's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 9); the American Civil War began (1861, age 25); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 31); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 40); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 62); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 70).
Which U.S. censuses would include Henry Mason?
Federal censuses taken during Henry's lifetime and now public: 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1836
Death
1910
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