Henry Parsons (1858–1934)
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- Born
- 1858
- Died
- 1934
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- Names in Stone
When was Henry Parsons born? 1858.
When did Henry Parsons die? 1934.
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Henry Parsons (1858–1934) was born in 1858, and died in 1934, at about age 76. 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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1861 · age 3 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 9 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 18 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 40 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 48 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 56 — World War I began
1920 · age 62 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1933 · age 75 — Prohibition ended in the United States
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When was Henry Parsons born?
Henry Parsons was born in 1858.
When did Henry Parsons die?
Henry Parsons died in 1934.
How old was Henry Parsons at the time of death?
Henry Parsons was about 76 years old.
Where is Henry Parsons 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 Parsons was born?
James Buchanan was president of the United States when Henry was born.
Who was president when Henry Parsons died?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Henry died.
What major events happened during Henry Parsons's lifetime?
During Henry's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 3); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 11); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 34); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 48); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 59); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 71).
Which U.S. censuses would include Henry Parsons?
Federal censuses taken during Henry's lifetime and now public: 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1858
Death
1934
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