Henry Wilcock (1856–1930)
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- Born
- 1856
- Died
- 1930
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- Names in Stone
When was Henry Wilcock born? 1856.
When did Henry Wilcock die? 1930.
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Henry Wilcock (1856–1930) was born in 1856, and died in 1930, 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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1861 · age 5 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 11 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 20 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 42 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 50 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 58 — World War I began
1920 · age 64 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
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When was Henry Wilcock born?
Henry Wilcock was born in 1856.
When did Henry Wilcock die?
Henry Wilcock died in 1930.
How old was Henry Wilcock at the time of death?
Henry Wilcock was about 74 years old.
Where is Henry Wilcock 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 Wilcock was born?
Franklin Pierce was president of the United States when Henry was born.
Who was president when Henry Wilcock died?
Herbert Hoover was president of the United States when Henry died.
What major events happened during Henry Wilcock's lifetime?
During Henry's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 5); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 13); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 36); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 50); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 61); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 73).
Which U.S. censuses would include Henry Wilcock?
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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1856
Death
1930
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