Isiah Dilts (1851–1935)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1851
    Died
    1935

    When was Isiah Dilts born? 1851.

    When did Isiah Dilts die? 1935.

    Life story

    Isiah Dilts (1851–1935) was born in 1851, and died in 1935, at about age 84. A cemetery record documents Isiah's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Isiah's life.

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    The world Isiah lived through

    1. 1861 · age 10 — The American Civil War began

    2. 1867 · age 16 — The United States purchased Alaska

    3. 1876 · age 25 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone

    4. 1898 · age 47 — The Spanish–American War was fought

    5. 1906 · age 55 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    6. 1914 · age 63 — World War I began

    7. 1920 · age 69 — Women won the right to vote in the United States

    8. 1933 · age 82 — Prohibition ended in the United States

    Questions about Isiah Dilts

    When was Isiah Dilts born?

    Isiah Dilts was born in 1851.

    When did Isiah Dilts die?

    Isiah Dilts died in 1935.

    How old was Isiah Dilts at the time of death?

    Isiah Dilts was about 84 years old.

    Where is Isiah Dilts buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Isiah's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Isiah Dilts was born?

    Millard Fillmore was president of the United States when Isiah was born.

    Who was president when Isiah Dilts died?

    Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Isiah died.

    What major events happened during Isiah Dilts's lifetime?

    During Isiah's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 10); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 18); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 41); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 55); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 66); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 78).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Isiah Dilts?

    Federal censuses taken during Isiah'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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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1851

    2. Death

      1935

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Isiah Dilts (1851–1935)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/isiah-dilts-1851-1935-efbd5519/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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