Isreal Wilson (1859–1939)
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- Born
- 1859
- Died
- 1939
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- Names in Stone
When was Isreal Wilson born? 1859.
When did Isreal Wilson die? 1939.
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Isreal Wilson (1859–1939) was born in 1859, and died in 1939, at about age 80. A cemetery record documents Isreal's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Isreal's life.
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The world Isreal lived through
1861 · age 2 — The American Civil War began
1869 · age 10 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1892 · age 33 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1906 · age 47 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1917 · age 58 — The United States entered World War I
1929 · age 70 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
1939 · age 80 — World War II began in Europe
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When was Isreal Wilson born?
Isreal Wilson was born in 1859.
When did Isreal Wilson die?
Isreal Wilson died in 1939.
How old was Isreal Wilson at the time of death?
Isreal Wilson was about 80 years old.
Where is Isreal Wilson buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Isreal's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Isreal Wilson was born?
James Buchanan was president of the United States when Isreal was born.
Who was president when Isreal Wilson died?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Isreal died.
What major events happened during Isreal Wilson's lifetime?
During Isreal's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 2); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 12); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 41); World War I began (1914, age 55); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 70).
Which U.S. censuses would include Isreal Wilson?
Federal censuses taken during Isreal'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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1859
Death
1939
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AncestryData, "Isreal Wilson (1859–1939)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/isreal-wilson-1859-1939-308f6e26/, accessed 2026-11-14.
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