Lewis Stevens (1856–1929)
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- Born
- 1856
- Died
- 1929
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- Names in Stone
When was Lewis Stevens born? 1856.
When did Lewis Stevens die? 1929.
Life story
Lewis Stevens (1856–1929) was born in 1856, and died in 1929, at about age 73. A cemetery record documents Lewis's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Lewis'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
Questions about Lewis Stevens
When was Lewis Stevens born?
Lewis Stevens was born in 1856.
When did Lewis Stevens die?
Lewis Stevens died in 1929.
How old was Lewis Stevens at the time of death?
Lewis Stevens was about 73 years old.
Where is Lewis Stevens buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Lewis's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Lewis Stevens was born?
Franklin Pierce was president of the United States when Lewis was born.
Who was president when Lewis Stevens died?
In 1929, the U.S. presidents were Calvin Coolidge and Herbert Hoover.
What major events happened during Lewis Stevens's lifetime?
During Lewis'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 Lewis Stevens?
Federal censuses taken during Lewis's lifetime and now public: 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1856
Death
1929
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