Lyman Wilson (1859–1916)
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- Born
- 1859
- Died
- 1916
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- Names in Stone
When was Lyman Wilson born? 1859.
When did Lyman Wilson die? 1916.
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Lyman Wilson (1859–1916) was born in 1859, and died in 1916, at about age 57. A cemetery record documents Lyman's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Lyman's life.
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1861 · age 2 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 6 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 10 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 17 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1892 · age 33 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1900 · age 41 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1906 · age 47 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1912 · age 53 — The Titanic sank
Questions about Lyman Wilson
When was Lyman Wilson born?
Lyman Wilson was born in 1859.
When did Lyman Wilson die?
Lyman Wilson died in 1916.
How old was Lyman Wilson at the time of death?
Lyman Wilson was about 57 years old.
Where is Lyman Wilson buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Lyman's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Lyman Wilson was born?
James Buchanan was president of the United States when Lyman was born.
Who was president when Lyman Wilson died?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Lyman died.
What major events happened during Lyman Wilson's lifetime?
During Lyman's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 2); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 8); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 17); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 39); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 47); World War I began (1914, age 55).
Which U.S. censuses would include Lyman Wilson?
Federal censuses taken during Lyman's lifetime and now public: 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1859
Death
1916
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