Moses Proctor (1806–1884)
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- Born
- 1806
- Died
- 1884
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- Names in Stone
When was Moses Proctor born? 1806.
When did Moses Proctor die? 1884.
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Moses Proctor (1806–1884) was born in 1806, and died in 1884, at about age 78. A cemetery record documents Moses's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Moses's life.
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1812 · age 6 — The War of 1812 began
1845 · age 39 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1848 · age 42 — The California Gold Rush began
1863 · age 57 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1867 · age 61 — The United States purchased Alaska
1871 · age 65 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
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When was Moses Proctor born?
Moses Proctor was born in 1806.
When did Moses Proctor die?
Moses Proctor died in 1884.
How old was Moses Proctor at the time of death?
Moses Proctor was about 78 years old.
Where is Moses Proctor buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Moses's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Moses Proctor was born?
Thomas Jefferson was president of the United States when Moses was born.
Who was president when Moses Proctor died?
Chester A. Arthur was president of the United States when Moses died.
What major events happened during Moses Proctor's lifetime?
During Moses's lifetime: the War of 1812 began (1812, age 6); the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 39); the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 42); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 57); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 61); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 65).
Which U.S. censuses would include Moses Proctor?
Federal censuses taken during Moses's lifetime and now public: 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880.
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1806
Death
1884
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