Samuel Howell (1821–1903)
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- Born
- 1821
- Died
- 1903
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- Names in Stone
When was Samuel Howell born? 1821.
When did Samuel Howell die? 1903.
Life story
Samuel Howell (1821–1903) was born in 1821, and died in 1903, at about age 82. A cemetery record documents Samuel's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Samuel's life.
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1825 · age 4 — The Erie Canal opened
1846 · age 25 — The Mexican–American War began
1861 · age 40 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 44 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 48 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 55 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1892 · age 71 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1900 · age 79 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
Questions about Samuel Howell
When was Samuel Howell born?
Samuel Howell was born in 1821.
When did Samuel Howell die?
Samuel Howell died in 1903.
How old was Samuel Howell at the time of death?
Samuel Howell was about 82 years old.
Where is Samuel Howell buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Samuel's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Samuel Howell was born?
James Monroe was president of the United States when Samuel was born.
Who was president when Samuel Howell died?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Samuel died.
What major events happened during Samuel Howell's lifetime?
During Samuel's lifetime: the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 4); the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 27); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 44); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 50); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 71); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 82).
Which U.S. censuses would include Samuel Howell?
Federal censuses taken during Samuel's lifetime and now public: 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1821
Death
1903
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