Simon Neily (1872–1927)
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- Born
- 1872
- Died
- 1927
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Simon Neily born? 1872.
When did Simon Neily die? 1927.
Life story
Simon Neily (1872–1927) was born in 1872, and died in 1927, at about age 55. A cemetery record documents Simon's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Simon's life.

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1876 · age 4 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1892 · age 20 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1900 · age 28 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1906 · age 34 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1912 · age 40 — The Titanic sank
1917 · age 45 — The United States entered World War I
1920 · age 48 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
Questions about Simon Neily
When was Simon Neily born?
Simon Neily was born in 1872.
When did Simon Neily die?
Simon Neily died in 1927.
How old was Simon Neily at the time of death?
Simon Neily was about 55 years old.
Where is Simon Neily buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Simon's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Simon Neily was born?
Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when Simon was born.
Who was president when Simon Neily died?
Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Simon died.
What major events happened during Simon Neily's lifetime?
During Simon's lifetime: Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 4); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 26); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 34); World War I began (1914, age 42); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 48).
Which U.S. censuses would include Simon Neily?
Federal censuses taken during Simon's lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1872
Death
1927
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