Smith Ferris (1845–1915)
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- Born
- 1845
- Died
- 1915
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- Names in Stone
When was Smith Ferris born? 1845.
When did Smith Ferris die? 1915.
Life story
Smith Ferris (1845–1915) was born in 1845, and died in 1915, at about age 70. A cemetery record documents Smith's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Smith's life.
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1845 · age 0 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1861 · age 16 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 22 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 31 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 53 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 61 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 69 — World War I began
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When was Smith Ferris born?
Smith Ferris was born in 1845.
When did Smith Ferris die?
Smith Ferris died in 1915.
How old was Smith Ferris at the time of death?
Smith Ferris was about 70 years old.
Where is Smith Ferris buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Smith's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Smith Ferris was born?
In 1845, the U.S. presidents were John Tyler and James K. Polk.
Who was president when Smith Ferris died?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Smith died.
What happened in the world the year Smith Ferris was born?
In 1845, the Irish Potato Famine began.
What major events happened during Smith Ferris's lifetime?
During Smith's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 0); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 18); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 26); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 53); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 63).
Which U.S. censuses would include Smith Ferris?
Federal censuses taken during Smith's lifetime and now public: 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1845
Death
1915
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