Timothy Green (1840–1903)

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    Born
    1840
    Died
    1903

    When was Timothy Green born? 1840.

    When did Timothy Green die? 1903.

    Life story

    Timothy Green (1840–1903) was born in 1840, and died in 1903, at about age 63. A cemetery record documents Timothy's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Timothy's life.

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    The world Timothy lived through

    1. 1845 · age 5 — The Irish Potato Famine began

    2. 1848 · age 8 — The California Gold Rush began

    3. 1863 · age 23 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect

    4. 1867 · age 27 — The United States purchased Alaska

    5. 1871 · age 31 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city

    6. 1886 · age 46 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated

    7. 1898 · age 58 — The Spanish–American War was fought

    8. 1903 · age 63 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight

    Questions about Timothy Green

    When was Timothy Green born?

    Timothy Green was born in 1840.

    When did Timothy Green die?

    Timothy Green died in 1903.

    How old was Timothy Green at the time of death?

    Timothy Green was about 63 years old.

    Where is Timothy Green buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Timothy's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Timothy Green was born?

    Martin Van Buren was president of the United States when Timothy was born.

    Who was president when Timothy Green died?

    Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Timothy died.

    What major events happened during Timothy Green's lifetime?

    During Timothy's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 5); the American Civil War began (1861, age 21); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 27); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 36); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 58).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Timothy Green?

    Federal censuses taken during Timothy's lifetime and now public: 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1840

    2. Death

      1903

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Timothy Green (1840–1903)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/timothy-green-1840-1903-b144796e/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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