Absolom Yates (1817–1884)
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- Born
- 1817
- Died
- 1884
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- Names in Stone
When was Absolom Yates born? 1817.
When did Absolom Yates die? 1884.
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Absolom Yates (1817–1884) was born in 1817, and died in 1884, at about age 67. A cemetery record documents Absolom's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Absolom's life.
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1825 · age 8 — The Erie Canal opened
1846 · age 29 — The Mexican–American War began
1861 · age 44 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 48 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 52 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 59 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
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When was Absolom Yates born?
Absolom Yates was born in 1817.
When did Absolom Yates die?
Absolom Yates died in 1884.
How old was Absolom Yates at the time of death?
Absolom Yates was about 67 years old.
Where is Absolom Yates buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Absolom's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Absolom Yates was born?
In 1817, the U.S. presidents were James Madison and James Monroe.
Who was president when Absolom Yates died?
Chester A. Arthur was president of the United States when Absolom died.
What major events happened during Absolom Yates's lifetime?
During Absolom's lifetime: the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 8); the Mexican–American War began (1846, age 29); the American Civil War began (1861, age 44); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 48); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 52); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 59).
Which U.S. censuses would include Absolom Yates?
Federal censuses taken during Absolom's lifetime and now public: 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880.
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1817
Death
1884
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