Alpheus Wiley Bemis (1848–1917)
Quick facts
- Born
- 1848 in Coplin Plantation, Franklin, Maine, USA
- Died
- 1917 in Eustis, Franklin, Maine, USA
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Alpheus Wiley Bemis born? 1848 in Coplin Plantation, Franklin, Maine, USA.
When did Alpheus Wiley Bemis die? 1917 in Eustis, Franklin, Maine, USA.
Life story
Alpheus Wiley Bemis (1848–1917) was born in 1848 in Coplin Plantation, Franklin, Maine, USA, and died in 1917 in Eustis, Franklin, Maine, USA, at about age 69. A cemetery record documents Alpheus Wiley's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Alpheus Wiley's life.
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The world Alpheus Wiley lived through
1848 · age 0 — The California Gold Rush began
1865 · age 17 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1871 · age 23 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1892 · age 44 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1903 · age 55 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1912 · age 64 — The Titanic sank
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When was Alpheus Wiley Bemis born?
Alpheus Wiley Bemis was born in 1848 in Coplin Plantation, Franklin, Maine, USA.
Where was Alpheus Wiley Bemis born?
Alpheus Wiley Bemis was born in Coplin Plantation, Franklin, Maine, USA.
When did Alpheus Wiley Bemis die?
Alpheus Wiley Bemis died in 1917 in Eustis, Franklin, Maine, USA.
Where did Alpheus Wiley Bemis die?
Alpheus Wiley Bemis died in Eustis, Franklin, Maine, USA.
How old was Alpheus Wiley Bemis at the time of death?
Alpheus Wiley Bemis was about 69 years old.
Where is Alpheus Wiley Bemis buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Alpheus Wiley's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Alpheus Wiley Bemis was born?
James K. Polk was president of the United States when Alpheus Wiley was born.
Who was president when Alpheus Wiley Bemis died?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Alpheus Wiley died.
What happened in the world the year Alpheus Wiley Bemis was born?
In 1848, the California Gold Rush began.
What major events happened during Alpheus Wiley Bemis's lifetime?
During Alpheus Wiley's lifetime: the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 0); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 17); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 23); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 44); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 55); the Titanic sank (1912, age 64).
Which U.S. censuses would include Alpheus Wiley Bemis?
Federal censuses taken during Alpheus Wiley'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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Birth
1848
Coplin Plantation, Franklin, Maine, USA
Death
1917
Eustis, Franklin, Maine, USA
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