Amos Sr. Cornwall (1843–1891)
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- Born
- 1843
- Died
- 1891
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Amos Sr. Cornwall born? 1843.
When did Amos Sr. Cornwall die? 1891.
Life story
Amos Sr. Cornwall (1843–1891) was born in 1843, and died in 1891, at about age 48. A cemetery record documents Amos Sr.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Amos Sr.'s life.
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The world Amos Sr. lived through
1845 · age 2 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1848 · age 5 — The California Gold Rush began
1863 · age 20 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1867 · age 24 — The United States purchased Alaska
1871 · age 28 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1886 · age 43 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
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When was Amos Sr. Cornwall born?
Amos Sr. Cornwall was born in 1843.
When did Amos Sr. Cornwall die?
Amos Sr. Cornwall died in 1891.
How old was Amos Sr. Cornwall at the time of death?
Amos Sr. Cornwall was about 48 years old.
Where is Amos Sr. Cornwall buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Amos Sr.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Amos Sr. Cornwall was born?
John Tyler was president of the United States when Amos Sr. was born.
Who was president when Amos Sr. Cornwall died?
Benjamin Harrison was president of the United States when Amos Sr. died.
What major events happened during Amos Sr. Cornwall's lifetime?
During Amos Sr.'s lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 2); the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 5); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 20); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 24); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 28); the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 43).
Which U.S. censuses would include Amos Sr. Cornwall?
Federal censuses taken during Amos Sr.'s lifetime and now public: 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1843
Death
1891
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