Azel P. Brighton (1836–1916)
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- Born
- 1836
- Died
- 1916
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- Names in Stone
When was Azel P. Brighton born? 1836.
When did Azel P. Brighton die? 1916.
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Azel P. Brighton (1836–1916) was born in 1836, and died in 1916, at about age 80. A cemetery record documents Azel P.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Azel P.'s life.
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The world Azel P. lived through
1845 · age 9 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1861 · age 25 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 31 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 40 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 62 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 70 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 78 — World War I began
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When was Azel P. Brighton born?
Azel P. Brighton was born in 1836.
When did Azel P. Brighton die?
Azel P. Brighton died in 1916.
How old was Azel P. Brighton at the time of death?
Azel P. Brighton was about 80 years old.
Where is Azel P. Brighton buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Azel P.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Azel P. Brighton was born?
Andrew Jackson was president of the United States when Azel P. was born.
Who was president when Azel P. Brighton died?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Azel P. died.
What major events happened during Azel P. Brighton's lifetime?
During Azel P.'s lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 9); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 27); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 35); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 62); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 72).
Which U.S. censuses would include Azel P. Brighton?
Federal censuses taken during Azel P.'s lifetime and now public: 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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Death
1916
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