Barney Magee (1831–1920)
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- Born
- 1831
- Died
- 1920
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- Names in Stone
When was Barney Magee born? 1831.
When did Barney Magee die? 1920.
Life story
Barney Magee (1831–1920) was born in 1831, and died in 1920, at about age 89. A cemetery record documents Barney's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Barney's life.
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The world Barney lived through
1845 · age 14 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1861 · age 30 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 36 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 45 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 67 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 75 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 83 — World War I began
1920 · age 89 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
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When was Barney Magee born?
Barney Magee was born in 1831.
When did Barney Magee die?
Barney Magee died in 1920.
How old was Barney Magee at the time of death?
Barney Magee was about 89 years old.
Where is Barney Magee buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Barney's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Barney Magee was born?
Andrew Jackson was president of the United States when Barney was born.
Who was president when Barney Magee died?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Barney died.
What major events happened during Barney Magee's lifetime?
During Barney's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 14); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 32); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 40); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 67); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 77); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 87).
Which U.S. censuses would include Barney Magee?
Federal censuses taken during Barney's lifetime and now public: 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1831
Death
1920
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