Benjamin F. Phillips (1833–1902)
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- Born
- 1833
- Died
- 1902 in Michigan
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When was Benjamin F. Phillips born? 1833.
When did Benjamin F. Phillips die? 1902 in Michigan.
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Benjamin F. Phillips (1833–1902) was born in 1833, and died in 1902 in Michigan, at about age 69. A cemetery record documents Benjamin F.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Benjamin F.'s life.
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1845 · age 12 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1848 · age 15 — The California Gold Rush began
1863 · age 30 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1867 · age 34 — The United States purchased Alaska
1871 · age 38 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1886 · age 53 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1898 · age 65 — The Spanish–American War was fought
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When was Benjamin F. Phillips born?
Benjamin F. Phillips was born in 1833.
When did Benjamin F. Phillips die?
Benjamin F. Phillips died in 1902 in Michigan.
Where did Benjamin F. Phillips die?
Benjamin F. Phillips died in Michigan.
How old was Benjamin F. Phillips at the time of death?
Benjamin F. Phillips was about 69 years old.
Where is Benjamin F. Phillips buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Benjamin F.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Benjamin F. Phillips was born?
Andrew Jackson was president of the United States when Benjamin F. was born.
Who was president when Benjamin F. Phillips died?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Benjamin F. died.
What major events happened during Benjamin F. Phillips's lifetime?
During Benjamin F.'s lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 12); the American Civil War began (1861, age 28); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 34); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 43); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 65).
Which U.S. censuses would include Benjamin F. Phillips?
Federal censuses taken during Benjamin F.'s lifetime and now public: 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1833
Death
1902
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