Benjamin F. Wallingford (1860–1881)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1860
    Died
    1881

    When was Benjamin F. Wallingford born? 1860.

    When did Benjamin F. Wallingford die? 1881.

    Life story

    Benjamin F. Wallingford (1860–1881) was born in 1860, and died in 1881, at about age 21. 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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    The world Benjamin F. lived through

    1. 1861 · age 1 — The American Civil War began

    2. 1863 · age 3 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect

    3. 1865 · age 5 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated

    4. 1867 · age 7 — The United States purchased Alaska

    5. 1869 · age 9 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed

    6. 1871 · age 11 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city

    7. 1876 · age 16 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone

    Questions about Benjamin F. Wallingford

    When was Benjamin F. Wallingford born?

    Benjamin F. Wallingford was born in 1860.

    When did Benjamin F. Wallingford die?

    Benjamin F. Wallingford died in 1881.

    How old was Benjamin F. Wallingford at the time of death?

    Benjamin F. Wallingford was about 21 years old.

    Where is Benjamin F. Wallingford 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. Wallingford was born?

    James Buchanan was president of the United States when Benjamin F. was born.

    Who was president when Benjamin F. Wallingford died?

    In 1881, the U.S. presidents were Rutherford B. Hayes, James A. Garfield and Chester A. Arthur.

    What major events happened during Benjamin F. Wallingford's lifetime?

    During Benjamin F.'s lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 1); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 5); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 9); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 16).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Benjamin F. Wallingford?

    Federal censuses taken during Benjamin F.'s lifetime and now public: 1860, 1870, 1880.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1860

    2. Death

      1881

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Benjamin F. Wallingford (1860–1881)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/benjamin-f-wallingford-1860-1881-e35be40f/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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