Benjamin Waldron (1795–1882)
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- Born
- 1795
- Died
- 1882
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- Names in Stone
When was Benjamin Waldron born? 1795.
When did Benjamin Waldron die? 1882.
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Benjamin Waldron (1795–1882) was born in 1795, and died in 1882, at about age 87. A cemetery record documents Benjamin's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Benjamin's life.
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1803 · age 8 — The Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States
1825 · age 30 — The Erie Canal opened
1846 · age 51 — The Mexican–American War began
1861 · age 66 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 70 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 74 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 81 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
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When was Benjamin Waldron born?
Benjamin Waldron was born in 1795.
When did Benjamin Waldron die?
Benjamin Waldron died in 1882.
How old was Benjamin Waldron at the time of death?
Benjamin Waldron was about 87 years old.
Where is Benjamin Waldron buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Benjamin's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Benjamin Waldron was born?
George Washington was president of the United States when Benjamin was born.
Who was president when Benjamin Waldron died?
Chester A. Arthur was president of the United States when Benjamin died.
What major events happened during Benjamin Waldron's lifetime?
During Benjamin's lifetime: the Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States (1803, age 8); the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 50); the American Civil War began (1861, age 66); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 72); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 81).
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Federal censuses taken during Benjamin's lifetime and now public: 1800, 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880.
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1795
Death
1882
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