Charles E. Marvell (1847–1903)
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- Born
- 1847
- Died
- 1903
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- Names in Stone
When was Charles E. Marvell born? 1847.
When did Charles E. Marvell die? 1903.
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Charles E. Marvell (1847–1903) was born in 1847, and died in 1903, at about age 56. A cemetery record documents Charles E.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Charles E.'s life.

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1848 · age 1 — The California Gold Rush began
1863 · age 16 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1867 · age 20 — The United States purchased Alaska
1871 · age 24 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1886 · age 39 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1898 · age 51 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1903 · age 56 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
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When was Charles E. Marvell born?
Charles E. Marvell was born in 1847.
When did Charles E. Marvell die?
Charles E. Marvell died in 1903.
How old was Charles E. Marvell at the time of death?
Charles E. Marvell was about 56 years old.
Where is Charles E. Marvell buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Charles E.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Charles E. Marvell was born?
James K. Polk was president of the United States when Charles E. was born.
Who was president when Charles E. Marvell died?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Charles E. died.
What major events happened during Charles E. Marvell's lifetime?
During Charles E.'s lifetime: the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 1); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 18); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 24); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 45); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 56).
Which U.S. censuses would include Charles E. Marvell?
Federal censuses taken during Charles E.'s lifetime and now public: 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1847
Death
1903
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