Charles Elley (1845–1922)
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- Born
- 1845
- Died
- 1922
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- Names in Stone
When was Charles Elley born? 1845.
When did Charles Elley die? 1922.
Life story
Charles Elley (1845–1922) was born in 1845, and died in 1922, at about age 77. A cemetery record documents Charles's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Charles's life.
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The world Charles lived through
1845 · age 0 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1861 · age 16 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 22 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 31 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 53 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 61 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 69 — World War I began
1920 · age 75 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
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When was Charles Elley born?
Charles Elley was born in 1845.
When did Charles Elley die?
Charles Elley died in 1922.
How old was Charles Elley at the time of death?
Charles Elley was about 77 years old.
Where is Charles Elley buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Charles's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Charles Elley was born?
In 1845, the U.S. presidents were John Tyler and James K. Polk.
Who was president when Charles Elley died?
Warren G. Harding was president of the United States when Charles died.
What happened in the world the year Charles Elley was born?
In 1845, the Irish Potato Famine began.
What major events happened during Charles Elley's lifetime?
During Charles's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 0); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 18); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 26); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 53); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 63); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 73).
Which U.S. censuses would include Charles Elley?
Federal censuses taken during Charles's lifetime and now public: 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1845
Death
1922
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