Charles H. Wright (1853–1913)
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- Born
- 1853
- Died
- 1913
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- Names in Stone
When was Charles H. Wright born? 1853.
When did Charles H. Wright die? 1913.
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Charles H. Wright (1853–1913) was born in 1853, and died in 1913, at about age 60. A cemetery record documents Charles H.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Charles H.'s life.
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The world Charles H. lived through
1861 · age 8 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 12 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 16 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 23 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1892 · age 39 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1900 · age 47 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1906 · age 53 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1912 · age 59 — The Titanic sank
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When was Charles H. Wright born?
Charles H. Wright was born in 1853.
When did Charles H. Wright die?
Charles H. Wright died in 1913.
How old was Charles H. Wright at the time of death?
Charles H. Wright was about 60 years old.
Where is Charles H. Wright buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Charles H.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Charles H. Wright was born?
In 1853, the U.S. presidents were Millard Fillmore and Franklin Pierce.
Who was president when Charles H. Wright died?
In 1913, the U.S. presidents were William Howard Taft and Woodrow Wilson.
What major events happened during Charles H. Wright's lifetime?
During Charles H.'s lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 8); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 14); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 23); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 45); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 53).
Which U.S. censuses would include Charles H. Wright?
Federal censuses taken during Charles H.'s lifetime and now public: 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1913
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