Charles Taylor Richardson (1838–1922)

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    Born
    1838
    Died
    1922

    When was Charles Taylor Richardson born? 1838.

    When did Charles Taylor Richardson die? 1922.

    Life story

    Charles Taylor Richardson (1838–1922) was born in 1838, and died in 1922, at about age 84. A cemetery record documents Charles Taylor's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Charles Taylor's life.

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    The world Charles Taylor lived through

    1. 1845 · age 7 — The Irish Potato Famine began

    2. 1861 · age 23 — The American Civil War began

    3. 1867 · age 29 — The United States purchased Alaska

    4. 1876 · age 38 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone

    5. 1898 · age 60 — The Spanish–American War was fought

    6. 1906 · age 68 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    7. 1914 · age 76 — World War I began

    8. 1920 · age 82 — Women won the right to vote in the United States

    Questions about Charles Taylor Richardson

    When was Charles Taylor Richardson born?

    Charles Taylor Richardson was born in 1838.

    When did Charles Taylor Richardson die?

    Charles Taylor Richardson died in 1922.

    How old was Charles Taylor Richardson at the time of death?

    Charles Taylor Richardson was about 84 years old.

    Where is Charles Taylor Richardson buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Charles Taylor's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Charles Taylor Richardson was born?

    Martin Van Buren was president of the United States when Charles Taylor was born.

    Who was president when Charles Taylor Richardson died?

    Warren G. Harding was president of the United States when Charles Taylor died.

    What major events happened during Charles Taylor Richardson's lifetime?

    During Charles Taylor's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 7); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 25); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 33); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 60); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 70); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 80).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Charles Taylor Richardson?

    Federal censuses taken during Charles Taylor's lifetime and now public: 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1838

    2. Death

      1922

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Charles Taylor Richardson (1838–1922)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/charles-taylor-richardson-1838-1922-e1e7ddc1/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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    Sources

    Names in Stone

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