Cornelius S Mcaleer (1856–1912)
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- Born
- 1856
- Died
- 1912
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- Names in Stone
When was Cornelius S Mcaleer born? 1856.
When did Cornelius S Mcaleer die? 1912.
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Cornelius S Mcaleer (1856–1912) was born in 1856, and died in 1912, at about age 56. A cemetery record documents Cornelius S's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Cornelius S's life.

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The world Cornelius S lived through
1861 · age 5 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 9 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 13 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 20 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1892 · age 36 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1900 · age 44 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1906 · age 50 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1912 · age 56 — The Titanic sank
Questions about Cornelius S Mcaleer
When was Cornelius S Mcaleer born?
Cornelius S Mcaleer was born in 1856.
When did Cornelius S Mcaleer die?
Cornelius S Mcaleer died in 1912.
How old was Cornelius S Mcaleer at the time of death?
Cornelius S Mcaleer was about 56 years old.
Where is Cornelius S Mcaleer buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Cornelius S's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Cornelius S Mcaleer was born?
Franklin Pierce was president of the United States when Cornelius S was born.
Who was president when Cornelius S Mcaleer died?
William Howard Taft was president of the United States when Cornelius S died.
What major events happened during Cornelius S Mcaleer's lifetime?
During Cornelius S's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 5); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 11); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 20); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 42); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 50).
Which U.S. censuses would include Cornelius S Mcaleer?
Federal censuses taken during Cornelius S'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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1856
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1912
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