Daniel C Tenney (1819–1899)
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- Born
- 1819
- Died
- 1899
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- Names in Stone
When was Daniel C Tenney born? 1819.
When did Daniel C Tenney die? 1899.
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Daniel C Tenney (1819–1899) was born in 1819, and died in 1899, at about age 80. A cemetery record documents Daniel C's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Daniel C's life.

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1825 · age 6 — The Erie Canal opened
1846 · age 27 — The Mexican–American War began
1861 · age 42 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 46 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 50 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 57 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1892 · age 73 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
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When was Daniel C Tenney born?
Daniel C Tenney was born in 1819.
When did Daniel C Tenney die?
Daniel C Tenney died in 1899.
How old was Daniel C Tenney at the time of death?
Daniel C Tenney was about 80 years old.
Where is Daniel C Tenney buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Daniel C's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Daniel C Tenney was born?
James Monroe was president of the United States when Daniel C was born.
Who was president when Daniel C Tenney died?
William McKinley was president of the United States when Daniel C died.
What major events happened during Daniel C Tenney's lifetime?
During Daniel C's lifetime: the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 6); the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 29); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 46); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 52); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 73).
Which U.S. censuses would include Daniel C Tenney?
Federal censuses taken during Daniel C's lifetime and now public: 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1819
Death
1899
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