Daniel C Tenney (1819–1899)

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    Born
    1819
    Died
    1899

    When was Daniel C Tenney born? 1819.

    When did Daniel C Tenney die? 1899.

    Life story

    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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    The world Daniel C lived through

    1. 1825 · age 6 — The Erie Canal opened

    2. 1846 · age 27 — The Mexican–American War began

    3. 1861 · age 42 — The American Civil War began

    4. 1865 · age 46 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated

    5. 1869 · age 50 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed

    6. 1876 · age 57 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone

    7. 1892 · age 73 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants

    Questions about Daniel C Tenney

    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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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1819

    2. Death

      1899

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Daniel C Tenney (1819–1899)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/daniel-c-tenney-1819-1899-88b8d05d/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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