David Abbott (1809–1882)
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- Born
- 1809
- Died
- 1882
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- Names in Stone
When was David Abbott born? 1809.
When did David Abbott die? 1882.
Life story
David Abbott (1809–1882) was born in 1809, and died in 1882, at about age 73. A cemetery record documents David's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about David's life.
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1812 · age 3 — The War of 1812 began
1845 · age 36 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1848 · age 39 — The California Gold Rush began
1863 · age 54 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1867 · age 58 — The United States purchased Alaska
1871 · age 62 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
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When was David Abbott born?
David Abbott was born in 1809.
When did David Abbott die?
David Abbott died in 1882.
How old was David Abbott at the time of death?
David Abbott was about 73 years old.
Where is David Abbott buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents David's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when David Abbott was born?
In 1809, the U.S. presidents were Thomas Jefferson and James Madison.
Who was president when David Abbott died?
Chester A. Arthur was president of the United States when David died.
What major events happened during David Abbott's lifetime?
During David's lifetime: the War of 1812 began (1812, age 3); the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 36); the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 39); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 54); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 58); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 62).
Which U.S. censuses would include David Abbott?
Federal censuses taken during David's lifetime and now public: 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880.
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1809
Death
1882
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