David Goodwin (1801–1881)
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- Born
- 1801
- Died
- 1881
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was David Goodwin born? 1801.
When did David Goodwin die? 1881.
Life story
David Goodwin (1801–1881) was born in 1801, and died in 1881, at about age 80. 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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1803 · age 2 — The Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States
1825 · age 24 — The Erie Canal opened
1846 · age 45 — The Mexican–American War began
1861 · age 60 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 64 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 68 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 75 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
Questions about David Goodwin
When was David Goodwin born?
David Goodwin was born in 1801.
When did David Goodwin die?
David Goodwin died in 1881.
How old was David Goodwin at the time of death?
David Goodwin was about 80 years old.
Where is David Goodwin 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 Goodwin was born?
In 1801, the U.S. presidents were John Adams and Thomas Jefferson.
Who was president when David Goodwin died?
In 1881, the U.S. presidents were Rutherford B. Hayes, James A. Garfield and Chester A. Arthur.
What major events happened during David Goodwin's lifetime?
During David's lifetime: the Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States (1803, age 2); the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 44); the American Civil War began (1861, age 60); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 66); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 75).
Which U.S. censuses would include David Goodwin?
Federal censuses taken during David's lifetime and now public: 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880.
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Birth
1801
Death
1881
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AncestryData, "David Goodwin (1801–1881)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/david-goodwin-1801-1881-79a008cb/, accessed 2026-11-13.
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