David Nelson Franklin (1832–1914)
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- Born
- 1832
- Died
- 1914
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- Names in Stone
When was David Nelson Franklin born? 1832.
When did David Nelson Franklin die? 1914.
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David Nelson Franklin (1832–1914) was born in 1832, and died in 1914, at about age 82. A cemetery record documents David Nelson's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about David Nelson's life.
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1845 · age 13 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1861 · age 29 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 35 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 44 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 66 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 74 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 82 — World War I began
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When was David Nelson Franklin born?
David Nelson Franklin was born in 1832.
When did David Nelson Franklin die?
David Nelson Franklin died in 1914.
How old was David Nelson Franklin at the time of death?
David Nelson Franklin was about 82 years old.
Where is David Nelson Franklin buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents David Nelson's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when David Nelson Franklin was born?
Andrew Jackson was president of the United States when David Nelson was born.
Who was president when David Nelson Franklin died?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when David Nelson died.
What major events happened during David Nelson Franklin's lifetime?
During David Nelson's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 13); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 31); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 39); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 66); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 76).
Which U.S. censuses would include David Nelson Franklin?
Federal censuses taken during David Nelson's lifetime and now public: 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1832
Death
1914
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