David Nicholes (1861–1925)
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- Born
- 1861
- Died
- 1925
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- Names in Stone
When was David Nicholes born? 1861.
When did David Nicholes die? 1925.
Life story
David Nicholes (1861–1925) was born in 1861, and died in 1925, at about age 64. 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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1861 · age 0 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 6 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 15 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 37 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 45 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 53 — World War I began
1920 · age 59 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
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When was David Nicholes born?
David Nicholes was born in 1861.
When did David Nicholes die?
David Nicholes died in 1925.
How old was David Nicholes at the time of death?
David Nicholes was about 64 years old.
Where is David Nicholes 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 Nicholes was born?
In 1861, the U.S. presidents were James Buchanan and Abraham Lincoln.
Who was president when David Nicholes died?
Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when David died.
What happened in the world the year David Nicholes was born?
In 1861, the American Civil War began.
What major events happened during David Nicholes's lifetime?
During David's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 0); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 8); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 31); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 45); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 56).
Which U.S. censuses would include David Nicholes?
Federal censuses taken during David's lifetime and now public: 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1861
Death
1925
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