David William (1815–1891)
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- Born
- 1815
- Died
- 1891
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- Names in Stone
When was David William born? 1815.
When did David William die? 1891.
Life story
David William (1815–1891) was born in 1815, and died in 1891, at about age 76. 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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1825 · age 10 — The Erie Canal opened
1846 · age 31 — The Mexican–American War began
1861 · age 46 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 50 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 54 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 61 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
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When was David William born?
David William was born in 1815.
When did David William die?
David William died in 1891.
How old was David William at the time of death?
David William was about 76 years old.
Where is David William 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 William was born?
James Madison was president of the United States when David was born.
Who was president when David William died?
Benjamin Harrison was president of the United States when David died.
What major events happened during David William's lifetime?
During David's lifetime: the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 10); the Mexican–American War began (1846, age 31); the American Civil War began (1861, age 46); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 50); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 54); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 61).
Which U.S. censuses would include David William?
Federal censuses taken during David'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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1815
Death
1891
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