Delphiar Williams (1845–1916)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1845
    Died
    1916

    When was Delphiar Williams born? 1845.

    When did Delphiar Williams die? 1916.

    Life story

    Delphiar Williams (1845–1916) was born in 1845, and died in 1916, at about age 71. A cemetery record documents Delphiar's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Delphiar's life.

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    The world Delphiar lived through

    1. 1845 · age 0 — The Irish Potato Famine began

    2. 1861 · age 16 — The American Civil War began

    3. 1867 · age 22 — The United States purchased Alaska

    4. 1876 · age 31 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone

    5. 1898 · age 53 — The Spanish–American War was fought

    6. 1906 · age 61 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    7. 1914 · age 69 — World War I began

    Questions about Delphiar Williams

    When was Delphiar Williams born?

    Delphiar Williams was born in 1845.

    When did Delphiar Williams die?

    Delphiar Williams died in 1916.

    How old was Delphiar Williams at the time of death?

    Delphiar Williams was about 71 years old.

    Where is Delphiar Williams buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Delphiar's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Delphiar Williams was born?

    In 1845, the U.S. presidents were John Tyler and James K. Polk.

    Who was president when Delphiar Williams died?

    Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Delphiar died.

    What happened in the world the year Delphiar Williams was born?

    In 1845, the Irish Potato Famine began.

    What major events happened during Delphiar Williams's lifetime?

    During Delphiar's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 0); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 18); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 26); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 53); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 63).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Delphiar Williams?

    Federal censuses taken during Delphiar's lifetime and now public: 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1845

    2. Death

      1916

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Delphiar Williams (1845–1916)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/delphiar-williams-1845-1916-dcc186b4/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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