Digness Flipsey (1826–1909)
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- Born
- 1826
- Died
- 1909
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- Names in Stone
When was Digness Flipsey born? 1826.
When did Digness Flipsey die? 1909.
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Digness Flipsey (1826–1909) was born in 1826, and died in 1909, at about age 83. A cemetery record documents Digness's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Digness's life.
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1845 · age 19 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1861 · age 35 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 41 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 50 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 72 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 80 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
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When was Digness Flipsey born?
Digness Flipsey was born in 1826.
When did Digness Flipsey die?
Digness Flipsey died in 1909.
How old was Digness Flipsey at the time of death?
Digness Flipsey was about 83 years old.
Where is Digness Flipsey buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Digness's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Digness Flipsey was born?
John Quincy Adams was president of the United States when Digness was born.
Who was president when Digness Flipsey died?
In 1909, the U.S. presidents were Theodore Roosevelt and William Howard Taft.
What major events happened during Digness Flipsey's lifetime?
During Digness's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 19); the American Civil War began (1861, age 35); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 41); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 50); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 72); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 80).
Which U.S. censuses would include Digness Flipsey?
Federal censuses taken during Digness's lifetime and now public: 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1826
Death
1909
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