Dwight Moore (1836–1946)
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- Born
- 1836
- Died
- 1946
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- Names in Stone
When was Dwight Moore born? 1836.
When did Dwight Moore die? 1946.
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Dwight Moore (1836–1946) was born in 1836, and died in 1946, at about age 110. A cemetery record documents Dwight's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Dwight's life.
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1845 · age 9 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1863 · age 27 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1871 · age 35 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1898 · age 62 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1908 · age 72 — Ford introduced the Model T
1918 · age 82 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1933 · age 97 — Prohibition ended in the United States
1941 · age 105 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II
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When was Dwight Moore born?
Dwight Moore was born in 1836.
When did Dwight Moore die?
Dwight Moore died in 1946.
How old was Dwight Moore at the time of death?
Dwight Moore was about 110 years old.
Where is Dwight Moore buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Dwight's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Dwight Moore was born?
Andrew Jackson was president of the United States when Dwight was born.
Who was president when Dwight Moore died?
Harry S. Truman was president of the United States when Dwight died.
What major events happened during Dwight Moore's lifetime?
During Dwight's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 9); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 31); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 62); World War I began (1914, age 78); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 97); World War II ended (1945, age 109).
Which U.S. censuses would include Dwight Moore?
Federal censuses taken during Dwight's lifetime and now public: 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1836
Death
1946
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