Earnest Young (1874–1879)
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- Born
- 1874
- Died
- 1879
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- Names in Stone
When was Earnest Young born? 1874.
When did Earnest Young die? 1879.
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Earnest Young (1874–1879) was born in 1874, and died in 1879, at about age 5. A cemetery record documents Earnest's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Earnest's life.

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1876 · age 2 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
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When was Earnest Young born?
Earnest Young was born in 1874.
When did Earnest Young die?
Earnest Young died in 1879.
How old was Earnest Young at the time of death?
Earnest Young was about 5 years old.
Where is Earnest Young buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Earnest's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Earnest Young was born?
Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when Earnest was born.
Who was president when Earnest Young died?
Rutherford B. Hayes was president of the United States when Earnest died.
What major events happened during Earnest Young's lifetime?
During Earnest's lifetime: Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 2).
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1874
Death
1879
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