Ebenezer Copley (1820–1897)
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- Born
- 1820
- Died
- 1897
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- Names in Stone
When was Ebenezer Copley born? 1820.
When did Ebenezer Copley die? 1897.
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Ebenezer Copley (1820–1897) was born in 1820, and died in 1897, at about age 77. A cemetery record documents Ebenezer's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Ebenezer's life.
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1825 · age 5 — The Erie Canal opened
1846 · age 26 — The Mexican–American War began
1861 · age 41 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 45 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 49 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 56 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1892 · age 72 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
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When was Ebenezer Copley born?
Ebenezer Copley was born in 1820.
When did Ebenezer Copley die?
Ebenezer Copley died in 1897.
How old was Ebenezer Copley at the time of death?
Ebenezer Copley was about 77 years old.
Where is Ebenezer Copley buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Ebenezer's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Ebenezer Copley was born?
James Monroe was president of the United States when Ebenezer was born.
Who was president when Ebenezer Copley died?
In 1897, the U.S. presidents were Grover Cleveland and William McKinley.
What major events happened during Ebenezer Copley's lifetime?
During Ebenezer's lifetime: the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 5); the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 28); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 45); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 51); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 72).
Which U.S. censuses would include Ebenezer Copley?
Federal censuses taken during Ebenezer'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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1820
Death
1897
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