Edgar Forest Talbot (1865–1896)
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- Born
- 1865
- Died
- 1896
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- Names in Stone
When was Edgar Forest Talbot born? 1865.
When did Edgar Forest Talbot die? 1896.
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Edgar Forest Talbot (1865–1896) was born in 1865, and died in 1896, at about age 31. A cemetery record documents Edgar Forest's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Edgar Forest's life.
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The world Edgar Forest lived through
1865 · age 0 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1867 · age 2 — The United States purchased Alaska
1869 · age 4 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1871 · age 6 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1876 · age 11 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1886 · age 21 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1892 · age 27 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
Questions about Edgar Forest Talbot
When was Edgar Forest Talbot born?
Edgar Forest Talbot was born in 1865.
When did Edgar Forest Talbot die?
Edgar Forest Talbot died in 1896.
How old was Edgar Forest Talbot at the time of death?
Edgar Forest Talbot was about 31 years old.
Where is Edgar Forest Talbot buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Edgar Forest's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Edgar Forest Talbot was born?
In 1865, the U.S. presidents were Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson.
Who was president when Edgar Forest Talbot died?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when Edgar Forest died.
What happened in the world the year Edgar Forest Talbot was born?
In 1865, the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated.
What major events happened during Edgar Forest Talbot's lifetime?
During Edgar Forest's lifetime: the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 0); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 4); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 11); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 27).
Which U.S. censuses would include Edgar Forest Talbot?
Federal censuses taken during Edgar Forest's lifetime and now public: 1870, 1880, 1890. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1865
Death
1896
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