Edward A. Knowles (1848–1940)
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- Born
- 1848
- Died
- 1940
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- Names in Stone
When was Edward A. Knowles born? 1848.
When did Edward A. Knowles die? 1940.
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Edward A. Knowles (1848–1940) was born in 1848, and died in 1940, at about age 92. A cemetery record documents Edward A.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Edward A.'s life.
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The world Edward A. lived through
1848 · age 0 — The California Gold Rush began
1867 · age 19 — The United States purchased Alaska
1886 · age 38 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1903 · age 55 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1914 · age 66 — World War I began
1927 · age 79 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1937 · age 89 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
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When was Edward A. Knowles born?
Edward A. Knowles was born in 1848.
When did Edward A. Knowles die?
Edward A. Knowles died in 1940.
How old was Edward A. Knowles at the time of death?
Edward A. Knowles was about 92 years old.
Where is Edward A. Knowles buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Edward A.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Edward A. Knowles was born?
James K. Polk was president of the United States when Edward A. was born.
Who was president when Edward A. Knowles died?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Edward A. died.
What happened in the world the year Edward A. Knowles was born?
In 1848, the California Gold Rush began.
What major events happened during Edward A. Knowles's lifetime?
During Edward A.'s lifetime: the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 0); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 21); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 50); the Titanic sank (1912, age 64); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 79); World War II began in Europe (1939, age 91).
Which U.S. censuses would include Edward A. Knowles?
Federal censuses taken during Edward A.'s lifetime and now public: 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1848
Death
1940
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