Edward Payson Clark (1847–1912)
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- Born
- 1847
- Died
- 1912
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Edward Payson Clark born? 1847.
When did Edward Payson Clark die? 1912.
Life story
Edward Payson Clark (1847–1912) was born in 1847, and died in 1912, at about age 65. A cemetery record documents Edward Payson's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Edward Payson's life.
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The world Edward Payson lived through
1848 · age 1 — The California Gold Rush began
1863 · age 16 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1867 · age 20 — The United States purchased Alaska
1871 · age 24 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1886 · age 39 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1898 · age 51 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1903 · age 56 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1908 · age 61 — Ford introduced the Model T
Questions about Edward Payson Clark
When was Edward Payson Clark born?
Edward Payson Clark was born in 1847.
When did Edward Payson Clark die?
Edward Payson Clark died in 1912.
How old was Edward Payson Clark at the time of death?
Edward Payson Clark was about 65 years old.
Where is Edward Payson Clark buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Edward Payson's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Edward Payson Clark was born?
James K. Polk was president of the United States when Edward Payson was born.
Who was president when Edward Payson Clark died?
William Howard Taft was president of the United States when Edward Payson died.
What major events happened during Edward Payson Clark's lifetime?
During Edward Payson's lifetime: the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 1); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 18); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 24); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 45); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 56); the Titanic sank (1912, age 65).
Which U.S. censuses would include Edward Payson Clark?
Federal censuses taken during Edward Payson's lifetime and now public: 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1847
Death
1912
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