Eli Windom (1873–1925)

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    Born
    1873
    Died
    1925

    When was Eli Windom born? 1873.

    When did Eli Windom die? 1925.

    Life story

    Eli Windom (1873–1925) was born in 1873, and died in 1925, at about age 52. A cemetery record documents Eli's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Eli's life.

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    The world Eli lived through

    1. 1876 · age 3 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone

    2. 1892 · age 19 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants

    3. 1900 · age 27 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas

    4. 1906 · age 33 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    5. 1912 · age 39 — The Titanic sank

    6. 1917 · age 44 — The United States entered World War I

    7. 1920 · age 47 — Women won the right to vote in the United States

    Questions about Eli Windom

    When was Eli Windom born?

    Eli Windom was born in 1873.

    When did Eli Windom die?

    Eli Windom died in 1925.

    How old was Eli Windom at the time of death?

    Eli Windom was about 52 years old.

    Where is Eli Windom buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Eli's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Eli Windom was born?

    Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when Eli was born.

    Who was president when Eli Windom died?

    Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Eli died.

    What major events happened during Eli Windom's lifetime?

    During Eli's lifetime: Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 3); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 25); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 33); World War I began (1914, age 41); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 47).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Eli Windom?

    Federal censuses taken during Eli's lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1873

    2. Death

      1925

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Eli Windom (1873–1925)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/eli-windom-1873-1925-48558cf6/, accessed 2026-11-13.

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