Elijah William Guy (1856–1916)
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- Born
- 1856
- Died
- 1916
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- Names in Stone
When was Elijah William Guy born? 1856.
When did Elijah William Guy die? 1916.
Life story
Elijah William Guy (1856–1916) was born in 1856, and died in 1916, at about age 60. A cemetery record documents Elijah William's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Elijah William's life.
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The world Elijah William lived through
1861 · age 5 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 9 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 13 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 20 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1892 · age 36 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1900 · age 44 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1906 · age 50 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1912 · age 56 — The Titanic sank
Questions about Elijah William Guy
When was Elijah William Guy born?
Elijah William Guy was born in 1856.
When did Elijah William Guy die?
Elijah William Guy died in 1916.
How old was Elijah William Guy at the time of death?
Elijah William Guy was about 60 years old.
Where is Elijah William Guy buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Elijah William's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Elijah William Guy was born?
Franklin Pierce was president of the United States when Elijah William was born.
Who was president when Elijah William Guy died?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Elijah William died.
What major events happened during Elijah William Guy's lifetime?
During Elijah William's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 5); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 11); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 20); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 42); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 50); World War I began (1914, age 58).
Which U.S. censuses would include Elijah William Guy?
Federal censuses taken during Elijah William's lifetime and now public: 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1856
Death
1916
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