Eugene L. Nelson (1844–1899)
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- Born
- 1844
- Died
- 1899
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- Names in Stone
When was Eugene L. Nelson born? 1844.
When did Eugene L. Nelson die? 1899.
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Eugene L. Nelson (1844–1899) was born in 1844, and died in 1899, at about age 55. A cemetery record documents Eugene L.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Eugene L.'s life.
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1845 · age 1 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1848 · age 4 — The California Gold Rush began
1863 · age 19 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1867 · age 23 — The United States purchased Alaska
1871 · age 27 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1886 · age 42 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1898 · age 54 — The Spanish–American War was fought
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When was Eugene L. Nelson born?
Eugene L. Nelson was born in 1844.
When did Eugene L. Nelson die?
Eugene L. Nelson died in 1899.
How old was Eugene L. Nelson at the time of death?
Eugene L. Nelson was about 55 years old.
Where is Eugene L. Nelson buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Eugene L.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Eugene L. Nelson was born?
John Tyler was president of the United States when Eugene L. was born.
Who was president when Eugene L. Nelson died?
William McKinley was president of the United States when Eugene L. died.
What major events happened during Eugene L. Nelson's lifetime?
During Eugene L.'s lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 1); the American Civil War began (1861, age 17); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 23); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 32); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 54).
Which U.S. censuses would include Eugene L. Nelson?
Federal censuses taken during Eugene L.'s lifetime and now public: 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1844
Death
1899
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