Ezra R. Wright (1818–1899)
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- Born
- 1818
- Died
- 1899
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- Names in Stone
When was Ezra R. Wright born? 1818.
When did Ezra R. Wright die? 1899.
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Ezra R. Wright (1818–1899) was born in 1818, and died in 1899, at about age 81. A cemetery record documents Ezra R.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Ezra R.'s life.
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The world Ezra R. lived through
1825 · age 7 — The Erie Canal opened
1846 · age 28 — The Mexican–American War began
1861 · age 43 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 47 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 51 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 58 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1892 · age 74 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
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When was Ezra R. Wright born?
Ezra R. Wright was born in 1818.
When did Ezra R. Wright die?
Ezra R. Wright died in 1899.
How old was Ezra R. Wright at the time of death?
Ezra R. Wright was about 81 years old.
Where is Ezra R. Wright buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Ezra R.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Ezra R. Wright was born?
James Monroe was president of the United States when Ezra R. was born.
Who was president when Ezra R. Wright died?
William McKinley was president of the United States when Ezra R. died.
What major events happened during Ezra R. Wright's lifetime?
During Ezra R.'s lifetime: the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 7); the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 30); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 47); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 53); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 74).
Which U.S. censuses would include Ezra R. Wright?
Federal censuses taken during Ezra R.'s lifetime and now public: 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1818
Death
1899
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