George C. Walker (1861–1936)
Quick facts
- Born
- 1861
- Died
- 1936
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was George C. Walker born? 1861.
When did George C. Walker die? 1936.
Life story
George C. Walker (1861–1936) was born in 1861, and died in 1936, at about age 75. A cemetery record documents George C.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about George C.'s life.
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The world George C. lived through
1861 · age 0 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 6 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 15 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 37 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 45 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 53 — World War I began
1920 · age 59 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1933 · age 72 — Prohibition ended in the United States
Questions about George C. Walker
When was George C. Walker born?
George C. Walker was born in 1861.
When did George C. Walker die?
George C. Walker died in 1936.
How old was George C. Walker at the time of death?
George C. Walker was about 75 years old.
Where is George C. Walker buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents George C.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when George C. Walker was born?
In 1861, the U.S. presidents were James Buchanan and Abraham Lincoln.
Who was president when George C. Walker died?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when George C. died.
What happened in the world the year George C. Walker was born?
In 1861, the American Civil War began.
What major events happened during George C. Walker's lifetime?
During George C.'s lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 0); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 8); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 31); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 45); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 56); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 68).
Which U.S. censuses would include George C. Walker?
Federal censuses taken during George C.'s lifetime and now public: 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1861
Death
1936
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