George H. Needham (1845–1925)
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- Born
- 1845
- Died
- 1925
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- Names in Stone
When was George H. Needham born? 1845.
When did George H. Needham die? 1925.
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George H. Needham (1845–1925) was born in 1845, and died in 1925, at about age 80. A cemetery record documents George H.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about George H.'s life.
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The world George H. lived through
1845 · age 0 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1861 · age 16 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 22 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 31 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 53 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 61 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 69 — World War I began
1920 · age 75 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
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When was George H. Needham born?
George H. Needham was born in 1845.
When did George H. Needham die?
George H. Needham died in 1925.
How old was George H. Needham at the time of death?
George H. Needham was about 80 years old.
Where is George H. Needham buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents George H.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when George H. Needham was born?
In 1845, the U.S. presidents were John Tyler and James K. Polk.
Who was president when George H. Needham died?
Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when George H. died.
What happened in the world the year George H. Needham was born?
In 1845, the Irish Potato Famine began.
What major events happened during George H. Needham's lifetime?
During George H.'s lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 0); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 18); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 26); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 53); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 63); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 73).
Which U.S. censuses would include George H. Needham?
Federal censuses taken during George H.'s lifetime and now public: 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1845
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1925
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