George Stark (1840–1922)
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- Born
- 1840
- Died
- 1922
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- Names in Stone
When was George Stark born? 1840.
When did George Stark die? 1922.
Life story
George Stark (1840–1922) was born in 1840, and died in 1922, at about age 82. A cemetery record documents George's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about George's life.
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The world George lived through
1845 · age 5 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1861 · age 21 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 27 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 36 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 58 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 66 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 74 — World War I began
1920 · age 80 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
Questions about George Stark
When was George Stark born?
George Stark was born in 1840.
When did George Stark die?
George Stark died in 1922.
How old was George Stark at the time of death?
George Stark was about 82 years old.
Where is George Stark buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents George's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when George Stark was born?
Martin Van Buren was president of the United States when George was born.
Who was president when George Stark died?
Warren G. Harding was president of the United States when George died.
What major events happened during George Stark's lifetime?
During George's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 5); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 23); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 31); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 58); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 68); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 78).
Which U.S. censuses would include George Stark?
Federal censuses taken during George's lifetime and now public: 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1840
Death
1922
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