George W. Cane (1808–1882)
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- Born
- 1808
- Died
- 1882
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- Names in Stone
When was George W. Cane born? 1808.
When did George W. Cane die? 1882.
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George W. Cane (1808–1882) was born in 1808, and died in 1882, at about age 74. A cemetery record documents George W.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about George W.'s life.
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1812 · age 4 — The War of 1812 began
1845 · age 37 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1848 · age 40 — The California Gold Rush began
1863 · age 55 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1867 · age 59 — The United States purchased Alaska
1871 · age 63 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
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When was George W. Cane born?
George W. Cane was born in 1808.
When did George W. Cane die?
George W. Cane died in 1882.
How old was George W. Cane at the time of death?
George W. Cane was about 74 years old.
Where is George W. Cane buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents George W.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when George W. Cane was born?
Thomas Jefferson was president of the United States when George W. was born.
Who was president when George W. Cane died?
Chester A. Arthur was president of the United States when George W. died.
What major events happened during George W. Cane's lifetime?
During George W.'s lifetime: the War of 1812 began (1812, age 4); the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 37); the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 40); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 55); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 59); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 63).
Which U.S. censuses would include George W. Cane?
Federal censuses taken during George W.'s lifetime and now public: 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880.
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1808
Death
1882
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