George Wescott (1827–1909)
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- Born
- 1827
- Died
- 1909
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- Names in Stone
When was George Wescott born? 1827.
When did George Wescott die? 1909.
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George Wescott (1827–1909) was born in 1827, and died in 1909, 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 18 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1861 · age 34 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 40 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 49 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 71 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 79 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
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When was George Wescott born?
George Wescott was born in 1827.
When did George Wescott die?
George Wescott died in 1909.
How old was George Wescott at the time of death?
George Wescott was about 82 years old.
Where is George Wescott 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 Wescott was born?
John Quincy Adams was president of the United States when George was born.
Who was president when George Wescott died?
In 1909, the U.S. presidents were Theodore Roosevelt and William Howard Taft.
What major events happened during George Wescott's lifetime?
During George's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 18); the American Civil War began (1861, age 34); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 40); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 49); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 71); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 79).
Which U.S. censuses would include George Wescott?
Federal censuses taken during George's lifetime and now public: 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1827
Death
1909
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