Henry C Davis (1839–1874)
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- Born
- 1839
- Died
- 1874
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When was Henry C Davis born? 1839.
When did Henry C Davis die? 1874.
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Henry C Davis (1839–1874) was born in 1839, and died in 1874, at about age 35. A cemetery record documents Henry C's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Henry C's life.
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1845 · age 6 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1848 · age 9 — The California Gold Rush began
1863 · age 24 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1867 · age 28 — The United States purchased Alaska
1871 · age 32 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
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When was Henry C Davis born?
Henry C Davis was born in 1839.
When did Henry C Davis die?
Henry C Davis died in 1874.
How old was Henry C Davis at the time of death?
Henry C Davis was about 35 years old.
Where is Henry C Davis buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Henry C's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Henry C Davis was born?
Martin Van Buren was president of the United States when Henry C was born.
Who was president when Henry C Davis died?
Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when Henry C died.
What major events happened during Henry C Davis's lifetime?
During Henry C's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 6); the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 9); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 24); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 28); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 32).
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Federal censuses taken during Henry C's lifetime and now public: 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870.
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1839
Death
1874
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