Henry Lyman Keyes (1866–1918)

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    Born
    1866
    Died
    1918

    When was Henry Lyman Keyes born? 1866.

    When did Henry Lyman Keyes die? 1918.

    Life story

    Henry Lyman Keyes (1866–1918) was born in 1866, and died in 1918, at about age 52. A cemetery record documents Henry Lyman's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Henry Lyman's life.

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    The world Henry Lyman lived through

    1. 1867 · age 1 — The United States purchased Alaska

    2. 1871 · age 5 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city

    3. 1886 · age 20 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated

    4. 1898 · age 32 — The Spanish–American War was fought

    5. 1903 · age 37 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight

    6. 1908 · age 42 — Ford introduced the Model T

    7. 1914 · age 48 — World War I began

    8. 1918 · age 52 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world

    Questions about Henry Lyman Keyes

    When was Henry Lyman Keyes born?

    Henry Lyman Keyes was born in 1866.

    When did Henry Lyman Keyes die?

    Henry Lyman Keyes died in 1918.

    How old was Henry Lyman Keyes at the time of death?

    Henry Lyman Keyes was about 52 years old.

    Where is Henry Lyman Keyes buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Henry Lyman's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Henry Lyman Keyes was born?

    Andrew Johnson was president of the United States when Henry Lyman was born.

    Who was president when Henry Lyman Keyes died?

    Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Henry Lyman died.

    What major events happened during Henry Lyman Keyes's lifetime?

    During Henry Lyman's lifetime: the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 1); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 10); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 32); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 40); World War I began (1914, age 48).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Henry Lyman Keyes?

    Federal censuses taken during Henry Lyman's lifetime and now public: 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1866

    2. Death

      1918

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Henry Lyman Keyes (1866–1918)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/henry-lyman-keyes-1866-1918-d54a84b7/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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    Sources

    Names in Stone

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