Humphrey Keyes (1792–1875)
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- Born
- 1792
- Died
- 1875
- Sources
- Names in Stone
When was Humphrey Keyes born? 1792.
When did Humphrey Keyes die? 1875.
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Life story
Humphrey Keyes (1792–1875) was born in 1792, and died in 1875, at about age 83. A cemetery record documents Humphrey's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Humphrey's life.
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1803 · age 11 — The Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States
1825 · age 33 — The Erie Canal opened
1846 · age 54 — The Mexican–American War began
1861 · age 69 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 73 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 77 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
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When was Humphrey Keyes born?
Humphrey Keyes was born in 1792.
When did Humphrey Keyes die?
Humphrey Keyes died in 1875.
How old was Humphrey Keyes at the time of death?
Humphrey Keyes was about 83 years old.
Where is Humphrey Keyes buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Humphrey's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Humphrey Keyes was born?
George Washington was president of the United States when Humphrey was born.
Who was president when Humphrey Keyes died?
Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when Humphrey died.
What major events happened during Humphrey Keyes's lifetime?
During Humphrey's lifetime: the Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States (1803, age 11); the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 33); the Mexican–American War began (1846, age 54); the American Civil War began (1861, age 69); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 73); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 77).
Which U.S. censuses would include Humphrey Keyes?
Federal censuses taken during Humphrey's lifetime and now public: 1800, 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870.
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