Ira L. E. Webb (1816–1879)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1816
    Died
    1879

    When was Ira L. E. Webb born? 1816.

    When did Ira L. E. Webb die? 1879.

    Life story

    Ira L. E. Webb (1816–1879) was born in 1816, and died in 1879, at about age 63. A cemetery record documents Ira L. E.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Ira L. E.'s life.

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    The world Ira L. E. lived through

    1. 1825 · age 9 — The Erie Canal opened

    2. 1846 · age 30 — The Mexican–American War began

    3. 1861 · age 45 — The American Civil War began

    4. 1865 · age 49 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated

    5. 1869 · age 53 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed

    6. 1876 · age 60 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone

    Questions about Ira L. E. Webb

    When was Ira L. E. Webb born?

    Ira L. E. Webb was born in 1816.

    When did Ira L. E. Webb die?

    Ira L. E. Webb died in 1879.

    How old was Ira L. E. Webb at the time of death?

    Ira L. E. Webb was about 63 years old.

    Where is Ira L. E. Webb buried?

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

    Who was president when Ira L. E. Webb was born?

    James Madison was president of the United States when Ira L. E. was born.

    Who was president when Ira L. E. Webb died?

    Rutherford B. Hayes was president of the United States when Ira L. E. died.

    What major events happened during Ira L. E. Webb's lifetime?

    During Ira L. E.'s lifetime: the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 9); the Mexican–American War began (1846, age 30); the American Civil War began (1861, age 45); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 49); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 53); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 60).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Ira L. E. Webb?

    Federal censuses taken during Ira L. E.'s lifetime and now public: 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1816

    2. Death

      1879

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Ira L. E. Webb (1816–1879)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/ira-l-e-webb-1816-1879-5f0b6214/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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    Sources

    Names in Stone

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