Isaiah Betts (1790–1869)
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- Born
- 1790
- Died
- 1869
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- Names in Stone
When was Isaiah Betts born? 1790.
When did Isaiah Betts die? 1869.
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Isaiah Betts (1790–1869) was born in 1790, and died in 1869, at about age 79. A cemetery record documents Isaiah's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Isaiah's life.
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The world Isaiah lived through
1790 · age 0 — The first U.S. census was taken
1812 · age 22 — The War of 1812 began
1845 · age 55 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1848 · age 58 — The California Gold Rush began
1863 · age 73 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1867 · age 77 — The United States purchased Alaska
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When was Isaiah Betts born?
Isaiah Betts was born in 1790.
When did Isaiah Betts die?
Isaiah Betts died in 1869.
How old was Isaiah Betts at the time of death?
Isaiah Betts was about 79 years old.
Where is Isaiah Betts buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Isaiah's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Isaiah Betts was born?
George Washington was president of the United States when Isaiah was born.
Who was president when Isaiah Betts died?
In 1869, the U.S. presidents were Andrew Johnson and Ulysses S. Grant.
What happened in the world the year Isaiah Betts was born?
In 1790, the first U.S. census was taken.
What major events happened during Isaiah Betts's lifetime?
During Isaiah's lifetime: the first U.S. census was taken (1790, age 0); the War of 1812 began (1812, age 22); the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 55); the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 58); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 73); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 77).
Which U.S. censuses would include Isaiah Betts?
Federal censuses taken during Isaiah's lifetime and now public: 1790, 1800, 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860.
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1790
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1869
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