J. Ross Goodwin (1848–1876)
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- Born
- 1848
- Died
- 1876
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- Names in Stone
When was J. Ross Goodwin born? 1848.
When did J. Ross Goodwin die? 1876.
Life story
J. Ross Goodwin (1848–1876) was born in 1848, and died in 1876, at about age 28. A cemetery record documents J. Ross's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about J. Ross's life.
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The world J. Ross lived through
1848 · age 0 — The California Gold Rush began
1861 · age 13 — The American Civil War began
1863 · age 15 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1865 · age 17 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1867 · age 19 — The United States purchased Alaska
1869 · age 21 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1871 · age 23 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1876 · age 28 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
Questions about J. Ross Goodwin
When was J. Ross Goodwin born?
J. Ross Goodwin was born in 1848.
When did J. Ross Goodwin die?
J. Ross Goodwin died in 1876.
How old was J. Ross Goodwin at the time of death?
J. Ross Goodwin was about 28 years old.
Where is J. Ross Goodwin buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents J. Ross's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when J. Ross Goodwin was born?
James K. Polk was president of the United States when J. Ross was born.
Who was president when J. Ross Goodwin died?
Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when J. Ross died.
What happened in the world the year J. Ross Goodwin was born?
In 1848, the California Gold Rush began.
What major events happened during J. Ross Goodwin's lifetime?
During J. Ross's lifetime: the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 0); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 15); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 19); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 23).
Which U.S. censuses would include J. Ross Goodwin?
Federal censuses taken during J. Ross's lifetime and now public: 1850, 1860, 1870.
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1848
Death
1876
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