J. Webster Howes (1837–1894)
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- Born
- 1837
- Died
- 1894
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- Names in Stone
When was J. Webster Howes born? 1837.
When did J. Webster Howes die? 1894.
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J. Webster Howes (1837–1894) was born in 1837, and died in 1894, at about age 57. A cemetery record documents J. Webster's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about J. Webster's life.
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1845 · age 8 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1848 · age 11 — The California Gold Rush began
1863 · age 26 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1867 · age 30 — The United States purchased Alaska
1871 · age 34 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1886 · age 49 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
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When was J. Webster Howes born?
J. Webster Howes was born in 1837.
When did J. Webster Howes die?
J. Webster Howes died in 1894.
How old was J. Webster Howes at the time of death?
J. Webster Howes was about 57 years old.
Where is J. Webster Howes buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents J. Webster's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when J. Webster Howes was born?
In 1837, the U.S. presidents were Andrew Jackson and Martin Van Buren.
Who was president when J. Webster Howes died?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when J. Webster died.
What major events happened during J. Webster Howes's lifetime?
During J. Webster's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 8); the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 11); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 26); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 30); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 34); the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 49).
Which U.S. censuses would include J. Webster Howes?
Federal censuses taken during J. Webster's lifetime and now public: 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1837
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1894
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