James Todd (1819–1905)
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- Born
- 1819
- Died
- 1905
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- Names in Stone
When was James Todd born? 1819.
When did James Todd die? 1905.
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James Todd (1819–1905) was born in 1819, and died in 1905, at about age 86. A cemetery record documents James's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about James's life.
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1825 · age 6 — The Erie Canal opened
1846 · age 27 — The Mexican–American War began
1861 · age 42 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 46 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 50 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 57 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1892 · age 73 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1900 · age 81 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
Questions about James Todd
When was James Todd born?
James Todd was born in 1819.
When did James Todd die?
James Todd died in 1905.
How old was James Todd at the time of death?
James Todd was about 86 years old.
Where is James Todd buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents James's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when James Todd was born?
James Monroe was president of the United States when James was born.
Who was president when James Todd died?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when James died.
What major events happened during James Todd's lifetime?
During James's lifetime: the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 6); the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 29); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 46); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 52); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 73); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 84).
Which U.S. censuses would include James Todd?
Federal censuses taken during James's lifetime and now public: 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1819
Death
1905
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