Joseph A Dakin (1848–1927)
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- Born
- 1848
- Died
- 1927
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- Names in Stone
When was Joseph A Dakin born? 1848.
When did Joseph A Dakin die? 1927.
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Joseph A Dakin (1848–1927) was born in 1848, and died in 1927, at about age 79. A cemetery record documents Joseph A's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Joseph A's life.
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The world Joseph A lived through
1848 · age 0 — The California Gold Rush began
1865 · age 17 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1871 · age 23 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1892 · age 44 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1903 · age 55 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1912 · age 64 — The Titanic sank
1918 · age 70 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
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When was Joseph A Dakin born?
Joseph A Dakin was born in 1848.
When did Joseph A Dakin die?
Joseph A Dakin died in 1927.
How old was Joseph A Dakin at the time of death?
Joseph A Dakin was about 79 years old.
Where is Joseph A Dakin buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Joseph A's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Joseph A Dakin was born?
James K. Polk was president of the United States when Joseph A was born.
Who was president when Joseph A Dakin died?
Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Joseph A died.
What happened in the world the year Joseph A Dakin was born?
In 1848, the California Gold Rush began.
What major events happened during Joseph A Dakin's lifetime?
During Joseph A's lifetime: the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 0); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 19); the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 38); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 55); World War I began (1914, age 66); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 79).
Which U.S. censuses would include Joseph A Dakin?
Federal censuses taken during Joseph A's lifetime and now public: 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1848
Death
1927
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