Joseph Combe (1846–?)
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- 1846
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When was Joseph Combe born? 1846.
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Joseph Combe (1846–?) was born in 1846. A cemetery record documents Joseph's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Joseph's life.
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The world Joseph lived through
1846 · age 0 — The Mexican–American War began
1865 · age 19 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1876 · age 30 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1900 · age 54 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1912 · age 66 — The Titanic sank
1920 · age 74 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1935 · age 89 — The Social Security Act was signed
1944 · age 98 — Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day
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When was Joseph Combe born?
Joseph Combe was born in 1846.
Where is Joseph Combe buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Joseph's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Joseph Combe was born?
James K. Polk was president of the United States when Joseph was born.
What happened in the world the year Joseph Combe was born?
In 1846, the Mexican–American War began.
What major events happened during Joseph Combe's lifetime?
During Joseph's lifetime: the Mexican–American War began (1846, age 0); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 21); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 46); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 62); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 74); the Golden Gate Bridge opened (1937, age 91).
Which U.S. censuses would include Joseph Combe?
Federal censuses taken during Joseph's lifetime and now public: 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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