Joseph Edwin Wilson (1857–1925)
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- Born
- 1857
- Died
- 1925
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- Names in Stone
When was Joseph Edwin Wilson born? 1857.
When did Joseph Edwin Wilson die? 1925.
Life story
Joseph Edwin Wilson (1857–1925) was born in 1857, and died in 1925, at about age 68. A cemetery record documents Joseph Edwin's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Joseph Edwin's life.
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The world Joseph Edwin lived through
1861 · age 4 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 10 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 19 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 41 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 49 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 57 — World War I began
1920 · age 63 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
Questions about Joseph Edwin Wilson
When was Joseph Edwin Wilson born?
Joseph Edwin Wilson was born in 1857.
When did Joseph Edwin Wilson die?
Joseph Edwin Wilson died in 1925.
How old was Joseph Edwin Wilson at the time of death?
Joseph Edwin Wilson was about 68 years old.
Where is Joseph Edwin Wilson buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Joseph Edwin's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Joseph Edwin Wilson was born?
In 1857, the U.S. presidents were Franklin Pierce and James Buchanan.
Who was president when Joseph Edwin Wilson died?
Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Joseph Edwin died.
What major events happened during Joseph Edwin Wilson's lifetime?
During Joseph Edwin's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 4); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 12); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 35); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 49); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 60).
Which U.S. censuses would include Joseph Edwin Wilson?
Federal censuses taken during Joseph Edwin's lifetime and now public: 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1857
Death
1925
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