Joseph Magee (1870–1890)
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- Born
- 1870
- Died
- 1890
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was Joseph Magee born? 1870.
When did Joseph Magee die? 1890.
Life story
Joseph Magee (1870–1890) was born in 1870, and died in 1890, at about age 20. 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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1871 · age 1 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1876 · age 6 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1886 · age 16 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
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When was Joseph Magee born?
Joseph Magee was born in 1870.
When did Joseph Magee die?
Joseph Magee died in 1890.
How old was Joseph Magee at the time of death?
Joseph Magee was about 20 years old.
Where is Joseph Magee 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 Magee was born?
Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when Joseph was born.
Who was president when Joseph Magee died?
Benjamin Harrison was president of the United States when Joseph died.
What major events happened during Joseph Magee's lifetime?
During Joseph's lifetime: the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 1); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 6); the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 16).
Which U.S. censuses would include Joseph Magee?
Federal censuses taken during Joseph's lifetime and now public: 1870, 1880, 1890. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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Birth
1870
Death
1890
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AncestryData, "Joseph Magee (1870–1890)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/joseph-magee-1870-1890-e7a54f27/, accessed 2026-11-13.
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