Lewis A. Chambers (1812–1900)
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- Born
- 1812
- Died
- 1900
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- Names in Stone
When was Lewis A. Chambers born? 1812.
When did Lewis A. Chambers die? 1900.
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Lewis A. Chambers (1812–1900) was born in 1812, and died in 1900, at about age 88. A cemetery record documents Lewis A.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Lewis A.'s life.
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The world Lewis A. lived through
1812 · age 0 — The War of 1812 began
1845 · age 33 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1848 · age 36 — The California Gold Rush began
1863 · age 51 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1867 · age 55 — The United States purchased Alaska
1871 · age 59 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1886 · age 74 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1898 · age 86 — The Spanish–American War was fought
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When was Lewis A. Chambers born?
Lewis A. Chambers was born in 1812.
When did Lewis A. Chambers die?
Lewis A. Chambers died in 1900.
How old was Lewis A. Chambers at the time of death?
Lewis A. Chambers was about 88 years old.
Where is Lewis A. Chambers buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Lewis A.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Lewis A. Chambers was born?
James Madison was president of the United States when Lewis A. was born.
Who was president when Lewis A. Chambers died?
William McKinley was president of the United States when Lewis A. died.
What happened in the world the year Lewis A. Chambers was born?
In 1812, the War of 1812 began.
What major events happened during Lewis A. Chambers's lifetime?
During Lewis A.'s lifetime: the War of 1812 began (1812, age 0); the Mexican–American War began (1846, age 34); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 51); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 57); the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 74); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 88).
Which U.S. censuses would include Lewis A. Chambers?
Federal censuses taken during Lewis A.'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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1812
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1900
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