Lorenzo Whitten (1847–1916)
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- Born
- 1847
- Died
- 1916
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- Names in Stone
When was Lorenzo Whitten born? 1847.
When did Lorenzo Whitten die? 1916.
Life story
Lorenzo Whitten (1847–1916) was born in 1847, and died in 1916, at about age 69. A cemetery record documents Lorenzo's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Lorenzo's life.
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The world Lorenzo lived through
1848 · age 1 — The California Gold Rush began
1865 · age 18 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1871 · age 24 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1892 · age 45 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1903 · age 56 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1912 · age 65 — The Titanic sank
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When was Lorenzo Whitten born?
Lorenzo Whitten was born in 1847.
When did Lorenzo Whitten die?
Lorenzo Whitten died in 1916.
How old was Lorenzo Whitten at the time of death?
Lorenzo Whitten was about 69 years old.
Where is Lorenzo Whitten buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Lorenzo's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Lorenzo Whitten was born?
James K. Polk was president of the United States when Lorenzo was born.
Who was president when Lorenzo Whitten died?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Lorenzo died.
What major events happened during Lorenzo Whitten's lifetime?
During Lorenzo's lifetime: the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 1); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 18); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 24); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 45); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 56); the Titanic sank (1912, age 65).
Which U.S. censuses would include Lorenzo Whitten?
Federal censuses taken during Lorenzo's lifetime and now public: 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1847
Death
1916
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