Matt Lawson (1863–1937)
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- Born
- 1863
- Died
- 1937
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- Names in Stone
When was Matt Lawson born? 1863.
When did Matt Lawson die? 1937.
Life story
Matt Lawson (1863–1937) was born in 1863, and died in 1937, at about age 74. A cemetery record documents Matt's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Matt's life.
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The world Matt lived through
1863 · age 0 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1869 · age 6 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1886 · age 23 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1900 · age 37 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1908 · age 45 — Ford introduced the Model T
1917 · age 54 — The United States entered World War I
1927 · age 64 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
1935 · age 72 — The Social Security Act was signed
Questions about Matt Lawson
When was Matt Lawson born?
Matt Lawson was born in 1863.
When did Matt Lawson die?
Matt Lawson died in 1937.
How old was Matt Lawson at the time of death?
Matt Lawson was about 74 years old.
Where is Matt Lawson buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Matt's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Matt Lawson was born?
Abraham Lincoln was president of the United States when Matt was born.
Who was president when Matt Lawson died?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Matt died.
What happened in the world the year Matt Lawson was born?
In 1863, the Emancipation Proclamation took effect.
What major events happened during Matt Lawson's lifetime?
During Matt's lifetime: the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 0); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 8); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 35); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 45); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 55); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 70).
Which U.S. censuses would include Matt Lawson?
Federal censuses taken during Matt's lifetime and now public: 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1863
Death
1937
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