Michael J. Duffy (1861–1903)

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    Born
    1861
    Died
    1903

    When was Michael J. Duffy born? 1861.

    When did Michael J. Duffy die? 1903.

    Life story

    Michael J. Duffy (1861–1903) was born in 1861, and died in 1903, at about age 42. A cemetery record documents Michael J.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Michael J.'s life.

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    The world Michael J. lived through

    1. 1861 · age 0 — The American Civil War began

    2. 1865 · age 4 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated

    3. 1869 · age 8 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed

    4. 1876 · age 15 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone

    5. 1892 · age 31 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants

    6. 1900 · age 39 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas

    Questions about Michael J. Duffy

    When was Michael J. Duffy born?

    Michael J. Duffy was born in 1861.

    When did Michael J. Duffy die?

    Michael J. Duffy died in 1903.

    How old was Michael J. Duffy at the time of death?

    Michael J. Duffy was about 42 years old.

    Where is Michael J. Duffy buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Michael J.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Michael J. Duffy was born?

    In 1861, the U.S. presidents were James Buchanan and Abraham Lincoln.

    Who was president when Michael J. Duffy died?

    Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Michael J. died.

    What happened in the world the year Michael J. Duffy was born?

    In 1861, the American Civil War began.

    What major events happened during Michael J. Duffy's lifetime?

    During Michael J.'s lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 0); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 4); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 8); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 15); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 31); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 39).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Michael J. Duffy?

    Federal censuses taken during Michael J.'s lifetime and now public: 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1861

    2. Death

      1903

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Michael J. Duffy (1861–1903)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/michael-j-duffy-1861-1903-b9458c65/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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