Mortimer Warner (1842–1921)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1842
    Died
    1921

    When was Mortimer Warner born? 1842.

    When did Mortimer Warner die? 1921.

    Life story

    Mortimer Warner (1842–1921) was born in 1842, and died in 1921, at about age 79. A cemetery record documents Mortimer's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Mortimer's life.

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    The world Mortimer lived through

    1. 1845 · age 3 — The Irish Potato Famine began

    2. 1861 · age 19 — The American Civil War began

    3. 1867 · age 25 — The United States purchased Alaska

    4. 1876 · age 34 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone

    5. 1898 · age 56 — The Spanish–American War was fought

    6. 1906 · age 64 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    7. 1914 · age 72 — World War I began

    8. 1920 · age 78 — Women won the right to vote in the United States

    Questions about Mortimer Warner

    When was Mortimer Warner born?

    Mortimer Warner was born in 1842.

    When did Mortimer Warner die?

    Mortimer Warner died in 1921.

    How old was Mortimer Warner at the time of death?

    Mortimer Warner was about 79 years old.

    Where is Mortimer Warner buried?

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

    Who was president when Mortimer Warner was born?

    John Tyler was president of the United States when Mortimer was born.

    Who was president when Mortimer Warner died?

    In 1921, the U.S. presidents were Woodrow Wilson and Warren G. Harding.

    What major events happened during Mortimer Warner's lifetime?

    During Mortimer's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 3); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 21); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 29); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 56); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 66); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 76).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Mortimer Warner?

    Federal censuses taken during Mortimer's lifetime and now public: 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1842

    2. Death

      1921

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Mortimer Warner (1842–1921)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/mortimer-warner-1842-1921-9afd1ba2/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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    Sources

    Names in Stone

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    Born 1869

    Died 1939

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