Moses Averill (1784–1861)
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- Born
- 1784
- Died
- 1861
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- Names in Stone
When was Moses Averill born? 1784.
When did Moses Averill die? 1861.
Life story
Moses Averill (1784–1861) was born in 1784, and died in 1861, at about age 77. A cemetery record documents Moses's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Moses's life.
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1787 · age 3 — The U.S. Constitution was signed
1803 · age 19 — The Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States
1825 · age 41 — The Erie Canal opened
1846 · age 62 — The Mexican–American War began
1861 · age 77 — The American Civil War began
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When was Moses Averill born?
Moses Averill was born in 1784.
When did Moses Averill die?
Moses Averill died in 1861.
How old was Moses Averill at the time of death?
Moses Averill was about 77 years old.
Where is Moses Averill buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Moses's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Moses Averill died?
In 1861, the U.S. presidents were James Buchanan and Abraham Lincoln.
What major events happened during Moses Averill's lifetime?
During Moses's lifetime: the U.S. Constitution was signed (1787, age 3); the Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States (1803, age 19); the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 41); the Mexican–American War began (1846, age 62); the American Civil War began (1861, age 77).
Which U.S. censuses would include Moses Averill?
Federal censuses taken during Moses's lifetime and now public: 1790, 1800, 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860.
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1784
Death
1861
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