Nicholas Owens (1835–1908)
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- Born
- 1835
- Died
- 1908
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- Names in Stone
When was Nicholas Owens born? 1835.
When did Nicholas Owens die? 1908.
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Nicholas Owens (1835–1908) was born in 1835, and died in 1908, at about age 73. A cemetery record documents Nicholas's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Nicholas's life.
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1845 · age 10 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1861 · age 26 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 32 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 41 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 63 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 71 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
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When was Nicholas Owens born?
Nicholas Owens was born in 1835.
When did Nicholas Owens die?
Nicholas Owens died in 1908.
How old was Nicholas Owens at the time of death?
Nicholas Owens was about 73 years old.
Where is Nicholas Owens buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Nicholas's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Nicholas Owens was born?
Andrew Jackson was president of the United States when Nicholas was born.
Who was president when Nicholas Owens died?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Nicholas died.
What major events happened during Nicholas Owens's lifetime?
During Nicholas's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 10); the American Civil War began (1861, age 26); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 32); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 41); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 63); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 71).
Which U.S. censuses would include Nicholas Owens?
Federal censuses taken during Nicholas's lifetime and now public: 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1835
Death
1908
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