Obediah E. Hill (1868–1922)
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- Born
- 1868
- Died
- 1922
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- Names in Stone
When was Obediah E. Hill born? 1868.
When did Obediah E. Hill die? 1922.
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Obediah E. Hill (1868–1922) was born in 1868, and died in 1922, at about age 54. A cemetery record documents Obediah E.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Obediah E.'s life.
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The world Obediah E. lived through
1869 · age 1 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 8 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1892 · age 24 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1900 · age 32 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1906 · age 38 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1912 · age 44 — The Titanic sank
1917 · age 49 — The United States entered World War I
1920 · age 52 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
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When was Obediah E. Hill born?
Obediah E. Hill was born in 1868.
When did Obediah E. Hill die?
Obediah E. Hill died in 1922.
How old was Obediah E. Hill at the time of death?
Obediah E. Hill was about 54 years old.
Where is Obediah E. Hill buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Obediah E.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Obediah E. Hill was born?
Andrew Johnson was president of the United States when Obediah E. was born.
Who was president when Obediah E. Hill died?
Warren G. Harding was president of the United States when Obediah E. died.
What major events happened during Obediah E. Hill's lifetime?
During Obediah E.'s lifetime: the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 1); the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 18); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 32); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 40); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 49).
Which U.S. censuses would include Obediah E. Hill?
Federal censuses taken during Obediah E.'s lifetime and now public: 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1868
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1922
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