Oliver N. Willoby (1820–1892)
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- Born
- 1820
- Died
- 1892
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- Names in Stone
When was Oliver N. Willoby born? 1820.
When did Oliver N. Willoby die? 1892.
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Oliver N. Willoby (1820–1892) was born in 1820, and died in 1892, at about age 72. A cemetery record documents Oliver N.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Oliver N.'s life.
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1825 · age 5 — The Erie Canal opened
1846 · age 26 — The Mexican–American War began
1861 · age 41 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 45 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 49 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 56 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1892 · age 72 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
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When was Oliver N. Willoby born?
Oliver N. Willoby was born in 1820.
When did Oliver N. Willoby die?
Oliver N. Willoby died in 1892.
How old was Oliver N. Willoby at the time of death?
Oliver N. Willoby was about 72 years old.
Where is Oliver N. Willoby buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Oliver N.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Oliver N. Willoby was born?
James Monroe was president of the United States when Oliver N. was born.
Who was president when Oliver N. Willoby died?
Benjamin Harrison was president of the United States when Oliver N. died.
What major events happened during Oliver N. Willoby's lifetime?
During Oliver N.'s lifetime: the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 5); the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 28); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 45); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 51); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 72).
Which U.S. censuses would include Oliver N. Willoby?
Federal censuses taken during Oliver N.'s lifetime and now public: 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1820
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1892
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