Philip Burns (1848–1908)
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- Born
- 1848
- Died
- 1908
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- Names in Stone
When was Philip Burns born? 1848.
When did Philip Burns die? 1908.
Life story
Philip Burns (1848–1908) was born in 1848, and died in 1908, at about age 60. A cemetery record documents Philip's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Philip's life.
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1848 · age 0 — The California Gold Rush began
1863 · age 15 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1867 · age 19 — The United States purchased Alaska
1871 · age 23 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1886 · age 38 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1898 · age 50 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1903 · age 55 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1908 · age 60 — Ford introduced the Model T
Questions about Philip Burns
When was Philip Burns born?
Philip Burns was born in 1848.
When did Philip Burns die?
Philip Burns died in 1908.
How old was Philip Burns at the time of death?
Philip Burns was about 60 years old.
Where is Philip Burns buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Philip's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Philip Burns was born?
James K. Polk was president of the United States when Philip was born.
Who was president when Philip Burns died?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Philip died.
What happened in the world the year Philip Burns was born?
In 1848, the California Gold Rush began.
What major events happened during Philip Burns's lifetime?
During Philip's lifetime: the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 0); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 17); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 23); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 44); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 55).
Which U.S. censuses would include Philip Burns?
Federal censuses taken during Philip's lifetime and now public: 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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Birth
1848
Death
1908
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