Richard Augustine Alexander (1840–1894)
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- Born
- 1840
- Died
- 1894
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- Names in Stone
When was Richard Augustine Alexander born? 1840.
When did Richard Augustine Alexander die? 1894.
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Richard Augustine Alexander (1840–1894) was born in 1840, and died in 1894, at about age 54. A cemetery record documents Richard Augustine's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Richard Augustine's life.
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The world Richard Augustine lived through
1845 · age 5 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1848 · age 8 — The California Gold Rush began
1863 · age 23 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1867 · age 27 — The United States purchased Alaska
1871 · age 31 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1886 · age 46 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
Questions about Richard Augustine Alexander
When was Richard Augustine Alexander born?
Richard Augustine Alexander was born in 1840.
When did Richard Augustine Alexander die?
Richard Augustine Alexander died in 1894.
How old was Richard Augustine Alexander at the time of death?
Richard Augustine Alexander was about 54 years old.
Where is Richard Augustine Alexander buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Richard Augustine's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Richard Augustine Alexander was born?
Martin Van Buren was president of the United States when Richard Augustine was born.
Who was president when Richard Augustine Alexander died?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when Richard Augustine died.
What major events happened during Richard Augustine Alexander's lifetime?
During Richard Augustine's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 5); the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 8); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 23); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 27); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 31); the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 46).
Which U.S. censuses would include Richard Augustine Alexander?
Federal censuses taken during Richard Augustine's lifetime and now public: 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1840
Death
1894
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