Roland Durgin (1846–1934)
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- Born
- 1846
- Died
- 1934
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- Names in Stone
When was Roland Durgin born? 1846.
When did Roland Durgin die? 1934.
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Roland Durgin (1846–1934) was born in 1846, and died in 1934, at about age 88. A cemetery record documents Roland's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Roland's life.
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The world Roland lived through
1846 · age 0 — The Mexican–American War began
1863 · age 17 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1869 · age 23 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1886 · age 40 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1900 · age 54 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1908 · age 62 — Ford introduced the Model T
1917 · age 71 — The United States entered World War I
1927 · age 81 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
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When was Roland Durgin born?
Roland Durgin was born in 1846.
When did Roland Durgin die?
Roland Durgin died in 1934.
How old was Roland Durgin at the time of death?
Roland Durgin was about 88 years old.
Where is Roland Durgin buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Roland's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Roland Durgin was born?
James K. Polk was president of the United States when Roland was born.
Who was president when Roland Durgin died?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Roland died.
What happened in the world the year Roland Durgin was born?
In 1846, the Mexican–American War began.
What major events happened during Roland Durgin's lifetime?
During Roland's lifetime: the Mexican–American War began (1846, age 0); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 19); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 30); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 54); the Titanic sank (1912, age 66); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 74).
Which U.S. censuses would include Roland Durgin?
Federal censuses taken during Roland's lifetime and now public: 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1846
Death
1934
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