S. E. Morton (1848–1914)
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- Born
- 1848
- Died
- 1914
- Sources
- Names in Stone
When was S. E. Morton born? 1848.
When did S. E. Morton die? 1914.
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Life story
S. E. Morton (1848–1914) was born in 1848, and died in 1914, at about age 66. A cemetery record documents S. E.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about S. E.'s life.
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The world S. E. lived through
1848 · age 0 — The California Gold Rush began
1865 · age 17 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1871 · age 23 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1892 · age 44 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1903 · age 55 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1912 · age 64 — The Titanic sank
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When was S. E. Morton born?
S. E. Morton was born in 1848.
When did S. E. Morton die?
S. E. Morton died in 1914.
How old was S. E. Morton at the time of death?
S. E. Morton was about 66 years old.
Where is S. E. Morton buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents S. E.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when S. E. Morton was born?
James K. Polk was president of the United States when S. E. was born.
Who was president when S. E. Morton died?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when S. E. died.
What happened in the world the year S. E. Morton was born?
In 1848, the California Gold Rush began.
What major events happened during S. E. Morton's lifetime?
During S. E.'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); the Titanic sank (1912, age 64).
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Federal censuses taken during S. E.'s lifetime and now public: 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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