Samuel A. Wells (1843–1909)
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- Born
- 1843
- Died
- 1909
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- Names in Stone
When was Samuel A. Wells born? 1843.
When did Samuel A. Wells die? 1909.
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Samuel A. Wells (1843–1909) was born in 1843, and died in 1909, at about age 66. A cemetery record documents Samuel A.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Samuel A.'s life.
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1845 · age 2 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1861 · age 18 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 24 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 33 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 55 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 63 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
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When was Samuel A. Wells born?
Samuel A. Wells was born in 1843.
When did Samuel A. Wells die?
Samuel A. Wells died in 1909.
How old was Samuel A. Wells at the time of death?
Samuel A. Wells was about 66 years old.
Where is Samuel A. Wells buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Samuel A.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Samuel A. Wells was born?
John Tyler was president of the United States when Samuel A. was born.
Who was president when Samuel A. Wells died?
In 1909, the U.S. presidents were Theodore Roosevelt and William Howard Taft.
What major events happened during Samuel A. Wells's lifetime?
During Samuel A.'s lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 2); the American Civil War began (1861, age 18); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 24); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 33); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 55); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 63).
Which U.S. censuses would include Samuel A. Wells?
Federal censuses taken during Samuel A.'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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1843
Death
1909
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