Samuel C. Wilson (1860–1930)
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- Born
- 1860
- Died
- 1930
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- Names in Stone
When was Samuel C. Wilson born? 1860.
When did Samuel C. Wilson die? 1930.
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Samuel C. Wilson (1860–1930) was born in 1860, and died in 1930, at about age 70. A cemetery record documents Samuel C.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Samuel C.'s life.
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The world Samuel C. lived through
1861 · age 1 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 7 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 16 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 38 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 46 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 54 — World War I began
1920 · age 60 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
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When was Samuel C. Wilson born?
Samuel C. Wilson was born in 1860.
When did Samuel C. Wilson die?
Samuel C. Wilson died in 1930.
How old was Samuel C. Wilson at the time of death?
Samuel C. Wilson was about 70 years old.
Where is Samuel C. Wilson buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Samuel C.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Samuel C. Wilson was born?
James Buchanan was president of the United States when Samuel C. was born.
Who was president when Samuel C. Wilson died?
Herbert Hoover was president of the United States when Samuel C. died.
What major events happened during Samuel C. Wilson's lifetime?
During Samuel C.'s lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 1); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 9); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 32); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 46); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 57); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 69).
Which U.S. censuses would include Samuel C. Wilson?
Federal censuses taken during Samuel C.'s lifetime and now public: 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1860
Death
1930
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