Samuel D. Skillman (1869–1929)
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- Born
- 1869
- Died
- 1929
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- Names in Stone
When was Samuel D. Skillman born? 1869.
When did Samuel D. Skillman die? 1929.
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Samuel D. Skillman (1869–1929) was born in 1869, and died in 1929, at about age 60. A cemetery record documents Samuel D.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Samuel D.'s life.
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The world Samuel D. lived through
1869 · age 0 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1886 · age 17 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1900 · age 31 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1908 · age 39 — Ford introduced the Model T
1917 · age 48 — The United States entered World War I
1927 · age 58 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
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When was Samuel D. Skillman born?
Samuel D. Skillman was born in 1869.
When did Samuel D. Skillman die?
Samuel D. Skillman died in 1929.
How old was Samuel D. Skillman at the time of death?
Samuel D. Skillman was about 60 years old.
Where is Samuel D. Skillman buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Samuel D.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Samuel D. Skillman was born?
In 1869, the U.S. presidents were Andrew Johnson and Ulysses S. Grant.
Who was president when Samuel D. Skillman died?
In 1929, the U.S. presidents were Calvin Coolidge and Herbert Hoover.
What happened in the world the year Samuel D. Skillman was born?
In 1869, the first transcontinental railroad was completed.
What major events happened during Samuel D. Skillman's lifetime?
During Samuel D.'s lifetime: the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 0); the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 17); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 31); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 39); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 48); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 58).
Which U.S. censuses would include Samuel D. Skillman?
Federal censuses taken during Samuel D.'s lifetime and now public: 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1869
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1929
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