Samuel E Thompson (1831–1905)
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- Born
- 1831
- Died
- 1905
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- Names in Stone
When was Samuel E Thompson born? 1831.
When did Samuel E Thompson die? 1905.
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Samuel E Thompson (1831–1905) was born in 1831, and died in 1905, at about age 74. A cemetery record documents Samuel E's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Samuel E's life.
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The world Samuel E lived through
1845 · age 14 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1848 · age 17 — The California Gold Rush began
1863 · age 32 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1867 · age 36 — The United States purchased Alaska
1871 · age 40 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1886 · age 55 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1898 · age 67 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1903 · age 72 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
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When was Samuel E Thompson born?
Samuel E Thompson was born in 1831.
When did Samuel E Thompson die?
Samuel E Thompson died in 1905.
How old was Samuel E Thompson at the time of death?
Samuel E Thompson was about 74 years old.
Where is Samuel E Thompson buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Samuel E's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Samuel E Thompson was born?
Andrew Jackson was president of the United States when Samuel E was born.
Who was president when Samuel E Thompson died?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Samuel E died.
What major events happened during Samuel E Thompson's lifetime?
During Samuel E's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 14); the American Civil War began (1861, age 30); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 36); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 45); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 67).
Which U.S. censuses would include Samuel E Thompson?
Federal censuses taken during Samuel E's lifetime and now public: 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1831
Death
1905
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