Samuel J Hamilton (1857–1938)
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- Born
- 1857
- Died
- 1938
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- Names in Stone
When was Samuel J Hamilton born? 1857.
When did Samuel J Hamilton die? 1938.
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Samuel J Hamilton (1857–1938) was born in 1857, and died in 1938, at about age 81. A cemetery record documents Samuel J's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Samuel J's life.
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The world Samuel J lived through
1861 · age 4 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 10 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 19 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 41 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 49 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 57 — World War I began
1920 · age 63 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1933 · age 76 — Prohibition ended in the United States
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When was Samuel J Hamilton born?
Samuel J Hamilton was born in 1857.
When did Samuel J Hamilton die?
Samuel J Hamilton died in 1938.
How old was Samuel J Hamilton at the time of death?
Samuel J Hamilton was about 81 years old.
Where is Samuel J Hamilton buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Samuel J's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Samuel J Hamilton was born?
In 1857, the U.S. presidents were Franklin Pierce and James Buchanan.
Who was president when Samuel J Hamilton died?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Samuel J died.
What major events happened during Samuel J Hamilton's lifetime?
During Samuel J's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 4); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 12); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 35); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 49); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 60); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 72).
Which U.S. censuses would include Samuel J Hamilton?
Federal censuses taken during Samuel J'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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1857
Death
1938
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