Samuel John Witcombe (1877–1905)
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- Born
- 1877
- Died
- 1905 in accidentally drowned Trent River, Nottingham
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When was Samuel John Witcombe born? 1877.
When did Samuel John Witcombe die? 1905 in accidentally drowned Trent River, Nottingham.
Life story
Samuel John Witcombe (1877–1905) was born in 1877, and died in 1905 in accidentally drowned Trent River, Nottingham, at about age 28. A cemetery record documents Samuel John's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Samuel John's life.
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1886 · age 9 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1892 · age 15 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1898 · age 21 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1900 · age 23 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1903 · age 26 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
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When was Samuel John Witcombe born?
Samuel John Witcombe was born in 1877.
When did Samuel John Witcombe die?
Samuel John Witcombe died in 1905 in accidentally drowned Trent River, Nottingham.
Where did Samuel John Witcombe die?
Samuel John Witcombe died in accidentally drowned Trent River, Nottingham.
How old was Samuel John Witcombe at the time of death?
Samuel John Witcombe was about 28 years old.
Where is Samuel John Witcombe buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Samuel John's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Samuel John Witcombe was born?
In 1877, the U.S. presidents were Ulysses S. Grant and Rutherford B. Hayes.
Who was president when Samuel John Witcombe died?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Samuel John died.
What major events happened during Samuel John Witcombe's lifetime?
During Samuel John's lifetime: the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 9); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 15); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 21); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 23); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 26).
Which U.S. censuses would include Samuel John Witcombe?
Federal censuses taken during Samuel John's lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890, 1900. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1877
Death
1905
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