Samuel Wadsworth (1795–1874)
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- Born
- 1795
- Died
- 1874
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- Names in Stone
When was Samuel Wadsworth born? 1795.
When did Samuel Wadsworth die? 1874.
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Samuel Wadsworth (1795–1874) was born in 1795, and died in 1874, at about age 79. A cemetery record documents Samuel's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Samuel's life.
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1803 · age 8 — The Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States
1825 · age 30 — The Erie Canal opened
1846 · age 51 — The Mexican–American War began
1861 · age 66 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 70 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 74 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
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When was Samuel Wadsworth born?
Samuel Wadsworth was born in 1795.
When did Samuel Wadsworth die?
Samuel Wadsworth died in 1874.
How old was Samuel Wadsworth at the time of death?
Samuel Wadsworth was about 79 years old.
Where is Samuel Wadsworth buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Samuel's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Samuel Wadsworth was born?
George Washington was president of the United States when Samuel was born.
Who was president when Samuel Wadsworth died?
Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when Samuel died.
What major events happened during Samuel Wadsworth's lifetime?
During Samuel's lifetime: the Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States (1803, age 8); the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 30); the Mexican–American War began (1846, age 51); the American Civil War began (1861, age 66); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 70); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 74).
Which U.S. censuses would include Samuel Wadsworth?
Federal censuses taken during Samuel's lifetime and now public: 1800, 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870.
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1795
Death
1874
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