Samuel Wright (1874–1922)
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- Born
- 1874
- Died
- 1922
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- Names in Stone
When was Samuel Wright born? 1874.
When did Samuel Wright die? 1922.
Life story
Samuel Wright (1874–1922) was born in 1874, and died in 1922, at about age 48. 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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The world Samuel lived through
1876 · age 2 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1892 · age 18 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1900 · age 26 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1906 · age 32 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1912 · age 38 — The Titanic sank
1917 · age 43 — The United States entered World War I
1920 · age 46 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
Questions about Samuel Wright
When was Samuel Wright born?
Samuel Wright was born in 1874.
When did Samuel Wright die?
Samuel Wright died in 1922.
How old was Samuel Wright at the time of death?
Samuel Wright was about 48 years old.
Where is Samuel Wright 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 Wright was born?
Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when Samuel was born.
Who was president when Samuel Wright died?
Warren G. Harding was president of the United States when Samuel died.
What major events happened during Samuel Wright's lifetime?
During Samuel's lifetime: Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 2); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 24); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 32); World War I began (1914, age 40); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 46).
Which U.S. censuses would include Samuel Wright?
Federal censuses taken during Samuel's lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1874
Death
1922
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