Silas Wilson (1788–?)
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- 1788
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When was Silas Wilson born? 1788.
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Silas Wilson (1788–?) was born in 1788. A cemetery record documents Silas's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Silas's life.
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1790 · age 2 — The first U.S. census was taken
1812 · age 24 — The War of 1812 began
1845 · age 57 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1848 · age 60 — The California Gold Rush began
1863 · age 75 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1867 · age 79 — The United States purchased Alaska
1871 · age 83 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1886 · age 98 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
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When was Silas Wilson born?
Silas Wilson was born in 1788.
Where is Silas Wilson buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Silas's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
What major events happened during Silas Wilson's lifetime?
During Silas's lifetime: the first U.S. census was taken (1790, age 2); the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 37); the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 60); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 77); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 83).
Which U.S. censuses would include Silas Wilson?
Federal censuses taken during Silas's lifetime and now public: 1790, 1800, 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870.
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