Simon J Murphy (1851–1926)
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- Born
- 1851
- Died
- 1926
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- Names in Stone
When was Simon J Murphy born? 1851.
When did Simon J Murphy die? 1926.
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Simon J Murphy (1851–1926) was born in 1851, and died in 1926, at about age 75. A cemetery record documents Simon J's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Simon J's life.
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1861 · age 10 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 16 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 25 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 47 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 55 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 63 — World War I began
1920 · age 69 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
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When was Simon J Murphy born?
Simon J Murphy was born in 1851.
When did Simon J Murphy die?
Simon J Murphy died in 1926.
How old was Simon J Murphy at the time of death?
Simon J Murphy was about 75 years old.
Where is Simon J Murphy buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Simon J's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Simon J Murphy was born?
Millard Fillmore was president of the United States when Simon J was born.
Who was president when Simon J Murphy died?
Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when Simon J died.
What major events happened during Simon J Murphy's lifetime?
During Simon J's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 10); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 18); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 41); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 55); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 66).
Which U.S. censuses would include Simon J Murphy?
Federal censuses taken during Simon J's lifetime and now public: 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1851
Death
1926
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