Simon L. Lessig (1849–1933)
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- Born
- 1849
- Died
- 1933
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- Names in Stone
When was Simon L. Lessig born? 1849.
When did Simon L. Lessig die? 1933.
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Simon L. Lessig (1849–1933) was born in 1849, and died in 1933, at about age 84. A cemetery record documents Simon L.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Simon L.'s life.
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1861 · age 12 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 18 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 27 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 49 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 57 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 65 — World War I began
1920 · age 71 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1933 · age 84 — Prohibition ended in the United States
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When was Simon L. Lessig born?
Simon L. Lessig was born in 1849.
When did Simon L. Lessig die?
Simon L. Lessig died in 1933.
How old was Simon L. Lessig at the time of death?
Simon L. Lessig was about 84 years old.
Where is Simon L. Lessig buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Simon L.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Simon L. Lessig was born?
In 1849, the U.S. presidents were James K. Polk and Zachary Taylor.
Who was president when Simon L. Lessig died?
In 1933, the U.S. presidents were Herbert Hoover and Franklin D. Roosevelt.
What major events happened during Simon L. Lessig's lifetime?
During Simon L.'s lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 12); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 20); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 43); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 57); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 68); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 80).
Which U.S. censuses would include Simon L. Lessig?
Federal censuses taken during Simon L.'s lifetime and now public: 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1849
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1933
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