Solomon B Gray (1814–1888)
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- Born
- 1814
- Died
- 1888
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- Names in Stone
When was Solomon B Gray born? 1814.
When did Solomon B Gray die? 1888.
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Solomon B Gray (1814–1888) was born in 1814, and died in 1888, at about age 74. A cemetery record documents Solomon B's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Solomon B's life.
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The world Solomon B lived through
1825 · age 11 — The Erie Canal opened
1846 · age 32 — The Mexican–American War began
1861 · age 47 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 51 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 55 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 62 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
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When was Solomon B Gray born?
Solomon B Gray was born in 1814.
When did Solomon B Gray die?
Solomon B Gray died in 1888.
How old was Solomon B Gray at the time of death?
Solomon B Gray was about 74 years old.
Where is Solomon B Gray buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Solomon B's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Solomon B Gray was born?
James Madison was president of the United States when Solomon B was born.
Who was president when Solomon B Gray died?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when Solomon B died.
What major events happened during Solomon B Gray's lifetime?
During Solomon B's lifetime: the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 11); the Mexican–American War began (1846, age 32); the American Civil War began (1861, age 47); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 51); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 55); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 62).
Which U.S. censuses would include Solomon B Gray?
Federal censuses taken during Solomon B's lifetime and now public: 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880.
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1814
Death
1888
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AncestryData, "Solomon B Gray (1814–1888)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/solomon-b-gray-1814-1888-aeab12c5/, accessed 2026-11-15.
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