Solomon Gray (1783–1873)
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- Born
- 1783
- Died
- 1873
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- Names in Stone
When was Solomon Gray born? 1783.
When did Solomon Gray die? 1873.
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Life story
Solomon Gray (1783–1873) was born in 1783, and died in 1873, at about age 90. A cemetery record documents Solomon's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Solomon's life.
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The world Solomon lived through
1787 · age 4 — The U.S. Constitution was signed
1803 · age 20 — The Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States
1825 · age 42 — The Erie Canal opened
1846 · age 63 — The Mexican–American War began
1861 · age 78 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 82 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 86 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
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When was Solomon Gray born?
Solomon Gray was born in 1783.
When did Solomon Gray die?
Solomon Gray died in 1873.
How old was Solomon Gray at the time of death?
Solomon Gray was about 90 years old.
Where is Solomon Gray buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Solomon's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Solomon Gray died?
Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when Solomon died.
What major events happened during Solomon Gray's lifetime?
During Solomon's lifetime: the U.S. Constitution was signed (1787, age 4); the War of 1812 began (1812, age 29); the Mexican–American War began (1846, age 63); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 80); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 86).
Which U.S. censuses would include Solomon Gray?
Federal censuses taken during Solomon's lifetime and now public: 1790, 1800, 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870.
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1783
Death
1873
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AncestryData, "Solomon Gray (1783–1873)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/solomon-gray-1783-1873-eccb73cc/, accessed 2026-11-13.
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