Stephen Robbins (1798–1881)
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- Born
- 1798
- Died
- 1881
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- Names in Stone
When was Stephen Robbins born? 1798.
When did Stephen Robbins die? 1881.
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Stephen Robbins (1798–1881) was born in 1798, and died in 1881, at about age 83. A cemetery record documents Stephen's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Stephen's life.
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1803 · age 5 — The Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States
1825 · age 27 — The Erie Canal opened
1846 · age 48 — The Mexican–American War began
1861 · age 63 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 67 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 71 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 78 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
Questions about Stephen Robbins
When was Stephen Robbins born?
Stephen Robbins was born in 1798.
When did Stephen Robbins die?
Stephen Robbins died in 1881.
How old was Stephen Robbins at the time of death?
Stephen Robbins was about 83 years old.
Where is Stephen Robbins buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Stephen's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Stephen Robbins was born?
John Adams was president of the United States when Stephen was born.
Who was president when Stephen Robbins died?
In 1881, the U.S. presidents were Rutherford B. Hayes, James A. Garfield and Chester A. Arthur.
What major events happened during Stephen Robbins's lifetime?
During Stephen's lifetime: the Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States (1803, age 5); the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 47); the American Civil War began (1861, age 63); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 69); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 78).
Which U.S. censuses would include Stephen Robbins?
Federal censuses taken during Stephen's lifetime and now public: 1800, 1810, 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880.
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1798
Death
1881
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