Tunis Dilley (1865–1936)
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- Born
- 1865
- Died
- 1936
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- Names in Stone
When was Tunis Dilley born? 1865.
When did Tunis Dilley die? 1936.
Life story
Tunis Dilley (1865–1936) was born in 1865, and died in 1936, at about age 71. A cemetery record documents Tunis's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Tunis's life.
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The world Tunis lived through
1865 · age 0 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1871 · age 6 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1892 · age 27 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1903 · age 38 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1912 · age 47 — The Titanic sank
1918 · age 53 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1929 · age 64 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
Questions about Tunis Dilley
When was Tunis Dilley born?
Tunis Dilley was born in 1865.
When did Tunis Dilley die?
Tunis Dilley died in 1936.
How old was Tunis Dilley at the time of death?
Tunis Dilley was about 71 years old.
Where is Tunis Dilley buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Tunis's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Tunis Dilley was born?
In 1865, the U.S. presidents were Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson.
Who was president when Tunis Dilley died?
Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when Tunis died.
What happened in the world the year Tunis Dilley was born?
In 1865, the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated.
What major events happened during Tunis Dilley's lifetime?
During Tunis's lifetime: the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 0); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 11); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 35); the Titanic sank (1912, age 47); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 55); the Social Security Act was signed (1935, age 70).
Which U.S. censuses would include Tunis Dilley?
Federal censuses taken during Tunis's lifetime and now public: 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1865
Death
1936
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