W. Adolphus Byrd (1863–1926)
Quick facts
- Born
- 1863
- Died
- 1926
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was W. Adolphus Byrd born? 1863.
When did W. Adolphus Byrd die? 1926.
Life story
W. Adolphus Byrd (1863–1926) was born in 1863, and died in 1926, at about age 63. A cemetery record documents W. Adolphus's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about W. Adolphus's life.
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The world W. Adolphus lived through
1863 · age 0 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1869 · age 6 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1886 · age 23 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1900 · age 37 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1908 · age 45 — Ford introduced the Model T
1917 · age 54 — The United States entered World War I
Questions about W. Adolphus Byrd
When was W. Adolphus Byrd born?
W. Adolphus Byrd was born in 1863.
When did W. Adolphus Byrd die?
W. Adolphus Byrd died in 1926.
How old was W. Adolphus Byrd at the time of death?
W. Adolphus Byrd was about 63 years old.
Where is W. Adolphus Byrd buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents W. Adolphus's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when W. Adolphus Byrd was born?
Abraham Lincoln was president of the United States when W. Adolphus was born.
Who was president when W. Adolphus Byrd died?
Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when W. Adolphus died.
What happened in the world the year W. Adolphus Byrd was born?
In 1863, the Emancipation Proclamation took effect.
What major events happened during W. Adolphus Byrd's lifetime?
During W. Adolphus's lifetime: the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 0); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 6); the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 23); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 37); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 45); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 54).
Which U.S. censuses would include W. Adolphus Byrd?
Federal censuses taken during W. Adolphus's lifetime and now public: 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1863
Death
1926
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