W.m. Getty (1870–1928)
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- Born
- 1870
- Died
- 1928
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- Names in Stone
When was W.m. Getty born? 1870.
When did W.m. Getty die? 1928.
Life story
W.m. Getty (1870–1928) was born in 1870, and died in 1928, at about age 58. A cemetery record documents W.m.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about W.m.'s life.
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The world W.m. lived through
1871 · age 1 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1886 · age 16 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1898 · age 28 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1903 · age 33 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1908 · age 38 — Ford introduced the Model T
1914 · age 44 — World War I began
1918 · age 48 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1927 · age 57 — Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic
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When was W.m. Getty born?
W.m. Getty was born in 1870.
When did W.m. Getty die?
W.m. Getty died in 1928.
How old was W.m. Getty at the time of death?
W.m. Getty was about 58 years old.
Where is W.m. Getty buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents W.m.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when W.m. Getty was born?
Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when W.m. was born.
Who was president when W.m. Getty died?
Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when W.m. died.
What major events happened during W.m. Getty's lifetime?
During W.m.'s lifetime: the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 1); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 22); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 33); the Titanic sank (1912, age 42); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 48).
Which U.S. censuses would include W.m. Getty?
Federal censuses taken during W.m.'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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1870
Death
1928
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