W.m. Holly (1834–1889)
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- Born
- 1834
- Died
- 1889
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- Names in Stone
When was W.m. Holly born? 1834.
When did W.m. Holly die? 1889.
Life story
W.m. Holly (1834–1889) was born in 1834, and died in 1889, at about age 55. 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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1845 · age 11 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1848 · age 14 — The California Gold Rush began
1863 · age 29 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1867 · age 33 — The United States purchased Alaska
1871 · age 37 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1886 · age 52 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
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When was W.m. Holly born?
W.m. Holly was born in 1834.
When did W.m. Holly die?
W.m. Holly died in 1889.
How old was W.m. Holly at the time of death?
W.m. Holly was about 55 years old.
Where is W.m. Holly 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. Holly was born?
Andrew Jackson was president of the United States when W.m. was born.
Who was president when W.m. Holly died?
In 1889, the U.S. presidents were Grover Cleveland and Benjamin Harrison.
What major events happened during W.m. Holly's lifetime?
During W.m.'s lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 11); the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 14); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 29); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 33); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 37); the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 52).
Which U.S. censuses would include W.m. Holly?
Federal censuses taken during W.m.'s lifetime and now public: 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880.
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1834
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Death
1889
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