Walter Gleave (1852–1931)
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- Born
- 1852
- Died
- 1931
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- Names in Stone
When was Walter Gleave born? 1852.
When did Walter Gleave die? 1931.
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Walter Gleave (1852–1931) was born in 1852, and died in 1931, at about age 79. A cemetery record documents Walter's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Walter's life.
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1861 · age 9 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 15 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 24 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 46 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 54 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 62 — World War I began
1920 · age 68 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
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When was Walter Gleave born?
Walter Gleave was born in 1852.
When did Walter Gleave die?
Walter Gleave died in 1931.
How old was Walter Gleave at the time of death?
Walter Gleave was about 79 years old.
Where is Walter Gleave buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Walter's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Walter Gleave was born?
Millard Fillmore was president of the United States when Walter was born.
Who was president when Walter Gleave died?
Herbert Hoover was president of the United States when Walter died.
What major events happened during Walter Gleave's lifetime?
During Walter's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 9); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 17); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 40); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 54); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 65); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 77).
Which U.S. censuses would include Walter Gleave?
Federal censuses taken during Walter's lifetime and now public: 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1852
Death
1931
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