Walter Vowles (1855–1912)
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- Born
- 1855
- Died
- 1912
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- Names in Stone
When was Walter Vowles born? 1855.
When did Walter Vowles die? 1912.
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Walter Vowles (1855–1912) was born in 1855, and died in 1912, at about age 57. 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 6 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 10 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 14 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 21 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1892 · age 37 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1900 · age 45 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1906 · age 51 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1912 · age 57 — The Titanic sank
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When was Walter Vowles born?
Walter Vowles was born in 1855.
When did Walter Vowles die?
Walter Vowles died in 1912.
How old was Walter Vowles at the time of death?
Walter Vowles was about 57 years old.
Where is Walter Vowles 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 Vowles was born?
Franklin Pierce was president of the United States when Walter was born.
Who was president when Walter Vowles died?
William Howard Taft was president of the United States when Walter died.
What major events happened during Walter Vowles's lifetime?
During Walter's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 6); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 12); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 21); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 43); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 51).
Which U.S. censuses would include Walter Vowles?
Federal censuses taken during Walter's lifetime and now public: 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1855
Death
1912
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