Warner B. Sargent (1848–1914)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1848
    Died
    1914

    When was Warner B. Sargent born? 1848.

    When did Warner B. Sargent die? 1914.

    Life story

    Warner B. Sargent (1848–1914) was born in 1848, and died in 1914, at about age 66. A cemetery record documents Warner B.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Warner B.'s life.

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    The world Warner B. lived through

    1. 1848 · age 0 — The California Gold Rush began

    2. 1865 · age 17 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated

    3. 1871 · age 23 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city

    4. 1892 · age 44 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants

    5. 1903 · age 55 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight

    6. 1912 · age 64 — The Titanic sank

    Questions about Warner B. Sargent

    When was Warner B. Sargent born?

    Warner B. Sargent was born in 1848.

    When did Warner B. Sargent die?

    Warner B. Sargent died in 1914.

    How old was Warner B. Sargent at the time of death?

    Warner B. Sargent was about 66 years old.

    Where is Warner B. Sargent buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Warner B.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Warner B. Sargent was born?

    James K. Polk was president of the United States when Warner B. was born.

    Who was president when Warner B. Sargent died?

    Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Warner B. died.

    What happened in the world the year Warner B. Sargent was born?

    In 1848, the California Gold Rush began.

    What major events happened during Warner B. Sargent's lifetime?

    During Warner B.'s lifetime: the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 0); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 17); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 23); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 44); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 55); the Titanic sank (1912, age 64).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Warner B. Sargent?

    Federal censuses taken during Warner B.'s lifetime and now public: 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1848

    2. Death

      1914

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Warner B. Sargent (1848–1914)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/warner-b-sargent-1848-1914-4ff68684/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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