Will S Starry (1831–1863)
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- Born
- 1831
- Died
- 1863
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- Names in Stone
When was Will S Starry born? 1831.
When did Will S Starry die? 1863.
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Will S Starry (1831–1863) was born in 1831, and died in 1863, at about age 32. A cemetery record documents Will S's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Will S's life.

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1845 · age 14 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1846 · age 15 — The Mexican–American War began
1848 · age 17 — The California Gold Rush began
1861 · age 30 — The American Civil War began
1863 · age 32 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
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When was Will S Starry born?
Will S Starry was born in 1831.
When did Will S Starry die?
Will S Starry died in 1863.
How old was Will S Starry at the time of death?
Will S Starry was about 32 years old.
Where is Will S Starry buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Will S's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Will S Starry was born?
Andrew Jackson was president of the United States when Will S was born.
Who was president when Will S Starry died?
Abraham Lincoln was president of the United States when Will S died.
What major events happened during Will S Starry's lifetime?
During Will S's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 14); the Mexican–American War began (1846, age 15); the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 17); the American Civil War began (1861, age 30); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 32).
Which U.S. censuses would include Will S Starry?
Federal censuses taken during Will S's lifetime and now public: 1840, 1850, 1860.
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1831
Death
1863
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