Will S Starry (1831–1863)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1831
    Died
    1863

    When was Will S Starry born? 1831.

    When did Will S Starry die? 1863.

    Life story

    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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    The world Will S lived through

    1. 1845 · age 14 — The Irish Potato Famine began

    2. 1846 · age 15 — The Mexican–American War began

    3. 1848 · age 17 — The California Gold Rush began

    4. 1861 · age 30 — The American Civil War began

    5. 1863 · age 32 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect

    Questions about Will S Starry

    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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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1831

    2. Death

      1863

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Will S Starry (1831–1863)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/will-s-starry-1831-1863-1b539b29/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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