William A. Bennett (1845–1932)
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- Born
- 1845
- Died
- 1932
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- Names in Stone
When was William A. Bennett born? 1845.
When did William A. Bennett die? 1932.
Life story
William A. Bennett (1845–1932) was born in 1845, and died in 1932, at about age 87. A cemetery record documents William A.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about William A.'s life.
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The world William A. lived through
1845 · age 0 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1861 · age 16 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 22 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 31 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 53 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 61 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 69 — World War I began
1920 · age 75 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
Questions about William A. Bennett
When was William A. Bennett born?
William A. Bennett was born in 1845.
When did William A. Bennett die?
William A. Bennett died in 1932.
How old was William A. Bennett at the time of death?
William A. Bennett was about 87 years old.
Where is William A. Bennett buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents William A.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when William A. Bennett was born?
In 1845, the U.S. presidents were John Tyler and James K. Polk.
Who was president when William A. Bennett died?
Herbert Hoover was president of the United States when William A. died.
What happened in the world the year William A. Bennett was born?
In 1845, the Irish Potato Famine began.
What major events happened during William A. Bennett's lifetime?
During William A.'s lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 0); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 18); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 26); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 53); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 63); World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world (1918, age 73).
Which U.S. censuses would include William A. Bennett?
Federal censuses taken during William A.'s lifetime and now public: 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1845
Death
1932
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