William A. Mcminds (1830–1898)
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- Born
- 1830
- Died
- 1898
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- Names in Stone
When was William A. Mcminds born? 1830.
When did William A. Mcminds die? 1898.
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William A. Mcminds (1830–1898) was born in 1830, and died in 1898, at about age 68. 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 15 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1848 · age 18 — The California Gold Rush began
1863 · age 33 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1867 · age 37 — The United States purchased Alaska
1871 · age 41 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1886 · age 56 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1898 · age 68 — The Spanish–American War was fought
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When was William A. Mcminds born?
William A. Mcminds was born in 1830.
When did William A. Mcminds die?
William A. Mcminds died in 1898.
How old was William A. Mcminds at the time of death?
William A. Mcminds was about 68 years old.
Where is William A. Mcminds 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. Mcminds was born?
Andrew Jackson was president of the United States when William A. was born.
Who was president when William A. Mcminds died?
William McKinley was president of the United States when William A. died.
What major events happened during William A. Mcminds's lifetime?
During William A.'s lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 15); the American Civil War began (1861, age 31); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 37); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 46); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 68).
Which U.S. censuses would include William A. Mcminds?
Federal censuses taken during William A.'s lifetime and now public: 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1830
Death
1898
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