William B Pickell (1840–1908)
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- Born
- 1840
- Died
- 1908
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- Names in Stone
When was William B Pickell born? 1840.
When did William B Pickell die? 1908.
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William B Pickell (1840–1908) was born in 1840, and died in 1908, at about age 68. A cemetery record documents William B's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about William B's life.
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1845 · age 5 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1861 · age 21 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 27 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 36 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 58 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 66 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
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When was William B Pickell born?
William B Pickell was born in 1840.
When did William B Pickell die?
William B Pickell died in 1908.
How old was William B Pickell at the time of death?
William B Pickell was about 68 years old.
Where is William B Pickell buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents William B's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when William B Pickell was born?
Martin Van Buren was president of the United States when William B was born.
Who was president when William B Pickell died?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when William B died.
What major events happened during William B Pickell's lifetime?
During William B's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 5); the American Civil War began (1861, age 21); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 27); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 36); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 58); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 66).
Which U.S. censuses would include William B Pickell?
Federal censuses taken during William B's lifetime and now public: 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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