William B. Sargent (1824–1860)
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- Born
- 1824
- Died
- 1860
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When was William B. Sargent born? 1824.
When did William B. Sargent die? 1860.
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William B. Sargent (1824–1860) was born in 1824, and died in 1860, at about age 36. 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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1825 · age 1 — The Erie Canal opened
1845 · age 21 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1846 · age 22 — The Mexican–American War began
1848 · age 24 — The California Gold Rush began
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When was William B. Sargent born?
William B. Sargent was born in 1824.
When did William B. Sargent die?
William B. Sargent died in 1860.
How old was William B. Sargent at the time of death?
William B. Sargent was about 36 years old.
Where is William B. Sargent 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. Sargent was born?
James Monroe was president of the United States when William B. was born.
Who was president when William B. Sargent died?
James Buchanan was president of the United States when William B. died.
What major events happened during William B. Sargent's lifetime?
During William B.'s lifetime: the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 1); the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 21); the Mexican–American War began (1846, age 22); the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 24).
Which U.S. censuses would include William B. Sargent?
Federal censuses taken during William B.'s lifetime and now public: 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860.
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1824
Death
1860
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