William Beall (1844–1907)
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- Born
- 1844
- Died
- 1907
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- Names in Stone
When was William Beall born? 1844.
When did William Beall die? 1907.
Life story
William Beall (1844–1907) was born in 1844, and died in 1907, at about age 63. A cemetery record documents William's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about William's life.
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1845 · age 1 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1848 · age 4 — The California Gold Rush began
1863 · age 19 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1867 · age 23 — The United States purchased Alaska
1871 · age 27 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1886 · age 42 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1898 · age 54 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1903 · age 59 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
Questions about William Beall
When was William Beall born?
William Beall was born in 1844.
When did William Beall die?
William Beall died in 1907.
How old was William Beall at the time of death?
William Beall was about 63 years old.
Where is William Beall buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents William's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when William Beall was born?
John Tyler was president of the United States when William was born.
Who was president when William Beall died?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when William died.
What major events happened during William Beall's lifetime?
During William's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 1); the American Civil War began (1861, age 17); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 23); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 32); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 54); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 62).
Which U.S. censuses would include William Beall?
Federal censuses taken during William's lifetime and now public: 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1844
Death
1907
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