William Benjamin Clark (1852–1930)
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- Born
- 1852
- Died
- 1930
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- Names in Stone
When was William Benjamin Clark born? 1852.
When did William Benjamin Clark die? 1930.
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William Benjamin Clark (1852–1930) was born in 1852, and died in 1930, at about age 78. A cemetery record documents William Benjamin's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about William Benjamin's life.
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1861 · age 9 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 15 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 24 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 46 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 54 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 62 — World War I began
1920 · age 68 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
Questions about William Benjamin Clark
When was William Benjamin Clark born?
William Benjamin Clark was born in 1852.
When did William Benjamin Clark die?
William Benjamin Clark died in 1930.
How old was William Benjamin Clark at the time of death?
William Benjamin Clark was about 78 years old.
Where is William Benjamin Clark buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents William Benjamin's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when William Benjamin Clark was born?
Millard Fillmore was president of the United States when William Benjamin was born.
Who was president when William Benjamin Clark died?
Herbert Hoover was president of the United States when William Benjamin died.
What major events happened during William Benjamin Clark's lifetime?
During William Benjamin's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 9); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 17); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 40); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 54); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 65); the stock market crash began the Great Depression (1929, age 77).
Which U.S. censuses would include William Benjamin Clark?
Federal censuses taken during William Benjamin's lifetime and now public: 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1852
Death
1930
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AncestryData, "William Benjamin Clark (1852–1930)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/william-benjamin-clark-1852-1930-846dd974/, accessed 2026-11-15.
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