William Bicknell (1835–1914)
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- Born
- 1835
- Died
- 1914 in Norwich, VT
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- Names in Stone
When was William Bicknell born? 1835.
When did William Bicknell die? 1914 in Norwich, VT.
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William Bicknell (1835–1914) was born in 1835, and died in 1914 in Norwich, VT, at about age 79. 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 10 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1861 · age 26 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 32 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 41 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 63 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 71 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 79 — World War I began
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When was William Bicknell born?
William Bicknell was born in 1835.
When did William Bicknell die?
William Bicknell died in 1914 in Norwich, VT.
Where did William Bicknell die?
William Bicknell died in Norwich, VT.
How old was William Bicknell at the time of death?
William Bicknell was about 79 years old.
Where is William Bicknell 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 Bicknell was born?
Andrew Jackson was president of the United States when William was born.
Who was president when William Bicknell died?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when William died.
What major events happened during William Bicknell's lifetime?
During William's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 10); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 28); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 36); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 63); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 73).
Which U.S. censuses would include William Bicknell?
Federal censuses taken during William's lifetime and now public: 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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Birth
1835
Death
1914
Norwich, VT
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