William Brown (1832–1914)
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- Born
- 1832
- Died
- 1914
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- Names in Stone
When was William Brown born? 1832.
When did William Brown die? 1914.
Life story
William Brown (1832–1914) was born in 1832, and died in 1914, at about age 82. 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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The world William lived through
1845 · age 13 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1861 · age 29 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 35 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 44 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 66 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 74 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 82 — World War I began
Questions about William Brown
When was William Brown born?
William Brown was born in 1832.
When did William Brown die?
William Brown died in 1914.
How old was William Brown at the time of death?
William Brown was about 82 years old.
Where is William Brown 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 Brown was born?
Andrew Jackson was president of the United States when William was born.
Who was president when William Brown died?
Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when William died.
What major events happened during William Brown's lifetime?
During William's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 13); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 31); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 39); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 66); Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 76).
Which U.S. censuses would include William Brown?
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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1832
Death
1914
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AncestryData, "William Brown (1832–1914)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/william-brown-1832-1914-32eafc2d/, accessed 2026-11-14.
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