William C. Brown (1833–1913)
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- Born
- 1833
- Died
- 1913
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- Names in Stone
When was William C. Brown born? 1833.
When did William C. Brown die? 1913.
Life story
William C. Brown (1833–1913) was born in 1833, and died in 1913, at about age 80. A cemetery record documents William C.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about William C.'s life.
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1845 · age 12 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1861 · age 28 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 34 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 43 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 65 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 73 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
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When was William C. Brown born?
William C. Brown was born in 1833.
When did William C. Brown die?
William C. Brown died in 1913.
How old was William C. Brown at the time of death?
William C. Brown was about 80 years old.
Where is William C. Brown buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents William C.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when William C. Brown was born?
Andrew Jackson was president of the United States when William C. was born.
Who was president when William C. Brown died?
In 1913, the U.S. presidents were William Howard Taft and Woodrow Wilson.
What major events happened during William C. Brown's lifetime?
During William C.'s lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 12); the American Civil War began (1861, age 28); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 34); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 43); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 65); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 73).
Which U.S. censuses would include William C. Brown?
Federal censuses taken during William C.'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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1833
Death
1913
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