William Campbell Ramer (1852–1934)

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    Born
    1852
    Died
    1934

    When was William Campbell Ramer born? 1852.

    When did William Campbell Ramer die? 1934.

    Life story

    William Campbell Ramer (1852–1934) was born in 1852, and died in 1934, at about age 82. A cemetery record documents William Campbell's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about William Campbell's life.

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    The world William Campbell lived through

    1. 1861 · age 9 — The American Civil War began

    2. 1867 · age 15 — The United States purchased Alaska

    3. 1876 · age 24 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone

    4. 1898 · age 46 — The Spanish–American War was fought

    5. 1906 · age 54 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    6. 1914 · age 62 — World War I began

    7. 1920 · age 68 — Women won the right to vote in the United States

    8. 1933 · age 81 — Prohibition ended in the United States

    Questions about William Campbell Ramer

    When was William Campbell Ramer born?

    William Campbell Ramer was born in 1852.

    When did William Campbell Ramer die?

    William Campbell Ramer died in 1934.

    How old was William Campbell Ramer at the time of death?

    William Campbell Ramer was about 82 years old.

    Where is William Campbell Ramer buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents William Campbell's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when William Campbell Ramer was born?

    Millard Fillmore was president of the United States when William Campbell was born.

    Who was president when William Campbell Ramer died?

    Franklin D. Roosevelt was president of the United States when William Campbell died.

    What major events happened during William Campbell Ramer's lifetime?

    During William Campbell'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 Campbell Ramer?

    Federal censuses taken during William Campbell'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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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1852

    2. Death

      1934

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "William Campbell Ramer (1852–1934)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/william-campbell-ramer-1852-1934-c5a7d4b3/, accessed 2026-11-14.

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