William Darke Brisco (1832–1906)
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- Born
- 1832
- Died
- 1906
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- Names in Stone
When was William Darke Brisco born? 1832.
When did William Darke Brisco die? 1906.
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William Darke Brisco (1832–1906) was born in 1832, and died in 1906, at about age 74. A cemetery record documents William Darke's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about William Darke's life.
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The world William Darke lived through
1845 · age 13 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1848 · age 16 — The California Gold Rush began
1863 · age 31 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1867 · age 35 — The United States purchased Alaska
1871 · age 39 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1886 · age 54 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1898 · age 66 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1903 · age 71 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
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When was William Darke Brisco born?
William Darke Brisco was born in 1832.
When did William Darke Brisco die?
William Darke Brisco died in 1906.
How old was William Darke Brisco at the time of death?
William Darke Brisco was about 74 years old.
Where is William Darke Brisco buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents William Darke's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when William Darke Brisco was born?
Andrew Jackson was president of the United States when William Darke was born.
Who was president when William Darke Brisco died?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when William Darke died.
What major events happened during William Darke Brisco's lifetime?
During William Darke's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 13); the American Civil War began (1861, age 29); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 35); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 44); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 66); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 74).
Which U.S. censuses would include William Darke Brisco?
Federal censuses taken during William Darke's lifetime and now public: 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1832
Death
1906
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