William E. Peirce (1857–1922)
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- Born
- 1857
- Died
- 1922
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- Names in Stone
When was William E. Peirce born? 1857.
When did William E. Peirce die? 1922.
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William E. Peirce (1857–1922) was born in 1857, and died in 1922, at about age 65. A cemetery record documents William E.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about William E.'s life.
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1861 · age 4 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 10 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 19 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 41 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 49 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 57 — World War I began
1920 · age 63 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
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When was William E. Peirce born?
William E. Peirce was born in 1857.
When did William E. Peirce die?
William E. Peirce died in 1922.
How old was William E. Peirce at the time of death?
William E. Peirce was about 65 years old.
Where is William E. Peirce buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents William E.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when William E. Peirce was born?
In 1857, the U.S. presidents were Franklin Pierce and James Buchanan.
Who was president when William E. Peirce died?
Warren G. Harding was president of the United States when William E. died.
What major events happened during William E. Peirce's lifetime?
During William E.'s lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 4); the first transcontinental railroad was completed (1869, age 12); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 35); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 49); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 60).
Which U.S. censuses would include William E. Peirce?
Federal censuses taken during William E.'s lifetime and now public: 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1857
Death
1922
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