William E Tanner (1820–1899)
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- Born
- 1820
- Died
- 1899
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- Names in Stone
When was William E Tanner born? 1820.
When did William E Tanner die? 1899.
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William E Tanner (1820–1899) was born in 1820, and died in 1899, at about age 79. 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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1825 · age 5 — The Erie Canal opened
1846 · age 26 — The Mexican–American War began
1861 · age 41 — The American Civil War began
1865 · age 45 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1869 · age 49 — The first transcontinental railroad was completed
1876 · age 56 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1892 · age 72 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
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When was William E Tanner born?
William E Tanner was born in 1820.
When did William E Tanner die?
William E Tanner died in 1899.
How old was William E Tanner at the time of death?
William E Tanner was about 79 years old.
Where is William E Tanner 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 Tanner was born?
James Monroe was president of the United States when William E was born.
Who was president when William E Tanner died?
William McKinley was president of the United States when William E died.
What major events happened during William E Tanner's lifetime?
During William E's lifetime: the Erie Canal opened (1825, age 5); the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 28); the Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated (1865, age 45); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 51); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 72).
Which U.S. censuses would include William E Tanner?
Federal censuses taken during William E's lifetime and now public: 1820, 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1820
Death
1899
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