William Ellsworth (1872–1924)
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- Born
- 1872
- Died
- 1924
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- Names in Stone
When was William Ellsworth born? 1872.
When did William Ellsworth die? 1924.
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William Ellsworth (1872–1924) was born in 1872, and died in 1924, at about age 52. A cemetery record documents William's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about William's life.
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1876 · age 4 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1892 · age 20 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1900 · age 28 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
1906 · age 34 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1912 · age 40 — The Titanic sank
1917 · age 45 — The United States entered World War I
1920 · age 48 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
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When was William Ellsworth born?
William Ellsworth was born in 1872.
When did William Ellsworth die?
William Ellsworth died in 1924.
How old was William Ellsworth at the time of death?
William Ellsworth was about 52 years old.
Where is William Ellsworth buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents William's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when William Ellsworth was born?
Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when William was born.
Who was president when William Ellsworth died?
Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when William died.
What major events happened during William Ellsworth's lifetime?
During William's lifetime: Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 4); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 26); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 34); World War I began (1914, age 42); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 48).
Which U.S. censuses would include William Ellsworth?
Federal censuses taken during William's lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1872
Death
1924
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