William Gorman (1852–1933)
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- Born
- 1852 in Kleinberg Ont.
- Died
- 1933 in Fruita, Co
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was William Gorman born? 1852 in Kleinberg Ont..
When did William Gorman die? 1933 in Fruita, Co.
Life story
William Gorman (1852–1933) was born in 1852 in Kleinberg Ont., and died in 1933 in Fruita, Co, at about age 81. 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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1861 · age 9 — The American Civil War began
1867 · age 15 — The United States purchased Alaska
1876 · age 24 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1898 · age 46 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1906 · age 54 — The San Francisco earthquake struck
1914 · age 62 — World War I began
1920 · age 68 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1933 · age 81 — Prohibition ended in the United States
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When was William Gorman born?
William Gorman was born in 1852 in Kleinberg Ont..
Where was William Gorman born?
William Gorman was born in Kleinberg Ont..
When did William Gorman die?
William Gorman died in 1933 in Fruita, Co.
Where did William Gorman die?
William Gorman died in Fruita, Co.
How old was William Gorman at the time of death?
William Gorman was about 81 years old.
Where is William Gorman 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 Gorman was born?
Millard Fillmore was president of the United States when William was born.
Who was president when William Gorman died?
In 1933, the U.S. presidents were Herbert Hoover and Franklin D. Roosevelt.
What major events happened during William Gorman's lifetime?
During William'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 Gorman?
Federal censuses taken during William'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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Birth
1852
Kleinberg Ont.
Death
1933
Fruita, Co
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