William H. Twist (1848–1933)
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- Born
- 1848
- Died
- 1933
- Source
- Names in Stone
When was William H. Twist born? 1848.
When did William H. Twist die? 1933.
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William H. Twist (1848–1933) was born in 1848, and died in 1933, at about age 85. A cemetery record documents William H.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about William H.'s life.
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The world William H. lived through
1848 · age 0 — The California Gold Rush began
1865 · age 17 — The Civil War ended and President Lincoln was assassinated
1871 · age 23 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1892 · age 44 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1903 · age 55 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1912 · age 64 — The Titanic sank
1918 · age 70 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
1929 · age 81 — The stock market crash began the Great Depression
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When was William H. Twist born?
William H. Twist was born in 1848.
When did William H. Twist die?
William H. Twist died in 1933.
How old was William H. Twist at the time of death?
William H. Twist was about 85 years old.
Where is William H. Twist buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents William H.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when William H. Twist was born?
James K. Polk was president of the United States when William H. was born.
Who was president when William H. Twist died?
In 1933, the U.S. presidents were Herbert Hoover and Franklin D. Roosevelt.
What happened in the world the year William H. Twist was born?
In 1848, the California Gold Rush began.
What major events happened during William H. Twist's lifetime?
During William H.'s lifetime: the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 0); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 19); the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 38); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 55); World War I began (1914, age 66); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 79).
Which U.S. censuses would include William H. Twist?
Federal censuses taken during William H.'s lifetime and now public: 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1848
Death
1933
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