William H. Weckel (1836–1894)
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- Born
- 1836
- Died
- 1894
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- Names in Stone
When was William H. Weckel born? 1836.
When did William H. Weckel die? 1894.
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William H. Weckel (1836–1894) was born in 1836, and died in 1894, at about age 58. 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
1845 · age 9 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1848 · age 12 — The California Gold Rush began
1863 · age 27 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1867 · age 31 — The United States purchased Alaska
1871 · age 35 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1886 · age 50 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
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When was William H. Weckel born?
William H. Weckel was born in 1836.
When did William H. Weckel die?
William H. Weckel died in 1894.
How old was William H. Weckel at the time of death?
William H. Weckel was about 58 years old.
Where is William H. Weckel 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. Weckel was born?
Andrew Jackson was president of the United States when William H. was born.
Who was president when William H. Weckel died?
Grover Cleveland was president of the United States when William H. died.
What major events happened during William H. Weckel's lifetime?
During William H.'s lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 9); the California Gold Rush began (1848, age 12); the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 27); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 31); the Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city (1871, age 35); the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 50).
Which U.S. censuses would include William H. Weckel?
Federal censuses taken during William H.'s lifetime and now public: 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1836
Death
1894
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