William H. Williams (1844–1903)
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- Born
- 1844
- Died
- 1903
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- Names in Stone
When was William H. Williams born? 1844.
When did William H. Williams die? 1903.
Life story
William H. Williams (1844–1903) was born in 1844, and died in 1903, at about age 59. 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 1 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1848 · age 4 — The California Gold Rush began
1863 · age 19 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1867 · age 23 — The United States purchased Alaska
1871 · age 27 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1886 · age 42 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1898 · age 54 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1903 · age 59 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
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When was William H. Williams born?
William H. Williams was born in 1844.
When did William H. Williams die?
William H. Williams died in 1903.
How old was William H. Williams at the time of death?
William H. Williams was about 59 years old.
Where is William H. Williams 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. Williams was born?
John Tyler was president of the United States when William H. was born.
Who was president when William H. Williams died?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when William H. died.
What major events happened during William H. Williams's lifetime?
During William H.'s lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 1); the American Civil War began (1861, age 17); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 23); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 32); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 54).
Which U.S. censuses would include William H. Williams?
Federal censuses taken during William H.'s lifetime and now public: 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1844
Death
1903
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