William Howard (1826–1905)
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- Born
- 1826
- Died
- 1905
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- Names in Stone
When was William Howard born? 1826.
When did William Howard die? 1905.
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William Howard (1826–1905) was born in 1826, and died in 1905, at about age 79. 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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1845 · age 19 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1848 · age 22 — The California Gold Rush began
1863 · age 37 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1867 · age 41 — The United States purchased Alaska
1871 · age 45 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1886 · age 60 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1898 · age 72 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1903 · age 77 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
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When was William Howard born?
William Howard was born in 1826.
When did William Howard die?
William Howard died in 1905.
How old was William Howard at the time of death?
William Howard was about 79 years old.
Where is William Howard 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 Howard was born?
John Quincy Adams was president of the United States when William was born.
Who was president when William Howard died?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when William died.
What major events happened during William Howard's lifetime?
During William's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 19); the American Civil War began (1861, age 35); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 41); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 50); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 72).
Which U.S. censuses would include William Howard?
Federal censuses taken during William's lifetime and now public: 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1826
Death
1905
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