William J. Painter (1872–1901)
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- Born
- 1872
- Died
- 1901
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- Names in Stone
When was William J. Painter born? 1872.
When did William J. Painter die? 1901.
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William J. Painter (1872–1901) was born in 1872, and died in 1901, at about age 29. A cemetery record documents William J.'s grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about William J.'s life.
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1876 · age 4 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone
1886 · age 14 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1892 · age 20 — Ellis Island opened to immigrants
1898 · age 26 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1900 · age 28 — The Galveston hurricane struck Texas
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When was William J. Painter born?
William J. Painter was born in 1872.
When did William J. Painter die?
William J. Painter died in 1901.
How old was William J. Painter at the time of death?
William J. Painter was about 29 years old.
Where is William J. Painter buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents William J.'s grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when William J. Painter was born?
Ulysses S. Grant was president of the United States when William J. was born.
Who was president when William J. Painter died?
In 1901, the U.S. presidents were William McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt.
What major events happened during William J. Painter's lifetime?
During William J.'s lifetime: Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 4); the Statue of Liberty was dedicated (1886, age 14); Ellis Island opened to immigrants (1892, age 20); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 26); the Galveston hurricane struck Texas (1900, age 28).
Which U.S. censuses would include William J. Painter?
Federal censuses taken during William J.'s lifetime and now public: 1880, 1890, 1900. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1872
Death
1901
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