William James Hammond (1867–1925)
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- Born
- 1867
- Died
- 1925
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When was William James Hammond born? 1867.
When did William James Hammond die? 1925.
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William James Hammond (1867–1925) was born in 1867, and died in 1925, at about age 58. A cemetery record documents William James's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about William James's life.
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1867 · age 0 — The United States purchased Alaska
1871 · age 4 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1886 · age 19 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1898 · age 31 — The Spanish–American War was fought
1903 · age 36 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight
1908 · age 41 — Ford introduced the Model T
1914 · age 47 — World War I began
1918 · age 51 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world
Questions about William James Hammond
When was William James Hammond born?
William James Hammond was born in 1867.
When did William James Hammond die?
William James Hammond died in 1925.
How old was William James Hammond at the time of death?
William James Hammond was about 58 years old.
Where is William James Hammond buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents William James's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when William James Hammond was born?
Andrew Johnson was president of the United States when William James was born.
Who was president when William James Hammond died?
Calvin Coolidge was president of the United States when William James died.
What happened in the world the year William James Hammond was born?
In 1867, the United States purchased Alaska.
What major events happened during William James Hammond's lifetime?
During William James's lifetime: the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 0); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 9); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 31); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 39); World War I began (1914, age 47); women won the right to vote in the United States (1920, age 53).
Which U.S. censuses would include William James Hammond?
Federal censuses taken during William James's lifetime and now public: 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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1867
Death
1925
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